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NewSchools Venture Fund offers line of online resources
Considering the abundance of online education resources available, any one article that intends to compile them is likely to be incomplete. For a broader look, staff at NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy organization, have developed a list of online learning resources that offers more than 40 options across learning content and curricula, teaching tools …
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MOOCs can offer students chances at unique opportunities
Massive open online courses, also called MOOCs, offer students the chance to try their hand at many subjects from robotics to philosophy alongside hundreds or even thousands of classmates. Certificate and noncertificate courses are offered, some free, making MOOCs a low-risk way for students to explore areas of interest. These courses can also offer a …
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Social media: The platform, used properly, can be a great guide for discovery
Teens may be notorious for wasting time on Twitter or TikTok, but don’t discount the learning potential of social media. “Social media can be a great place for guided discovery,” Angela Arnold, general manager of OverDrive Education, wrote in an email. She encourages families to follow “famous scholars, authors, other teachers, museums or global learning …
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Foreign languages: Learning aps and websites may ease the pain
While parents may be able to work with their student to answer a question about history or solve a math problem, foreign languages could be a little more challenging. Language learning apps and websites may help ease that challenge for families. One such app is Duolingo, which offers both free and paid versions. Rosetta Stone …
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NASA: STEM is the core of the agency’s mission, and the website offers unique insight
Science, technology, engineering and math – often abbreviated as STEM – is at the core of NASA’s mission. The NASA STEM Engagement site offers hands-on activities for students of all ages, broken down by grade levels. Students can build an edible spacecraft, train like an astronaut or build a rocket that can be launched from …
Smithsonian: There is no substitute for virtual field trips
They’re no substitute for being there, but virtual field trips can help students explore inspiring worlds. Though Smithsonian museums are closed due to the public safety concerns around COVID-19, virtual tours are available of many museums and the National Zoological Park. New distance learning resources from the Smithsonian are also available online. “The Smithsonian should …
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Scholastic: Education publisher also offering remote learning
Scholastic, a publisher of books, literacy curricula and classroom magazines, is also offering remote learning options. According to its website, Scholastic’s Learn at Home hub is offering “20 days’ worth of active learning journeys designed to reinforce and sustain educational opportunities for those students who are unable to attend school.” The website describes available materials …
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National Education Association: Parents can receive insight directly from the professionals
Need tips from teachers at home? Parents can get insight straight from the professionals with curated resources such as webinars on remote instruction and practical advice for teaching online offered by the National Education Association. The advice offered by the teachers union applies to both instructors and parents who suddenly find themselves occupying that role. …
College Board: Developing online AP Exams
Advanced Placement exams, offered by the College Board, are still on, albeit online. “Because of the challenges created by COVID-19, we’re developing online AP Exams students can take at home,” Trevor Packer, senior vice president for AP and instruction at the College Board, tweeted on April 3 when announcing changes to this year’s exams. For …
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