Surface best practices for crisis-era learning support from district, school, and teacher leaders' perspectives¶

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Description¶

This strategy gathers the perspectives of district, school, and teacher leaders — collectively termed local leaders — to identify practices for supporting student learning during system disruption. The report states its purpose as capturing leaders' perspectives "to surface best practices for supporting student learning during COVID-19." It asks leaders about common successes and challenges, supports across instructional modalities, and ongoing priorities, positioning practitioner perspective as evidence for district and school decision-making.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Access to district, school, and teacher leaders willing to share their perspectives on supporting student learning

Constraints¶

• Grounded in the COVID-19 pandemic context in Michigan districts

Target Learners¶

• K-12 students in districts navigating pandemic-era instruction

Target Learning Goals¶

• Supporting student learning during instructional disruption

Related Strategies¶

• Preliminary Data Collection
• Include a district leader's perspective on supporting returning students in recovery planning
• District, school, and classroom leaders should apply four timely considerations to support kindergarten students entering school after COVID-19 enrollment disruptions

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Hayley Weddle, Ayesha K. Hashim, Ogechi Irondi. (2022). District and school leaders’ perspectives on leading & learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Policy Innovation Collaborative. https://epicedpolicy.org/district-leaders-perspectives-on-the-covid19-pandemic/