{"id":39945,"date":"2020-08-07T15:35:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T19:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.site.strattic.io\/?page_id=39945"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T15:26:20","slug":"michigan-voices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/research\/michigan-voices\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Voices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"39945\" class=\"elementor elementor-39945\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4565fc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4565fc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c51e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06c51e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e578a 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data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9a64d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f9a64d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45612dd wysiwyg e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45612dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693b567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"693b567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Remote Learning: A Living Prototype<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfc58e wysiwyg elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cfc58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between March and June 2020, statewide school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions in both learning and daily life for students, parents, teachers, and school leaders alike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result of the pandemic, teachers and school leaders struggled with the abrupt and unprecedented need to shift from a face-to-face learning environment to a 100% remote learning environment. Meanwhile, at home, parents struggled to support their children while also juggling their own professional responsibilities. Students struggled with an unfamiliar learning environment and newfound social isolation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation unfolded quickly with most educators scrambling to provide what became known as \u201cemergency remote learning,\u201d a band-aid approach to online learning necessitated by the rapidity with which it was deployed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most educators understood intuitively that maintaining the same quality of education they were providing their students before the pandemic was not possible. Yet, they did the best they could to facilitate learning using all the tools available to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Still, major equity issues quickly became apparent for students who did not have access to an internet-connected device or whose parents could not be available in the same capacity to support them during this period of home learning.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The emergency remote learning that took place on this scale and for this duration was a phenomenon for which most schools were largely unprepared. What this situation did offer, however, was a period of collective innovation and action, an opportunity to reflect on what was essential for learning, and a \u201cliving prototype\u201d that we could study and evaluate to better prepare for the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8d1a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c8d1a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design-Thinking Research <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af721b9 wysiwyg elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af721b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a desire to reflect and learn from this moment in educational history, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Michigan Virtual <\/em><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaborated with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sundbergferar.com\/welcome\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sundberg-Ferar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an internationally recognized, Michigan-based design firm who conducted a qualitative research project focused on capturing authentic stories and experiences from administrators, teachers, parents, and students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ultimate goal of this project was to influence actionable plans moving forward to make the future of education \u2014\u00a0 whether face-to-face, blended, or virtual \u2014 more impactful for students. In order to accomplish this goal, however, we first had to capture immediate in-the-moment insights from these groups to understand their pain points, uncover success stories, and listen to their perspectives on the future of remote learning.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The methods used to conduct this study included 17 small-group video interviews with a total of approximately 65 participants, representing students, parents, teachers, and administrators from across the state. Comments shared in these 60-90 minute interviews were supported by responses participants provided in a written questionnaire that was emailed to them prior to the group session.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insights gleaned through these interviews were myriad, but essentially fell into four main categories, which we will explore further in this report:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a54fa3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8a54fa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#sel\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39949 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39949 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#sel\">Social & Emotional Well-Being<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">What were the social and emotional effects of emergency remote learning on educators, students, and parents? <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/research\/michigan-voices\/#sel\"><strong>Skip ahead\u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0711304 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0711304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#pedagogy\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39950 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39950 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#pedagogy\">Pedagogy<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">What did we learn about pedagogy during this time? What motivates students to learn in remote environments without grades? What do we need to do in the future to address the needs of educators to enact sound pedagogy in a remote environment? <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/research\/michigan-voices\/#pedagogy\"><strong>Skip ahead\u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf16ee elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fdf16ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#technology\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#technology\">Technology<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">What did we learn from the technological hurdles faced by educators, parents, and students during this period of emergency remote learning? <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/research\/michigan-voices\/#technology\"><strong>Skip ahead\u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7e15c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1a7e15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"#equity\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39952 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39952 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Right-to-Education.