\u201cWe\u2019ve found the Kami and Schoology integration makes the paperless classroom a possibility for those who would otherwise find this concept daunting. Because the PDF format is so universal, and Kami makes the process so easy, it is an extremely reachable first step for beginners. With this onramp in place, it allowed us to start teachers on their journey of transforming instruction using technology.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>Though JR and his team initially saw Kami as a way to manage PDFs and digital work, they quickly found that there were far more uses below the surface.\u00a0<\/p>
On top of its possible use cases JR is clear that one of the best things about Kami has been its simplicity for both staff and students:\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cKami has been a best friend to teachers just dipping their toe into digital teaching. It\u2019s a natural onramp for teachers to collect assignments digitally and the deeper you go the more transformative use cases you can get into.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>Transition to remote learning<\/h5> March 13th marked the first day of active preparation for distance learning or e-learning as it\u2019s known in Parkland District. Educators and staff attended in-service days to review strategies to keep instruction going with the district\u2019s key online tools: Schoology, Kami, EdPuzzle, Nearpod, and the Gsuite. The aim was to cultivate a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning that could be flexible for all students. But it was a tough ask:\u00a0 \u201cWhat would normally be done over 2 years was done in 2 weeks!\u201d<\/p>
But in the race to transform the traditional process of teaching the Parkland team knew exactly what the priority was:\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cPriority number one was that all things were equitable.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>This central principle supported the core of the district\u2019s strategy. Everything from device allocation to the distribution of 150 wifi hotspots was carried out in a way that ensured everyone had exactly what they needed to access their education. This, alongside using Schoology as a central online platform, has meant that getting online and accessing education materials was not only possible but easy for everyone. And the best thing was it really worked:<\/p>
\u201cAttendance has actually improved since the implementation of distance learning. We can see from our Schoology data exactly who is attending what and when and it really has been fantastic.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\u201cEquity was achieved, students were participating. But we also understood that this was an incredibly trying time for students and parents. So we wanted to be super understanding as well. For that purpose, we took on a very compassionate and flexible grading approach. Content-wise we ensured that meaningful learning was continued but recognizing that folks were in unprecedented circumstances. Guidance counselors, reading specialists, and principles were able to provide social and emotional resources.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>Progress and flexibility<\/h5> The dramatic transformation in education that has happened over the last few months is something that JR finds both exciting and encouraging.<\/p>
\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time to be in educational technology that\u2019s for sure. Everyone has just been accelerated and they have all these extra skills\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>Even more promising is what the now almost universal educator participation in ed-tech resources means for further strategy and overall improvements to the sector:<\/p>
\u201cThere are a lot of folks voices and opinions that we\u2019ve never heard before. The teachers who weren\u2019t natural first adopters or techy teachers are now able to add their voices to the conversation about digital learning which is such an important and interesting perspective to have.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Parkland School District was ready for a challenge in the 2019\/20 school year. The district\u2019s elementary teachers were readying themselves to take the plunge into 1:1 device teaching and personalized learning. As with the middle and high school teachers who preceded them, it would be a tough but rewarding transition. Little did they know they […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":20105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[27,28],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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