Description
The year 2020 revealed many things about 21st century education–some positive and some negative. Teachers and students from PreK to postsecondary obviously dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a close examination of issues like equity, access, preparedness, and professional development under the broad umbrella of remote emergency instruction. Teachers also began exploring new ways to teach and learn. And many scholars and educators led discussions related to how to return to a better normal. In the midst of living through the pandemic, 46 authors from around the world paused, reflected, and wrote chapters for an open access book on lessons that teacher educators should have learned from 2020. In this presentation, one of the co-editors and authors from two of the chapters will discuss lessons learned and next steps for teacher education. Dr. Rick Ferdig, lead editor of “What Teacher Educators Should Have Learned From 2020” (https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/219088/) will provide an initial discussion of the impetus for the book, some general lessons learned, and how such reflective activities can be continued beyond the pandemic. Dr. Rebecca Nelson will provide an overview of her co-authored chapter titled, “The Four Pillars of Digitally Infused Education: Transcending Modalities in a Post-COVID Learning Environment.” She will talk specifically about the importance of instructional design, flexibility, building relationships, and a pedagogy of care. Dr. Aimee Barber will then discuss ways to use effective pedagogy to design online learning experiences. She will draw on examples from her co-authored chapter, “Using Knowledge of Effective Pedagogy to Design Online Learning Experiences: Restructuring Teacher Education Coursework to Reflect Virtual Learning Shifts,” pointing to ways she and her team restructured teacher education coursework during the shift to virtual learning. The session will then broaden into a time of discussion and Q/A about next steps for the field as we begin the start of yet another uncertain school year. More about our guests below the video
