Remote Teaching and Learning
Here are some resources for the extended school closure.
Thanks, and don't worry - you've got this!
Teaching remotely...
Remember to check the approved list of apps from the District before downloading anything! Not sure? Ask first!
1. BOCES OnLine Toolkit This is an excellent site from BOCES Model Schools with Quick Start videos to walk you through setting up Google Classroom and Google Meet. It also has info about building an online curriculum using ed tech tools such as Seesaw, Nearpod, WeVideo and more.
2. Great Site from Google! Teach From Home - a site for teachers. All about using Google apps to connect with students
3. Resources for teaching online This website offers help building synchronous and asynchronous lessons and ideas for structuring your day.
4. Common Sense Education Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning. Provides info on apps for parent/family messaging, video lesson creation, student portfolios, website creation, etc.
5. Look at the Resources page on this site for help guides and info about useful apps and programs.
6. Check out Everfi, BoClips and Discovery Education (accessible through Clever under the Staff Resources tab) . These programs have great videos and lesson plans!
7. Back to (Virtual) School: 5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students in Virtual Courses
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is the official platform for setting up your remote classroom instruction.
Google Classroom is a very flexible tool and there are lots and lots of great tutorials out there. Check out my Calendar for daily virtual office hours but first take a look at these videos:
For Teachers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeMq39WSuu8
For Parents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iowi-gmbys
For Students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSKOHFh9ka4&t=8s
Excellent site for using Google Apps to the fullest
Info on video calls and conferencing, non video calls, student accessibility, student engagement, and connecting with other teachers.
Your favorite sites are offering free access or help guides right now:
CodeMonkey - includes CodeMonkey Jr. and a K-8 curriculum
FlipGrid - social media style video message boards. https://blog.flipgrid.com/remotelearning
Learning A to Z - reading, writing, science and vocabulary
EdPuzzle - annotate videos
Discovery Education - digital textbooks, videos and lesson plans
Making and Sharing Videos
Screencastify is a free Chrome extension and provides a simple way to create, edit and share videos.
Go to the Chrome Web Store or Screencastify.com and click Add to Chrome. You will now be able to find it on your toolbar.
Troubleshooting: if you need to enable 3rd Party Cookies:
In Google Chrome browser, at the top right, click More (3 Dots, the hotdog) and then Settings.
In the Privacy and Security section, click Site settings.
Select Cookies and Site Data
Uncheck the box next to Block third-party cookies
Creating a YouTube Channel and Playlists
Virtual Meetings and Conferencing
Part of the G Suite, find it in the waffle. This is a combination of the old Google Hangouts and Chat. Convenient and easy to access for everyone with a HPCSD account.
Google Calendar Invite
Use your Calendar to invite people to a live Meet. Create event, click on Add Conferencing.
