Zoom is powerful because of the…
interaction of participants through video
interactive features such as screen-sharing, participant chat, white-board, annotations, and breakout rooms
host is able to adjust settings to fit the needs of the video conference
Content Planning:
Brainstorming with colleagues
Shared-screen collaborative planning
Record lessons for asynchronous learning
Formative Assessment:
Conferring with students one-on-one
Posing a question in the chat
Utilizing the whiteboard function in a way to gather useful data
Use of “reaction” buttons to check for understanding
Integration of additional online tools to gather useful data
Instruction:
Interactive presentations
Synchronous or asynchronous learning opportunities
Teacher and student screen-sharing
Model and provide guided-practice through the whiteboard function
Breakout rooms for collaborative discussions
Community Building:
Social-emotional check-ins
Brain breaks
Read-alouds
Games
Morning Meeting
Sharing of learning and life experiences
Formative Assessment:
Conferring with teacher one-on-one
Answering and positing a question in the chat
Utilizing the whiteboard function to show application of learning
Applying “reaction” buttons to reflect on learning
Utilizing additional online tools to demonstrate understanding
Instruction:
Participate in synchronous learning opportunities
View recordings of asynchronous learning
Student screen-sharing to show application of learning
Utilizing the whiteboard and annotation features to practice learning
Participate in breakout rooms for collaborative discussions with peers
Community Building:
Social-emotional check-ins
Brain breaks
Read alouds
Games
Morning Meeting
Sharing of learning and life experiences