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"#equity\">Equity<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">What equity concerns emerged during this period of emergency remote learning? How might we innovate to address equity gaps in the future? <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/research\/michigan-voices\/#equity\"><strong>Skip ahead\u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf2261 wysiwyg elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf2261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this report, we overview common themes from these interviews, sharing quotations from participants along the way to capture the lived experiences of students, parents, educators, and school leaders during this tumultuous time in education.<\/p><p>At the end of each section, you will notice areas labelled &#8220;Initial Hypotheses&#8221; and &#8220;Knowledge Gaps.&#8221; Here, we share out our initial ponderings as we begin to chart the design-thinking process to its conclusion. The &#8220;Initial Hypotheses&#8221; capture our &#8220;What if?&#8221; questions that lend themselves toward potential innovative solutions to problems revealed in the interviews. &#8220;Knowledge Gaps&#8221; reveal the questions we ought to answer before we proceed toward designing potential solutions and testing hypotheses.<\/p><p>By nature, design thinking begins with action-oriented research. Our goal in studying this period of emergency remote thinking is not purely academic, but rooted in a desire to design better learning experiences for all students, regardless of whether they are learning in a face-to-face, remote, or blended learning environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe28de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe28de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"sel\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Emotional Well-Being<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74ae78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d74ae78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across all interviews, the health, well-being and safety of students and educators in Michigan emerged as a dominant theme. By far the greatest emphasis was on the immediate need for administrators and instructional support teams to communicate with teachers and assist in their efforts to stay connected with their students and parents.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38db762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38db762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educators<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99dc5ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99dc5ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06aca8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e06aca8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02ba98f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02ba98f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25fdb58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25fdb58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Positive: Tremendous excitement to &#8220;re-think&#8221; education<\/li><li>Negative: Widespread sadness and depression on losing human interaction<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3602da2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3602da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-39953 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-39953 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Positive<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There was a lot of excitement about the opportunity to re-evaluate \"the system\" and shift away from seat time and standardized tests toward more personalized, competency-based learning. Many feel this shift is important to allow educators to make a stronger impact on students.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ce18c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"73ce18c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39954 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39954 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/2-Way-Communication.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Negative<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">All educators shared intense emotional sadness over the physical separation from students, the loss of daily spontaneity, and the full sensory engagement of human-to-human interaction. Many educators described the feeling of moving from \u201cteaching in 3D\u201d to \u201cteaching in 2D.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffcff7 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fffcff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39955 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39955 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Course.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Uncertainty Over Role<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many teachers felt unsure about whether their daily tasks were meeting the expectations of their leadership. Many worried about having a clearly defined role in a future blended learning environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec13b2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1ec13b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Community.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39956 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Community.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39956 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Concern About Starting Relationships in a Remote Environment<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Teachers were extremely thankful that this emergency situation happened when relationships with students and parents were already well established. They expressed extreme concern about beginning new relationships in a 100% remote or blended environment. Frequent mention was made of the appeal of \u201clooping\u201d (i.e., multi-year teaching) or a version of this. Many expressed the need for a much more robust \u201chand-off\u201d between teachers next year and in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c711244 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c711244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cThis 100% remote experience feels \u2018really clunky\u2019 and lost the spirit of the classroom.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bbb11 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"54bbb11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cThese last two months proved we don\u2019t need to keep doing things the same old way, there are other ways to learn and the Fall can\u2019t be a restart of how things have always been.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b0dd2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"07b0dd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cI\u2019m not interested in teaching this way. I got into education for human interaction. That\u2019s been ripped away.\u201d <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0544f0a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0544f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cThe year I looped was my best year teaching because of the relationships I built.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82ab9b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d82ab9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we could create a modified looping homeroom model for primary where an advisor\/homeroom teacher stays with students K-3 and 4-6 to maintain more consistency, while academics transition yearly as normal?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could improve teacher-to-student-to-parent connections through routine individual or small group remote touchpoints?<\/li><li> What if we could leverage \u201cteam\u201d teaching to build in more individualized time for these touchpoints?<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57db6f elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a57db6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What are other educators around the world doing to create multi-year relationships at K-5 grade levels?<\/li><li>How do teachers establish emotional connections and assess student well-being using remote tools when there is limited physical contact in a blended model?  <\/li><li>\nHow can we best utilize existing and expanding online training for all educators and provide remote instruction by experienced instructors to discuss the issues and share ideas and examples of successful remote techniques?