Districts around the nation have been pivoting in response to unprecedented circumstances for education amidst a global pandemic. For Shelby County, this pivot meant creating the circumstances for high quality digital learning. Learn more about the tools and techniques applied by the Chris Hill, Continuous Improvement Advisor and the Shelby County Schools Continuous Improvement Team to support schools in an all virtual learning environment. Then, you’ll hear from Dr. Amy Hunt, Chief Academic officer at the Park City School District in Utah, who will explain the “New Bouquet of Safety Protocols," her district’s approach to managing health and safety of our students and staff.
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"Going Digital: Continuous Improvement and School Support in 2020" & “The New Bouquet of Safety Protocols”
• Oct. 21, 2020
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