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
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).