The inequity of digital engagement: Examining strategies to support educators in delivering online student learning in public schools

The need for educators to have reliable professional development on refining their online teaching skills became evident during the Coronavirus pandemic. Student learning should be engaging in both in-person and online settings. Having access to trained professionals in online teaching strategies creates a learning environment that is equitable and desirable for students. This improvement science initiative seeks to examine the root causes of a lack of student engagement in online learning by providing professional development and building teacher capacity to create engaging online learning environments. Working with a district and school leadership design team, we implemented a teacher professional development initiative targeting teachers working in a fully online K-8 public school with training and resources to curate engaging virtual lessons