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Former Utah First Lady’s books address internet safety at a time when more students are online

May 26, 2020 10:22AM ● By Julie Slama

With more and more schoolchildren doing their assignments online during coronavirus pandemic, former First Lady Jackie Leavitt urges them to be good digital citizens, invites them to use free resources at ikeepsafe.org.

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Granger High students win big at 2020 Clean Air contest

May 07, 2020 12:40PM ● By Jess Nielsen Beach

Students’ winning posters are available to view online and will be shown at upcoming art festivals and at UMFA’s “Air” exhibit.

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Learning centers shift tutoring services online during soft closure of schools

May 04, 2020 01:27PM ● By Julie Slama

Learning centers’ online services can provide individualized tutoring and homework help to assist students’ learning and ease parents’ frustrations and feelings of being overwhelmed.

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Educators find creative ways to connect with students during school closure

May 04, 2020 01:21PM ● By Julie Slama

Parades, postcards and videos – teachers and principals do what it takes to continue relationships with their students during distance learning.

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AP exams to look different this year with students taking tests at home, online

May 04, 2020 12:13PM ● By Julie Slama

College Board Advanced Placement exams will be online, at home in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Online school administrator offers tips on virtual education

Apr 30, 2020 09:59AM ● By Libby Allnatt

Keep it simple. Keep a schedule. Be nice to yourself. That’s the advice of Erin Taylor, who knows a bit about online learning.

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Children’s film festival comes to the Viridian

Apr 02, 2020 11:23AM ● By Alison Brimley

The Tumbleweeds Film Festival for children, centered in downtown Salt Lake City, aimed to reach a wider audience this year by holding field-trip screenings for elementary schoolers at the Viridian Event Center.

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I am a paraeducator. This is what school feels like with no students

Mar 30, 2020 01:31PM ● By Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

What's this all been like for teachers?

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During school dismissal, GSD facilitates learning, offers meals except on earthquake day

Mar 26, 2020 10:08AM ● By Heather Lawrence

On March 23, state officials announced schools would remain closed until May 1.

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Utah State Board votes to suspend year-end testing, 180-day minimum school year

Mar 19, 2020 03:01PM ● By Julie Slama

The Board hopes these changes will relieve some stress of accountability for teachers and districts during this unprecedented time.

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