How we moved professional learning to virtual facilitation

For example, we now use dual displays to help with professional learning sessions online. One screen is mainly utilized for the discussion and participant-facing elements, while the other is for facilitator-facing items such as slide deck notes and access to the other tools being utilized to boost individual engagement.

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As educators, we comprehend how important it is to be versatile and responsive to the scenario in front of us. The virtual space needs us to browse technology in brand-new and different ways. This may involve buying new devices or utilizing existing devices in a different manner.

Facilitating in-person professional knowing is thrilling. As we immerse ourselves and our individuals in the subject at hand, the anxiety slips away and the enthusiasm grows.

Helping with in-person expert knowing is exciting. As we immerse ourselves and our individuals in the subject at hand, the stress and anxiety slips away and the interest grows. Schools closed and moved to remote learning, including the district where we work. Moniquea Willingham started her education career as a primary school instructor, and she now supports K– 5 instructors in math as an elementary-level academic coach in Cobb County School District.

Ashley Powell, Instructional Coach, Cobb County School District & & Moniquea Willingham, Academic Coach, Cobb County School DistrictAshley Powell started her career in education as a middle school mathematics instructor, and she is now a K– 12 training coach in the Cobb County School District in Georgia. Moniquea Willingham started her education career as an elementary school instructor, and she now supports K– 5 teachers in mathematics as an elementary-level academic coach in Cobb County School District. Powell and Willingham are IM Certified Facilitators who provide professional learning to leaders and instructors who are implementing IM Math, a problem-based curriculum for K– 12 students.

COVID-19 hit and stopped us in our tracks. Our ability to take a trip became minimal or nonexistent. Schools moved and closed to remote learning, consisting of the district where we work. While there was still a need for expert learning in the virtual area (possibly much more so!), it was difficult to imagine how we would change for the “brand-new typical.” For us, we were entering uncharted area..

Here are a few of the techniques we have implemented over the past numerous months to navigate and prepare for virtual assistance..

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