Previously Recorded DL Training/PD Webinars

Alliance for Virtual Learning: University of Phoenix/Blackboard Summer Institute
(Not all webinars are applicable to all staff; previewing the “recaps” is recommended)

• https://content.blackboard.com/virtual-teaching-academy

Brandman University Webinar: Using Digital Tools to Support Distance Learning: (1 hour)

• Webinar Recording

• Slide Deck with Linked Resources

Additional Brandman University Webinar Recordings on Distance Learning (with embedded resource links)

• Tips for Teaching Online

• Preparing Special Education Delivery Service for Mild-Moderate

• Preparing Special Education Service Delivery for Moderate-Severe

• Preparing Your Curriculum for the New Normal

Stanford University Online High School: How To’s of teaching online HS and MS

Each session is roughly 2 hours long (includes 20-40 minutes per session of specific questions from teachers; Q & A). This is pretty free flowing, and although there are slides, there is a very conversational tone. Experts who teach online professionally for Stanford University’s international online MS and HS. Worth watching, particularly for MS/HS, but would also be useful for more advanced ES (4/5^th grade, particularly Day 2)

• Day 1, Monday, July 13 (link)

  • Hour 1: Tools to use for online instruction; example lessons for English and STEM; actionable suggestions

  • Hour 2: What is an LMS? How to use platforms and organize online instruction; pitfalls and solutions

  • Last 20 min: Q/As from the chat.

• Day 2, Tuesday, July 14 (link)

  • Hour 1: General tips on instructional practices, discipline, in-class activities

  • Apps that are useful and the immense value of the chat

  • Hour 2: Science classes and labs; authentic assignments and resources

  • First 10-15 and last 20 minutes on Q & A from the chat

• Day 3, Wednesday, July 15 (link)

  • Overall: Types of assessments; lots more tips and classroom examples

  • Again, last 20 minutes or so are Q & A.

• Day 4, Thursday, July 16 (link)

  • Trouble shooting common issues, IEPs and accommodations, absentee kids, parent interactions, setting boundaries and flexibility; examples of several practical lessons and ways to organize them (MS and HS)

  • Again, last 20 minutes or so are Q & A.

• Day 5, Friday, July 17 (link)

  • Math strategies; how to use online whiteboards effectively

  • Dealing with controversial debates/discussions online; tips from an experienced teacher and administrator

  • Again, last 20 minutes or so are Q & A

Differentiated Teaching: Free Online Professional Development

Education World: Five Great Resources for Free Online PD

ReEd: Resilient Educator