Lisa Nielsen
Lisa Nielsen (@InnovativeEdu) has worked as a public-school educator and administrator since 1997. She is a prolific writer best known for her award-winning blog, The Innovative Educator. Nielsen is the author of several books and her writing has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Tech & Learning.
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Latest articles by Lisa Nielsen

Free Classes from Google and Adobe That Certify Educators Have Basic AI Literacy
By Lisa Nielsen published
Build your AI literacy with these free courses

How to Teach Digital Citizenship
By Lisa Nielsen published
Teaching digital citizenship is the job of all educators--here’s how to prepare them

Effective Online Learning Practices
By Lisa Nielsen last updated
I just attended my first iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium where I heard from a number of politicians, authors, administrators, educators, students, and vendors about online learning.

6 Ways To Access YouTube Videos Even If They're Blocked at School
By Luke Edwards, Lisa Nielsen published
Unblock YouTube videos even when behind a restricted connection.

5 Essentials Every Teacher Should Incorporate Into Remote Teaching and Learning
By Lisa Nielsen published
Many best practices for remote teaching often are sound instructional approaches in any modern learning environment

A Better Plan for Fully Reopening Schools This Fall
By Lisa Nielsen last updated
Any plan for fully reopening schools needs to offer flexibility and learning options

Cameras in the Classroom: What to Do Instead
By Lisa Nielsen published
School districts have options other than installing cameras in the classroom and risking an invasion of student privacy

Learn to Make Remote Content Accessible to Those with Disabilities
By Lisa Nielsen published

One Great Thing #RemoteLearning
By Lisa Nielsen published
Educators shared one great thing that has happened during this time of remote teaching and learning.

Go Team! @MicrosoftEdu Updates #MicrosoftTeams for #RemoteLearning
By Lisa Nielsen published
Teams has several new upgrades to make Teams a great option for digital education and video conferencing.

Ideas for Staff to Feel Connected When Working Remotely
By Lisa Nielsen published
In these unprecedented times, it is important for staff to be intentional about staying connected and supporting the social-emotional needs of their staff.

Free K-8 #RemoteLearning Curriculum from @TeachingMatters
By Lisa Nielsen published
Launching remote learning?

Start #RemoteLearning with #GoogleClassroom
By Lisa Nielsen published
Innovative educators know that G-Classroom saves you time, keeps you organized and helps you communicate with your students.

School Closure Support Resources from BrainPop
By Lisa Nielsen published
The need for distance learning is quickly becoming a reality for millions of students as schools around the world close temporarily due to the coronavirus.
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