May 15, 2020 2020-05-15
Professional Growth
Webcast on Equity Issues When Moving Instruction Online
The novel coronavirus pandemic set off a race for schools to launch remote learning efforts to keep children from falling behind. This shift into the great unknown has raised many questions about how to reach all students equally, especially since many students do not have access to the tools required to learn online. In “The Digital Divide and Remote Learning,” an episode of Harvard EdCast, Lecturer Uche Amaechi, EdD ‘16, illuminates the tension that arises for schools trying to find a balance in continuing education in equitable ways for all students. Educators can listen to the webcast on SoundCloud and follow along with the online transcript.
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