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What is Instruction?
What is Instruction?
To learn, human brains need time to interact with and apply new skills and information. Effective instruction is organized to provide time for students to practice, collaborate, and receive feedback about their progress. Watch the videos below for an overview of the elements of instruction, how those elements fit with synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and ideas for supporting learning at home.
To learn, human brains need time to interact with and apply new skills and information. Effective instruction is organized to provide time for students to practice, collaborate, and receive feedback about their progress. Watch the videos below for an overview of the elements of instruction, how those elements fit with synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and ideas for supporting learning at home.
What is Instruction? (5 minutes)
Synchronous & Asynch Learning (3:45 mins)
Supporting Children at Home (5:40 mins)
Additional Resources (links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Additional Resources (links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Affective Factors that Impact Learning
Affective Factors that Impact Learning
Trusted adults are essential to student wellbeing and learning. All adults--parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, school staff-play a different role in a student's life.
Trusted adults are essential to student wellbeing and learning. All adults--parents, guardians, caregivers, teachers, school staff-play a different role in a student's life.
Additional Resources (links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Additional Resources (links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Educational Technology: Platforms and Tools
Educational Technology: Platforms and Tools
Click through the images above for an overview of district platforms and tools. Need help? Click on “Let’s Talk” and submit your request.
Click through the images above for an overview of district platforms and tools. Need help? Click on “Let’s Talk” and submit your request.
RapidID Single Sign on to access essential PAUSD apps. Video clip in English / clip de video en español.
Infinite Campus: Attendance, progress reports, family information. Video clip in English / clip de video en español.
Schoology: Learning Management System. Video clip in English / clip de video en español.
Clever: Student Access to Apps. Video clip in English / clip de video en español.
Seesaw: K-3 Student Digital Portfolio. Video clip in English / clip de video en español.
Zoom video conferencing: Student Guidelines. Additional resources to learn more about Zoom: Tutorials. Recursos adicionales para aprender más de Zoom: Tutoriales / Capacitación de usuario.
Parent Tech Tips 101 English / Consejos técnicos para padres Español
Fostering Independent Learning
Fostering Independent Learning
Many students benefit from support to develop independent learning skills. The resources in this section provide an overview of the characteristics of independent learners and tips to foster independence while learning at home.
Many students benefit from support to develop independent learning skills. The resources in this section provide an overview of the characteristics of independent learners and tips to foster independence while learning at home.
Fostering Independence (10:15 minutes)
Three Ways to a Growth Mindset (3 minutes)
Additional Resources (Links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Additional Resources (Links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Developing a Growth Mindset: Overview and video to watch with your student
10 Effective Ways to Foster Student Independent Thinking Skills
Social and Emotional Learning & Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning & Wellbeing
Nurturing students social emotional well-being is always essential, and even more so during the pandemic and distance learning. Note: If you are concerned about your child’s well-being reach out to their teacher and/or counselor to share your concerns.
Nurturing students social emotional well-being is always essential, and even more so during the pandemic and distance learning. Note: If you are concerned about your child’s well-being reach out to their teacher and/or counselor to share your concerns.
What is Social Emotional Learning? (2 minutes)
Four Reasons Why SEL is Important (2 minutes)
SEL Support Video for Parents (4 minutes)
Additional Resources & Topics (Links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Additional Resources & Topics (Links are outside the PAUSD domain)
Children may experience trauma (video 16mins) as a result of the pandemic. Tips for supporting children.
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