Collaborating with IT and Instruction to Ensure Continuous Instruction in Any Learning Environment By Ray Bendici last updated 6 June 21 How district departments need to track data and work together was the focus of a recent T&L "Lunch 'n Learn" roundtable
Linking Data Interoperability to Student Success By Ray Bendici last updated 20 May 21 "Teachers may not understand data interoperability, but they get excited when you can simplify what they do"
Educators Moving Away from Seat Time for Mastery-Based Education By Erik Ofgang published 3 May 21 Some districts are replacing traditional views of seat time with mastery-based education.
District-Owned Homeschooling: COVID-19 Spurs New Learning and Funding Models By Susan Gentz published 13 April 21 District-owned homeschooling is an opportunity for districts and parents to partner for individualized learning
7 Steps to Plan a Grant Proposal By Gwen Solomon last updated 11 March 21 Following these steps can help guide your grant proposal to success
How To Improve School Ventilation Without Spending Thousands By Erik Ofgang published 17 February 21 Better ventilation is part of President Biden’s plan for schools to resume in-person learning. Here’s how schools can do that quickly and without major investments
How To Build a Digital Curriculum for a Remote District By Erik Ofgang published 3 February 21 In the remote coastal city of Nome, Alaska, internet is slow and costs more than $300 per month yet students remain connected
4 Steps to Creating a Post-COVID District Improvement Plan By Dr. Kecia Ray published 13 January 21 A post-COVID district improvement plan should feature input from stakeholders and consider lessons learned from remote learning
Do’s and Don'ts with One-Time Funds By Dr. Kecia Ray, Lisa Gonzales, Devin Vodicka published 14 December 20 Strategic use of one-time funds can go a long way in a school district
Keeping Students Safe in the Digital World By Matthew X. Joseph EdD published 13 October 20 Five key challenges that all districts are facing in keeping students safe, and how to work through these issues
Covid Diary: Mildred B. Janson School By TL Editors published 6 October 20 The Tech & Learning COVID Diary series follows educators and administrators throughout the year as they share stories about how their districts are handling teaching and learning during the pandemic
How to Build Remote STEM Engagement By Ray Bendici published 2 October 20 Educators discuss best practices and tools to help boost remote STEM engagement
Best Hotspots for Schools By Luke Edwards published 18 September 20 The ultimate guide to the best WiFi hotspots for wireless internet connections in schools.
The Evolution of Education: The New Normal Could Be Better Than Ever By Dr. Kecia Ray published 14 September 20 The evolution of education will require vision, clear and consistent communication, and a plan with measures of success
How to Build Inclusion through Edtech By Sascha Zuger last updated 28 August 20 Topeka Public Schools is using edtech to close opportunity gaps and support remote learning
Preparing for Back to School: The #NYCSchoolsTech Virtual Summit By Ray Bendici published 4 August 20 During this year's #NYCSchoolsTech Virtual Summit, New York City educators recently came together virtually for information and inspiration
How to Support Diversity in Technology By Ray Bendici published 3 August 20 Diversity in technology requires intentional and proactive effort
How to Build a School Culture that Supports Data-Driven Planning By Christine Weiser published 29 July 20 How do you build a school culture that ensures your student data is safe as well as use that data to inform planning for instruction?
Digital Storytelling in Enterprise Reporting and Actionable Equity By Sascha Zuger published 27 July 20 Digital storytelling will define the next decade of data
How to Quickly Email Parents in Multiple Languages By Shelly Terrell last updated 5 July 20 big Form Mule is such an incredible Google Sheets email merge add-on that allows you to send personalized emails using a spreadsheet and email template.