[Guest Blog from Chris Shearer, Director of Technology and Media, District Distance Learning Advisor, Franklin County Schools]
With the priority put on providing individual education plans for all students, traditional methods no longer make sense from the student support standpoint. Each student, regardless of the coursework they enroll in, needs support in their courses. Whether students take Advanced Placement courses, Career-Technical courses, distance learning and online, or some combination of these paths, our role as educators must change to one that will support students in their:
- BUY IN: In Franklin County Schools, we are beginning to work across schools and departments to provide strong support to all students enrolled in distance/online courses. The first step we made toward that goal was just the consistent agreement of all stakeholders that we work to meet this goal. If our distance learning task force did not receive buy-in from all groups, our vision would stop here. Thankfully, all stakeholders see this need and agree to build a support plan for students. Now, when any meetings are scheduled, whether for guidance counselors, school principals, or other areas, our office is notified and asked if any agenda items are necessary in regards to distance learning, which mostly does occur. A little step, but with the awareness there, we can move further into deeper steps.
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