AACTE and Educator Preparation Laboratory (EdPrepLab), an initiative of the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and Bank Street Graduate School of Education, are excited to share lessons learned about effective teacher and leader preparation strategies during COVID-19. Panelists discuss how educator preparation has been shaped by the experiences of the past spring and the demands of the new school year. The discussion also addressed how programs are continually reimagining their structures and practices even as they maintain a focus on key commitments to deeper learning and equity. The webinar addresses (1) how are programs applying what they learned during the spring school shutdowns to adapt to emerging conditions in the fall? (2) how are [more]

AACTE and Educator Preparation Laboratory (EdPrepLab), an initiative of the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) and Bank Street Graduate School of Education, are excited to share lessons learned about effective teacher and leader preparation strategies during COVID-19. Panelists discuss how educator preparation has been shaped by the experiences of the past spring and the demands of the new school year. The discussion also addressed how programs are continually reimagining their structures and practices even as they maintain a focus on key commitments to deeper learning and equity. The webinar addresses (1) how are programs applying what they learned during the spring school shutdowns to adapt to emerging conditions in the fall? (2) how are programs continuing to adapt to new challenges including remote and hybrid school start-ups, social distancing requirements, and students’ social-emotional needs? And (3) how are programs positioning themselves, their teacher and leader candidates, as assets for PK-12 schools in providing equitable deeper learning opportunities for all students?

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