The following webinars are part of the IDRA EAC-South’s free webinar series on Equitable Practices for Online Learning to support educators as you continue student learning during this unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) event.
Equitable Practices for Teaching Online
Friday, March 20, 2020 @ 2:00-3:00 pm (cst) – Watch recording
Featuring Dr. Paula Johnson, IDRA, and Dr. Stephanie Garcia, IDRA
This webinar helps teachers rethink their lesson plans for an online platform, including resources like teacher-created YouTube channels and explainer videos, tools for sharing resources with your peers, and ways of working with your district to ensure students have access.
Slidedeck – Equitable Practices for Teaching Online
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Digital Divide: Connectivity, Infrastructure and Devices
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 @ 2:00-3:30 pm (cst)
Featuring Jordana Barton, Federal Reserve Bank; Rene Gonzales, Lit Communities, and Terrence Wilson, J.D. IDRA
Get practical solutions to addressing the digital divide for your students. This webinar will explore immediate and sustainable long-term strategies that preserve the integrity of district fiscal policies.
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Tools & Tips to Alleviate the Homework Gap
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 @ 2:00-3:00 pm (cst) – new date!
The homework gap is not a new problem. But with the move to system-wide distance learning, it’s not just a homework gap any longer. This webinar presents ways to support students who do not have internet access or computer.
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Other Topics in the Works
Here are a few other topics we’re working on…
- Facilitating Online Math Lessons with Whiteboard and Other Apps
- Serving English Language Learners Online
- Writing – Abydos
- Early Childhood Education Lessons with Semillitas de Aprendizaje
- Project-Based Learning Across the Curriculum