Dept. of Education Return to School Roadmap: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang As with recent school guidelines from the CDC, the Return to School Roadmap makes it very clear that returning the nation’s K-12 schools to in-person education is the priority.
What the Return of Flu and Other Viruses Might Mean for Schools By Erik Ofgang The Delta variant of the coronavirus is not the only respiratory pathogen that might spread through schools this year.
Scholastic Esports Poised to Grow in India with New Partnership By Erik Ofgang The North America Scholastic Esports Federation is expanding its presence to India by partnering with Eduent Catalysts Pvt. Ltd as their India affiliate.
5 Edtech Books Every New and Seasoned Teacher Should Read By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. These edtech books support professional learning for teachers in all academic areas and grade levels
Did edX Fail? By Erik Ofgang The MOOC platform created by Harvard and MIT was bought by 2U for $800 million. The move makes sense from a business perspective but some observers wonder what might have been.
CDC Reverses Course: Masks Now Required for Vaccinated Educators and Students in Schools By Erik Ofgang Delta variant is more contagious and those vaccinated appear able to spread it in rare breakthrough cases, says the CDC. Masking is seen as a necessary strategy to keep open schools.
Pediatrician Group Calls for Universal School Masking: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released new COVID-19 guidance that breaks with the CDC by urging universal masking regardless of vaccination status.
How to Encourage Transgender Students to Pursue STEM Careers By Erik Ofgang Engage transgender students in STEM classes with awareness of pronouns, inclusivity, kindness, and representation, among other practices.
How States and Districts Are Using ARPA Funds By Susan Gentz The use of American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA funds, has been varied across the nation
Virtual Reality Teaching: Successes and Challenges By Erik Ofgang Using virtual reality for an introductory computer class taught professor Cristina Lopes a lot about implementing VR for instruction
The Delta Variant: Should Educators & Parents Be Worried? By Erik Ofgang The highly contagious coronavirus strain is fueling case upticks across the globe. What does that mean for this coming school year?
New Research: Flipped Classrooms Improve Student Academics and Satisfaction By Erik Ofgang A new analysis of more than 317 studies found flipped classrooms to be tremendously successful although a partially flipped classroom might be best of all.
CDC Schools Guidance Update: 4 Takeaways By Erik Ofgang Masks for the unvaccinated remain, as does 3-foot distancing, but surface spread has been deemphasized
Climate Change Data Tool Provides New Learning Opportunities By Erik Ofgang The nonprofit EcoRise and AT&T have partnered to make robust climate change mapping data available to students.
How to Reduce Teacher Stress By Erik Ofgang A Rand Corporation report found that one in four teachers expected to leave their jobs this summer, highlighting the need for more SEL initiatives targeted at educators.
How CTE Leaders Adapted Through Unprecedented Challenges By Doug Konopelko CTE leaders found new ways to provide classes and experiences for students throughout the pandemic
These Are The New Google For Education Features Teachers Need To Know About By Luke Edwards From Google Classroom and Meet to Workspace and Chrome OS, these Google for Education updates are worthing knowing.
NYCSchoolsTech Summit Puts Spotlight on Lessons From Pandemic By Erik Ofgang On July 28, the NYCSchoolsTech Summit will offer workshops, expert speakers, and panel discussions about equity, pandemic lessons, and more.
New Research: Therapy Dogs Reduce College Stress, Improve Executive Functioning By Erik Ofgang Spending just one hour per week for a month with therapy dogs led to a significant improvement in executive functioning for college students at risk of failing academically.
4 Ways My Teaching Has Changed Because of Remote Learning By Erik Ofgang The pandemic has changed my teaching.
