What's on Mrs. Morgan's Mind?

                                                                 Our school district wasn't sure if we would have to close our schools and begin remote learning. However, we knew it was just a matter of time because our county was in a high-risk category, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health Covid-19 map. According to Sheninger (2019), " Societal shifts involving technology are beginning to have a profound impact on teaching, infrastructure, resources, stakeholder relations, and our learners." ( p. 3). Our first step was to begin by meeting with the school administration team. Scheniger (2019) suggests forming a committee when dealing with change, "and together build a shared vision and a strategic plan" (p. 60). Our administrative team consisted of our building principal, the assistant principal, the schoo...

        Many schools have installed wireless networks and realize the importance of having them throughout the whole school system. Most recently, the number of schools that used wireless networks had grown exponentially. According to Frazier and Hearington (2017), “some 10% of schools reported using wireless networks in 2001, but in 2005 that number had increased to 45%” (p. 126). As an educator, I realize a disproportionate number of low-income students don’t have internet access at home. Network access has proven to be essential in most recent times of Covid -19. When schools started closing and moving to online learning, it quickly became evident that there is a significant digital divide between school and home WiFi access.    Frazier and Hearington (2017) detail that “The adoption of wireless network capabilities makes it possible to simplify the lives of teachers and students by providing largely ubiquitous network access” (p. 126). Still, ...