Overview
Reducing the achievement gap and increasing equitable outcomes for students is a complex process that requires the support of multiple stakeholders, a variety of long term interventions and policy changes. With the rapid transition to remote learning, it is predicted that long-standing academic and opportunity gaps will be exacerbated (Kuhfeld & Tarasawa, 2020). With this in mind, the Dell Technologies Education Strategy team has created a guidance document to support districts and families as they launch and refine learning programs for students experiencing extended school closures. The considerations included below focus on supporting social and emotional learning, literacy and mathematics. The resources should not be seen an exhaustive list.
Districts and Educators
As plans are being developed to support summer learning and intermittent breaks, these resources can provide guidance as you consider your approach.
As plans are developed to support student learning needs in the fall, this section may be helpful in your decision-making process.
Families and Caregivers
The resources in this section provide guidance on how families can build and practice social and emotional skills in meaningful ways.
The resources in this section provide guidance to summer programs and intermittent breaks in order to keep learning going.
The resources in this section can be used anytime to support students’ learning and growth in reading and mathematics.