Articles by: Lisa Nielsen

Lisa Nielsen (@InnovativeEdu) has worked as a public-school educator and administrator since 1997. She is a prolific writer best known for her award-winning blog, The Innovative Educator. Nielsen is the author of several books and her writing has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Tech & Learning.

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How to Teach Digital Citizenship

By Lisa Nielsen published 23 August 22

Teaching digital citizenship is the job of all educators--here’s how to prepare them

9 Digital Etiquette Tips

By Lisa Nielsen published 15 August 22

Teaching proper digital etiquette to students starts with modeling it

8 Reasons to Attend the #NYCSchoolsTech Summit on August 17th in Manhattan

By Lisa Nielsen last updated 10 August 22

7 Ways to Sound Out-of-Touch at Your School District

By Lisa Nielsen last updated 22 July 22

School district leaders must use updated language and engage in modern personnel practices to continue operating effectively

6 Ways To Access YouTube Videos Even If They're Blocked at School

By Luke Edwards, Lisa Nielsen published 16 November 20

Unblock YouTube videos even when behind a restricted connection.

5 Essentials Every Teacher Should Incorporate Into Remote Teaching and Learning

By Lisa Nielsen published 23 October 20

Many best practices for remote teaching often are sound instructional approaches in any modern learning environment

Cameras in the Classroom: What to Do Instead

By Lisa Nielsen published 14 July 20

School districts have options other than installing cameras in the classroom and risking an invasion of student privacy

A Better Plan for Fully Reopening Schools This Fall

By Lisa Nielsen last updated 15 July 20

Any plan for fully reopening schools needs to offer flexibility and learning options

Effective Online Learning Practices

By Lisa Nielsen last updated 28 March 21

I just attended my first iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium where I heard from a number of politicians, authors, administrators, educators, students, and vendors about online learning.

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Learn to Make Remote Content Accessible to Those with Disabilities

By Lisa Nielsen published 22 April 20

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One Great Thing #RemoteLearning

By Lisa Nielsen published 20 April 20

Educators shared one great thing that has happened during this time of remote teaching and learning.

Go Team! @MicrosoftEdu Updates #MicrosoftTeams for #RemoteLearning

By Lisa Nielsen published 17 April 20

Teams has several new upgrades to make Teams a great option for digital education and video conferencing.

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Ideas for Staff to Feel Connected When Working Remotely

By Lisa Nielsen published 15 April 20

In these unprecedented times, it is important for staff to be intentional about staying connected and supporting the social-emotional needs of their staff.

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Spring Break Activities for Remote Learning

By Lisa Nielsen published 7 April 20

There are lots of options for teachers to find materials, resources, and activities that will delight your students and that families will love.

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Spring Break Activity Guidance - Help Students Thrive

By Lisa Nielsen published 2 April 20

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Practical Advice for the Remote Teachers & Families

By Lisa Nielsen published 1 April 20

The most important thing to know about remote learning is that it is not simply doing school at home. It's different. Throw the bell schedule out!

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Remote Presenting Guidance

By Lisa Nielsen published 30 March 20

Below are some best practices my colleagues and I collected which are helpful to keep in mind while presenting remotely.

Start #RemoteLearning with #GoogleClassroom

By Lisa Nielsen published 25 March 20

Innovative educators know that G-Classroom saves you time, keeps you organized and helps you communicate with your students.

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Supervisors: What Not to Do to Teachers New to #RemoteLearning

By Lisa Nielsen published 24 March 20

Teachers say that as they are trying to move forward, their supervisors have taken this as a cue to monitor and micromanage.

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Free K-8 #RemoteLearning Curriculum from @TeachingMatters

By Lisa Nielsen published 24 March 20

Launching remote learning?

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Television as #RemoteLearning Tool During School Closures

By Lisa Nielsen published 20 March 20

School Closure Support Resources from BrainPop

By Lisa Nielsen published 16 March 20

The need for distance learning is quickly becoming a reality for millions of students as schools around the world close temporarily due to the coronavirus.