Devereux Center for Effective Schools releases free, online training modules for educators

With schools across the U.S. shifting to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Devereux Center for Effective Schools (CES) recently developed a series of free, online training modules to help educators successfully adapt to this new reality and engage students through remote instruction.

These six training modules address the following topics:

• An introduction to engaging students through remote instruction
• Delivering remote instructional activities
• Teaching behavioral expectations for remote learning contexts
• Using a lesson agenda and effective transitions in remote instruction
• Providing frequent opportunities for students to respond during remote instruction
• Providing academic and behavioral feedback during remote instruction

Each training module takes between 15 and 40 minutes to complete, and several modules are supplemented with example materials and handouts.

To access these modules, follow the steps below:

1. Participate in a quick survey.
2. Write down the class code shown at the end of the survey.
3. Go to Google Classroom.
4. Log in with a Google Account – this can be a personal Gmail Account (name@gmail.com) or a Google for Education School Account (name@schooldistrict.org). Please e-mail continuingeducation@devereux.org if you experience access difficulties.
5. Enter the class code from the survey to gain access to the training materials.

“Educators across the country are demonstrating unwavering dedication and commitment to serving and supporting students – and their families – during this challenging time,” said Devereux Center for Effective Schools Director Barry McCurdy, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D. “These training modules are designed to provide instruction and assistance to teachers as they guide students through this process and help them embrace this new way of learning.”

The Devereux Center for Effective is here to support you during COVID-19. Please contact the CES team with questions or support needs.

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