Loyola's School of Education to host virtual panel featuring educator perspectives on teaching during COVID-19
Loyola University Maryland’s School of Education will host a virtual panel of educators
sharing their perspectives in “Educator Perspectives: Teaching During a Pandemic”
on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. EST.
During the panel event, current and former Loyola graduate students will reflect on
how they have adapted to the new classroom environment amid COVID-19. Panelists will
share strategies, research opportunities, and resources, as they discuss how to best
collaborate and support students, staff, and communities as the pandemic continues.
Afra Hersi, Ph.D., interim dean of Loyola’s School of Education, will moderate the discussion.
Panelists include:
- Clanci MacKenzie, current graduate student pursuing a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership; classroom teacher, Baltimore County Public Schools
- Monica McPherson, M.Ed. ’16, affiliate faculty, Loyola University Maryland; reading specialist, Brooke Grove Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Blossom Ojukwu, current graduate student pursuing a M.Ed. in Educational Technology; director of choral activities, Prince George’s County Public Schools
- James Screven, earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership from Loyola in 2017; assistant principal, Chesapeake Math and IT Academy, Prince George’s County Public Schools
“The School of Education is committed to caring for the whole person and welcoming
a diverse range of perspectives,” said Hersi. “This event will provide a space for
collaboration and reflection, strengthen our community of learners, extend our impact,
and give back to the greater education community.”