It Takes A Village In 2020, Berwyn school districts and the families they serve found themselves in an unprecedented situation due to COVID-19. Here’s how they’ve persevered. It’s been a school year like no other, but Berwyn schools and families have risen to the challenge. We spoke with just a few of the dedicated educators leading the charge in each of the city’s three school districts to ask them how they’ve adapted to the pandemic, what good things their schools have been doing, and how they’re still finding joy in education — even from a safe distance.
BERWYN NORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT 98 Includes Havelicek, Jefferson and Prairie Oak elementary schools; and Lincoln Middle School 6633 W 16th St | Berwyn, IL 60402 (708) 484-6200 | bn98.org
How They’re Adapting Flexibility in remote instruction has been key to helping Berwyn North School District 98 adapt to the changing times, said Superintendent Dr. Michelle Smith. That has meant providing a mix of virtual learning, group work, and independent workdays, as well as ensuring teachers are present in their online classrooms throughout the full day and providing extra support to students in the district’s special education program. The district has also been working behind the scenes to explore ways to bring students back into the classroom, while simultaneously improving the quality of its remote instruction plan.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Smith
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Article by your neighbor, Linze Rice, Pink House Media
