Educating All Learners Alliance

On today's episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Laird from the Center for Democracy and Technology(CDT) and Amanda Morin from Understood.org. We discussed recent research that CDT conducted, in addition to the major findings. Amanda shared Understood’s perspective on student and teacher privacy, for all educators. Our co-hosts shared some of the the potential risks that come from not prioritizing FERPA and other student privacy measures and how privacy impacts the relationships and trust with teachers/school admin.

 

Mentioned Resources:

1. CDT’s research: here + parent’s guide to privacy
2. Understood + Colorin Colorado: Privacy concerns about distance learning
3. Distance learning on Understood

 

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Today we have a new 5 minutes with episode on the FAPE tool, created by NCSECS and Diverse Learners Cooperative. Megan Ohlssen from NCSECS joined us to discuss the tool their created, which aims to show educators and parents that, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities remains in place. Here is their guide, which offers a decision-making model that aims to balance individual student needs within a virtual learning context, as well as a range of exemplars showing how this model can be applied.

 

Mentioned Resources:

FAPE Tool: https://www.ncsecs.org/resource/ensuring-fape-for-students-with-disabilities-during-covid-1/

 

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On today's episode, we're joined by a former teacher and administrator in the US and overseas, who is now the Co-Founder and CEO of LearnPlatform, Karl Rectanus. Karl shared about LearnPlatform’s commitment to expanding equitable engagement for all students to the teaching and tools that work best for them. He also highlighted a new research-backed infographic they recently released, which outlines digital equity gaps that have affected students across the United States in the past year.

 

Mentioned Resources:

Infographic: https://learnplatform.com/insights/infographic/2020-digital-equity-in-review?utm_source=social&utm_medium=infographic&utm_campaign=2021&utm_content=ktr

 

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On today's episode, we're joined by Sarah Rand, the Communications Lead for the National Survey of Public Education’s Response to COVID-19 project at the American Institutes for Research(AIR). She shared about AIR’s national survey that was administered in the summer of 2020, in which over 800 school district and CMO leaders completed. The survey was about school closures, including the timing of school closures due to COVID-19; distance learning approaches and challenges; supporting students with disabilities and English learners; district policies and requirements, such as grading and graduation; staffing and human resources; and health, well-being, and safety. Sarah also outlines some of the most crucial findings and how schools can create action items to promote better learning opportunities for all students.

 

To check out the National Survey Project click here: https://www.air.org/project/national-survey-public-education-s-response-covid-19

 

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On today's episode, we're joined by Virginia Jacko, the President and Chief Executive Officer at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Virginia shares her experiences, as someone who is blind, of attempting to view the websites of the candidates running in the 2020 United States presidential election and finding that none of the sites were ADA compliant. She also shares the ADA compliance meter that Miami Lighthouse created and how companies can develop their online presence to be more accessible for all.

 

To find out more information go to miamilighthouse.org!

 

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Today’s 5 Minutes With episode is with ReadWorks, a nonprofit with the mission to support the growth of successful, joyful readers. They provide K-12 educators with the largest, highest-quality library of curated nonfiction and literary passages in the country, along with reading comprehension and vocabulary supports, text-dependent question sets, teacher guidance, and more. Check out ReadWorks website for more information, and to watch their webinars!

 

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Distance learning has illuminated the need for and power of student-teacher connections for all students, and especially those with disabilities. For this episode, we partnered with Gradient Learning and an expert panel explored the importance of these connections that may have previously been taken for granted. You will be provided with tools, a pedagogical approach, and concrete ways to begin or refine an existing practice of strengthening relationships with  students—both for remote and in-person learning.

 

Check out the webinar recording on our YouTube Channel, Educating All Learners!

 

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Today’s 5 Minutes With episode highlights the new Coursera course by Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence on Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress. The 10-hour, non credit-bearing, online course is designed for all preK-12 school and afterschool program staff. This includes teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, principals, and non-teaching staff.

Christina Cipriano, Ph.D., Ed.M. shared information on how this FREE course has provided educators with the opportunity to explore how to identify and manage emotions, including how to support others with their emotions in scientific and culturally responsive ways.

 

The course is available for FREE until May 08, 2022 so be sure to check it out and complete it here!

 

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Today’s 5 Minutes With episode features the 2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy. She shared reflections on the past year in education, her experience as Teacher of the Year, and some useful tips for educators as we head into yet another unprecedented year filled with change.

 

To follow along Tabatha’s journey, follow her on Twitter @TabathaRosproy!

 

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We’re kicking off a new series - 5 Minutes With! For our first episode in the series, we’re sharing 5 Minutes with The Ability Challenge(ABC). Founder of ABC, Sarah Sandelius shares about her journey into the education space, and the origin of her organization. We also highlighted ABC’s new course, Targeted Collaboration for Impact. The course was developed for general educators, in order to enable all educators to meet the needs of students with diverse learning needs.

 

To learn more check out theabilitychallenge.org!