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Common Sense Expands Wide Open School to Support Families

By TL Editors published 11 June 20

Wide Open School introduces Spanish language resources, as well as themed lessons, to combat summer slide and provide structure and family support services

Closing the Achievement Gap: The Road from Recovery to Restart

By Carl Hooker published 11 June 20

To help close the achievement gap, leaders in Miami-Dade County Schools have dedicated significant energy to ensuring students do not fall victim to summer slide

How to Develop an Instructional Continuity Plan for Any Emergency

By Carl Hooker published 9 June 20

To create an instructional continuity plan, leaders in Miami-Dade County Schools have used lessons learned during remote learning

5 Ways to Support Parents During Remote Learning

By Carl Hooker published 8 June 20

Ways to support parents during remote learning include improving communication and providing resources

10 Tips to Support Mental Health in Online Learning Environments

By Lindsey Kucich published 5 June 20

Advice for educators to help support positive mental health during remote learning, including during times of crisis

Preparing for Back to School: Fall Showdown: Remote vs. Online

By Jon Castelhano published 21 May 20

For back to school planning, Gilbert Public Schools is focusing on implementing what's been working during remote learning

The Best K-12 Learning Management Systems 2020

By Luke Edwards, Tech & Learning last updated 21 May 20

There are dozens of Learning Management Systems in the K-12 market. Here are some of the best.

Preparing for Back to School: How to Use a Task Force to Drive Planning

By Jill Gildea published 14 May 20

Park City School District in Utah has organized a task force to lead its back to school planning for Fall

Future-Proofing Your District Plan Conference: How to Prepare for Next School Year

By Christine Weiser last updated 8 May 20

A one-day conference for best practices, advice, and resources to future-proofing school districts

5 Things Schools Should Still Do When This is All Over

By Carl Hooker published 1 May 20

How the changes brought about by remote learning can be implemented long-term

Tech & Learning Remote Learning Series: Lessons Learned in Georgia

By Ray Bendici last updated 24 July 21

Georgia districts applied their remote learning lessons learned from 2014's "Snowmaggedon" to quickly launch an effective remote learning plan.

5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating an Online Learning Provider

By Carol Ribeiro published 26 March 20

What to consider when looking for an online learning provider

Edtech In Action: Creating A Cybersecurity Plan

By Jamie Locklin published 23 March 20

T&L Leadership Summit attendee Jamie Locklin shares how Alamo Heights ISD has developed a cybersecurity plan

Cybersecurity in K-12: Practical Advice (Part 2)

By Ray Bendici published 17 March 20

School leaders can improve cybersecurity by building a positive security culture

Cybersecurity In K-12: Challenges And What To Know (Part 1)

By Ray Bendici last updated 31 March 20

Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for school leaders, but practical solutions are available

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How It's Done: Using Technology To Stop A Child Predator

By Christine Osadciw last updated 12 March 20

Edtech played a critical role in stopping a child predator in East Irondequoit Central School District in New York.

Edtech in Action: Building A Mobile STEAM Lab

By Lisa Spencer last updated 11 March 20

T&L Leadership Summit attendee Lisa Spencer shares how Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland is building its own mobile STEAM lab

How It's Done: Implementing Mental Health Tech Tools

By Sascha Zuger last updated 3 March 20

To improve mental health access, a California school district is employing a care concierge and an online platform.

Literacy Apps For All

By Tara Smith last updated 11 December 19

Help Parents Help Their Students Learn

Bring Parent Communication into the 21st Century

By Annie Galvin Teich published 3 December 19

How a single communication app can help a school build relationships and trust (and gets rid of the Friday Folder).