The Extra Dimension

Over the last year-and-a-half, most of the education world has had to quickly adapt to a new model that we had never used before. Distance Learning has certainly been a journey, and one that will probably continue shaping education even as we go back into our physical classrooms.

Episode summary 00:00:00 | Intro 00:03:04 | Models used at Minnesota Virtual Schools Online School in Minnesota | Grades 6-12 |
Minnesota Virtual Schools 00:08:57 | Models used at Harding 00:18:04 | By the numbers Failing grades are way up in the Twin Cities’
public schools, especially for students of color 00:23:13 | How prepared were schools Schools Already Struggled With Cybersecurity. Then
Came Covid-19 | WIRED 00:28:08 | How prepared were families Tool Library builds 600 desks for students
learning at home – StarTribune.com 00:31:10 | How prepared were teachers 00:36:31 | Classroom management

• Safety and Engagement Features in Google Meet –
  The Keyword
• Chirping smoke detectors disrupting virtual
  classes – The Washington Post

00:42:14 | Building community Here I am: Buck – Google Slides 00:45:23 | Surveillance, proctoring tests 00:47:18 | How would this have gone 10 years ago? 00:52:47 | The Flipped Classroom 01:00:54 | Snow days A Crime Against Childhood – YouTube 01:04:01 | Final thoughts, personal news 01:09:13 | Outro Connect With The Nexus

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Attributions

• Inspired / Kevin MacLeod

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