Course Overview
Course Overview
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During this self-paced, online course, you will learn to create your digital classroom, plan for and implement virtual learning, communicate with parents and students using digital tools, and other essential practices that will play a role in the 2020-2021 school year.
This course was previously offered through Google Classroom. The new course format is for teachers who were unable to complete the previous version.
Level: Beginner
FWISD FORWARD CREDIT: 3
CPE CREDIT: 3
Please note that there are practice steps included below. These are not required to receive credit for this course. Credit is granted to participants who score a 100% on the Course Assessment.
Please note that there are practice steps included below. These are not required to receive credit for this course. Credit is granted to participants who score a 100% on the Course Assessment.
Course Structure
Course Structure
This course is divided into five modules. At the bottom of each module, you will find a button to access the next Module. You can also use the links to the right to navigate to a module.
This course is divided into five modules. At the bottom of each module, you will find a button to access the next Module. You can also use the links to the right to navigate to a module.
At the end of Module 5, you will find a course assessment. To receive credit for this course, you must receive a minimum score of 80% on the assessment.
At the end of Module 5, you will find a course assessment. To receive credit for this course, you must receive a minimum score of 80% on the assessment.
๐ต Module One: Introduction
๐ต Module One: Introduction
This module will provide an overview of the course, explain some terminology used throughout the course, and detail a checklist of practice assignments within the course.
This module will provide an overview of the course, explain some terminology used throughout the course, and detail a checklist of practice assignments within the course.
Note: These practice assignments are not required to receive credit.
This module will focus on lesson planning, setting up a digital classroom, and recording instructional videos for student viewing.
This module will focus on lesson planning, setting up a digital classroom, and recording instructional videos for student viewing.
This module will present information on digital resources provided by the district to support virtual teaching and learning. Guidance on Student Data Privacy and vetting online tools will also be provided in this module.
This module will present information on digital resources provided by the district to support virtual teaching and learning. Guidance on Student Data Privacy and vetting online tools will also be provided in this module.
This module will present resources and tips on digital formative assessment, small group virtual instruction, online student collaboration, and hosting and communicating virtual office hours.
This module will present resources and tips on digital formative assessment, small group virtual instruction, online student collaboration, and hosting and communicating virtual office hours.
This module will focus on avenues for communicating with parents and guardians regarding virtual instructional plans including setting up a parent-communication website and using the district's mobile communication app (Blackboard Parentlink).
This module will focus on avenues for communicating with parents and guardians regarding virtual instructional plans including setting up a parent-communication website and using the district's mobile communication app (Blackboard Parentlink).
โ๏ธ Read the information to learn about the symbols and terminology you will need to know to move through this course.
๐ Course Terminology and Symbols
๐ Course Terminology and Symbols
Under each step, you will see a verb indicating the type of activity. There are four different activity types in this course:
You will also see these symbols throughout the course:
๐ฏ The target indicates a learning objective.
โ๏ธ The checkbox icon is used for directions or actions to take. These icons are used under the steps and activity types.
๐ The open-book icon indicates a resource that should be ๐ซ๐๐๐ by the participant.
๐ The raising hand icon indicates an opportunity to visit other eCourses and receive ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ for the Module's objectives. These courses can be taken at this step, but they are not required to receive credit for this course.
โญThe star icon indicates a resource identified as a "๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ" document. These documents have been specifically designed to be succinct and provide guidance on virtual instructional practices.
๐ค The hand-hold icon indicates a ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ that should be completed by the participant.
๐ ๏ธ The tools icon indicates an opportunity to practice. These steps are not required to earn credit for this course.
Need Assistance?
Need Assistance?
Reach out to your assigned Digital Learning Specialist. Digital Learning Specialists are assigned to each campus. If you are unsure of who your specialist is, use the button below to find his/her contact information.
โ๏ธBefore we begin, read about each teacher persona. Follow the teacher that best applies to your teaching assignment as you navigate through the course.
๐ Introducing the Teacher Personas
๐ Introducing the Teacher Personas
To provide you with a clearer understanding of the best practices for virtual teaching and learning, we have created four separate teacher personas. Each teacher persona has a sample lesson plan, instructional video, independent activity, assessment and Google Site for you to review.
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