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Lessons and leadership during the switch to online learning
School leaders are tasked with ensuring students have equitable access to the tools and connectivity required to make online learning possible
Virtual learning can’t succeed without digital skills training
Even when students have devices and internet connections, they must have training to develop the digital skills necessary to make virtual learning a success
As we enter into a new school year, two things are certain. First, the experience for every member of the extended school community – students, educators, families, school officials, and staff – will be profoundly changed this fall. Second, learning for many students will take the form of full-time or part-time virtual learning outside of the classroom.
4 ways to support students during online learning
Online learning swept across the country in early 2020, but it isn't without its hurdles--here's how to help students navigate their new reality
Sustaining online learning during COVID-19
It's quite possible that remote learning will be necessary in the fall--here's how to navigate online learning during COVID-19
What the pandemic has revealed about digital equity
Digital equity remains a persistent challenge in districts, and its problems are compounded by distance learning necessitated by COVID-19
Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. But the pandemic and forced distance learning have exposed a plethora … Read More
How 1:1 provides digital equity during COVID-19
COVID-19 has shed light on digital equity gaps across the nation--here's how one district's 1:1 program helped it prepare for online learning
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 … Read More
Did you know online learning can lead to equity?
Virtual learning opportunities break down the walls in our educational environment and help more students prepare for post-graduation success
Until all students are treated equally and given access to similar educational resources, we have little chance of achieving equality in K-12 schools. Ultimately, students must have the tools and … Read More
Technology in rural schools: Addressing digital equity
Digital equity is a challenge across the nation, especially in rural schools--but efforts are underway to increase connectivity
The goal of digital equity is to ensure that all students have access to devices, high-speed internet, and opportunities to learn both in school and out. While digital equity is … Read More
3 ways to bring equity to STEM education
STEM education is essential even if students don't pursue STEM careers--here are some strategies to make it more accessible and equitable for all students
Progress for the STEM education movement must continue to improve, especially for students in underrepresented communities hard hit by COVID-19. We know that STEM-related education holds opportunities for students, but … Read More