Education
In response to coronavirus, schools and universities are preparing to practice extreme social distancing. They are closing down and transitioning to online learning. But what’s involved in moving your teaching from your classroom to distance learning overnight? Join us for a discussion with three teachers and a school administrator about what to expect, what you’ll need to know and what you’ll need to do. Follow on Twitter: @jonbergmann @ideasforteacher @maureenos @bamradionetwork @peter_santoro @MrHabegger Maureen O'Shaughnessy is the founding director of FLGI’s flagship flipped school, Leadership Preparatory Academy, a 6-12th grade micro-school with campuses in Seattle and Kirkland, WA. She also founded a micro-school in the Andes and a school-within-a-school in a large suburban high school. Dr. O’Shaughnessy is a career educational innovator and school leader who has served in seven international schools and is the author of Creating Micro-Schools for Mismatched Kids. Jake Habegger is an 8th grade US History Teacher in Franklin, Tennessee. His goal in education is to invigorate student learning by meeting them where they are through the use of technology. Peter Santoro has been teaching high school mathematics for 12 years. In addition to two sections of Introductory Calculus, Peter also teaches one section of Geometry and two sections of Mathematics Research Honors. In addition, he is the coach of the Garden City High School Math Team (Mathletes). Dan Jones earned a BS in Middle Grades Education from Ashland University and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from American College of Education. Dan is an FLGI Master Teacher whose professional interests include e-learning and technology, as well as Project-Based Learning.