<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6df2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b6df2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Students<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa073aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa073aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a5cee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86a5cee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a924e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a924e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45cdbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f45cdbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Positive: Reduction in stress from new autonomous schedule and flexible deliverables<\/li><li>Negative: Loneliness from lack of social interaction and embarrassment of home life<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fcda80 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5fcda80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Reduced Peer Pressure<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">For some students the remote learning environment felt more emotionally safe than the classroom environment, with less peer pressure related to how you look, what you wear, or related to academics if a student was struggling. This also eliminated the fear of unexpectedly being called upon to answer a question or speak in front of the class.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9d578 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6b9d578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39961 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39961 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Maths.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Reduced Academic Pressure<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">High school students expressed genuine happiness with the switch to 100% remote learning, suggesting it took pressure off them in terms of grades and deadlines while allowing them to work in a more flexible manner that fit their personal preferences.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d427c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d1d427c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Embarrassment Over Home Situation<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Older students were more likely to be embarrassed about their homes.  Because of this, some refused to attend or engage in Zoom meetings, or opted to keep their cameras off during these sessions, in the desire to stay \u201canonymous.\u201d <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddfb4cc elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ddfb4cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cI feel relaxed. I love the freedom to make my own schedule. I\u2019m still doing 4 hours of work per day, but I can move my time around and do it when it works best for me.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3217ae7 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3217ae7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cMy African American girls will not video until their hair can get done. Their mothers won\u2019t even allow it!\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a6903 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f1a6903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we could reduce the sadness and \"separation anxiety\" experienced by students through a better understanding of what actually constitutes social engagement at different age\/grade levels?<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80dbe28 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"80dbe28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What are the critical elements of social engagement which cause stress when human interaction is lost?<\/li><li>\nHow can we help kids find their way into and through self-directed studies?<\/li><li>\nHow to adaptively evaluate their progress and provide ongoing motivation tailored to each student?<\/li><li>\nHow do you help students self-identify unproductive paths and self assess to creative corrective action?\n<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf6471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faf6471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69490e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69490e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2b479 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c2b479\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1012de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1012de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d44b82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d44b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Looking for transparency to set clear expectations of their involvement<\/li><li>Desire controlled and efficient frequency of communication<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7f963 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2b7f963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39962 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39962 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Unsure of Teacher Expectations<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Parents were not sure \"how\" their children\u2019s teachers wanted content to be taught, so they felt they couldn\u2019t help effectively and wanted more transparent expectations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f28a0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"77f28a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39963 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39963 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brainstorming.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Communication Overload<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Parents felt that too much disparate content and communication was also happening. Some said it got better over time as the schools realized that the volume of incoming communication was overwhelming.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39906ac elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"39906ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cIt\u2019s not my role.\u201d   <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c42b0a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1c42b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"> \u201cI don\u2019t have enough time or experience to really help.\u201d\t<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b2916 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"97b2916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cTake me out of this equation!\u201d <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63dd9fd elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"63dd9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cI\u2019m receiving volumes of messages from administrators, coaches, each teacher\u2026 It\u2019s nearly unmanageable.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa983b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2aa983b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if parent projects could improve their understanding of teacher intent? <\/li><li>What if we put parents into the online learning role during a parent-teacher-night-style activity to familiarize parents with teachers, their methods and their expectations for the students?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could assist parents by increasing their familiarity with current instructional methods and leverage communication tools to involve them in the education of their children, creating more ownership over student success and appreciation for the work teachers do?\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b1731 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c5b1731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What is the parent\u2019s role in the future? A co-teacher? How much parent instruction is even realistic? <\/li><li>What if no support is available? How do we prevent those without parental support from falling further behind? <\/li><li>\nWhat resources will parents need to become effective \"assistants\" to teachers and students in the context of online teaching?