COVID-19 Educator Help Desk

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COVID-19 is posing unprecedented challenges to schools around the globe. In this community, educators are coming together to help meet those challenges. Ask questions, get advice, and learn what other educators are doing around the world.


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    RE: Microphones and Masks!

    By: Kristin Edwards , 22 hours ago
    Posted in: COVID-19 Educator Help Desk

    My pleasure! As a point of clarification, it doesn't come with a speaker, but it does need one to amplify-- it comes with a receiver that would connect to whatever speaker options you have. I bring a small portable speaker but I have also connected the ...

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    RE: Microphones and Masks!

    By: Audra Brownlee , 22 hours ago
    Posted in: COVID-19 Educator Help Desk

    Thank you Kristin! I have seen the Qball but didn't think of it! I didn't realize that it had a speaker. I knew that it was a microphone. I will look into this! Thanks again! ------------------------------ Audra Brownlee Distance Learning Director South ...

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    RE: Microphones and Masks!

    By: Kristin Edwards , 22 hours ago
    Posted in: COVID-19 Educator Help Desk

    Hi Audra!  Our teachers have had a lot of success using the Q-Ball . It has helped immensely with voice amplification within the classroom as well as with student engagement! I know things are different now and there may not be a desire to toss the ...

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    Microphones and Masks!

    By: Audra Brownlee , yesterday
    Posted in: COVID-19 Educator Help Desk

    As most of you are planning to wear masks in the classroom, I am interested if anyone has given thought to anyway to amplify the instructor's voice (while wearing a mask) and in a video call?? My instructor is currently using a Polycom to connect through ...

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    3 months ago
    Find high-quality, easy-to-implement activities and lessons for teaching online at LearningKeepsGoing.org, our free, open online portal of resources for educators and parents during extended school closures. In addition to a searchable database of 600+ free tools, the site has new lesson plans, learning tips and content focused on digital citizenship and managing stress during COVID-19. Start exploring now. Read More

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    This community has been created to help educators respond to the challenges created by COVID-19. Volunteers and staff from ISTE and ISTE's affiliates and partners are here to help answer questions and provide guidance.

    To make sure that this is a safe and supportive community for all educators, we ask that:

    • No one uses this space as a platform for making a sales pitch. Solicitors will be removed from the community.
    • Community members focus on solutions rather than fear-mongering or misinformation.
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    For even more resources around how to adapt to changes in education during this time, ISTE and our partner organizations are curating strategies, tips and best practices for teaching online. Visit learningkeepsgoing.org for more information.

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    Coronavirus is posing unprecedented challenges to schools around the globe. To help you keep the learning going, a coalition of education organizations has curated strategies, tips and best practices for teaching online under the banner of Learning Keeps Going.

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