Have you completed the Online Lesson Survey?
INTRODUCTION: About 45% of our district homes do not have access to the Internet. We may be addressing the school closings in the following ways. If YOU have other ideas, we would love to hear them.
Just some thoughts that take into consideration what is already available to our rural population.
(1) Help teachers create their own Youtube channel with a video that is a quickstart for teachers on how to create Youtube videos. Every teacher has a Youtube channel automatically in their Google Suite. We have teachers already doing this and they will assist those who have not attempted this. If we need to move most teachers to online lessons this is the simplest way. They just have to grab their phone or an iPad or laptop after planning a short concept lesson. Since most students do not have devices at home....BUT DO have cell phones available to them, Youtube lessons might be the way to go for a time (Like Kahn Academy).
(2) Remember, distance learning, should be short concept lessons that teach within about 3 minutes the concept for the day. They can also point students to existing Youtube videos or online lessons that 3 rd party folks have already created for that learning objective. Where do you want your students to be this week? Take small easy steps to get there using all the resources you have at hand. REMEMBER that all students may not have access to all resources so give plenty of options.
(3) We can collect the teachers' Youtube channels for posting on the District Website.
(4) Are supplying a survey: Here is the link
We will need to work within email at first and then use Skype and Facetime, Google Blogger, Google Classroom or other apps for students that have issues during the school day. We can also use other free apps. We have created a simple Rubric for teachers to use while building lessons that help them to get organized with how to build a distance lesson, how to challenge students with discussion questions and how to gather responses using a cell phone, iPad, or laptop. Google Classroom is also an option for those teachers who are already using it. We just ask teachers to stay involved with classwork during the regular school day by being available and by planning and being creative with online lessons.
BEGIN
Step 1: RELAX, you CAN do this! Grab an iPad, iPhone, laptop or any other recording device.
Step 2: What is it you want your students to be able to do? When you have clarified this one objective, you are ready to plan your online lesson.
Step 3: Prepare your creative juices for engaging students. How can you get their attention?
Step 4: Give parents a nod. Include directions and outside resources in your first video. (Example: In case your student is struggling with this concept, here are more resources.) Include your website for more detailed instructions.
Step 5: Organize your lesson using this rubric. Remember, YOU don't have to do it all yourself. Find resources! Here are some to try Get Parents involved or recommend these shows from Netflix
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Step 6: TRY THESE: Create a short (3 minutes max video), upload it to your channel, invite students to subscribe.
a, Here is a simple QuickStart Video.
b. TRY ZOOM QUICKSTART
d. TRY Google Meet QUICKSTARTS
e. TRY SEESAW & YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVOrohg44jo
f. CHECK OUT VIDEO CLIPS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1msHOgIfQ73i7Y3fBwatjbnpazijFhtVj/view
g. ADDING AUDIO to GOOGLE SLIDES - First, create slides, then record audio for each slide using Audacity. Create slide audio separately so you can attach the audio to each slide. Save them all in the same folder (slides and audio.) then use this procedure to add audio to slides. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6qtgAYlxo
Step 7: Check for understanding. Present discussion questions. Students should be engaged in collaboration and discussion during your online lessons. Here are some ways to accomplish that -- Google Classroom, Blogger (free to all teachers), SeeSaw, Tumblr, and of course, you can use your Google Web site. Check out YouTube videos on how to use each and pick what works for you.
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