\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0659d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0659d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"pedagogy\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pedagogy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c56bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c56bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding themselves thrust full-time into remote learning models, many participants voiced some optimism over the opportunity to rethink, re-evaluate and improve the way they teach and the way students learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-held concerns about the value of standardized tests, traditional class structures, grading systems, student-seat-time and other measures were temporarily tossed aside. Teachers felt liberated to focus on intentional instruction and optimistic to use the tools and techniques learned in the emergency remote experience to become more effective educators and build career value going forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many viewed this moment in time as a potential paradigm shift that will accelerate their ideal vision of the future of education into a more near-term reality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac49cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac49cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Motivation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffb1a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ffb1a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa94c31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa94c31\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2c8ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d2c8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d32c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7d32c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Student motivators varied by grade level (i.e., elementary, middle, and high school)<\/li><li>Desire to move away from grades as a source of student motivation and instead focus on fostering an intrinsic love of learning<\/li><li>Students appreciated having the autonomy to govern their own schedule, but others struggled greatly with time management<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49be61e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"49be61e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Top Motivators by Grade Level<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Based on student interviews, we noted the following trends underlying student motivation at different grade levels:<ul><li>\n<strong>Elementary \u2014<\/strong> Elementary students did not want to lose freedoms from their parents (e.g., phone time, Nintendo, TV time).<\/li><li><strong>\nMiddle School \u2014<\/strong> Many middle school students were motivated by heavy academic pressure with a fear of falling behind. Students were concerned about not being ready for high school or not being prepared for the right course load come high school.<\/li><li><strong>\n High School \u2014<\/strong> High school students have more adult or peer-level relationships that are focused on mutual respect. If teachers showed they cared and tried hard, students tried hard in response. They cared less about the grades, or lack of grades, but they simply didn\u2019t want to let their teacher down.<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbeaea0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bbeaea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39964 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39964 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Search-Knowledge.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Rethinking Grading Practices<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educators expressed a need for better understanding of what motivates students in a remote learning model. Many shared a belief that traditional education practices rely too heavily on grades to motivate student participation and should be adjusted to focus more on the intrinsic love of learning.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5931b35 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5931b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39965 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39965 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Specialization.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Student Voice<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many of those interviewed believe it is more important now than ever before to understand how an individual student learns best and mold instructional support accordingly.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac246e9 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ac246e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39966 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39966 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Career-Choice.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Student Autonomy<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many students (though not all) appreciated the ability to make their own schedules to accomplish work. For others, learning to effectively manage their time was a real challenge.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767a370 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"767a370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we could increase participation and learning by offering a variety for deliverables needed to complete assignments?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we made multi-subject projects more relatable by connecting the content with real world applications and future value?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we developed online assessment tools for students that classify which learning strategies they best engage with? What if we could tune learning curriculum and lesson plans according to different learning preferences?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we focused primary school in-building time on social\/behavioral learning and pushed most academic learning and practice time remotely for the majority of students, even down to the kindergarten level?\n<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a6cef elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a1a6cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What motivates students, especially in remote learning, at each grade level, and from different lifestyles?<\/li><li>\nWhat learning practices and content are best done where? At home versus in school\/class?<\/li><li> \nHow do teachers guide students through learning leaps within topics and not just incremental growth? How are \u201cah-ha!\u201d moments realized at home, remotely? <\/li><li>\nWhat primary level learning\/absorption\/retention skills work well at home?\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd9ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbd9ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educator Needs, Desires, & Concerns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44497b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a44497b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6298f03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6298f03\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78f5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b78f5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4709ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4709ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>We need to focus on effective learning techniques first, tools second.<\/li><li>Educators in districts with a competency-based learning curriculum reported managing the emergency transition relatively well.<\/li><li>There is concern that by teaching both in the classroom AND online, teachers will be asked to do double the work.