When the pandemic struck in March, schools had to go online in a hurry. Districts scrambled to try to equip all of their students with the tools they would need for distance learning and for a lot of students the school year effectively ended in early March.
Iowa school districts spent all summer working hard to come up with their "return to learn" plans, and then a number of districts had to re-work those plans when state guidelines changed. And yes, lawsuits are still pending. Host Charity Nebbe talks with guests about how districts are adjusting plans amid the pandemic, pitfalls to avoid and pointers for getting the most out of online learning.
Guests:
Grant Gerlock, central Iowa reporter, IPR
John Achrazoglou, director of the Education Technology Center with a faculty appointment in the department of teaching and learning at the University of Iowa
Jon Mendoza, director of the virtual campus, Des Moines Public Schools