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[Illinois State Board of Education @ISBEnews]

🧵Today, the State Board unanimously adopted a resolution expressing support for the Superintendent to declare a return to fully in-person learning next school year with limited exceptions. View at 03.A In Person Learning Resolution 5-18-2021.pdf (https://t.co/LMOF1kzFne) (1/6)

[PJ Caposey @PJCaposey]

I have been harsh in my criticism of reopening guidance for schools without offering much in way of a solution. So, here is my skeleton plan that COULD provide a more localized and data informed approach to reopening.

Cannot wait to hear your thoughts. https://t.co/5i16duMnyQ

[Tammy Bennick, Ed.D. @Stavenski]

When it comes to the sudden shift to online learning @E_Sheninger hit the nail on the head with what to avoid. #4 is one that I think many are grappling with as it brings to light the equity divide. #edchat #satchat #whatisschool #paedchat #psdpd

[Mary Lauwerens @lauwerem]

Congratulations Gracie Reels!! Well deserved honor!!

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

7. Don’t give up. Your students need you more now - than they have all year. Please be there for them, you never know how much they will appreciate it later. As your peer, I appreciate you more than you can ever know. Thanks for everything you are doing for our kids.

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

6. Almost everyone is a first year teacher in this new paradigm. It’s OK to be a first year teacher. When you’re a new teacher, the fastest way to improve is to get student’s honest feedback. Have you asked your students yet what would help them better engage?

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

5. Is it essential? In these uncertain times it is probably best to pair back. What helps them to move forward? What do they really need to be successful at the next level? At what level of mastery does a student really need to be successful moving forward?

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

4. Is what you are asking them to do engaging? In this new dynamic you are competing against everything in your student’s lives. They aren’t only isolated in your classroom. Is what you are offering going to draw them in? Are you offering choices that might let them engage more?

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

3. How engaged were they actually in class before? It is much more difficult to pretend to be engaged virtually. Just because a student appears to be engaged in your physical classroom - are they? How are you measuring engagement and how should that change now?

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

2. Your metrics are completely different. The way that you use to measure student engagement is no longer valid. You have a much different window into student engagement and you used to. For better or worse.

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

1. It’s ok. Worry about what you can control- which is how much you engage with your students- not how much they reciprocate. If they totally drop off the map follow the steps you would if a student stopped coming to class.

[Hank Thiele @henrythiele]

I’m hearing from and seeing a lot of posts from teachers concerned that students are not as engaged as they usually are now that we are working virtually. I have a couple of thoughts on this:

[RKuley @Hobbs17]

https://t.co/OfHeyCkxUk

[Andy Manar @AndyManar]

The #Macoupin County Public Health Department has set up a local hotline to answer your questions about COVID-19. Call [phone] if you have questions that need answers. Thank you MCPHD for your local leadership to help county residents!

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

During this challenging time, we will work to give every AP student the opportunity to earn the college credit and placement they’ve been working toward all year while maintaining a focus on the health and safety of our AP community.

More details here: https://t.co/ag8PaRSwkA.

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

Because of the challenges created by COVID-19, we’re developing a new at-home AP Exam option. Students will be able to test on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

https://t.co/WLnl99WBT7

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

To support AP students affected by school closures due to COVID-19, students and schools will have access to live AP review lessons, delivered by AP teachers from across the country.

Lessons will begin March 25. https://t.co/ag8PaRSwkA

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

We know the coronavirus has created challenges for AP students and teachers. Here’s how the College Board will support you during this time:
1️⃣ We’re providing free, live and on-demand AP courses
2️⃣ We’re developing a new at-home testing option