UP for (Changes to) Learning
When schools closed to in-person learning in March of 2020, UP for Learning’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) continued to meet
Read moreWhen schools closed to in-person learning in March of 2020, UP for Learning’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) continued to meet
Read moreRemote learning. Before COVID’s pandemic year, I did not even know that was a thing. It wasn’t, really. Now, I
Read moreWe asked three Vermont educators to share some of the most powerful lessons they’ve learned from teaching virtually during the
Read moreWays to move beyond “I’m fine” How are you? No, really. How are you? Right now, that’s a tough question
Read moreWhen is a “lol” not a “lol”? Would a “ftw” hit as hard by any other name? Two things: Shakespeare’s
Read moreAt the beginning of the school year, members of the middle school leadership team at the Lyndon Town School (LTS)
Read moreWhat in the world are hyperdocs? A hyperdoc is a mini lesson. Almost like a small, self-directed learning module. It
Read moreHow do you blend a time-honored tradition and an unprecedented moment of social, civil and personal upheaval? Carefully. Very carefully.
Read more228 days home with my 3 children. 88 days of remote learning, spanning 2 school years and 5 different grade
Read moreHybrid and remote teaching environments require us to tap into everything we know about designing engaging and targeted learning opportunities.
Read moreThose of us holding virtual synchronous meetings with our learners recognize the need to build in opportunities to collaborate. Just
Read moreBecause being “present” is very different from simply being here. Everyone reading this blog has very clearly moved on from
Read moreIn some way, shape or form, we are all going to be using videoconferencing with students in the near future,
Read moreWe’re all terrified, anxious, and… back at it in schools! So, as we return, let’s look at this big list
Read moreThe days of hosting public exhibitions and showcases in the school gymnasium appear to be over. For now. Some schools
Read moreWe know the importance of physical activity to our health and well-being. So, when we educators needed to pivot quickly
Read moreThe return to school is usually filled with excitement, anticipation, and maybe a little nervousness. This year though? Much more
Read moreDo you remember those pre-COVID days? All of the exciting plans, the face to face collaboration, the FIELD TRIPS?! The
Read moreMiddle school is not a Zoom room. When the quick switch to a remote environment was required, Charlotte Central School
Read moreWho could have predicted were we are today? Many aspects of education have been challenging the past few month. Most
Read moreIt is spring. I know, snow has fallen and it has been cold lately, but it’s officially May. And while
Read moreDuring this COVID-19 crisis, we as adult educators, are collectively mourning the loss of our everyday routines and face-to-face interactions.
Read moreJOY + CARE + RESILIENCE Lots of educators, students and families are telling us that we can’t simply replicate in-classroom
Read moreOh, remember back when we had our project-based learning culminating events all mapped out? Students presenting at Dynamic Landscapes! A
Read moreThe need for trauma-informed practice is particularly salient during the current global pandemic, when many if not all of us
Read moreGetting books in the hands of students is crucial to supporting their sense of well-being and reducing anxiety during the
Read moreEducators? We need to talk personal boundaries for remote learning. Every day, you used to dress and pack a bag
Read moreCollaboration is not just fun for students, it’s also a crucial skill they will need to be successful in life.
Read moreWhat happens when your work and home ecospheres become one and the same? For many of us this is part
Read moreParents, how are you doing at home with your new “homeschool classroom”? I’m with you. I’ve been waking up every
Read moreIdeas have been flying around the interwebs. Teachers want ways to connect with their students during remote learning. Creative ways
Read moreWe find ourselves in a new frontier, suddenly in each other’s homes with online faculty meetings. Now that we are
Read moreI just got off a Google Meet meeting with teachers. They were trying to decide how to engage with students
Read moreJust like our colleagues across the state (and world, really), educators in the Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union (GRCSU) have
Read moreWe had been preparing for spring student led conferences for months. Feedback had been reviewed. Plans had been coordinated. Schedules
Read moreThere is not one right response or plan for school closures. Each school community faces different needs, contexts, and situations.
Read moreSo you’re moving to remote learning. There’s a lot to prepare for, and before anything else, relationships to maintain, strengthen
Read moreAs schools consider moving to remote learning, you may be pondering how to continue the supportive and carefully developed community
Read moreAs we consider widespread school closures and how we might adapt, it’s important that our aim isn’t to recreate a
Read moreUsing technology to help build relationships [Editorial Note: We originally ran this post back in 2014, but have updated it
Read moreNOTE: Whoo, five years is a whole *eon*, in tech time, people. So, the original updated version of this post,
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