Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education into Teacher Prep Programs
EdSurge
With multiple modes of instructional practice taught to aspiring educators, many preparation programs don’t have explicit remote learning curriculum. “Even teacher prep programs that are offered via online courses don’t necessarily instruct teacher candidates how to educate students remotely,” says AACTE president and CEO Lynn Gangone. This article covers barriers to adoption and potential innovations to prepare future educators in this crucial time.
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Four in 10 CPS students take part in online learning 2 days a week or fewer
Chicago Sun Times
Research conducted the week of May 11 among 294,000 students in Chicago Public Schools revealed that fewer than 60% of students are engaging with online remote learning 3+ days per week. Students of color, who make up more than 80% of all CPS enrollees, were shown to be less engaged than their White and Asian peers, with contributing factors such as more parents working essential roles and unable to be home to assist with schoolwork.
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School districts struggle to help English language learners during COVID-19 crisis
Chalkbeat
Federal guidance was issued in mid-May for schools to ensure ELLs continue learning throughout the pandemic. However, many schools have already wrapped up for the year. A spotlight on suburban Denver’s Adams 14 district shows that “[English language] instruction varies widely, depending on state law and district policies, and advocates say it was hard to enforce the civil rights of English learners even before the coronavirus.”
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