Coronavirus | Tech & Learning

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New Online Learning Study Predicts Widening Achievement Gap

By TL Editors

The achievement gap between low- and high-income students is expected to increase by as much as 18% for students from low-income schools by the end of this school year.

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The WNET Group Announces “Let’s Learn NYC!”

By TL Editors

Programming will offer age-appropriate content that is aligned to standards and lessons for early childhood education and includes foundational reading skills, literacy, math, social studies, and science.

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Scholastic Creates Free Digital Summer Reading Community for Kids

By TL Editors

One resource that educators can consider sharing with families is Scholastic's free Summer Read-A-Palooza program.

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EDcommunity for School Facilities & Administration Professionals Launched

By TL Editors

The Education Market Association and The Amos Group have developed the online communications platform EDcommunity.

Robotics Education & Competition Foundation to Host VEX Robotics Virtual Tournament

By TL Editors

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New Virtual Learning Response Fund Enlists Private Sector to Support Learning Continuity During COVID-19 Pandemic

By TL Editors

Discovery Education and the National Afterschool Association have launched the Virtual Learning Response Fund.

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How To Teach From Home, Pain-Free

By Brian Nadel

Tips and tricks for remote lessons

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CoderZ, Amazon Future Engineer Program Offer Free Access to Virtual Coding/ Robotics Tool

By TL Editors

The cloud-based platform features a graphical simulation of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and a CoderZ virtual robot named Ruby.

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Spring Break Activities for Remote Learning

By Lisa Nielsen

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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Zoom’s Out for Remote Learning

By Brian Nadel

Following reports of hackers breaking into lessons with racist, pornographic and harassing interruptions, several large districts are moving away from Zoom.

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Teachers Provided Access to TCI’s Digital Social Studies and Science Curriculums During COVID-19 Crisis

By TL Editors

K-12 teachers can turn to interactive, standards-aligned programs to support remote learning

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Top 5 Remote Teaching Tips

By Brian Nadel

What to do—and not do—when the camera is on

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Remote Learning in Action: Interview with Ryan Imbriale

By TL Editors

Christine Weiser of Tech & Learning interviews Ryan Imbriale, Executive Director of Innovative Learning at Baltimore County Public Schools.

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Lego Announces Tools and Tips for Kids Learning at Home

By TL Editors

A new initiative from LEGO offers new ways to help families stay creative, curious and connected while at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, including:

Common Sense Launches Wide Open School to Help the Transition to Learning from Home

By TL Editors

Common Sense has convened a group of education, media, and tech partners to launch WideOpenSchool.org.

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What is Remote Learning?

By Dr. Kecia Ray

This article explains remote learning and the elements necessary for its success, and includes resources for schools and higher education institutions to get started today.