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ccab2 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"83ccab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39967 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39967 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Professional-Training.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Need for Professional Development<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">For most educators, the shift to remote learning was completely new, and they desired to learn new techniques and best practices for teaching in this environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37dcc42 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"37dcc42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39968 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39968 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Learning-Tools.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Learning First, Tools Second<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Experienced educators stressed that remote professional development should focus first on effective learning techniques, then move on to remote tools that can be leveraged to implement these techniques. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d0e83 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a8d0e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/University.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/University.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Competency-Based Learning<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educators in districts with a competency-based learning curriculum reported managing the emergency transition relatively well. Many that were new to CBL or not yet practicing the model wished they were and suggested that they hoped to transition to more CBL style techniques in the Fall because it seemed to keep more students motivated to participate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea42cc elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"fea42cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39970 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39970 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">New Collaborations<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educators were surprised about the level of new collaboration taking place amongst their peers and hope this will continue to break down silos going forward.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15307e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a15307e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39971 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39971 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Skill-Development.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Celebrating Superstars<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Some leaders recommended that remote learning superstars should be identified statewide, whoever they are, and get them out in front of the rest to show the best tools and techniques.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e3bcd elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"34e3bcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39972 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39972 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Brain-Training.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Increased Workload<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many teachers expressed concern that by teaching both in the classroom AND online, they\u2019d be asked to do double the work. For most educators, moving from an in-person to an online learning environment is not just a transition, but a translation of content. There was widespread fear that in a future blended learning environment, their workloads could increase significantly.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16466d0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"16466d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cMoving in person to online is not just a transition, but a translation of content. It\u2019s completely new.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0626484 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0626484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cPD should focus on good remote learning and teaching techniques, regardless of the tool, then dive into the tools and how to utilize them.\u201d <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d756ef8 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d756ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cA classroom and a virtual teacher?! That\u2019s double the work!\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8be0a3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c8be0a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we removed separate classrooms at the primary level to maximize teacher expertise? What if we enabled teachers to contribute in areas where they are an expert and students could benefit improved subject matter expertise?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we moved to a \u201chealthcare model\u201d of education? What if we had a \u201cprimary care educator\u201d assigned to each student who remained consistent throughout building life, generating year-over-year feedback, monitoring overall SEL, and guiding students to specialists per subject matter? <\/li><li>\nWhat if we had \u201cshifts\u201d for secondary school teachers to support blended learning and allow staff to be active when students are active? What if we offered flexible teaching hours, including morning shifts and evening shifts?  \n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307cb25 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"307cb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>Are teachers OK with redistributing\/sharing their authority, or do they feel this diminishes their value?<\/li><li>\nWill teachers feel a loss in value if their individual intellectual expertise is being diminished, shared, or redistributed?<\/li><li>\nShould teams have specific SEL support staff roles to focus some on academics and others on SEL?\n<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a350f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a350f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"technology\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4cf18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb4cf18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While all school districts were forced to engage in some level of technology-assisted communication and learning during the emergency shut down, the rate of adoption of these technologies was inconsistent. Despite efforts to institute efficient and effective distance learning strategies, the ease with which school districts were able to \u201cflip the switch\u201d varied significantly. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185e7fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"185e7fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4299afc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4299afc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a07d9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a07d9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9173e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9173e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Educators need to, and want to, embrace technology as a tool to improve personalized instruction and this experience gave many optimism for the future.<\/li><li>Educators are concerned about acquiring quality remote content, or having teachers create it, while knowing how to best deliver it in a way that promotes teacher, student and parent participation.<\/li><li>Many stakeholders are worried about where their school will get online content and if it\u2019s quality material.<\/li><li>Schools need a robust technology platform and many band-aids were used to finish this year. Many are asking if now is the right time to make the change to a higher investment LMS or stay the course?