Why Aren’t Professors Taught to Teach? By Erik Ofgang published 12 November 21 Professors are experts in their subject matters but many have limited training in actually teaching their students.
Leveraging Funds To Improve Schools and Meet the Needs of All Students By Susan Gentz, Trent Grundmeyer published 10 November 21 Flush with funding, K-12 superintendents have to make sure spending solves current problems and provides investment in the future
Online Learning Evolution: How Graduate and Undergraduates Are Learning By Erik Ofgang published 8 November 21 Even with campuses reopening to in-person learning, online learning has increased in popularity for certain students.
Campus Cybersecurity Tips & Resources By Erik Ofgang published 5 November 21 The culture around campus cybersecurity has evolved and so have the risks.
Surveillance in Schools Associated With Negative Student Outcomes By Erik Ofgang published 1 November 21 Surveillance at schools is meant to keep students safe but sometimes it can make them feel like suspects instead.
School Cyberattacks: How the FBI Works to Protect School Districts By Erik Ofgang published 22 October 21 School cyberattacks are increasing, particularly ransomware attacks. The FBI has advice for keeping your school safe.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera: Using Poetry to Support SEL By Erik Ofgang, Ray Bendici published 21 October 21 Juan Felipe Herrera will be the keynote speaker at NYC DOE’s Beyond Access Forum: Moving Forward Together on November 2. He shared highlights from the speech and tips for educators on pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be.
Balancing Responsibility for Student Data and Online Safety By Dr. Kecia Ray published 20 October 21 School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future By Chris Aviles published 18 October 21 Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth
Encouraging Students to Become Content Creators By Erik Ofgang published 18 October 21 Creating content online helps students develop career readiness skills in an engaging manner.
How College Students Can Use IT Skills for U.S. Foreign Service By Erik Ofgang published 14 October 21 Undergraduate and graduate students with IT-related majors are eligible for the Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship.
New CDC School Masking Study: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 12 October 21 Between mid-July and the end of August, schools in Arizona without mask requirements were much more likely to be the site of a COVID outbreak.
Class Crowdfunding: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 7 October 21 Educators have raised millions of dollars for their classrooms through crowdfunding.
How Refocusing CTE Programs Can Help Boost Students and Communities By Dr. Kecia Ray published 6 October 21 CTE (career and technical education) provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers and support local economies
Year-Round Schools: 5 Things To Know By Erik Ofgang published 30 September 21 Schools that employ a year-round or balanced calendar hope to limit learning loss and provide more resources and one-on-one attention for students.
How Emily Oster’s COVID-19 School Data Hub Can Help K-12 By Erik Ofgang published 29 September 21 The COVID-19 School Data Hub has been launched by a team headed by Brown University economics professor Emily Oster to help answer questions about the pandemic’s impact on learning loss
NYC DOE Beyond Access Forum Coming November 2, 2021 By TL Editors published 28 September 21 On November 2, the NYC Beyond Access Forum will offer workshops, expert speakers, and panel discussions about equity, accessibility, literacy, and more
How Machine Learning Is Having an Impact on Education By Erik Ofgang published 27 September 21 Discovery Education has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance its platform with machine learning. It’s one of many ways machine learning is being used in K-12 today.
Saliva COVID Tests: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 27 September 21 Saliva COVID tests are inexpensive, fast, and less cumbersome than nasal swabs, say spit test enthusiasts.
Chatbots in K-12: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 23 September 21 Chatbots, or digital AI assistants, are increasingly being used in K-12 as an equitable intervention to promote student engagement and retention
