A decision by the state governments put administrations of almost every school in the U.S.A. into action. Actually all over the world. School was going virtual. Plans were created and preparations began in earnest. Teachers arrived to their classrooms with set time periods to gather materials. Decisions were made abut asynchornous and synchronous teaching. Which video conferencing system to use. Tutorials were done on how to use virtual tools. School continues…
Many schools started distance learning in Mid-March. Adjustments have since been made over the last 7 weeks. Some added Video Conferencing classes to their asynchronous instructional videos. Or visa versa. Some teachers have “office hours” that students can pop into a video conference for support. There are 1-1 video conferences, phone calls, video text calls and even some social distance visits from the sidewalk that happen between teachers and students. Student/teacher connections continue…
Through parent hubs, emails, social media posts – additional resources for distance learning are continually added. Websites that have digital books or audio books. Sites that have animal and sea life webcams for taking virtual field trips. Learning websites to work on skills, keyboarding, or comic creating. Physical Education teachers are doing virtual sessions. Art lessons and Music appreciation are creatively provided by these special area teachers. Opportunities to have a range of experiences continue…
Some Principals and Head of Schools start the day with a whole school video conference. Maybe this mimics their morning news programs or just a ‘Hello, have a great day of learning.’ Some have celebrated holidays together virtually. Some have had school assemblies. Many have had car parades to have some social distanced face to face time! School communities continue…
Teachers are reading to students through videoed Read Alouds or at Zoom and Google Meets. Novels are being devoured in other upper grades (sometimes through ebooks). Students and parents are searching the book review websites supplied by teachers, schools and librarians. Reading continues…
School buildings may sit empty but the spirit of learning continues in our students, parents and faculties!
How is learning continuing for you? Let me know.
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