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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. With the growing availability of engaging, high-quality online learning tools, students have more opportunities than ever to keep their skills sharp.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1. Summer-themed projects like designing Mars rovers or building water filtration systems encourage students to apply physics, math, and problem-solving in real-world contexts.

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How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Effective for Students

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For many families, online learning opened the door to new possibilities in education. Of course, supporting your young learner in an online setting comes with its own challenges. There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

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AI tools used for remote learning pose additional risks in terms of data privacy. Online learning environments often involve more data exchanges between students and servers. Schools must ensure AI platforms follow secure authentication processes and comply with online learning data protection guidelines.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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Studies have found that while many online learning programs can produce significant gains when used at recommended dosages, only about 5% of students actually use them as recommended. This lens might help explain what researchers call edtech’s “5% problem.” These are not marginal improvements. They are step-function leaps.

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What Online Private School Looks Like: A Student Day in the Life Q&A With Madison

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This year, the talented group of students is creating social media content across platforms to help build brand awareness and engage our audiences around the online learning experience. We asked them what makes online school so great, and here’s what Madison had to say. My K12 Why What do you like about online private school?

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Computer Skills for Online Students: Build Confidence and Boost Success

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Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. From organizing duties on group projects to solving math problems, spreadsheets are helpful in numerous academic tasks. Excel spreadsheets.

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