1st Edition

Elementary Online Learning Strategies and Designs for Building Virtual Education, Grades K-5

By Lana Peterson, Holly Skadsem Copyright 2023
216 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

216 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

216 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by Eye On Education

Elementary Online Learning offers school- and district-level leaders and administrators a field-tested approach to developing formal and interdisciplinary online education, in-house and from scratch, for grades K-5. While it is possible today to purchase off-the-shelf online platforms from for-profit companies, many elementary schools have the option of creating their own programs, curricula,... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Establishing a Lens of Equity and Social Justice 3. Building the Foundation of New Learning 4. Designing an Elementary Online Program 5. Facilitating Teacher Professional Development 6. Launching the First 20 Days Online 7. Leading Live Instruction 8. Designing Effective Asynchronous Instruction 9. Fostering a Home-to-School Connection 10. Creating a Sense of Belonging in Online School 11. Evolving and Growing Glossary Appendix

Biography

Lana Peterson is Director of Community Engagement in the Learning + Technologies Collaborative at the University of Minnesota, USA, and holds an elementary education teaching license.

Holly Skadsem is District Digital Learning and Online Elementary School Coordinator at Bloomington Public Schools, USA, a licensed administrator, and a former elementary school teacher.