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In this issue:
Blended Learning with a Social Emotional Lens
Did you Know? Adobe Express for SEL activities
Best Practices: For SEL
Monthly checklist: Try something new!
Promethean Place
Monthly Digital Citizenship Focus
BL Resources
SEL Challenge: Chance to win!
Blended Learning with a Social Emotional Lens
Blended Learning with a Social Emotional Lens
Racing is a high-speed, split-second, decision-making environment, with high stakes. The stress of this can surely play an impact on racers and racing teams, as they compete to cross the finish line first. While teachers and students may not be moving at high speeds we often can feel like we are. There are high stakes when it comes to education and "crossing the finish line" and both teachers and students can feel the pressure of this. Therefore, this issue is devoted to ways that students can express feelings and emotions, connect with their peers, and help build a sense of community that we are all in this together.
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
That Adobe Express has interactive activities that support Social and Emotional Learning. These ready-to-use tools make it easy for teachers to integrate SEL naturally into everyday lessons.
The "Try the Fun Guided Activities" tab has several supplemental activities that lend itself to building community and culture in the classroom. Check out the "Community Quilt" or the "All About Me" graphic.
Here are a few things to consider as you look at ways to engage in social emotional learning:
Reflection Questions to consider when planning your lessons to help you integrate SEL.
Supporting SEL Through TECH: How Blended Learning Can Foster Social-Emotional Development
Monthly Checklist
Monthly Checklist
Consider:
Creating a Canvas video assignment to have students record personal and academic goals. After, teachers can conference with students one-on-one to discuss these goals and progress being made.
Creating a Google Slide or Microsoft Whiteboard where students can work together, collaboratively or share something about themselves. This allows students to grow and learn from and about each other. Example: A student timeline of life events or make a copy of Drag and Drop: What is your Mood, Today?
Conducting a Canvas discussion where students share experiences (see openers and closers) and make connections to the topic being taught. Students can even record video posts.
Support SEL through Adobe Express by creating a Daily Check in Journal. for students, have students create a Self-Care Poster, and/or a Gratitude board.
Monthly Digital Citizenship Lessons
March Digital Citizenship Theme: We care about everyone's privacy.
March Digital Citizenship Theme: We care about everyone's privacy.
This topic introduces students to the concept of online privacy and the potential implications of sharing private information with a range of people: friends, the public, app providers, and more. Sharing information about yourself can be a natural and healthy activity, and it can lead to positive connections and personal growth. However, it can also present safety risks, and students need to be aware of potentially harmful consequences such as identity theft and financial exploitation. Read more about this topic on the Common Sense Education website.
Resources
Resources
BL Resource Website: Visit our website for all things blended learning. Locate your blended learning specialist, find out about our virtual course offerings,
District-Provided Tools Database: Want to know what digital resources we have for you? Check out the district's Air Table. You can filter to find the information you need.
Resources Document for Best Practices: If you like the Blended Learning Look-for document but feel like you need to know more, please check out our resource page that directly aligns with each of the blended learning focus areas.
Digital Learning Resources Canvas Page: Need help with one of our GCS district-provided resources? Visit our digital learning resource page to find video tutorials and instructional guides on anything from Google to Canvas.
SEL/Culture Challenge
SEL/Culture Challenge
How do you use digital tools to promote SEL in the classroom?
Please submit a link of an activity you created to build culture and community using Adobe, Nearpod, Whiteboard, Canvas Discussions, or Canvas Video to morrisa8@gcsnc.com (Amy Morris). Once you submit your link, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a prize.
For help with these tools, please access the Distance Learning Resource course highlighted above or the links in the checklist above.
Last Day to submit your Culture Challenge entry is Thursday, March 26th.
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