The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

As the struggle continues, a few overarching lessons learned — about equity, expectations and communication — are now helping schools navigate this crisis on the fly. Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge.

Learning 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. billion to the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief Fund, also known as ESSER ( NCSL, 2021 ).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Secondary Elementary Strategy 52

The Innovative Educator

MAY 10, 2020

Now that the Coronavirus has forced districts to either stop learning for students or move to remote learning, those in favor of continuous instruction tossed aside everything preventing this option. For now, … Learning on pause Sadly, some districts put a stop to remote learning early on with poorly thought out justifications.

Digital Divide 66

Digital Divide Learning Guidelines Secondary 66

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Federal and state guidelines differ on how much distancing is necessary. The KIPP TEAM Academy, in Newark, New Jersey, hosted a socially distanced distribution day where students received traditional school supplies along with tech to support online learning. Credit: Eileen Wood. Credit: Jessica Shearer.

Libraries 141

Libraries Report Guidelines Meeting 141

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Understanding ESSER, ESF-REM, and GEER.

EdTech 95

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 95

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Preschool students at Kruse Elementary School in the Poudre School District in Colorado play at the water table during choice time. Waterford also gives parents support resources, technical assistance and, if needed, a computer and internet connectivity for accessing the online software. Photo: Lillian Mongeau.

Software 69

Software Guidelines Training Report 69

MindShift

JULY 21, 2020

As the dust settles from emergency distance learning, schools now have the summer to reckon with what worked and what must change as they grapple with the uncertainty of the next academic year. Some educators who want to make online learning more engaging and accessible are exploring the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.

UDL 64

UDL Online Learning Accessibility Guidelines 64

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2021

When it comes to the risk of COVID transmission in schools, the biggest change between this summer and last year is clear: access to vaccines for students who are 12 or older. Although the CDC has not yet approved the vaccine for children under 12, Ramirez thinks extending access to younger students will likely be worth it.

Trends 143

Trends Elementary Guidelines Accessibility 143

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

Library programming services can continue to be provided in a safe manner for both library staff and students following CDC, PA DOH guidelines and our locally developed Health & Safety Plan. From Kim Borden’s Plainfield Elementary School Library Reopening Plan and COVID Response. Being proactive feels so much better.

Libraries 118

Libraries Elementary Future Ready Advocacy 118

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Residential colleges continue to struggle with the decision of whether and how to bring students safely back this spring, amid CDC guidelines that have left them with a great degree of discretion and led to an array of different plans and approaches. They need to improve the online experience if they are going to continue in this manner.”.

Study 103

Study Guidelines Strategy Report 103

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Black parents have written about the ways that online learning can in fact be a less biased, less harmful experience for their children than in-person school and the pandemic has hit Black and Latinx communities the hardest , so they have seen the dangers of the coronavirus first hand.

Online Learning 141

Online Learning Broadband Report Guidelines 141

The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2020

and called for the CDC to revise its guidelines to facilitate this. That while our city’s athletics have escaped the pay-to-play barriers that are increasing nationwide , the opportunities are also distributed unequally , with far less access in schools that serve primarily Black and Latinx students.

Guidelines 126

Guidelines Meeting Policies System 126