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District Administration Magazine
In light of COVID-19, many states advise the use of face masks on most individuals, with a few exceptions. For example, the New Jersey Department of Education has advised that everyone in districts across the state must wear a face mask. Exceptions are when doing so inhibits an individual's health, when the individual is under 2 years of age, or when the face covering could be impractical for an individual with a disability, says Lauren E. Tedesco-Dallas, a school attorney at Capehart Scatchard in Mt. Laurel, N.J.
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eSchool News
With only a few weeks before schools are scheduled to reopen, there is still uncertainty about what this school year will look like. Many parents are feeling the stress of making the best decisions for their child, while also preparing them to return to school after the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19. There is still much to be determined, but parents can begin working with their children now to get them ready for the upcoming year, regardless of whether they will return to the classroom or continue to learn at home.
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Education DIVE
When the coronavirus pandemic forced school buildings to close in spring, educators and students had to embrace distance learning, transitioning to an entirely different and largely unfamiliar learning model practically overnight. Aside from presenting logistical and curricular headaches, this created a minefield to navigate on the student privacy front.
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Teaching Channel
With the beginning of the year approaching, many new teachers will find themselves in what can be an absolutely terrifying situation, not only learning to feel comfortable standing in front of students for the first time, but learning to navigate relationships with other teachers as well. New teachers will be faced with acclimating themselves and students to a world of blended and online learning. All the more reason to create a seamless transition and welcome new teachers by using four simple strategies, including tips for blended, online and in-person classes.
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District Administration Magazine
Despite COVID's disruptions to education, states should track students' "skip-year" academic growth in 2021 as it blends equity and accuracy in the process of measuring school quality, according to a new report. Having this data will better equip state and local education leaders to help students recover from COVID-era learning losses, says the brief released Tuesday by the Data Quality Campaign, the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Collaborative for Student Success.
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Route Fifty
A standard school bus usually shuttles around 70 children between their homes and school building each morning — or at least that was the standard before the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing requirements will make carrying that many students impossible this year in places like Arlington, Virginia, where school officials figure that keeping kids six feet apart means that buses can only accommodate 11 students.
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EdSurge
Every emotional response is a unique experience. What triggers an unpleasant emotion today may not even register tomorrow. Perhaps right now you are at home with your family for what seems like an eternity and you feel like losing it. Tomorrow, same home, but wake up in a calm state and you happily eat your breakfast and plan your day.
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Education DIVE
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar knows one of the first things parents and educators may want to do when a student is cyberbullied is get them offline. Yet the first step, according to Seigfried-Spellar, an associate professor with Purdue University's Department of Computer and Information Technology, should be to just acknowledge how hard it was for the student to report bullying in the first place.
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Education Next
Numerous school districts are announcing plans to return to the online education they attempted last spring or to open their schools only with highly restrictive regulations on the teaching and learning experience. The primary consideration in making these decisions has to do with calculations as to the effect of school operations on the spread of COVID-19.
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The Atlantic
Across the country, schools have outlined the precautions they’ll take as they reopen their campuses this fall. If and when kids return, schools are planning outdoor "mask breaks" in Denver, one-way hallways in Northern Virginia, and shortened in-person school weeks in New York City, among many, many other safeguards against coronavirus outbreaks.
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Entrepreneur
There is no playbook for preserving emotional health during a pandemic, and people all around the world are struggling. Every leader has faced moments of crisis both large and small. Meanwhile, the end of the global lockdown feels a long way off. As disruption to our daily routines continues, workers and leaders alike might experience shifting emotions, feelings of irritability and awareness of disconnection. Whether it is trying work remotely while kids are screaming in the next room or dealing with the loss of a job, everyone's inner resources are being stretched.
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Leadership Freak
It's natural to consider your own concerns. It's leadership to reflect on the concerns of others. The dripping faucet of others is opportunity for perspective taking. Perspective taking — an essential but neglected skill — enables success.
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Inc.
Remote work is a popular subject in 2020, but conversations have veered largely toward day-to-day efficiencies: how to create a professional background for videoconference calls, what to communicate via low-bandwidth channels like email and chat versus Zoom meetings, what the etiquette is for internal versus external conferences and so on. Remote work, however, offers bigger challenges, including the loss of passive knowledge sharing during downtimes, emotional disconnection and disintegrating work cultures.
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Leadership Freak
Lethargy and laziness aren't virtues. But overworked managers are their own worst enemy. 3 things overworked managers need to stop: #1. Stop doing people's work for them. Suppose you're asked how to do something. The overworked manager ends up doing the work. Why? You did the job before you were promoted. It's easy for you. And you're good at it.
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Forbes
We love to believe that genius is a gift. We read stories about great leaders and their accomplishments. We talk about the characteristics that leaders have, as if they can be dissected, taught and learned. There certainly are benefits to start developing more leadership qualities, like presence. But do you have to fit a mold to be a leader? Or can you prepare for it differently?
