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The What with Schoology
For the most part, sessions have been on the nuts and bolts and how to use the LMS
Quick Wins that go beyond basic setup...
1. Assignments & Updates for communication and organization
2. Discussions for sharing of ideas, collaboration, and giving the opportunity for different learning styles
3. Formative Assessment using Polls and Quizzes
Working with ALL staff
With our 1:1 initiatives, having an LMS is critical for organizing the workflow and communication between staff and students. Consistent organization will make things easier for students. With familiarity, more interactive and effective activities can be done using the features of Schoology.
Benefits of Blended Learning
Edutopia: Technology Integration
Promising Practices: Blended Learning
Roadmap for Implementation of Blended Learning
Promise of Digital Learning Video
Research Clearinghouse on Online & Blended Learning
The How of using Schoology...
Organizing content within a course...
Content Sequence - Materials are displayed in the chronological order that they happen
Content Type - Materials are grouped together by type
For HS, maybe an initial page with "old" information before the folders
For JH, what expectations are there putting info on the web from classes? How does that translate over into a
Schoology setting?
Discussions- Creating an opportunity for students to share ideas and contrast viewpoints. Some students excel in an online discussion versus in a face to face setting
Facilitating Online Discussions & Netiquette
Polls- More of an informal way to assess where students are at. This can be done as an exit slip or bell ringer. Feedback can be looked at quickly to assess understanding
Polling/Assignment/Discussion Resource
Quizzes- Connect this tool to formative assessment work and vocabulary. This can be the vehicle to efficiently collect formative assessment data.
Potential use of ExamView with publisher materials
Your job...
1. What does your current online course information translate into for Schoology?
2. Create a recommended set of expectations related to Schoology for your building
3. Planning for February 28th (groups)
4. Create proposed timeline for ideal training schedule to implement expectations
Example Schoology Expectations for HS
- Update profile, notifications, and account settings
- Link the Drive App to your account
- For at least 1 class, put assignments onto the calendar
- For at least 1 class, use updates to post announcements
- For at least 1 class, facilitate a discussion with your students
- For at least 1 class, use a quiz with students
- For at least 1 class, use a poll with students
Upcoming...
Recording of a lesson that integrates technology in the upper levels of SAMR before the end of the year
Future technology trainings...
- Don't be afraid to give time to work with your guidance if they need it
- Help have conversations of putting the technology within a curriculum or teaching strategy context, so the end
goal is the learning being done and not the technology
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