eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2020

Pandemic Planning for Distance Learning: Scenarios and Considerations for PreK–12 Education Leaders , a report from New America, asks just those questions. Brick to Click Learning : Districts have resumed some traditional face-to-face classes, but have the ability to quickly move to distance learning if a new wave of COVID-19 emerges.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. Tapping Cell Signal Remote learning depends not only on tools, but also on signals.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2020

Two of the blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances: the Enriched Virtual model and the Flipped Classroom model. There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In the beginning… At the onset of the pandemic, K-12 and higher education institutions weren’t adequately prepared to handle the rapid transition to online learning. Many did not have the capabilities for distance learning for faculty and students–and few were equipped for remote staff work.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2022

Within the past few years, thanks to COVID-19 and distance learning, the amount of technology in schools across the country has increased a hundredfold. Many districts are now supporting 1:1 device initiatives, giving students daily access to the internet and information through Chromebooks, iPads, and other smart devices.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

At first, the district chose to not formally engage in distance learning, although teachers were encouraged to provide resources and lessons at their discretion. Every day we provided breakfast and lunch for the 85,000 students in our district through meal pickups.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Here’s what they had to say: As many school districts remain virtual or use a hybrid model, teachers are doing everything they can to help students succeed in a distance learning environment, but at some point they will hit a wall and need help. This may assist with mitigating learning loss. As the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2021

In many cases, the switch to remote education hasn’t been a smooth one–teachers might have been briefed on the correct use of online tools, but have struggled to keep engagement levels high in the digital classroom. The pandemic disrupted the development of over 55 million U.S. school children under the age of 18.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Teachers around the country have a lot of questions this fall. That’s one source of data that teachers didn’t have as they planned for the new academic year. How much new instruction was provided via distance learning? Did students have internet access? Are remote assessments accurate?

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

School closures have forced millions of teachers, students and parents to prepare for remote instruction, often in a rushed and chaotic state. How those plans have been implemented so far—and the extent to which distance learning is in effect—depends on who you ask, or their socioeconomic status.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Distance learning has made the digital presence of students more prevalent than ever. Educational technology is now a staple of most learning experiences. Therefore, it’s even more crucial for teachers and parents to do what they can to help protect students online.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Two of the blended-learning models we’ve documented are well suited to these circumstances: the Enriched Virtual model and the Flipped Classroom model. There is a caveat: They all hinge on internet connectivity, a challenge that both public and private efforts are moving quickly to try to solve.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2020

“With more children spending time online due to COVID-19 school closures, it’s more important than ever for parents and teachers to ensure their children are staying safe while using digital devices,” says Jacalyn Leavitt, founder of iKeepSafe and former First Lady of Utah.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Digital equity, as defined by ISTE , involves “making sure students have equal access to technology like devices, software, and the internet, and that they have trained educators to help them navigate those tools.”. Until recently, 20 to 30 percent of our students didn’t have internet access at home. are in place.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

More than 90 percent of households with school-age children are engaged in some form of distance learning from home, while college students are navigating a variety of hybrid remote learning environments. These new learning environments present challenges for educators and school IT leaders alike.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with uncertainty and closures, Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents. Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What these projections didn’t include, however, was any positive mitigation efforts like remote learning or tutoring, the variability in student access to high speed internet or distance learning capable devices, or instruction provided at home by parents/caregivers.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. Some kids have no internet. But there’s another factor that’s impeding remote learning. Few teacher preparation programs in the U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Student safety leader Impero today launched a cloud-based platform, built on state-of-the-art technology, that provides teachers, school counselors and administers with classroom management and student safety solutions, all in one place, to support hybrid learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, today announced a new survey report that reveals the top safety concerns that school administrators, teachers and staff have about returning to the classroom, as well as the steps they are taking to create a safe environment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Two recurring themes were the need for more widespread internet access and tech support for families. “It It really became apparent that probably 25 to 30 percent of the students in their communities didn’t have reliable internet access, if at all,” she said. Langford likewise said internet connectivity is a major hurdle.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, I mused that COVID-19 and the resulting reliance on distance learning would be a catalyst for radical innovation. I rambled on about Chromebooks and more kids having internet access, about school bus delays and the potential of edtech, but that’s not what she’s looking for. I didn’t have a good answer.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When this school year began, parents, teachers and students rejoiced over the long-awaited return to in-person instruction. Internet access might be available to a student but is inadequate for distance learning if they cannot stream video without interruption. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

“Because of the increased Zoom requirements I don’t even have time to give feedback,” says Vinson, a teacher at a large private international school who asked to be identified by a variation of her name to protect her job security. This is completely burning teachers out.” It’s tough for students too.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Students’ kitchens became their classrooms, parents became co-teachers and tech support, and the internet became a lifeline to learning. Here, we discuss five key features that every LMS must have to deliver a successful learning experience—no matter where it takes place. They also have the animated videos.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Other speakers included Melissa Dodd, the chief technology officer for San Francisco Unified, and Diana Neebe, director of teacher development at Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, Calif. embed] EdSurge: Should schools be prioritizing home internet access for remote learning right now? It has been lightly edited for clarity.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. The challenge: Remote learning is inaccessible for my students. But setting up the structure of remote learning wasn’t the finish line.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement or enhance innovative distance learning programs to better serve educators and students, especially in under-resourced communities. Adaptation encourages parks to pilot, test, and implement hybrid learning modules. million students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

Many schools are trying to figure out if they should transition to online or distance learning during a shut down. How will you support students without reliable access to devices and the internet? He made his argument in a 20-tweet thread. See a slightly revised version here, published with his permission.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Below is a short curation of the most useful articles, links, resources, and webinars to help you through this challenging environment: Online articles: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) — from Educational Technology Guy. Advice for new Online Teachers –from EdSurge. Online chats.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2016

This week, our stories focus on one thing, which policy makers have said is a necessity, and not a luxury, in life: the internet. When schools have solid high-speed internet connections, students and teachers can access an infinite number of resources and tools that enhance learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2020

Any educator knows that you can’t force a student to learn, though that does not stop them from trying anything possible. A teacher could create the most gorgeous lesson plans, and employ all the best known tactics, and there may still be students that don’t want to learn. The Distance Before Distance-Learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Even when students are all in the same time zone—such as for most K-12 schools and community colleges—getting to a live online class on time can be challenging for those who live in households where there aren’t enough computers or tablets for every learner, or where the internet connection isn’t robust enough. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2016

Students, teachers executed a virtual learning day to develop online learning and working skills. As college and career skills are touted as essential for students’ success after high school, students in one New Jersey school got a lesson in one fast-growing workplace trend: learning and working from home.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

” Then I got a letter from a teacher in South Korea saying how he was using Khan Academy to keep his kids learning during their nationwide school closures. That was the first time that I actually had learned about the nationwide school closures. Then started trying to accelerate content training for parents and teachers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2020

Their goal is to understand the specific challenges that teachers, students and parents have faced during the rapid transition to online learning. As distance learning, in whatever shape and form, makes its way to more and more students in the coming months, this call to action is coming not a moment too soon.

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