Teachers
As we continue to transition from excellent face-to-face educators to teaching and learning at a distance. This has many challenges, some we have yet to discover. However, we have strong networks of support, and as public school teachers we are flexible and understand how to support students. This is an evolving support site. It is not exhaustive, but it will become better with time and better as we use it.
Tools and Guides Developed By SPS
These guides can be a place to start. Resources listed here have wide acceptance and support within our division.
Sites and Activities to Consider (Teachers can edit this list to!)
(Historic. Guidelines for Teachers to Get Started March 2020)
Google Meet
Start a Meet with a Nickname (secure)
Create a Meet inside Google Classroom (recommended)
Schedule a recurring Meet in Calendar (for staff)
All ScreenCasts now have a Home!
Google Classroom Training
This Google Classroom Master Class is now available for Sturgeon Staff for no cost. Please connect with your principal for the code to use when registering.
Tips from Continuity of Learning Teachers
Grade 1: Sample Daily Lesson | Sample Week at a Glance | Resources
Grade 2: Sample Timetable
Grade 3: Sample Daily Lesson | Sample Daily Schedule
Resources for Teachers or School Leaders
Alberta Education released continuing student learning guidelines to help understand how long students should be focused on school work while at home. In addition, they have built a list of resources to support learning from home.
Corwin Resources Support Educators During the Pandemic – For Free
To support educators during the ongoing pandemic, Corwin is offering free resources for teachers and school leaders to assist in distance, blended, and hybrid teaching and learning. The toolkits are available at:
SPS Teacher Created Resources
Please use our Shared drives on Google to find and share lesson activities and assessment ideas with your colleagues. We are moving all of the core and option course support drives into this main drive SPS Cross Collaboration.
We also maintain this website to better navigate the folders and resources found in our Google drives: Teaching Together. If you would like to see what your webistes your colleagues are doing, here is a list we can all edit or add to as needed Sites and Activities to Consider.
Tools, Guides, and Online Resources from our Neighbours
Many agencies in Alberta, BC or other School Divisions offer and curate resources. Try these out before just searching online. These are more likely to align with Alberta curriculum.
Links, Guides, or other External Resources
These are not created by SPS but may offer assistance in building excellent distance learning experiences.