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea76e3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4ea76e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39973 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39973 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Simulation.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Technology Hurdles Impeded Learning Quality<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educators at all levels expressed concern that during the emergency transition to remote learning, so much of their effort had to focus on overcoming technology hurdles, little time or mental capacity was left for worrying about the actual quality of teaching and learning that was going on.  <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f326cec elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f326cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39974 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39974 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Reading-Online.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Concerns About Content Quality<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many stakeholders were worried about where online content was coming from, and wonder where they can get quality, vetted content in the future. Administrators wonder how much they will have to budget for purchasing content or creating it on their own.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1637515 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1637515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39970 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39970 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mentoring.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Peer Learning Among Teachers<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Collaboration was important for many educators in learning to use new tech tools. Many found peer instruction much more effective than learning from traditional resources.  Numerous stories were cited of teachers stepping up and sharing tips and tricks to help get their colleagues through the tough times.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7939b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3f7939b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39975 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39975 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Virtual Learning Spaces<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Teachers began to experiment with enhanced \u201cvirtual\u201d classrooms graphics to make the digital experience feel more personalized and fun. Progressive teachers found it engaging, but many teachers found it overwhelming to keep up with the tech-savvy teachers. The overall student engagement impact of these efforts is also still unknown. Teachers are unsure whether it made a difference or whether they should continue the added effort to customize virtual classrooms in the future.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0347325 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0347325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39976 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39976 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Virtual-Education.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Learning Management Systems<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Heading into next Fall and beyond, administrators said they will be assessing and determining their district LMS strategy for the near and long term. Those already using a full LMS system said they are growing PD to maximize its effectiveness. Districts on the doorstep of assessing an LMS are expediting that effort, and districts on the outside are now trying to assess if disparate tools such as Google Classroom or Seesaw are enough, or if they also need to jump into a full LMS.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a1d6c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"59a1d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cAn LMS is all about how it\u2019s rolled out. Slow roll. To throw it out there all at once would be too overwhelming.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac3408 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1ac3408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cRemote professional development that includes the introduction of new technologies needs to be introduced with a clear benefit to educators' craft in mind, with proper pedagogy introduced before the nuts and bolts of the technology tool itself are taught.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f82a8 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"01f82a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39957 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted.png 200w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/teal-quotation-marks-eps-Converted-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\u201cThis is the first time in my 20 year career I\u2019ve ended the day feeling guilty that I couldn\u2019t do a great job giving my staff the quality I\u2019m used to providing and the tools they need to be their best.\u201d <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ac10e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"68ac10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we could overcome educator reluctance to adopt new methods through guided PD with clearly outlined tools as well as when, why, and step-by-step examples of how to use each tool?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could create classroom \u201cremote tech kits\u201d for schools with limited IT capacity, so teachers can set up their own cameras, run live classes, and record them at the same time for remote, asynchronous participation and integration with their LMS?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could incorporate gamification that motivates students to advance based on their \"measured\" and \"rewarded\" grasp of material? <\/li><li>\nWhat if we created a self-assessment tool to help districts evaluate stakeholder needs and create a near-term (Fall launch) and long-term strategy?\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd1d24 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4bd1d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What synchronous and asynchronous strategies for remote learning apply across different tech tools; subjects; and individual needs, ages, and aptitudes?<\/li><li>\nWhat are the latest simple and effective tech tools being used nationally, even globally, for novice and expert users? <\/li><li>\nWho would be responsible for designing the content of gamified education materials? Are they available for purchase from other sources? Is there training for schools and districts to develop their own games?<\/li><li>\nA high percentage of parents are considering alternative options to send their kids back to school this Fall. If they do choose a remote option, what criteria is front and center when picking the remote option?<\/li><li>\nWhat platforms have the most robust or comprehensive set of integration tools, such as linking to chat apps or third parties like Seesaw?