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Fast Company
The idea of emotional intelligence, or EI, has been around for some time now. But even though EI is more widely accepted — especially in business — misconceptions about how to develop it are common. Much of what has been written makes it appear that increasing our EI requires a large amount of ongoing effort and a lifetime commitment. So it's no wonder that some people may find this idea overwhelming.
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As we head into the new school year, it is going to be essential to have the flexibility to provide both in-class, as well as distance learning opportunities. Online curriculum resources will play an important role in helping to support teachers and students.
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Education Week
The U.S. Department of Education wants to find out the coronavirus pandemic's impact on how states and schools use federal aid and flexibility from certain mandates. In a notice scheduled to be published in the Federal Register, the department said it was seeking approval for a new data collection about those issues through the Institute for Education Sciences. "The coronavirus pandemic significantly disrupted K-12 educational operations and learning in spring 2020 and is likely to do so again during the 2020-2021 school year," the scheduled notice states.
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Education Next
State budgets are in trouble due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with tax revenues in freefall and steep increases in spending on unemployment insurance, social-welfare programs, and emergency services. That spells budget trouble for schools, since states contribute about half of all public-school funding nationwide.
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Education Week
Four of the technology industry's biggest companies were grilled by Congress, with leaders from both parties raising big questions that bear on public education. The daylong virtual hearing, held by the House Judiciary Committee, was primarily focused on the ostensible monopoly power held by Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, most of whom have growing, if sometimes indirect, footprints in the K-12 sector.
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EdTech Magazine
As the nation has barreled through the summer of COVID-19, education has taken center stage. Amid continuing health and safety concerns, school leaders and educators are grappling with the decision of whether to return to school or continue remote learning this coming school year. Across the U.S., districts big and small — from Los Angeles and San Diego to Indiana's Metropolitan School District of Washington Township — have already opted out of a fall reopening. Others continue to weigh the pros and cons.
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Tech & Learning
The best webcams for education, be it for teachers or students, can make all the difference. The best webcam can mean a smooth, clear and — crucially — engaging lesson for immersive education. During times when remote learning is required, a top webcam is a must. While many laptops and all smartphones will have a selfie-positioned camera for web video use, they're rarely high quality since they have to be compact enough to sit above a display. This is where a webcam, built to task, can make a big difference.
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THE Journal
Digital Promise has developed a guide to help schools and districts develop their teacher coaching programs. The "Instructional Coaching Playbook" covers why coaches are needed and how to develop or improve a successful coaching program. The contents of the playbook are based on three years of research done through the Dynamic Learning Project pilot, an instructional coaching program and research study that Digital Promise developed with Google's education division and EdTechTeam, a company that provides professional development services for educators.
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Classcraft
In an effort to adapt to the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, many school administrators are going virtual overnight and are, understandably, feeling slightly overwhelmed. Transitioning from a brick-and-mortar to a virtual school is no small task, and you may find yourself in uncharted territory.
So, where do you start?
Here are five questions you should ask about online learning to help get you started.
District Administration Magazine
Whether a district is open to in-person learning at the start of the school year or not, educators are preparing for the strong possibility that this year will include at least some period of distance learning for all. That means a need to continue taking action to ensure every household has access to the internet.
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EdTech Magazine
School districts across the country were already increasingly vulnerable to cyberthreats prior to COVID-19. On top of that, many dealt with budget and staffing challenges, making it harder to improve their cybersecurity defenses. Then, the pandemic hit and schools went remote. That shift, which made students and educators more reliant on digital tools, expanded the attack surface of schools and aggravated threats such as phishing and ransomware attacks. In late June, the FBI even warned K–12 schools to expect a surge of cyberattacks because of the remote learning boom, Politico reports.
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Edutopia
Teaching has always been as much about what we do as how we do it. It's about asking the right questions, using the right tools, and igniting students' curiosity to engage with content — even when we're not in the same physical space. Although much has changed in education over these last few months, students' curiosity and wonder have not. So it may be necessary, now more than ever, to embrace technology as a way of tapping into student interest.
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Edutopia
We educators find meaning in work that stems from inner passions, interests, ambitions, and the desire to help young minds grow. We also discover meaning as we build our own capacity to continually improve. Noteworthy lightbulb moments and learning experiences related to our particular disciplines lead to valuable awakenings we use to refine our skills and help children along their path of academic discovery.
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We Are Teachers
When you watch a teacher with great classroom management techniques, it can feel like magic. The reality is, classroom management can be learned. Reading about classroom management, asking other teachers what they do, and even talking with your principal about what they have observed can help. Here are seven things to consider in your quest for classroom management excellence. And these hold true no matter how you are teaching: in person, online or in a hybrid model.
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eSchool News
One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. These types of activities are especially important because they can make abstract scientific concepts more accessible, and engage diverse learners in using engineering processes that are helpful for 21st century careers.
