<p>I wanted to chat with someone about everything I had been reading online and seeing from schools around the world, some of which are beginning to open up after 3 months of remote learning.  Carl Hooker was the first person to come to mind.</p><p>Carl Hooker has been in education for 20+ years and is an Apple Distinguished educator, has served as a classroom teacher, instructional technologist, virtualization coordinator, director of innovation & digital learning, and founder of iPadpalooza, an educational technology conference in central Texas.</p><p>In today's episode, Carl and I chat about what the future of education may look like not only in this upcoming school year but what it may look like beyond Covid19.</p><ul><li>the transition from 'emergency remote learning' to<strong> 'how to do remote learning well'</strong></li><li><strong>two best practices</strong> that have emerged so far in remote learning</li><li>what some school<strong> schedules around the world</strong> are already doing</li><li><strong>what type of schools will thrive</strong> in this environment</li><li>impacts of the current <strong>extended 'summer slide'</strong></li><li>psychological impacts on student of <strong>prolonged social distancing</strong></li><li>how <strong>schools in China</strong> are currently following santization & social distancing protocols</li><li>what blended<strong> part in-class, part virtual-class</strong> could look like</li><li>approaches of independent /<strong> private schools vs public schools</strong></li><li>what a <strong>'delayed start'</strong> could look like</li><li>schools that are already planning for a <strong>fully remote Fall 2020</strong></li><li>emerging possibilities for<strong> teachers & students who prefer remote learning</strong></li><li>changes to<strong> testing and assessment</strong></li><li>opportunities to<strong> differentiate in virtual learning</strong></li><li>optimal ratio of<strong> synchronous vs asynchronous</strong> time</li><li>how to<strong> build community</strong> in the virtual classroom</li><li>what a <strong>post COVID-19</strong> classroom may look like</li><li><strong>equity and access</strong>; leveling the playing field for all students</li><li><strong>words of hope</strong> for educators who are worried, scared, and anxious about the future of education</li></ul><p><strong>RESOURCES:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://hookedoninnovation.com/2020/05/13/25-strategies-to-engage-zoom/"><strong>'25 Strategies to Engage Students on Your Next Zoom Meeting'</strong></a> by Carl Hooker</li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/04/13/the-coronavirus-pandemic-has-unleashed-a-revolution-in-education-from-now-on-blended-learning-will-be-the-benchmark/#6f3801e536fd"><strong>'The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Unleashed A Revolution In Education: From Now On, Blended Learning Will Be The Benchmark'</strong></a> by Enrique Dans</li><li><a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/460488862/Texas-Education-Agency-presentation-on-adjusting-school-calendars"><strong>Texas Education Agency on Adjusting School Calendars</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/04/24/842528906/what-it-might-look-like-to-safely-reopen-schools?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social"><strong>'9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen</strong></a>' by NPR</li></ul><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARL HOOKER</strong></p><ul><li>Website | <a href="http://carlhooker.com"><strong>carlhooker.com</strong></a></li><li>Blog | <a href="http://hookedoninnovation.com"><strong>hookedoninnovation.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></li><li>Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/mrhooker"><strong>@mrhooker</strong></a></li><li>IG | <a href="https://instagram.com/hookertech"><strong>@hookertech</strong></a></li><li>YT | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EanesTechTV"><strong>Carl Hooker</strong></a></li><li>FB | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hookertech"><strong>Carl Hooker Fan Page</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-unleashed-iste-radio/id1494135118"><strong>Learning Unleased Podcast (ISTE)</strong></a> hosted by Carl Hooker</li><li><a href="https://www.techlearning.com/author/carlhooker"><strong>Tech & Learning</strong></a> | Articles by Carl Hooker</li></ul><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THOM</strong></p><ul><li>Twitter | <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.twitter.com/gibsonedu"><strong>@gibsonedu</strong></a></li><li>YouTube |<a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.youtube.com/gibsonedu"><strong>/gibsonedu</strong></a></li><li>Instagram | <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f292bf-b326-462e-8d21-436f40f73c01/www.instagram.com/gibsoneducation"><strong>@gibsoneducation</strong></a></li><li>Website<strong> |</strong><a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/"><strong> thomgibson.com</strong></a></li><li>Email | <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>SUPPORT THE PODCAST</strong></p><ol><li>Enroll in the <a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/classroomeconomy"><strong>How to Teach Kids About Money</strong></a> course for educators</li><li>Sign up for the <a href="http://www.thomgibson.com/newsletter"><strong>TeamEdu newsletter</strong></a></li><li>Leave a podcast rating & review</li></ol>