On Monday, February 17, Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) sponsored a lecture by Professor Demetrice Smith-Mutegi, "Data Driven Instruction: The Role of Formative Assessments." This presentation is sponsored by KDP.

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Data Driven Instruction: The Role of Formative Assessments

In this first episode, we talk with Lillian Wright, first year, fourth grade teacher at the Vision Academy, Riverside a public charter in Indianapolis. She is also a first year core member for Teach for America.

Lillian shares her experiences during this current crisis. It's great information because she works for a small charter school, presenting many challenges getting up to speed with e-learning and accessibility. Something that is accessible for many of us, such as having internet access, is not available to many children and families right now. Additionally, because the entire school is on the free lunch program, she shares challenges such as giving parents the option to pick-up education packets, or even food packets from the school. This is a real story from someone on the front lines and how this teacher hero isn't only working to help her students, but also her students' families throughout this challenging time.

Lillian Wright, Vision Academy, Riverside Indianapolis

In this episode, we talk with Demetrice Smith-Mutegi, an assistant professor of education with the Klipsch Educators College. 

Professor Mutegi teaches a number of university level education courses, gives lectures, and also utilizes our new Simulation Laboratory technology, which allows a student to teach virtual avatars, before teaching in a real classroom. 

Professor Mutegi does a deep dive into a large number of available technologies she uses for e-learning, many of which listeners might consider for their own e-learning choices. She also talks about how she's organizing small online groups for collaboration, and shares other great tips. I also asked her to talk about the challenges she and her students are having not being in a face-to-face environment.

Demetrice Smith-Mutegi, Assistant Professor of Education, Klipsch Educators College

Professor Betz works with all first year education majors at Marian University, some 3rd year students, and also teaches a graduate level class for our Special Education Masters degree. She will discuss how she herself has learned to adapt to some technologies, and how she will continue to use this to her benefit when returning to face-to-face classes. She even talks about exploring new and different ways to utilize our simulation technology, a platform that students use to teach in virtual classrooms.

This is a great episode that observes some of the advantages that can be taken in the e-learning environment. And, how higher education faculty can learn from each other to become more efficient when it comes to using a variety of platforms for teaching. Please enjoy.

Karen Betz, Assistant Professor of Literacy, Klipsch Educators College

Jacob Tandy is an assistant professor of special education and teaches undergraduate and graduate classes. He also instructs classroom management, and supervises our undergraduate clinical interns as they teach in local schools preparing to earn their licenses. Professor Tandy also supervises a non-degree licensure program called SPED Prep for teachers that wish to earn their teaching license in special education.

Professor Tandy will talk about how he is using technology to stay connected as we are currently mandated to use e-learning. While these are big changes, there are advantages to e-learning and he'll discuss adapting to the delivery of the various classroom experiences. He will share his advice on flexibility, and shares his thoughts for teachers not as familiar with technology. He also suggests great resources and free webinars available to all of us.

Jacob Tandy, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Klipsch Educators College

Okyoung Lim is an assistant professor of special education and ENL, or English as a new language, at Marian University.

While Dr. Lim primarily uses Canvas and the various features of that software, she also incorporates ZOOM technology, podcasts, and other easily accessible technologies, such as Google. English Language Learner teachers not only need to provide for the those students' academic needs, but their cultural and language needs as well. English Language Learners need more support when it comes to online learning and professor Lim provides helpful tips and advice for these things.

Okyoung Lim, Assistant Professor of Special Education and ENL, Klipsch Educators College

We're headed outside of Indianapolis today and visiting with Megan Good, recent graduate of Marian University. Megan is in Tucson Arizona, near the southern border working in the Tucson Unified School District teaching eighth grade English Language arts.

I got to know Megan while she was studying at the Klipsch Educators College. In this episode, she shares her experiences serving students who are in a lower socioeconomic community. Many of her students may not live with their biological mothers or fathers. They may live with aunts, uncles, grandparents, and in some cases, great grandparents. And, there is a large segment of the student population in foster care. Megan talks about how the priority right now isn't just education, but simply providing the basic necessities of life. It's a fascinating and eye-opening episode.

Fred S. Klipsch Educators College

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