Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list, weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning.

Teaching isn’t easy.

That’s something most educators would likely confirm, especially now that many are navigating remote learning or hybrid instruction. Ready or not, most have had to quickly adjust to managing classes in virtual environments to comply with safety needs brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also confronting the challenges of adapting instruction to go online as well as issues of digital inequity and access.

Despite those all-too-real hurdles, teachers are also stepping up for their students and for each other. In Prince George’s County (Md.) Public Schools, Regional Tech Coordinator Sarah-Jane Thomas sees teachers stepping out of their comfort zones. They’re creating videos and leveraging digital tools to create synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities for students and families, she says.

Thomas is also an educator who shares insights and resources on platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn. She described for EdTech how educators are embracing innovation for remote and online learning.