Online LMS organization basics
TPACK
Creating a Online Learning Community
Creating engaging experiences following the 5 E's of Inquiry Based Learning
Which LMS tools engage?
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Use instructional technology your students already know and use.
Beware of free offerings from vendors.
If you aren't sure if your district supports the instructional technology contact your Technology Director.
Classroom created Norms will help students build ownership and awareness of expectations when online and foster a sense of belonging and community when we are not in a face-to-face classroom. Norms should be created, revisited, and combined as the group sees fit.
What behaviors would you like to see the group follow?
What do you consider the most important Norms?
What Norms could you live without?
(Video from Edutopia 1-14-2019)
The 5 E method is a constructivist model of learning. It includes five stages: engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate.
Each stage of instruction details the ideas, concepts, and skills needed for student inquiry. In addition, there are expected behaviors for teachers and students, as well as opportunities to demonstrate learning through application.
The strength of the 5 E model is that it provides multiple opportunities for assessment and opportunity for differentiation.
Schoology Folders, Google Classroom Topics, and MS Teams Channel features which allows educators to create an organized work flow. Folders, Topics, and Channels help organize classes.
Create a Course/Class Information Folder, Topic, General Channel to remain static at the top of the course
Include course syllabus
Office hours and contact information
Add Classroom Agreements/Norms
Include Learning Targets
Q & A Discussion Question that is ungraded and open during the duration of the class.
Organize folder/topic/channel by Unit or Curricular area such as Unit #1 or ELA, Math
Depending on the age of your students, include information in the folder/channel description such as; This folder includes butterfly learning experience, butterfly activity, and butterfly discussion.
If your students need additional guidance, add text such as Unit #1 - Start Here
Schoology Folders can be layer and you can have numerous folders within folders
Keep each folders/topics/channels structure similar for ease of use by students
Use student completion rules if available to ensure they access each learning experience and activity
Great FREE resource for pedagogical strategies: The Teacher Toolkit
Most of the tried and true pedagogical strategies used in face-to-face classrooms can be adapted to use online.
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