The hardest part of this for most admin is not being in the schools with staff and students. The hardest part for most teachers is not being in the schools with staff and students. The best and most important parts of education are relational and affirmational.
Some really good reminders here for teachers, administrators, and district personnel!
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A5: @EdTechThomason suggested one of the first things I share with my teachers is to establish or reestablish in this case your new norms for digital learning and focus on learning one strategy/resource at a time. Dont throw too much at your students or yourself. #DigitalEdChat
Remember if you have made this transition to digital in last 4 days you have probably provided a great deal of patience and grace to your students to transition. That patience and grace can be extended back to you the teacher as you find your routine. #DigitalEdChat
A2: The teachers at my school that have jumped head first are mixing up between live Zoom or Canvas lessons and video lessons with office hours through Zoom for questions and further explanation #DigitalEdChat
My amazing wife @Thomason_Tech and some of her coworkers are hosting a chat tonight to help teachers new to the digital learning environment! #BetterTogether
Are you struggling to find resources to engage & assess your students during #distancelearning ? Join Ga Connections Academy 3/19 @ 8pm EST for a Twitter chat using #DigitalEdChat. Get ideas & share strategies w/ veteran online educators.