COVID-19 Projects

Three areas in education emerged as highly disrupted by the pandemic yet receptive to fashioning novel digital alternatives. This year’s COVID-19 projects focused on: field-based study, clinical learning experiences, and community center life.

Remote Observation of Teaching – Teacher Preparation

By viewing classroom videos and guided debriefing, STEP students gained insights into the context, complexity, and nuanced decision-making of teaching. • Sarah Levine, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education

Clinical Experiences – Teacher Preparation

Connected teacher candidates with rich resources to support learning about in-person teaching while studying remotely. • Sarah Levine, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education • Karin Forssell,Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Education • Heidi Chang,Director of Professional Learning, Graduate School of

Education

Reading Intervention Research

A new parent-implemented home reading intervention study. • Christopher Lemons, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education

Distance Learning and Para-professionals

Researchers conducted interviews with paraprofessionals concerning supports and barriers in their jobs during COVID-19. • Christopher Lemons, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education

SPOTLIGHT

ON VIRTUAL LEARNING

Tips for Teaching Virtually

Two new websites supported educators and students during COVID-19. One, designed for the Stanford community, explores common challenges in digital classrooms, shares experiences from professors and students, and provides strategies, research and materials that augment the online experience. The other, for educators and parents, delved into the latest research and ideas; provided tools for supporting students; and shared policy recommendations.