Surveillance in Schools Associated With Negative Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 1 November 21 Surveillance at schools is meant to keep students safe but sometimes it can make them feel like suspects instead.
School Cyberattacks: How the FBI Works to Protect School Districts By Erik Ofgang published 22 October 21 School cyberattacks are increasing, particularly ransomware attacks. The FBI has advice for keeping your school safe.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici published 21 October 21 Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.
Balancing Responsibility for Student Data and Online Safety By Dr. Kecia Ray published 20 October 21 School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers
SmartBrief STEM Pathways Virtual Summit 2021 Takes Place October 28 By TL Editors published 20 October 21 Explore the connection between STEM and SEL at this year’s SmartBrief Education STEM Pathways Summit.
50 Sites & Apps for K-12 Education Games By Diana Restifo, David Kapuler published 19 October 21 Game-based learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom while engaging kids with real learning.
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future By Chris Aviles published 18 October 21 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
Encouraging Students to Become Content Creators By Erik Ofgang published 18 October 21 Creating content online helps students develop career readiness skills in an engaging manner.
How College Students Can Use IT Skills for U.S. Foreign Service By Erik Ofgang published 14 October 21 Undergraduate and graduate students with IT-related majors are eligible for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.
New CDC School Masking Study: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 12 October 21 Between mid-July and the end of August, schools in Arizona without mask requirements were much more likely to be the site of a COVID outbreak.
Class Crowdfunding: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 7 October 21 Educators have raised millions of dollars for their classrooms through crowdfunding.
How Refocusing CTE Programs Can Help Boost Students and Communities By Dr. Kecia Ray published 6 October 21 CTE (career and technical education) provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers and support local economies
Best Cybersecurity Lessons and Activities for K-12 Education By Diana Restifo published 5 October 21 Tech and Learning curates the best K-12 cybersecurity lessons, games and activities
School Ventilation & Cognition: Air Quality Is About More Than Covid By Erik Ofgang published 4 October 21 The research is clear: improving school ventilation improves test scores and student cognition.
Year-Round Schools: 5 Things To Know By Erik Ofgang published 30 September 21 Schools that employ a year-round or balanced calendar hope to limit learning loss and provide more resources and one-on-one attention for students.
How Emily Oster’s COVID-19 School Data Hub Can Help K-12 By Erik Ofgang published 29 September 21 The COVID-19 School Data Hub has been launched by a team headed by Brown University economics professor Emily Oster to help answer questions about the pandemic’s impact on learning loss
NYC DOE Beyond Access Forum Coming November 2, 2021 By TL Editors published 28 September 21 On November 2, the NYC Beyond Access Forum will offer workshops, expert speakers, and panel discussions about equity, accessibility, literacy, and more
Best Free Indigenous Peoples Day Lessons and Activities By Diana Restifo published 28 September 21 Explore the top free lessons and activities for teaching about Indigenous history and culture
How Machine Learning Is Having an Impact on Education By Erik Ofgang published 27 September 21 Discovery Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its platform with machine learning. It’s one of many ways machine learning is being used in K-12 today.
Saliva COVID Tests: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 27 September 21 Saliva COVID tests are inexpensive, fast, and less cumbersome than nasal swabs, say spit test enthusiasts.
