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“COVID-19 didn’t produce any new gaps, it just showed us the true impact of existing gaps.” -Ji Soo Song, Senior Policy and Advocacy Associate at ISTE   Tracy Weeks, Executive Director of State Partnerships at Instructure, recently sat down (virtually) with leaders from ISTE, CoSN, SETDA, and Foresight Law & Policy to discuss key components of the CARES Act and how it can best support instructional continuity and equitable access in K-12 education.    We invite you to read Tracy's blog post where you can learn more about the panel discussion, view the on-demand webinar, and find more resources supporting state and district leaders as they navigate the CARES Act.  ... View more

Assessment will be more important than ever... With twenty-five percent of the previous year's content getting delivered via remote learning, and with no-end-of-year testing scores to reference for student performance, how will districts prepare for Fall 2020? To better personalize learning during this unprecedented time, schools should look to develop a strong assessment strategy that informs teaching and learning at all levels to mitigate learning loss the best they can. Join this webinar on May 19th, 12:00pm EDT, and learn how schools can:     Leverage a simple framework for improving communication and assessment processes.    Take a data-driven approach to monitor student learning, while proactively providing intervention strategies.    Support teachers, provide world-class professional development opportunities, and increase collaboration district-wide.     Streamline the development of curriculum or assessment maps at the district, school or teacher level. Don't miss out on the opportunity to get your students on track for this upcoming school year. Register for the Webinar   ... View more