Optional opportunities to learn more about best practices in blended and distance learning will be offered throughout July and August. Please be aware that much of this work is still under development (as of June 2020), so it will be important to periodically check your email throughout the summer for updates.
Watch video for introduction.
For now, scroll down to see what you need to know:
Basic knowledge of operating in the Canvas learning management system is a prerequisite to being able to participate in the July and August professional learning opportunities and is an expectation for all instructional staff. It is very possible you have already satisfied this prerequisite requirement, but if you have not, there are some ways you can do so. It is strongly recommended that you complete this in July or early August prior to Teacher Work Week.
Did you attend Canvas 101? BluePrint Training? Check your Impact U Transcript.
4 hours
Take the Canvas K-12 Course (receive certificate of completion)
Attended a BluePrint training
(check your ImpactU Transcript)
Here a preview of the topics that will be available for further exploration during July and early August. Please reflect on your personal practice and consider participating in these optional opportunities. Complete descriptions and schedules for facilitated discussions are posted on IMPACTU
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Click the button to the right to join the Matoaca HS course dedicated for SUMMER PD 2020
FIND the sessions that interest you or expand your skill set for being an affective virtual online instructor. Each session is a module.
WATCH the trailers within the module.
Go to IMPACTU to sign up for the FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS that correspond to the desired sessions. Use keyword search: GTTSL
Participate by answering the DISCUSSION QUESTION and KNOWLEDGE CHECK in the course
Attendance will be recorded in IMPACTU.
There will also be 6 required topics (listed below) which will be addressed through facilitated discussion here at our school when you return in August.
Communicating course procedures and expectations for participation
Helping students feel connected to your class
Considerations for students with disabilities and English language learners
Grading and grade reporting
"Taking attendance" in an online class
Incorporating courseware (secondary) or computer adaptive literacy skills application (elementary) into your instructional practice
In applying both the Canvas prerequisite knowledge and content of the optional and required topics described above, you should be prepared to provide a brief tour around one of your courses using the screen capture functionality (Canvas Studio) prior to the start of school.
Your Instructional Designer - Email Ms. Yolanda Eaves (yolanda_eaves) for help. Virtual F2F meetings will resume on July 27, 2020 on my calendar
Curriculum BluePrint courses (in the Canvas Commons; filter to Chesterfield County)