Getting Through
Getting Smart has launched the Getting Through series to support educators, leaders and families on the path forward during such an uncertain time. This series will provide resources and inspiration as we face long term school closures, new learning environments, and address equity and access from a new lens. Whether you are just getting started with distance or online learning, or you’ve had plans in place and have the opportunity to share your work and guidance with others, there is a place for your voice and an opportunity to learn.
Future of Learning
Reimagining Education: The Three Elephants in the Room
By: J. Ableidinger. Joe identifies the three elephants in the room: new accountability, new systems for all learners and the future of the workforce.
Future of Learning
To Reopen, America Needs Laboratory Schools
Eric and Erin discuss how laboratory schools are, and will continue to be, necessary to research and develop a more equitable future for all learners.
Getting Through
Making a Case for Science and Social Studies Through PBL in Distance Learning
PBL is an awesome opportunity to invigorate STEM and social studies during distance learning. Jenny Pieratt of CraftED Curriculum takes us through the possibilities.
Getting Through
How We Can Support Educators and Parents in the Midst of ‘Crisis Schooling’
By: Amy Valentine. A former online teacher and school leader differentiates crisis learning from remote learning and advices parents on how to best support online learning for their school-age kids.
Equity & Access
Literacy Concerns in the New Mutuality
The recent pandemic is illuminating gaps or deficiencies and Eric discusses how to make sure basic needs are met for the most vulnerable students and not let the literacy gap widen while schools are closed.
Getting Through
The Counter-Narrative
Our children are learning right now. They are learning significant lessons far away from the walls and rows of desks. They are learning what matters to them. We need to shape learning to encourage that discovery.
Getting Through
How Can Schools Grow from Coronavirus?
By: Ross Wehner and Dr. Kirk Wheeler. There are many silver linings to this unplanned shift to remote teaching and learning. Schools and teachers are seizing the opportunity to adopt new and improved practices around preparation, communication, engagement and personalization.
Getting Through
SEL in the Era of COVID-19
By: Lori Jackson. During this time of school closure and distance learning, SEL is more important than ever. Everyone—parents, teachers, and students—can practice identifying, understanding, and managing their emotions.
Getting Through
How to Stay Secure When Teaching Remotely
By: Sam Bocetta. Engaging with new learning systems for distance learning offers huge opportunities but also presents some cybersecurity risks. Here are some practices and tools you can use to keep yourself and your students secure when teaching remote.
Getting Through
How To Know What Your Teenager Is Doing In School
By: Jamie Steckart. Head of School at THINK Global School shares a simple, yet effective process to use in home to not only build upon the parent-student relationship, but relieve some of the anxiety and stress brought on by the shift to distance learning.