<\/li><li>\nWhat are students attracted to when it comes to remote learning? What are their dislikes? What flexibility is offered by available LMS systems? <\/li><li>\nWhat do parents think and how are they making decisions about what works for their families and their choice for Fall enrollment? <\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b375012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b375012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"equity\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fd476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49fd476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educators are truly heroes who often put the needs of others before their own. Even though they may try, each educator alone cannot be responsible for fixing all the socio-economic issues in the world. This pandemic has reminded us that it takes a full community effort to create change, and we need to focus on maximizing our resources and motivating every stakeholder to be their best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the core of an equitable remote education were two topics stressed by all stakeholders: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consistent parental or guardian support<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide a healthy and safe home environment (e.g.,\u00a0 meals to eat and a quiet place to work) and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access to learning tools <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e.g., Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and common classroom analogue tools). Educators stressed that if either element was missing or inconsistent, students will be fighting an uphill battle and highly likely to fall behind their peers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b553ac9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b553ac9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca83e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eca83e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8859bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8859bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a9043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a9043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>We desperately need to maximize our resources to fight against the growing divide between the \u201chaves\u201d and the \u201chave-nots.\u201d<\/li><li>Now is the time to utilize the collective strengths of the local community and help supplement educator efforts with valuable life skills.<\/li><li>The reliance on schools to provide structured weekday childcare has never been more evident.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca8b6d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9ca8b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39975 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39975 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Home-Education.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Home Environment<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educators shared that many households in their districts did not have access to the internet through a connected device or even basic analogue materials from which to work. Basic essentials such as having a dedicated space in the home where the student can work were often overlooked or unavailable. Students, parents, and teachers shared difficult situations with stressors such as large, multi-sibling families; students living in multiple locations with split guardianship; older students caring for younger siblings; and parents being preoccupied with working from home for their own job. All of these situations and many more lead to poor performance and lowered student motivation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4058852 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4058852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Community.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39956 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Community.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39956 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Community.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Community Resources & Career\/Life Skills<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">There was an increased desire from all stakeholders to work together to maximize the community\u2019s \u201cpeople and places\u201d resources from local mentorship to the use of facilities such as makerspaces, design studios, and local businesses.<ul style=\"margin: 10px 0;\"><li>\n<strong>People \u2014<\/strong> Bring the best out of school staff, mentors, parents and utilize the talent and power of the local community and experts accessible through online access.<\/li><li><strong>\nPlaces \u2014<\/strong> Learning happens everywhere, in schools, in homes, and in the community at businesses, corporate partners, and learning centers. Let\u2019s mobilize learning!<\/li><\/ul><p>\nEducators said this is the time more than ever to utilize the collective strengths of the local community and help supplement educator efforts with valuable life skills.\n\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170c279 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"170c279\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/University.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/University.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/University.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Problem with Childcare<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The reliance on schools to provide structured weekday childcare has never been more evident. Many households do not have an adult at home five days a week able to support remote learning. Future school schedules that are blended or fully remote will be a challenge for many. If a safe place to remotely learn is not available at home, or childcare is needed, some parents and educators expressed a need for schools to look at expanded childcare options for at risk students to be safely on school campuses all five weekdays.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f73ae3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4f73ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39958 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Science-Research.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Initial Hypotheses<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Based on participant data, we can\u2019t help but wonder. . . \n<\/strong><ul><li>What if we could maximize accessibility and technology to get content from the best sources, and then use local assets (e.g., educators, career development) to build skills and apply the knowledge to tangible growth through apprenticeship and mentorship programs?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could expand student horizons using master-class-style learning opportunities in addition to teachers? What if students could have access to the global leading thinkers and practitioners within a topic but also to local experts with whom they could build direct relationships?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could fill the gap for students who do not have a healthy home environment to engage with remote learning by dedicating areas of the school building that go beyond \u201cchildcare\u201d to offer a productive place for high-risk students to spend their \u201coff\u201d days in a supervised safe place?<\/li><li>\nWhat if we could use school buildings for educator workspaces and collaboration so they could work together to create better remote learning experiences?\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7377c87 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7377c87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39959 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Wisdom.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Knowledge Gaps<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p><strong>Here are some questions that would be beneficial to answer before designing potential solutions:<\/strong><ul><li>What mentorship services are already available in school districts around the country? What type of certification would be required for someone to become a mentor and be a \"good fit\" for that student? <\/li><li>\nHow do we align students on a path that utilizes their skillsets?\nWhat community organizations are readily available that could help students?  <\/li><li>\nHow will employers create flexibility for parent work schedules when district plans may vary? <\/li><li>\nWhat type of on-campus childcare is best supported by parent support staff or coaches? Where will funding for childcare come from? If districts do not have the budget, could this come from other sources? \nHow would students feel who are not \"in\" the childcare program? Would there be a stigma or jealousy?<\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4701b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4701b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High-Level Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9280cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9280cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the COVID-19 pandemic caused deep disruptions to the end of the 2019-20 school year, it also launched by necessity a period of rapid innovation and collective thinking among Michigan educators.