
What is Virtual Crew?
Part of the Virtual Crew Collection
Part of the Virtual Crew Collection
When getting started, the goal is provide simple and accessible tools for leading Crew and creating moments of connection.
Key moves towards this goal:
In planning virtual crew lessons, the priority is simplicity. Every time, students and staff simply need to connect. Over time, they need to sustain their senses of belonging, purpose, and agency. Here, we offer some examples of lesson plans at the secondary and elementary levels: for "synchronous" times when a group will all be on the same virtual meeting.
Below are some single sample lessons. For an example of a two week series of lessons, click here.
Note that these plans would probably unfold over multiple days and this is an overview. For the complete plan, designed by NYC Outward Bound schools, click here.
Learning Target: I can describe how COVID-19 and other pandemics have led to increases in racism and xenophobia (fear or hatred of anything foreign, including people from other countries).
Overview of the activity: Examine how COVID-19 has led to racism and xenophobia toward Chinese and Chinese Americans, as well as other Asian Americans. Learn how other pandemics have also led to racism and xenophobia toward other ethnic groups throughout history. Consider how you can respond to and combat this hate.
Resources: Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School, The New York Times. Notecatcher.
Topic & LT:
Check in. "I can share my feelings with my crew members. I can use my arms or hands to demonstrate what Integrity means.
Greeting:
Reading
Feelings Book (For TK-1 and possibly all elementary grades)
OR
(for 2nd to 5th)
Debrief
Share out and discuss:
Crew Work for the week
Check out
Let’s end with our chant or giving a high five to each other virtually!
Some teachers are scheduling 1:1 check-ins with students in their crews. The crew may meet as a whole a couple times during the week, and then the teacher meet with individuals during the other days.
Week 2 Individual Check In’s (7-10 minutes)
Topic & Target:
Individual 1 v 1 Crew Check in’s. I can reflect on my first full week of remote learning. I can set a self care goal.
Check in Prompts:
For a sense of how a check in can fit into larger rhythm of crew, look at these two-week plans.
Have an example to share? We are learning alongside you about what virtual crew can look like, and welcome your contributions. Use this form or email Sarah Norris at snorris@eleducation.org.
And for treasure hunters out there, we are maintaining this public folder with everything we find.