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  • California students watch and learn through hands-on projects as Mars rover lands

    Sydney Johnson

    February 19, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Some California teachers developed lengthy, involved lessons to teach elementary school students about the historic Mars rover landing, in spite of virtual limitations. A teacher in Kumeyaay Elementary in San Diego County had her students build colonies out of household materials and collected them later to be combined together in the classroom to share with students. Another teacher at Bell Gardens Elementary School in Montebello Unified put together a remote "escape room," where students were led on a guided exploration where they had to problem-solve in order to receive more clues and get to the end.

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  • How one California preschool program is helping youngest learners with math

    Sydney Johnson

    January 19, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Fresno, California

    Educators at the Lighthouse for Children Child Development Center piloted a 45-minute, weekly, math zoom session for toddlers. Parents attend the zoom lesson, and they are taught by educators. The program can offer some lessons in how to teach toddlers math virtually.

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  • California schools build local wireless networks to bridge digital divide

    Sydney Johnson Ali Tadayon

    January 04, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    School districts and cities in California are looking to create their own local Wifi networks as a long-term solution to the digital divide, and an alternative to hotspots. Some are even becoming internet service providers themselves (ISP) — efforts, they say, that will make it easier to provide internet access to those who can’t afford it.

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  • Why distance learning is a success in one California district

    Sydney Johnson

    April 27, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Following early rumors of coronavirus-related school closings, one California school district took quick actions, including setting up workshops for teachers on remote learning basics and implementing more flexible curriculum requirements. The schools' real-time decision making has paid off—remote learning has been a relatively successful experience for students and teachers. The district also benefits from an already-existing system in which students receive at-home laptops.

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