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Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Differentiating Instruction in a Virtual Setting
In this week’s installment of Today’s One Thing, we address how to differentiate instruction in a remote setting.
Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Social-Emotional Learning in a Virtual Setting
This installment of Today’s One Thing discusses how to implement social-emotional learning activities in a remote classroom setting.
Today’s One Thing for Leaders: Engaging and Supporting Families and Teachers Over the Summer
This installment of Today's One Thing for Leaders explores how leaders can support and engage families and teachers over the summer.
What are the design factors that drive quality in K-12 remote learning?
Strong remote instruction leverages key research-informed design features to effectively engage students in learning. This guide will explore three design areas – technology, pedagogy, and relationships – that teachers should consider, as well as...
Activity: Plan and Run a Pilot
When designing change, teams pilot their prototypes to assess strengths and weaknesses of a solution before implementing the solution across the district.
Offer Opportunities for Fun
Offering different ways for students to connect and engage with each other informally is incredibly important for building a strong culture and community, especially when implementing remote or hybrid learning.
Personalized, Teacher-Led Professional Development Days
To support teachers in the shift to remote and hybrid teaching, Colorado Springs School District 11 launched a series of teacher-led professional development sessions to support the internalization of remote and hybrid teaching practices.
Accelerated Adoption of Centralized Instructional Materials Through Curriculum Blueprints
To support remote learning instruction, Austin ISD developed curriculum blueprints that offered targeted, district-vetted resources aligned to priority standards.
Remote Cross-District Collaboration
Leveraging the shift to remote schooling, Austin ISD fostered cross-district collaboration between teachers and leaders from across the city.
Identifying Three Focus Priorities to Direct Improvement Efforts
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District identified three critical, high impact strategies for the entire central office to focus on.
Virtual Learning: What types of supports enable successful student-driven learning?
Learning virtually can create opportunities for students to work flexibly, self-direct, and access the personalized resources they need. However, learning independently online can also pose a host of new challenges. Educators can proactively address...