Debra Kidder

Debra Kidder is a 25-year teaching veteran in every level of K-12 education, as well as the co-author of Distance Learning Workbook - Hands On Approach to Virtual Teaching. She departed from teaching in 2019 to dedicate her time to improving the experiences of online educators by crafting professional development alongside school administrators. Debra is also a certified Early College Experience teacher for the University of Connecticut in Music, and completed post-graduate studies in diversity and inclusion training in the classroom. In addition, she's a member of the National Association for Music Education and the Connecticut Music Educators Association.

eLearning Trends: How mLearning, AI, and New Assessment Strategies are Shaping Education

Last Updated on: 03/16/202511/07/2023 by Debra Kidder

New developments in online learning are shaping the future of this medium

How to Set Virtual Learning Expectations For Students

Last Updated on: 03/18/202510/15/2023 by Debra Kidder

As an educator, setting clear expectations for virtual students is essential for everyone’s success.

Online Learning vs Classroom Learning: The 5 Biggest Differences

Last Updated on: 03/09/202502/14/2023 by Debra Kidder

When the global pandemic hit back in 2020, school districts and colleges across the United States turned to online learning to continue educating students. Teachers quickly found major differences in curriculum delivery for online learning vs. classroom learning.