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Using Data to Support Remote Learners with IEPs
This article was co-written by: Rachel Brown, Ph.D. and Jessica Arnold “The student will receive 30 minutes of additional instruction in math.” “The student will receive small group instruction twice…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Gloria Makosy
Gloria Makosy Special Education Teacher Watkins Mill High School Montgomery County Public Schools “We’re going to get through this together. I just want to give my students some reassurance…
College Admissions in an Era of School Closures
COVID-19-related school closures are impacting 55.1 million students nationwide. Widespread school closures create challenges for every student, including the 2.9 million high school juniors who are still planning to attend…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Will Cooke
Will Cooke High School Choir Director Charlottesville High School Charlottesville City Schools, VA “Right now, connecting is absolutely the most important thing we can do.” How have the…
Guidance for Educators Supporting Students with IEPs During COVID-19
Best practices are constantly evolving for special education teachers. However in December 2019, nobody could have predicted what April 2020 would look like. Districts and educators had to flip their…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Drew Craft
Drew Craft 4th Grade Teacher East Village Community School NYC Department of Education “Make sure that students have a sense of connection and a way for their voices to…
How to Use Google for Education with Illuminate for Remote Learning
As districts move to a 100% remote learning environment, many are using various Google tools to connect with students and continue learning. As a Google for Education Premier Partner, Illuminate…
Middle School Remote Learning – Part I: A Glimpse into the Current Status
As a former middle school teacher, literacy specialist, and instructional coordinator, the first days of middle school leave me with vivid memories. The entire school staff worked together to prepare…
“Assessment as Learning” in a Remote Classroom
Things have shifted faster in the last two weeks, arguably, than any other time in education and schools have stepped up to the challenge. I first want to recognize and…
6 Free Professional Development Kits for Educators
With nationwide remote learning in place, some educators are experiencing slightly more flexibility in their daily schedules than they would if students were still in school. Although we are not…