During the sessions participants will collaboratively share and build knowledge from the resource and each other. Book Description: The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity. Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned e

During the sessions participants will collaboratively share and build knowledge from the resource and each other. Book Description: The pandemic teaching of mid-2020 was not really distance learning, but rather crisis teaching. But starting now, teachers have the opportunity to prepare for distance learning with purpose and intent—using what works best to accelerate students’ learning all the while maintaining an indelible focus on equity. Harnessing the insights and experience of renowned educators Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie, The Distance Learning Playbook applies the wisdom and evidence of VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best with distance learning. Spanning topics from teacher-student relationships, teacher credibility and clarity, instructional design, assessments, and grading, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies teachers can mobilize to deliver high-impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment. Participants will be required to purchase their own copy of The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting (Corwin, 2020). Learners will complete the following to be provided with PD hours: 1. Read the selected text and during the session engage in dialogue with others based on the reading. You will receive PD hours for the sessions in which you are present and engaged. 2. Complete the PD reflection and feedback form at the end of each session which includes a short “plan of action” that highlights how you anticipate incorporating your new learning into your classroom or work.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes: Upon completion of this study, the participants will have:

1. Deepened their understanding about the approaches in the book.
2. Reflected on their own perspectives and learned from the perspectives of others through collaborative conversations in order to connect that learning to the classroom and supporting student learning.