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Learn How to Transform Learning Spaces Using COVID-19 Relief Funds
COVID-19 relief funds, invested in the right classroom furniture, instantly allow schools to easily reconfigure spaces for current health concerns – while supporting the mental and physical well-being of students. Students deserve an equity of opportunity – so every single student has an opportunity to sit, stand, or learn in any way they need to. Built around the student’s learning experience, VS America’s ergonomic, agile, and mobile furniture empowers students to engage their senses while ...
New Lexia White Paper Gives Insight on Blended and Remote Learning Success
Student Data is Key to Post-COVID Blended Learning A common misconception is that simply integrating technology into the school day constitutes a blended learning approach. But just the presence of technology is not enough for blended learning. Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, the chief learning officer of Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® company, has authored a white paper titled “4 Keys to Success Using Blended Learning Models in the Classroom and in a Remote Environment.” The ...
Not Being Clouded by the Cloud
By Al Kingsley In education, the word “cloud” can limit our thinking. The cloud is just a way to envision where education tools live. In general, it’s a distinction between having teaching and learning software on computers that are owned and operated by the school or district - local - or owned and operated by a remote company - in the cloud. There are reasons why either option can make sense and I know and ...
During a Global Pandemic,
Just Do Right by Education
By Katrina Long-Robinson & Veronica Ramirez, originally published in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of Equity & Access “As we await Palm Beach County School District’s final decision, we must remain mindful of the endgame; delaying the return to brick and mortar campuses is crucial, but it’s just the first step. Whenever students, teachers and staff return to school buildings, they will bring with them the trauma, pain and anxieties of the last six months. Many ...
ACE-ED Interview with Amy Porfiri, American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation
This interview with Amy Porfiri, Interim Executive Director of APA Foundation, was originally published in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of Equity & Access. Enjoy! What does the American Psychiatric Association Foundation do? People see the profound impact of mental health on their lives, families, and communities. For over 28 years, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation's community-based programs, fellowships, awards and grants, have worked to address critical mental health needs and develop resources where they are ...
Why Distance Learning Might Actually Benefit Older Struggling Readers
Once educators get beyond some common misconceptions, they can take practical steps to identify secondary students with literacy challenges and use technology to support them. By Laura Axtell Here’s a sobering statistic: In 2019, 30% of 12th grade students were identified as reading below the basic level on the NAEP assessment. If you include those reading below proficiency, that percentage rises to a staggering 63%. Achievement for these lowest-level readers actually decreased from 2015, meaning ...
Students’ Fear of Math Is Driven by Irrelevance & Lack of Role Models
By Anbu Subramaniyan, originally published in the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of Equity & Access For years, I have volunteered at an elementary school across the road from where I work at the General Motors plant in Arlington, Texas. I’ve worked on school supply drives, read to students, and even taught a class through JA (Junior Achievement). It wasn’t until working in the school’s career day that I noticed a glaring and potentially serious gap in ...
Advancing Climate Justice Education in Portland Public Schools Via Strategic Partnerships
By Nichole A. Berg and Kimberly Howard | Originally published in the January/February 2021 issue of Equity & Access Portland, Oregon: In a city known for its spirit of environmental stewardship, progressivism, and activism, it makes perfect sense that students in Oregon’s largest public school district would lead the charge for a systematic development and implementation of K-12 climate change and climate justice curriculum, and that strategic community partners would step up to support them ...
Learning from the Pandemic
to Develop More Universal Curriculum
The challenge of the pandemic also presents an opportunity to rethink the way we design curriculum to meet the needs of all students. By Jenni Torres The COVID-19 pandemic created the need for creative responses to many educational challenges and obstacles. Learning at home provides an opportunity for families to be more engaged in their child’s learning which includes interacting with the curriculum in more depth. The reality is curriculum reform is necessary if we ...
Analysis: Digital Engagement in K-12 Districts Increased Despite Pandemic Challenges
“Student Level Data Engagement Analysis” aggregates device and app usage data to assess student engagement New analysis from CatchOn, an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K-12 schools, finds that while districts experienced a significant decline in student engagement at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many quickly rebounded, reaching higher levels of digital engagement than before the pandemic. “What this data shows us is that despite the many obstacles and challenges thrown ...
Resources Available to Educators Right Now
Coronavirus, School Closings, and Equity:
Meeting the Needs of Every Student
Resources to Help Schools Ensure Equity and Access to ALL Learners
Schools are closed, and districts are scrambling to provide equitable online learning. Sadly, most virtual education systems don’t meet the needs of all students — particularly those with special needs — and far too many learners don’t have the devices and internet access they need to succeed with online learning.
This challenge is critical, but businesses, associations and industry leaders throughout the United States are stepping up to keep learning at the forefront. If you have something to contribute to this page, please submit a press release or article.