Continuity of Learning During COVID-19 Resource Database

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How Washington State’s Teacher of the Year Is Supporting Expressive and Receptive Communication for Students at Home

This Voices From the Field piece includes a discussion with Amy Campbell who has been working with students who experience moderate to profound impact from expressive and receptive communication barriers as well as other disabilities or conditions (e.g., Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism) as a special education teacher for the past 12 years in the Camas School District in southwest Washington state. In the piece she highlights how she has adapted her instruction to support students during Spring 2020.

Tags: Educators | Webinar | Cognitive Disabilities | COVID-19 | Distance and Remote Learning

Shifting Large-Scale Professional Learning to a Virtual Setting: Lessons Learned From the Washington State MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) Fest

This Voices From the Field piece shares lessons learned from Justyn Poulos, director of MTSS at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Education (OSPI) in Washington state. In the piece he discusses how he and his team shifted their annual MTSS Fest conference from a face-to-face event to a virtual event in less than 3 weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Meeting the Social Emotional Needs of All

In this webinar, Susan Barrett highlights the challenges presented by the current context and emphasizes the importance of supporting the social and emotional needs of all. She shares specific suggestions for supporting students, promoting staff wellness, and compassionately navigating the current context.