As an educator, have you ever stopped to wonder what it’s like on the other side of the screen? What is like to be in the shoes of a student in the year 2020-2021? We did and it changed our entire perspective on virtual learning. In the Fall of 2020, I and three of my JMU colleagues were student teachers placed at the same school in Virginia and much like everyone else we … [Read more...]
Supporting the 5Cs with the Distance Learning Toolkit
Teachers across the nation are wondering how to get students engaged, connected, and excited about learning right now. That is why we are thrilled to share our Distance Learning Toolkit with all educators throughout Virginia. We’ve been working with educators throughout the country to compile dynamic, interactive lesson templates that capture student interest and use little, if … [Read more...]
Brainstorm 2020: 6ft Apart, Lessons from Sick at School
<-- Back to conference page Presented by Katherine Fielding, Woodbridge Senior High School, Prince William County Schools For years disabled students have been asking for accessibility accommodations and improvements in homebound learning. Let's take lessons learned in doing remote learning during the corona crisis to inform our practice moving forward in working with … [Read more...]