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1/ At Team Earth, our heart goes to supporting projects that care for vulnerable populations. Recently, we've covered
People who are food-insecure
Indigenous Peoples missing from #COVID19 data
Everyday civilians protected by #lockdownextension & #ContactTracing
1/ At Team Earth, our heart goes to supporting projects that care for vulnerable populations. Recently, we've covered
People who are food-insecure
Indigenous Peoples missing from #COVID19 data
Everyday civilians protected by #lockdownextension & #ContactTracing
2/ Today, we want to shine a spotlight on parents & education. Our mothers & fathers already juggle so many responsibilities.
How are they coping with #coronavirus #shutdown?
Already, 8 in 10 parents in the States say their child is learning remotely. news.gallup.com/poll/307754/pa…
How are they coping with #coronavirus #shutdown?
Already, 8 in 10 parents in the States say their child is learning remotely. news.gallup.com/poll/307754/pa…
3/ Stress is reaching a breaking point.
"Parents have to play teacher’s aide, hall monitor, counselor & cafeteria worker, while trying to do their own jobs."
"I had a breaking moment where I had to lock myself in the bathroom and cry." - Mom of 7 kids nyti.ms/3fmASiH
"Parents have to play teacher’s aide, hall monitor, counselor & cafeteria worker, while trying to do their own jobs."
"I had a breaking moment where I had to lock myself in the bathroom and cry." - Mom of 7 kids nyti.ms/3fmASiH
4/ The feat is even harder, if not impossible, for parents who are also essential workers.
Low-income households (<$50K) are hit the worst. 72% are at least somewhat concerned about their child falling behind academically.
Low-income households (<$50K) are hit the worst. 72% are at least somewhat concerned about their child falling behind academically.
5/ Teachers, many parents themselves, raise red flags about remote learning's limitations:
“This is a very crude bandage we’re putting on a very big wound...A video can’t look at your child’s face and see the confusion.” - Teacher in S.F. bit.ly/2Wqkt4d
“This is a very crude bandage we’re putting on a very big wound...A video can’t look at your child’s face and see the confusion.” - Teacher in S.F. bit.ly/2Wqkt4d
6/ What can schools do to be more effective, resilient, and supportive in the face of such a major disruption?
We love this article by @TranscendBuilds laying out the 3-step approach #RESPOND #RECOVER #REINVENT
bit.ly/3aZlZzv
We love this article by @TranscendBuilds laying out the 3-step approach #RESPOND #RECOVER #REINVENT
bit.ly/3aZlZzv
7/ #RESPOND
Schools must assess the foundational design of their learning model.
What core competencies are you cultivating in students?
Does it foster emotional well-being, empathy, connection, independence, desire to help others?
Schools must assess the foundational design of their learning model.
What core competencies are you cultivating in students?
Does it foster emotional well-being, empathy, connection, independence, desire to help others?
8/ #RECOVER
How much energy should your school put towards restarting what you did pre-COVID, and how much do you put towards rethinking aspects of your school's approach?
Consider how students will return after trauma and academic gaps, and support parents need to restart.
How much energy should your school put towards restarting what you did pre-COVID, and how much do you put towards rethinking aspects of your school's approach?
Consider how students will return after trauma and academic gaps, and support parents need to restart.
9/ #REINVENT
What is the school culture you want to help build a society that can respond well to global challenges?
How can your education be more holistic and involve parents in a supportive way?
Who are the new partners to make today in public and private sectors?
What is the school culture you want to help build a society that can respond well to global challenges?
How can your education be more holistic and involve parents in a supportive way?
Who are the new partners to make today in public and private sectors?
10 / #COVID19 is a not just a challenge. It's a chance for the reinvention of our educational system.
Let's take inspiration from the innovations already in place!
Like Earth School by TED for students to connect with nature through 30 unique Quests: ed.ted.com/earth-school
Let's take inspiration from the innovations already in place!
Like Earth School by TED for students to connect with nature through 30 unique Quests: ed.ted.com/earth-school
12/ Finally, we've found some free online resources for parents that you can use or share with your parent friends: schoolchoiceweek.com/parent-resourc…
Teachers and schools, we care for you too. Check out these resources: thejournal.com/articles/2020/…
Teachers and schools, we care for you too. Check out these resources: thejournal.com/articles/2020/…
13/ Parents, students, teachers, schools - LET'S STAY STRONG.
WE CAN DO THIS. 👏👏👏
We can learn throughout this pandemic, and from this pandemic itself, to become better and improve the educational opportunities for our children! 💪🤓
WE CAN DO THIS. 👏👏👏
We can learn throughout this pandemic, and from this pandemic itself, to become better and improve the educational opportunities for our children! 💪🤓
