Moving to virtual teaching in response to COVID-19? Ensure all students continue to learn with tips from a classroom technology specialist.

Iowa House and Senate leaders announced Monday that they would pass legislation to waive the requirement for Iowa schools to reschedule school days canceled as a result of COVID-19. #goodnews

My Quarantine Routine! this is just a general guide for myself based on my goals & what works for me! i’m allowing a lot flexibility with myself & not pressuring myself to complete everything. this is just to give me structure & a sense of control & stability.

Find blessings in the burden. Don’t stare at screens all day. Breathe. Smile. Re-connect w/ God & loved ones. Eat together. Call a friend. Pray. Play the best music. Dance. Bake. Write. Create. Love. Read the Gospels. Be fully alive. #rightsideup #springtolife

Hey friends! Hope you are all healthy! @KatieMuhtaris & I updated our #DistanceLearning site with video minilessons! Keep it simple, keep it short, teach how to ⏸️as they go off to do the work and teach how to come back & press ▶️ to finish the lesson.⬇️ sites.google.com/view/rtwdistan…

Hey HTSD don't forget we have spirit week starting tomorrow (Monday, 3/23)... join in and show us your spirit and use the hashtag #HTSDhasSpirit

PAPER PLATE TENNIS! A fun and easy activity for all ages! Grab a balloon & create some paper plate rackets! A great way to stay active at home! 🏠🎾

Adrienne she/her Send her this medium.com/@manuelrustin/…

Adrienne she/her

A new batch of free activities is now available at my site: jarrettlerner.com/activities/ Today: some nameless chickens, a snooty unicorn, a snazzy pig, and a hungry alligator. Find them at the top of the "Drawing/Writing Prompts" section. I'll be posting new activities every day!

“16 Everyday Activities That Count as Learning” via We Are Teachers.

Support teachers. Support teachers. Support teachers.

Just saw a classroom photo where everything is set up exactly as normal for reopening on Monday in a hotspot state. All the replies are about how beautifully the room is decorated. 😳😩 And so the experiment begins.

Does anyone know if the Iowa Department of Education employees are working from home? Would be interesting for someone to make the decision that students return to in person school from their living room. Ya know, cause it’s not safe for them to be in their office. Charles Flesher #iaedchat

See how hand signals can help promote *equitable participation* whether class discussions are taking place online or in-person. ✌️✌️

The School Board unanimously OKed submitting a wavier to the state to start classes in 100% virtual instruction and transition to the previously developed Return to Learn plan when COVID-19 conditions in Polk County allow for safe, physically distanced in-person instruction.