The Wave of the Now: Teacher Created Instructional Videos
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The pandemic has made 2020 an opportunity to grow, and although it may have been uncomfortable at times, we know we will be better teachers in the long run. Indeed, we have learned to leverage familiar skills in new ways and have embraced cutting edge tools to support best instructional practices.
It also has forced us to seriously re-think teaching and learning, especially taking a second look at pedagogical practices previously thought to be futuristic. The future has come to be the present. One of those practices is blended learning.
The Modern Classrooms Project is a nonprofit that provides educators with the tools to meet every student's needs through blended, self-paced, mastery-based instruction. They offer a free online course that has empowered over 20,000 educators across the globe and partner with schools and districts to train cohorts of educators nationwide. Their research-based practices can improve both teacher and student experiences, across all grades/subject areas, both in-person and remotely.
The crux of the program is teaching teachers how to effectively facilitate asynchronous learning through self-created instructional videos, leaving time for one-on-one support during in-person or online learning sessions.
We encourage you to explore their work as one promising way to meet students’ needs while increasing your sense of efficacy in an time where you may be out of your comfort zone. You can also check-out and share this informational slide deck.