Navigating the Pandemic Shift in Education Modality and Parental Support
Explore the transition in education modality due to the pandemic, from initial short-term solutions to long-term adaptations, emphasizing parental support, teacher qualities, and the challenges faced with a focus on mental health. Gain insights into the evolving landscape of education during these uncertain times.
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PANDEMIC SHIFT OF EDUCATION MODALITY WHEN BLIZZARD BAGS WERE NOT ENOUGH DR. DEBRA DUNNING
PANDEMIC WORLD Last March, we found ourselves in a new world- a pandemic world We thought ourselves insulated in the US by geography to world events Lockdown in March, 2020 Created a FB group to help parents and educators navigate a short-term problem with short-term solutions We were in Blizzard Bag mode!
SHORT-TERM MENTALITY We were in short-term mentality, just had to get through spring to summer! Topics on FB group were mostly space-related and negotiating space Creating a work area Best Learning Practices Parent s Resources Help Desk with homework Videos on how to teach math lessons
CONNECTING WITH OTHER PARENTS/RESOURCES Grew to connect parents to parents Connecting Virtual Field Trips for educators Became a positive message and uplifting ideas for community support Started with Lancaster, Ohio and easily morphed to states from California to the Midwest to South and beyond
SHIFT END OF SUMMER TO FALL Reality starts to set in this is not going to end in the summer Fall will not look like normal and virus is getting worse Modality for short-term solutions will not work Major shift for parents and teachers
WHAT MAKES A GREAT TEACHER? QUALITIES Survey of principals on qualities they look for in teacher candidates Published articles and a book on 50 critical questions to ask yourself before going into the teaching profession Published articles and a book Grit to Teach and Mindset to Stay by Young, Green and Dunning (2016) GRIT and Mindset
TEACHING THROUGH A PANDEMIC Flexibility Mindset Perseverance Professional Attitude Professionalism of our Field
SHIFT IN PARENTS FOR FALL FB GROUP MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Clear shift from parents in the fall Did not want to teach students at home; did not want virtual learning Difference between home schooling and crisis teaching in CHOICE Did not feel prepared Did not feel adequate to help Did not choose this profession Did not have time, energy or temperament
TEACHER PREPARATION.WERE WE READY? There is no class at any university on how to teach during a pandemic No training for long-term at home, virtual online teaching How to convert classes from being in person to being online Having the technology skills and training Not being able to be in person with the technology instructors Trying to teach technology skills are various levels
TECHNOLOGY ACCESS DOES NOT MEAN TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Having a Smart Phone does not equate to technology skills Creating a way to gain access to technology Equipment Internet Skills Teaching Virtual Etiquette Connecting Virtually without Meeting in person
ISSUES ADDRESSED BEFORE LEARNING: Working space inside the home Adults working and being present in the home Environmental factors inside the home Technology sharing equipment Various learning styles Realities of inequity
TECHNOLOGY NOT EQUAL ACCESS Not all households set up for access Not all households have equipment Not all households have someone trained in technology New etiquette for remote learning environments Zone out during technology
CREATING COMMUNITY Breakout Rooms Personal Chat Button Positive messages other than class time Positive videos and music Calendar with reminders Places to review online etiquette Frequent check in for attendance Synchronous learning for habits and schedules
MENTAL HEALTH IS REAL Anxiety Depression Isolation Frustration Loneliness Bullying Food Insecurity Sickness Households with unsafe spaces
SOCIAL CONCERNS Missed social events Graduations Sports Birthdays Dances Honors/Awards Prolonged Exposure to News and Media Events
LESSONS WE LEARNED Modality of Learning Synchronous vs Asynchronous Flexibility of Learning Styles In person, virtual and hybrid Technology Access, Internet, Quality, Type
TRAINING OF TEACHERS Using technology PRIOR to needing it Available technology for teachers and students Access to the internet for teachers and students Materials or Resources after hours Zoom or Teams Etiquette Burnout on Technology
MOVING FORWARD We need to be advocates for: Skills our students need in a technology world Better teacher preparation for a world that can change in a moment Teaching profession certain mindset and skill set Better preparation for the unknown future being proactive and not reactive What do we do when life returns to normal .blizzard bag mentality?
CONCLUSION We need to learn from this experience and to help our profession move forward. It is past time for us to be advocates for those who do not have access to needed resources. A great teacher and a great relationship MUST be created first as it is the foundation for all learning . But, the foundation also needs to be build to weather the storm before the storm and not when the water is rising within in.
