Leading Schools During the Coronavirus Crisis: Planning for Reopening
This is the third in the ASCD and CDC webinar series focusing on leading schools during the coronavirus crisis. This webinar will focus on what schools and their communities need to consider as they plan on reopening schools. The CDC will discuss current coronavirus-related considerations about reopening schools. The webinar will also cover areas related… Read More ›
Horizons
Hosted by Jobs for the Future, this 4-day virtual learning experience will focus on how to lay the foundation for an equitable economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The interactive online experience will feature networking sessions, virtual chats and a design challenge. Industry leaders will also give presentations exploring the ways in which education and… Read More ›
Equity and Excellence Now
In this interactive edWebinar, Dr. Douglas Reeves will share the latest evidence from U.S. and international perspectives on how schools are pursuing equity while maintaining a commitment to excellence and rigor. Participants will learn: How to achieve equity in access to instructional resources, feedback, and grading in complex environments. How to achieve focus for teachers… Read More ›
The Power of Protocols for Equity
In this article, Zaretta Hammond, an expert on equity and building more culturally responsive classrooms, discusses the importance of deep student-led discussions and how to have them. She outlines how to use structured protocols to encourage equitable participation and create more culturally responsive discussions. Her guidance can help teachers in any subject improve student discussions… Read More ›
Can Responsibilities to Family and Community be Empowering for Youth, Even in a Pandemic?
In this article, the author speculates about the empowering effect of personal responsibility young people might gain through service to their families and communities during the pandemic. The author shares research conducted from a Los Angeles community of students who participated, along with their families, in a program to build relationships called Keep Connected and… Read More ›
Fostering a Strong Community in a Virtual Classroom
This article focuses on the importance of building a sense of community during online learning. The author offers practical tips to help students feel comfortable and safe participating in synchronous and asynchronous online learning. The author suggests a process of planning, establishing group norms, and scaffolding students as they learn how to interact online in… Read More ›
Practical Tips for Teaching Online Small-Group Discussions
This practical article suggests ways to facilitate deep discussions amongst peers during online learning. The author details three strategies that can be used during break out sessions held through zoom or other similar platforms. In particular, she discusses the use of real-time note-taking that allows teachers to peek into discussions as they are happening, the… Read More ›
7 Strategies Designed to Increase Student Engagement in Synchronous Online Discussions Using Video Conferencing
This article offers advice to teachers to help increase engagement in online discussions. The author, Catlin Tucker is an educator, author, and blended learning coach; she suggests seven easy actions teachers can take to improve synchronous online discussions. These range from helping students prepare by distributing agendas and expectations for behavior in advance to using… Read More ›
Rural Community Resource Hub
This website features news and resources related to the Coronavirus outbreak that is of particular importance to rural communities. The site is a collaborative effort informed by rural school administrators and leaders across the country and organized in partnership between Mara Tieken, Associate Professor of Education at Bates College and author of Why Rural Schools… Read More ›
Always Ready for Learning Network
The Learning Accelerator (TLA) has launched a national, philanthropically-supported initiative to ensure K-12 school systems leaders receive pro bono, urgent, and customized guidance on how to successfully shift to remote learning and prepare for instruction in the fall and beyond. The Always Ready For Learning Network is a coalition of leading education organizations providing timely,… Read More ›
The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education
Place-based education (PBE) is an immersive learning experience that places students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities, and experiences, using these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and other subjects across the curriculum. PBE is also a natural complement to personalized and project-based learning. This webinar will explore… Read More ›
66 Years After Brown v. Board of Education, the Work Is More Urgent Than Ever
The 66th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision provides a moment to pause and consider how much work is still needed to provide equitable educational opportunities to every student. School closures and disruption of services due to COVID-19 have exposed a huge number of equity concerns, with black and brown students and… Read More ›