One School's Transition to Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pre-Planned Necessity and Lessons Learned

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Author(s): Peggy Pelonis (American Community Schools (ACS), Athens, Greece)and Julia Tokatlidou (American Community Schools (ACS), Athens, Greece)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 9
Source title: Handbook of Research on K-12 Blended and Virtual Learning Through the i²Flex Classroom Model
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria D. Avgerinou (American Community Schools (ACS), Athens, Greece)and Peggy Pelonis (American Community Schools (ACS), Athens, Greece)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7760-8.ch015

Keywords: Blended & Mobile Learning / Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education

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The chapter addresses the response of one school, ACS Athens, a K-12 international school in Athens, Greece, to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The administration, foreseeing the necessity to include online/blended instruction within the curriculum in response to a changing educational landscape and technological advancements, had prepared Middle School and High School teachers and learners for online instruction and had facilitated the design and implementation of digital courses. Conversely, the Elementary school teachers received training for online teaching during lockdown. Additionally, four necessary pillars were considered when designing online learning, as necessary to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted learning: the i2Flex instructional methodology, reflective practitioners, social-emotional wellbeing, and the development of conscious citizenship.

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