Asynchronous Learning Defined
Students engaging with content at any time in any location.
✅ Examples:
Students access PlayPosit to engage in an interactive video learning experience.
Students use Pear Deck to engage in a self-paced learning progression.
⛔ Non-Examples
Student signs on to MS Teams at the same time they would be present in class and listens/observes a teachers lesson (this is synchronous learning)
Students access Google Classroom at the same time they would be present in class and are expected to complete work at the same time as their peers who are present in school.
PSD Pro Account Software
Many PSD Pro-Account software are available to staff which can be used when designing in-person learning along with features to easily switch these lessons into asynchronous options. Use the software selection tool at the right to find the right software for you and your students' needs.
Example:
Using Google Slides, try Pear Deck to create an interactive learning experience that can be delivered in teacher- or student-paced modes!
Using PlayPosit to synchronously deliver content through broadcast mode or asynchronously through the classic PlayPosit video experience
Create a choice board using Thinglink allowing student to choose their learning pathway.
Professional Learning Team, Curriculum, Integrated Services, and IT, can support and coach teachers in creating and delivering asynchronous instruction. Administrators or staff are encouraged to contact these teams for direct support and help.
Additional on-demand support can be found at the PSD EdTech Site, the IT Tech Hub and through these asynchronous professional development courses.
Additional Professional Learning Coordinators
Rosie Navejas, rnavejas@psdschools.org Julie O'Farrell, jmastre@psdschools.orgJenny Putnam, jputanm@psdschools.orgShaunda Stahl, sstahl@psdschools.orgJulie Woolner, jwoolner@psdschools.orgEach teacher will have a learning page with a standard format and required links depending on course content. Teachers can provide custom content while maintaining standard format and required links.
Teacher Learning Pages will be open to the public in order for families to access general information. The content will not be protected under FERPA student privacy requirements.
The site will link to teacher's Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, or Seesaw
Individual teachers or grade levels may continue to use other EdTech tools to create and deliver content. They will use their Teacher Learning Page as the entry point for students to access content.
It is recommended that teachers update their sites weekly and their virtual classrooms regularly. Teachers will communicate their routines to students and families so they know when to expect updates.
Tutorials for common Teacher Learning Pages
Elementary General Overview of the elementary template components for any staff members
Elementary Teacher How To Guide for adding bare minimum components to customize their template
Secondary General Overview of the secondary template components for any staff members
Secondary Teacher How To Guide for adding bare minimum components to customize their template
Have questions about your site, contact your school lead. School Lead instructions:
Written Instruction (google doc)
Tutorial in iorad (interactive guide)