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Center for American Progress
COVID-19 has created uncertainty for the future of America’s economy, schools, and so many aspects of everyday life. In addition, the school closures in the spring of 2020 and the potential school disruptions in the 2020-21 school year are projected to have a lasting effect on student outcomes and preparedness. These closures and disruptions are even more acute in Black, Latinx, Indigenous and low-income communities.
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The Brookings Institution
Over the past decade, there has been substantial progress in increasing access to schooling for children and youth, but few are mastering the foundational skills and competencies needed for their futures. Confronted with this challenge, education systems are now increasingly strengthening existing learning models while simultaneously reorienting students for a world where technology is omnipresent.
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eSchool News
2020 has been a tough year to be a PreK-12 teacher. As spring was beginning with all the promise of the final push of the year, schools nationwide abruptly shut down. Teachers, sometimes over the course of a weekend, had to shift to remote teaching while at the same time navigating their own quarantine experience.
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“Together, We Thrive,” the latest series of webinars and resources from Classcraft, is designed to equip educators with the tools they need to support students through MTSS or PBIS, maintain consistency when shifting between in-person and remote learning, actively engage parents, and promote equity. Join us!
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Edutopia
Teaching science and math is fun because of the smiles. And the messes. And the "oohs" when you light something on fire, or make the first cut of a dissection, or finally solve that tricky algebra equation. But how do you keep it fun and engaging remotely? Or if half of your students are learning from home in a hybrid teaching model?
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MiddleWeb (commentary)
Tan Huynh, a contributor for MiddleWeb, writes: "When I started my blog and podcast, I vowed that I would not be political because I do not want to ostracize my readers and listeners. But I've come to realize that because I have your trust, I have to use this platform to do the right thing, which is to be brave and host uncomfortable conversations about education and race relations."
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We Are Teachers
Bitmojis are all the rage during COVID-19. Teachers are making virtual Bitmoji classrooms that include interactive elements so students can click through to assignments, documents, and websites. But the latest trend is easier and (we think) even more fun. A Bitmoji virtual locker! This is a perfect icebreaker for any middle school or high school teacher.
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Education Week
Should teachers work from school buildings if all their students are learning at home? At first glance, there are plenty of reasons to say yes. Teachers struggled this spring adjusting to providing instruction from their homes, without their usual teaching tools and classroom objects. Plus, roughly 10% of U.S. teachers don't have reliable internet access or digital devices at home, which forced some to teach from the parking lots of their school buildings or to shell out money for expensive computing devices. And teaching from home blurs the boundaries between work and personal life, which was exhausting and frustrating for many educators last spring.
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Chalkbeat (commentary)
Mark Gozonsky, a contributor for Chalkbeat, writes: "If you believe that really good teachers learn right along with their students, then a) I like you already and b) my 2020 summer school students had a really good teacher. I learned a ton. I've been classroom teaching for 19 years, all for Los Angeles Unified, mainly high school English. Fortunately, my school, Ramon C. Cortines High School of the Visual and Performing Arts had an inspired P.E. teacher who turned me on to Google Classroom a couple of years ago."
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The Hechinger Report
Kids hate doing homework. Parents hate nagging about it. Teachers hate grading it. There are even ongoing debates among educators about whether all the assignments help students learn much. Here's one way that homework might be more effective: crowdsourcing help from teachers.
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The Brookings Institution
Girls are more engaged in school than boys, and that is a big reason girls (and women) tend to do better educationally. But rather than thinking of engagement as an educational advantage, we might better consider it as protective to girls, who confront many other disadvantages in school and life.
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UPI
Closing schools across the United States in March reduced the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths by as much as 60% in some areas, a study by JAMA found. States with lower numbers of confirmed infections at the time of school closure likely saw the biggest positive impact of children remaining at home, cutting cases by an estimated 72%, researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center said.
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We Are Teachers
We've all wondered what to wear to a special event, restaurant, or professional conference. If you've worked in a school, you know expectations exist for both students and teachers too. Have you ever questioned whether the requirements were inclusive for all? A critical step towards creating an anti-racist learning environment is to ensure that school dress codes pass the diversity test.
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After failing to get additional funding for special education in Utah earlier this year, a state lawmaker is trying again. Right now, public schools get funding for special education based on how many kids attended the school two years ago. A bill introduced in the 2020 general session by Rep. Marsha Judkins, R-Provo, would have changed that to one year ago. It received near-unanimous support in both the House and Senate, but it would have cost the state nearly $10 million and it wasn't included in the final budget passed in mid-March.
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NAESP
Are you a teacher leader, an assistant principal or an early career principal searching for quality professional learning to take your leadership to the next level? If you are an aspiring leader who is committed to building your leadership knowledge, skills and dispositions to create a culture for improved student learning, then the National Aspiring Principal Academy will support your goal.
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A perfect school is one where the intrinsic love of learning children bring with them to kindergarten is maintained for 12 more years. Join us and learn how to move your school closer to perfect every week, month, quarter and year.
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