I hope this finds you well! Coming up soon is the Building Connectivities Conference. Would highly recommend this with lots of sessions from educators across the country making pathways to equitable experiences in this challenging time. It’s free! Register here.
SHARED VISION: By December 2020, we can confidently say that our diverse learners have equitable access to high quality educational opportunities that inspire progress toward their individualized goals across learning environments.
As always, use what you need, when you need it. Comment below with how you’re putting these ideas to work, what you’ve found most useful, or where gaps continue to exist or show up.
READ THIS: “In this moment of forced disruption, school leaders have the opportunity to radically transform learning and build a better educational experience for students and families.” Top Tips for School Leaders during COVID-19
PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION
- This low-incidence teacher has great free slide decks for virtual learning expectations, break visuals, and even sight word practice – could be useful for teachers & students needing a refresher after holiday breaks (or any time!)
- The most helpful guide I’ve seen on considering distance learning accommodations
- A helpful article on Keeping students with dyslexia engaged in virtual learning. For more ideas, check out Dyslexia Awareness: Digital Accomodation Tools
MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS
- Lots of questions about grading as we head into the final weeks of the semester. Here is a great starting point on Equitable Grading for ELLs.
- These content and grade specific glossaries translated into dozens of languages would be a great classroom resource for your multilingual learners.
WHOLE CHILD
- Last week’s coffee chat on Leveraging Paraprofessionals to Support Behavior was a great one – share with your paras or those who support them.
- Family Guide to At-Home Learning – clear, strategic, links to more as families are ready
- Another perspective on the camera on or off debate
Feeling overwhelmed? I found this article to be full of some helpful reminders.
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