EMERGENCY DISTANCE LEARNING IS NOT THE SAME AS A COMPLETE DIGITAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME The digital education programs that succeed today have been built on decades of research and planning. I believe there are three main digital components that are necessary for the foundation of a strong digital education program. The first piece is a student management system that accounts for grades, course history, credits and transcripts. The second is a user- friendly Learning Management System (LMS) where the courses are held. The final key to a successful


digital education program is a digital curriculum that supplements teacher-led instruction. For the sake of brevity, let’s focus on the LMS and the digital curriculum. Students need consistency and simplicity to be able to focus on content. One of the biggest mistakes a school can make when moving to the online platform is requiring teachers to figure out what and how they want to teach online. Don’t get me wrong – teachers are, in fact, the subject matter experts. I would argue, however, that the wholistic experience for the student shapes the foundation for learning. This year, my local middle school has used 3 different online


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