The Education Week Spotlight on Remote Learning During COVID-19 is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on how educators are addressing equity issues within remote learning, how teachers are employing trauma informed teaching online, and how districts are helping teachers understand new tech tools.
You get the articles below in a downloadable PDF.
Classroom Technology
Teach New Content or Review Familiar Material? A Tough Call During Coronavirus Closures
Schools must make the critical decision whether to reinforce the learning that students have already done this year or introduce new content.
Professional Development
How Districts Are Helping Teachers Get Better at Tech Under Coronavirus
Educators are struggling to learn how to use new tech tools—devices, apps, software, and online textbooks—in greater volume than ever before.
Privacy & Security
Massive Shift to Remote Learning Prompts Big Data Privacy Concerns
An unprecedented number of online interactions between teachers and students from their respective homes introduce new privacy questions that lack easy answers.
English Learners
English-Learners May Be Left Behind as Remote Learning Becomes 'New Normal'
English-learners often lack access to technology at home, experts and educators say, and their teachers are less likely to assign them to use digital learning resources outside of class.
Student Absenteeism
Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes
As school shutdowns extend nationwide, educators are finding that efforts to reach their families are coming up short.
Student Absenteeism
Taking Attendance During Coronavirus Closures: Is It Even Worth It?
Typically, taking attendance is simply a matter of asking, is the student in the building or not? With most school buildings closed, it’s now represented by a more amorphous set of factors.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Yes, You Can Do Trauma-Informed Teaching Remotely (and You Really, Really Should)
During the coronavirus crisis, it's more important than ever to support students experiencing adversity, writes Brittany R. Collins. Here’s how to do so in an online environment.