Facing History with Laura Tavares

<p>At TeachLab we continue our efforts to support teachers during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Justin Reich joins Laura Tavares from Facing History and Ourselves, a professional development organization empowering teachers & students to think critically about history & to understand the impact of their choices. We discussed building community, supporting students, and caring for each other in the transition to distance learning. </p><p>During the webinar, Justin and Laura discuss:</p><ul><li>Sustaining values and equitable practices in challenging circumstances</li><li>Research about the risks for struggling and vulnerable learners in a transition to online learning</li><li>Actively reaching out to support learners in low tech ways through phone, messaging, and email</li><li>Research on typical virtual school practices, including their emphasis on self-paced, asynchronous learning and how much they depend upon parental support</li><li>Supporting student motivation through partnership, choice, autonomy, and agency</li><li>Using school resources in a crisis not just to address immediate needs, but to plan for supporting students in catching back up in summer, fall, and beyond</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Resources and Links</strong></p><p>Watch the full conversation with Justin and Laura at <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/professional-development/ondemand/school-closures-and-online-learning-creating-community-centering" target="_blank">Facing History</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://padlet.com/" target="_blank">Padlet</a></p><p>Read <a href="http://www.heartlandspiritinc.org/?page_id=49">Invitation to Brave Space</a> by <a href="https://sojo.net/biography/micky-scottbey-jones" target="_blank">Micky ScottBey Jones</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://info.flipgrid.com/" target="_blank">FlipGrid</a></p><p>Learn more about <a href="https://pz.harvard.edu/" target="_blank">Project Zero</a></p><p>Check out <a href="https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library" target="_blank">FHAO