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Here are some of the high-level takeaways from these interviews:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d50935 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7d50935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39953 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39953 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Innovation.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Need for Short- and Long-Term Thinking<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Districts need near-term strategic advice for implementing remote learning next year (e.g., an LMS plan), but also long-term visionary innovation as many educators view this moment in time as a paradigm shifting opportunity.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0eaca elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"be0eaca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39977 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39977 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Vision.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Cautious Optimism & Shifting Paradigms<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Many teachers are stressed about the logistics of next Fall but are optimistic about the big picture shift in education this crisis may produce.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d3510 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"42d3510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39960 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Group-Class.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">A Push for Student-Centered Learning<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">This shift will require new professional development strategies and a deeper understanding of student-centered learning.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54d527 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c54d527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39978 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39978 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Educational-Vision.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Research Needed on Student Motivation<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">New research efforts should be launched to study intrinsic motivators that stimulate and create eager learners. The psychology of motivation needs to be an integral part of educator training.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b0578 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"40b0578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39962 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39962 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Online-Counseling.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Role of the Teacher<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The abrupt push into remote learning caused a lot of uncertainty for teachers regarding their role in facilitating student learning. Many wondered: Am I a content creator? Am I a facilitator? If I am not creating content for my classroom, how do I show my expertise? What does it mean if I\u2019m getting content from another expert? Overall teachers sought greater clarity on what their role should be in the remote learning environment and what their daily tasks should look like.   \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c500fb elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5c500fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39979 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39979 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Student-Profile.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">The Case for Regional Consistency<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Regionally consistent Fall launch plans will help families and employers adjust to a much more fluid and inconsistent weekday schedule.  \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5da51e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5da51e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfd857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdfd857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sundberg-Ferar and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Virtual <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teams have proposed several next steps for moving forward:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-477c394 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"477c394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39949 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39949 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Mind-Mapping.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Social & Emotional Well-Being<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><li>Improve the student-teacher remote relationship<\/li><li>\nEmbrace technology as a tool to improve instruction<\/li><li>\nProvide parental instruction and gain community buy-in<\/li><li>\nExplore emotional development<\/li><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ccd98 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"38ccd98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39950 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39950 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Standards.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Pedagogy<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><li>Clearly define the role of the teacher in the remote learning environment<\/li><li>\nExplore methods to improve learning and the transfer of knowledge<\/li><li>\nDive deeper into what motivates student to learn<\/li><li>\nMaximize teacher effectiveness<\/li><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d249895 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d249895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-39951 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 150w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 300w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 1024w, https:\/\/michiganvirtual.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/08\/Live-Webinar.svg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Technology<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><li>Develop an LMS strategy<\/li><li>\nExplore methods and tools to improve student engagement<\/li><li>\nEnhance virtual learning spaces<\/li><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4cb307 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d4cb307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" 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class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><li>Maximize community resources to develop student career and life skills<\/li><li>\nExplore childcare options\n<\/li><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a34b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81a34b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8165e5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8165e5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powered by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keepmichiganlearning.org\/about\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Workgroup<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keepmichiganlearning.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep Michigan Learning website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> houses a collection of free tools and resources intended to support and empower teachers and school leaders as they design remote and blended learning experiences for their students during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, including:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdf6e1 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0bdf6e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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