It isn't only the technology that might need to change in your school district; it also might be the mindset of all stakeholders including those at the top.
Research-based classroom management approaches are being included more in college programs for future teachers, but the strategy with the most research behind its efficacy is least likely to be taught.
Teachers participated about 10,000 times in professional development sessions offered by Cumberland County Schools this spring after the sudden shift to online learning.
Educators and administrators should consider all factors impacting students learning from home, working to identify and break down barriers to student and family engagement, especially for students receiving support services.
"Normal" education wasn't working very well for all students before the pandemic. This is an opportunity to create a more equitable, resilient approach to teaching and learning.
Five factors were good indicators of how confident principals and their teams felt about the transition to online learning when COVID shut down classrooms in the spring.