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Episode 137Remote Learning Without Access: Workarounds From Rural Communities Part 2
Published 5 years, 7 months ago
Description
Through community efforts, partnerships, and new funding, many students without broadband access have been provided loaned devices, wifi-hot spots, and community hot spot access in order to complete school work and continue learning. Today we catch up with teachers in Edgecombe County to find out what at home learning and broadband access looks like and take a closer look at a collaboration between Google and Caldwell County and their 31 hotspot school buses.
Guests:
Kadijah Jordan, Teacher in Edgecombe County
Sandy Fulcher, Teacher in Edgecombe County
Don Phipps, Superintendent, Caldwell County
Melissa Costin, Principal, Caldwell County
Norah Cool, Student, Caldwell County
Jaime Cool, Parent
Gabrielle Pope, Student, Caldwell County
Angela Pope, Parent