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The Role of the Teacher
The Role of the Teacher
As a talented educator, you recognize and understand the process of identifying specific content knowledge and skills you want your students to master, selecting appropriate tools and resources to support instructional design & delivery, and implementing differentiated lessons that give 21st Century learning experiences that allow students to demonstrate mastery in a variety of ways. Virtual learning is not different, but there are additional factors to be considered.
When creating online learning experiences, educators must:
Identify the online tool(s) that will best support the needs of their students throughout the learning process, AND
Think about the pedagogy of online learning that is unique to that method of delivery.
This page gives you some resources to consider, both in terms of pedagogy and tools to potentially utilize that we hope will help you facilitate a positive online learning experience for you and your students. This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources. Rather, this is curated a core set of resources which you should feel free to move beyond as you build comfort facilitating learning in an online format.
STRATEGIES AND SUPPORT FOR ONLINE LEARNING WHEN SCHOOL IS CLOSED
STRATEGIES AND SUPPORT FOR ONLINE LEARNING WHEN SCHOOL IS CLOSED
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has put together a fantastic website to support teachers, students and parents during school closure, called Learning Keeps Going. It provides excellent ideas for educators to consider when shifting learning to a blended or fully online model. Their support page for teachers is available HERE.
Common Sense Media has also put together a comprehensive resource for teachers called Wide Open Schools. Feel free to check it out by clicking HERE.
Another valuable resource for educators, Teach from Home, create by Google and ultimately geared towards maximizing use of Google Apps for Education in an online learning setting is available HERE.
EDTECH PILLARS
EDTECH PILLARS
The tools listed below are in addition to our base Google apps platform - Docs, Slides, and Forms. Additional support in the use of these online tools can be provided by Keith Hannah - District Instructional Technology Facilitator, your building's IT-BIL, through the resources provided here, as well as through Kyte Learning courses in many cases. A schedule will also be added here soon where teachers can schedule 30 minute Zoom appointments for more in-depth virtual support that goes beyond what can easily be answered in an email.
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
What's It For?
Google Classroom can literally serve as the digital hub for your classroom. Using this tool, as a teacher you can post class announcements, deliver assignments to your students, create resources and links, as well as collect student work - paperlessly!
CLICK HERE to access a Google Classroom specific support page to get started as well as learn some tips and tricks submitted by teachers, just like you!
Zoom
Zoom
What's It For?
Zoom is a audio- and video-based video conferencing software. Zoom allows for you to create virtual classrooms, where students join and are able to participate in your lesson. You can share your screen, allow students to share their screen, annotate on screen, and even record your session for later viewing by students.
CLICK HERE to access a Zoom support page with short video tutorials to get you up and running in no time! Also, CLICK HERE for information and support specifically for using Zoom on a Chromebook.
Read&Write for Google
Read&Write for Google
What's It For?
Their motto: "Necessary for some, beneficial for all" says it all! Read&Write for Google Chrome is an assistive technology tool which provides support tools for websites and common file types accessed through Google Drive, including Google Docs, Google Slides, Web Pages, PDFs and ePubs. This extension is automatically installed on Fife School District devices, and gives students access to many support tools including, word prediction, text to speech, speech to text, dictionary/picture dictionary, word by word translation, highlighting tools, and more!
CLICK HERE to access a Read&Write support page with short video tutorials to get you up and running in no time!
YouTube with YouTube Live & EdPuzzle
YouTube with YouTube Live & EdPuzzle
What's It For?
Video-based instruction, including recording and uploading your own videos to your channel for student viewing. YouTube Live allows you to have a live broadcast for student viewing, which can even be recorded for later viewing. EdPuzzle is a tool that integrates with YouTube, as well as other video-based sources - including self-recorded videos. It allows you to add student-response questions within a video.
CLICK HERE to access a YouTube support page with short video tutorials to get you up and running in no time!
Screencastify
Screencastify
What's It For?
Chrome extension for creating simple, easy to share screen casts using your device. You can record your screen with audio only or use your device's webcam to include video of you narrating while demonstrating. Videos automatically save to Google Drive and can easily be shared via Google Classroom.
CLICK HERE to access a Screencastify support page with short video tutorials to get you up and running in no time!
Kami
Kami
What's It For?
Chrome extension for easily adding text and annotation to PDF documents. Annotations added may be in the form of typewritten or handwritten text as well as digital ink for freehand drawing. Many teachers have already been using the free version of Kami with their students, but Fife School District teachers will have access to all premium features of Kami during the closure period.
CLICK HERE to access a Kami support page with short video tutorials and steps to get you up and running in no time!
PRIVACY ASSESSMENT
PRIVACY ASSESSMENT
Making an informed decision about privacy and safety when using EdTech tools can be a daunting challenge. Here are a couple of resources to help you when assessing tools for student use.
Common Sense Media Privacy Program - Common Sense Media has evaluated a large number of EdTech tools and rated them on a three-tiered scale: PASS, WARNING, or FAIL. Use this tool as a "guide rather than a bible." Simply type the name of your EdTech tool in the search bar to see if an evaluation has been completed. Feel free to also check out the "Evaluation Process" tab for an in-depth description of their evaluation process.
OSPI Resources for Continuous Learning - OSPI content experts have curated a selection of links to external organizations providing high-quality online educational materials – courses, lessons, videos, physical and outdoor activity suggestions, etc. - selected for their alignment to WA State Learning Standards as well as their appropriateness for student use.
In addition to resources posted on our own Digital Learning Space, also take a look at this list of 75 Digital Tools and Apps teachers can use to support formative assessment in the classroom. Never be afraid to try something new!
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