Professional Learning Resources for At-Home Learning
Learning Management Systems Information
Chatham County Schools has three Learning Management Systems for Use in Grades K-12. The information below includes support materials that you may use to assist you with providing remote learning for your students. We will also offer face-to-face professional development sessions for those who wish to attend.
At Home Learning with Canvas - March 2020 (video)
At-Home Learning With Canvas - Beginners - March 2020 (video)
At-Home Learning with Canvas - Intermediate - March 2020 (video)
At-Home Learning With Canvas - Advanced - March 2020 (video)
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Need more support for Canvas? Check out the list of teachers who can answer questions:
Pollard Middle: James Hall
Chatham Center for Innovation: Sarah Askins & Beth Vaughn
Chatham Central High School: Marijo Measamer
Jordan-Matthews High School: Ting Lam
Northwood High School: Jackie Milliken, & Skip Thibault
Seaforth High School: Gale Wells-Brickhouse
Other Canvas Resources
Growing with Canvas - This course is a great way to learn how to use Canvas with your students. - Join Link (https://chatham.instructure.com/enroll/EGT867)
Screencastify This! - Join Link (https://chatham.instructure.com/enroll/4A4DJ9)
Triple E Course - Contact your Digital Learning at your school!
At Home Learning with Seesaw - March 2020 (video)
At Home Learning with Seesaw - March 2020 (slides)
Other Seesaw Resources
Getting Started In Seesaw - New to Seesaw Webinar, get started in 1 hour
SeeSaw Help Center- has guides, live chat, and more!
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Need more support for SeeSaw Classroom? Reach out to the SeeSaw Ambassador at your school, and/or contact one of your district colleagues listed below:
Pittsboro Elementary School: Shane Henderson
Siler City Elementary School: Jessica Southward
Chatham Grove Elementary School: Erin Boecke
At Home Learning with Google Classroom - March 2020 (video)
At Home Learning with Google Classroom - March 2020 (slides)
Other Google Classroom Resources
Google Classroom Tutorial
Google Classroom Tutorial - Interactive hyperdoc that guides teachers through google classroom use.
Google Classroom PD Materials
Google Classroom PD (Jessica Spillman and Michaela Henry)
Face to Face PD Materials for Google Classroom PD
Materials here (Jessica Spillman and Michaela Henry)
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Need more support for Google Classroom in High School? Reach out to one of your colleagues listed below!
Chatham Center for Innovation: Walter Johnson & Sarah Askins
Chatham Central High School: Amy King, Christa Daniel, & Eric Patin
Jordan-Matthews High School: Jay Palmer
Northwood High School: Spring Zuidema
Seaforth High School: Kendra Riggsbee
Silk Hope School: Krissy Drumheller, Angela Vanore, Melissa Parks
Other CCS Digital Tools
One-Stop Shop for Google Professional Development
Google's Teach from Home Toolkit: A temporary hub of information and tools to help teachers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
A web conferencing tool, Zoom allows teachers and students to meet virtually. Participants can join on a computer, an app, or by calling the specific conference number. In Chatham County, log in to Zoom using your Google account information.
Access CCS Zoom Download the app: Apple Android
CCS Teacher Guide for Using Zoom w/ Students
Make sure your Zoom account is creating a safe and secure space for all students!
Use the guide provided here to learn more about setting up your account, updating your Zoom profile and settings, scheduling and hosting meetings.
Review this student privacy guidance for CCS teachers when hosting Zoom meetings, posting pictures online, collaborating, and recording videos.
More questions about Zoom & security? Check out CCS' FAQ page on Zoom.
Help Guides from Zoom
Tips & Tricks: Teachers Educating On Zoom
Recommendations for starting a class, virtual lessons, teaching over video, and student engagement
Video Tutorials from Zoom
Around 1 minute, these videos offer a quick guide to getting started with Zoom.