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Recovering from COVID-19: Looking Ahead on Education Policy in 2021 |
Listen and learn : Panel
Tuesday, December 1, 2:00–2:45 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Jon Bernstein Manuel Contreras David Deschryver Ji Soo Song
*Note: Information shared at this session is considered off the record.
As schools conclude the first semester of a unique ‘20-’21 school year, what must the new Congress and Presidential administration prioritize, particularly when it comes to digital learning and teacher capacity building, in order to effectively and equitably help schools plan for the year ahead? Join Jon Bernstein, President of the Bernstein Strategy Group, David DeSchryver, Senior Vice President of Whiteboard Advisors, and Congressional education staffers in a discussion about what federal education leaders can prioritize going into 2021.
| Audience: | Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Principals/head teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators |
| Skill level: | Beginner |
| Attendee devices: | Devices not needed |
| Topic: | Educational policy |
| ISTE Standards: | For Coaches: Visionary Leadership
Equity and Citizenship Advocate
Leader
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*Note: Information shared at this session is considered off the record.
COVID-19 caused a nationwide disruption to schools as the pandemic forced a rapid transition to online and remote learning. As schools conclude the first semester of the ‘20-’21 school year, which instructional models worked and which didn’t? What must the new Congress and Presidential administration prioritize, particularly when it comes to digital learning and teacher capacity building, in order to effectively and equitably help schools plan for the year ahead? Join Jon Bernstein, President of the Bernstein Strategy Group, David DeSchryver, Senior Vice President of Whiteboard Advisors, and Congressional education staffers in a discussion about what federal education leaders can prioritize going into 2021 to make digital learning more effective and equitable.
Introduction: Impact of COVID-19 on Educators and Students in 2020
Overview of New Congress and Presidential Administration:
- How has the composition changed?
- What are the major implications for education policy, not only on items related to digital learning, but also assessment, accountability, and other related matters?
Panel Discussion with Federal Education Leaders:
- What are some remaining gaps in teacher capacity when it comes to effective technology use?
- What were some initial steps taken in 2020 to help schools navigate the transition to online and remote learning?
- With the new Congress and Presidential administration, what’s next on the table? What are some immediate next steps being considered?
- Using what we’ve learned in 2020, what must federal leaders prioritize going into 2021 to make digital learning more effective and equitable?
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Ji Soo Song is an advocate committed to promoting educational equity. As the senior policy advisor at ISTE, he leads the research, analysis, and communication of federal, state, and local policy issues related to digital learning standards, educator credentialing systems, and professional development funding streams. Ji Soo also serves as a member of the Title IV-A Coalition's Board of Directors. Prior to ISTE, Ji Soo served as a City Year AmeriCorps Member in the District of Columbia and a fellow at the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology.
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