tag:www.southjordanjournal.com,2005:/categories/education?page=27Education | South Jordan Journal Page 27Educating | Entertaining | Informing2020-05-04T13:21:22-06:00urn:uuid:6e5245c6-e24e-4ad2-97df-a32d7ab46a372020-05-04T13:21:17-06:002020-05-04T13:21:22-06:00Educators find creative ways to connect with students during school closure2020-05-04 13:21:17 -0600Julie SlamaParades, postcards and videos – teachers and principals do what it takes to continue relationships with their students during distance learning.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:7f601df0-7fc1-4024-9a29-006bf02633a92020-05-04T12:13:54-06:002020-05-04T13:15:49-06:00AP exams to look different this year with students taking tests at home, online2020-05-04 12:13:54 -0600Julie SlamaCollege Board Advanced Placement exams will be online, at home in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e7ae6e25-b632-4b3d-b6a3-ca4e2487eaae2020-04-30T09:59:18-06:002020-04-30T10:25:16-06:00Online school administrator offers tips on virtual education2020-04-30 09:59:18 -0600Libby AllnattKeep it simple. Keep a schedule. Be nice to yourself. That’s the advice of Erin Taylor, who knows a bit about online learning. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:fb721159-2123-4af3-8ccd-7fd0f82cc0332020-04-23T15:40:30-06:002020-11-05T13:02:08-07:00Jordan District breaks ground on new elementary in anticipation of student growth2020-04-23 15:40:30 -0600Julie SlamaWith more anticipated growth in the Daybreak community, Jordan School District breaks ground on a new elementary school to serve that population and help ease the student numbers in existing schools.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:eb73a2be-9194-4728-a9f5-d743c075e8d02020-04-02T11:23:47-06:002020-04-02T11:29:28-06:00Children’s film festival comes to the Viridian2020-04-02 11:23:47 -0600Alison BrimleyThe 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. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:7ce8077f-8b8d-46be-b3ce-ad597cc0826a2020-03-30T13:31:42-06:002020-03-30T13:37:02-06:00I am a paraeducator. This is what school feels like with no students2020-03-30 13:31:41 -0600Kathryn Elizabeth JonesWhat's this all been like for teachers?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9ab48de4-66e1-4818-94c1-60a4120720672020-03-26T10:10:41-06:002020-03-26T13:16:13-06:00Families adapt to school at home2020-03-26 10:10:41 -0600Jet BurnhamWhat does at-home school look like?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6d22261f-2836-42ca-bd78-1509a92388a72020-03-19T15:01:28-06:002020-03-19T15:06:04-06:00Utah State Board votes to suspend year-end testing, 180-day minimum school year2020-03-19 15:01:28 -0600Julie SlamaThe Board hopes these changes will relieve some stress of accountability for teachers and districts during this unprecedented time.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:0139a68b-4aef-494f-9870-1d8a6f368d112020-03-19T11:40:22-06:002020-03-19T13:09:06-06:00Five Apps and Online Games to Keep Your Mind Sharp During Quarantine2020-03-19 11:40:22 -0600Justin AdamsAfraid your kid will rot their brain with too much screen time during self-isolation? Here are a few games that will actually keep your minds sharp.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:765bc822-5c87-4127-8c93-b427464734672020-03-18T11:37:35-06:002020-03-18T12:12:07-06:00School officials to check out schools after March 18 earthquake2020-03-18 11:37:35 -0600Julie SlamaAn earthquake occurring shortly after 7 a.m., March 18, shook the Wasatch Front, including schools — although students were not expected to be in class today because of the two-week soft closure of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.southjordanjournal.com">South Jordan Journal</a></small>