This document discusses challenges faced by students, colleagues, and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic and transition to emergency remote learning. It acknowledges those who lack access to technology or face personal hardships. It advocates considering diverse needs through universal design principles like providing multiple options for participation, expression, and executive functions. Community support is emphasized to help all parties through this difficult time. The document also advertises synchronous sessions during an OLC conference on universal design, women in leadership, student support, and a trivia game.

1. The Last Mile Learner
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Sarah Frick
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2. Self Care
Way to Show Up

3. The Last Mile
...literally

4. Stories
...are Advocacy

5. Vulnerability
“Uncertain”
“Unprecedented”“Crisis”
“Emergency”

6. Reactive v. Proactive

7. What’s our Story?

8. How are you REALLY?
Everything.
Is.
On.
Fire.
I’m fine.
This is Fine.
All Good.

9. Where are your tables?

10. Advocacy
● that went home to no one
● that went home to another country
● that didn’t have a home to go to
● that went home to abuse
● without Internet
● without a computer
● with disabilities
● dealing with mental health issues
● dealing with death or illness of a loved one
For Students… For Colleagues…
● that are suddenly homeschool teachers
● that are burnt out
● suddenly out of a job
● dealing with major career changes
● with disabilities
● dealing with mental health issues
● dealing with death or illness of a loved one

11. Guilt
“I am so sorry I have been late on the last few assignments… bomb of unfortunate events….”
“Will be going back to China and will not have access to Google…I am sorry to ask you to do additional
work….”
“I am so sorry to bother you during this busy time…I don’t have access to (the software) now as I was using
lab computers”
“I apologize it took me so long to notify you…I have been helping my parents with my little brother who is
being tested for Covid”
“I want to start off apologizing. I am sorry that I have been behind…It is not like me.”

12. The Elephant in the Zoom
Assumptions about Availability and Access

13. The Elephant in the Zoom
Synchronous meetings when…
● It’s a discussion
● It’s mentoring/consulting/advising
● It’s troubleshooting
● It’s a demo
● It’s requested for support
Is it Engaging?
What can’t be done in text or pre-recorded video?

14. Provide Options
Universal Design for Learning
Provide multiple means of Action and Expression
Options for Physical Action
● Vary the methods for response and navigation
● Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies
Options for Expression & Communication
● Use multiple media for communication
● Use multiple tools for construction and composition
● Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance
Options for Executive Functions
● Guide appropriate goal-setting
● Support planning and strategy development
● Facilitate managing information and resources
● Enhance capacity for monitoring progress

15. So META
right now

16. Community
Evoke it for your students and yourself

17. The K-12 Rockstars

18. IDEATE Rock Country(?) Stars
12:30-1:15
Universal Design for Learning
Tom Thibodeau
2:15-3:00
Women in Leadership Roles
Jessica Knott
3:15-4:00
Helping You Help Them
Monti Tanner
4:15-5:00
Wait Wait ... Wild West Edition
Kate Miffitt
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