Listen "Episode 3: Pivoting to Effective Distance Learning"
Episode Synopsis
Kareem and Kate Gaskill, Head of Teaching and Learning at the Modern Classrooms Project, discuss pivoting to effective distance learning, strategies for synchronous and asynchronous class, and the potential for long-term change in education as a result of COVID-19.
Show Notes
Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!) (https://modernclassrooms.org)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf)
- Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals”
Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing)
Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships)
- Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships.
The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org)
The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
Follow us:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms)
Twitter:
- Kate: @gaskill_teacher
- Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
- Kareem: @kareemfarah23
- Zach: @zpdiamond
Show Notes
Edutopia Profile of Modern Classrooms (featuring Kate at the very beginning!) (https://modernclassrooms.org)
Teachers Know Best | Teachers' Views on Professional Development (http://k12education.gatesfoundation.org/download/?Num=2336&filename=Gates-PDMarketResearch-Dec5.pdf)
- Gates Foundation Study profiling teachers’ descriptions of their ideal PD - “Treat Teachers like Professionals”
Distance Learning Resources (MCP) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1975EzoQ109wTv25314NukFQVrK-V5Y9dcg_HUSShRlw/edit?usp=sharing)
Edutopia | Use Live Class Time to Center Relationships (https://www.edutopia.org/article/use-live-class-time-center-relationships)
- Article written by Kareem and Robert Barnett on ways to use Synchronous class sessions to focus on what’s most important - personal interaction and building relationships.
The Modern Classrooms Project (https://modernclassrooms.org)
The Modern Classrooms Online Course (https://learn.modernclassrooms.org)
The course is free to complete, and you can upgrade to a paid membership to participate in our Mentorship Program.
Follow us:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/modernclassrooms)
Twitter:
- Kate: @gaskill_teacher
- Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj
- Kareem: @kareemfarah23
- Zach: @zpdiamond
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