FWISD Forward Virtual Teaching and Learning
FWISD Forward Virtual Teaching and Learning
Module 5
Module 5
Embedded Files
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.
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.
π΅Module Five: Student and Family Support
π΅Module Five: Student and Family Support
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).
Module Objectives
Module Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to...
By the end of this module, you will be able to...
π―communicating virtually with parents
π―building your Google Site
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
What are the recommended methods of communication with students and families?
What is the purpose of the teacher Google Site?
What are some of the best practices for communicating information to students and families?
βοΈRead the FWISD EdTech Best Practices for Communicating Virtually with Parents document.
Use the arrows at the bottom left corner of the Best Practices documents to move from one page to the next.
βBest Practices for Communicating Virtually with Parents
βBest Practices for Communicating Virtually with Parents
βοΈClick the button to access the Blackboard Parentlink Self-Paced Course.
Note: The completion of the self-paced course(s) is not required to receive credit for this Virtual Teaching and Learning Course.
π NEED SUPPORT? Communicating with Families
π NEED SUPPORT? Communicating with Families
The Educational Technology department offers a self-paced online course about Blackboard Parentlink that would be helpful when communicating with families.
Note: You may have taken some of these self-paced courses during the summer or fall of 2020. If so, these are already represented in your portfolio in Strive. You are welcome to revisit the course content as a refresher, but you will be unable to retake the assessment for the course. Your administrator will be able to see evidence of your completion of these courses.
βοΈClick the button to access the Introduction to Google Sites Self-Paced course.
Note: The completion of the self-paced course(s) is not required to receive credit for this Virtual Teaching and Learning Course.
π NEED SUPPORT? Building A Google Site
π NEED SUPPORT? Building A Google Site
The Educational Technology department offers a self-paced online course about Google Sites that would be helpful when building instructional activities.
Note: You may have taken some of these self-paced courses during the summer or fall of 2020. If so, these are already represented in your portfolio in Strive. You are welcome to revisit the course content as a refresher, but you will be unable to retake the assessment for the course. Your administrator will be able to see evidence of your completion of these courses.
βοΈWatch the Google Site Template Tutorial to learn how to create your FWISD Teacher Google Site.
π€ Creating Your FWISD Teacher Google Site
π€ Creating Your FWISD Teacher Google Site
The video tutorial below will walk you through how to create your FWISD Teacher Google Site.
Video Contents
Video Contents
π:ππ Copying the Google Site Template
π:ππ Putting information into the Template
π:ππ Placing your photo
π:ππ Contact information and office hours (please note, outside FWISD accounts will NOT be able to join a Google Meet by nickname. If you need a parent to join a Meet, you will have to provide a direct link to the Meet session. Students are not able to join a nickname Meet without a teacher account present in the session.)
π:ππ Announcements
π:ππ Lesson Plans
ππ:ππ Syllabus
ππ:ππ Previewing your Site
ππ:ππ Publishing Site
ππ:ππ Sharing your Site's URL
ππ:ππ Editing your site after publishing; re-publishing your Site
ππ:ππ Changing sharing permissions after publishing the first time
ππ:ππ Completing Assignment 5.4 in the Best Practices course
βοΈReview the Sample Teacher Sites to see what it might look like for pre-k, elementary, middle and high school teachers.
Note: This step is not required to receive credit for this course.
βοΈMake a copy of the Teacher Site Template
βοΈReplace the generic information on the site with your own information. Add your personal information, announcements, lesson plans, syllabus, etc.
π οΈ Build your Google Site
π οΈ Build your Google Site
Click the button below to open the Teacher Site Template folder. Then, right click the file inside and select Make A Copy.
Your copy will open in a new tab. You can edit your copy to create your Teacher Google Site. Remember to include the components listed in the FWISD Virtual Instruction Overview for Parents and Community Members document. You can access that document using the button below.
According to that document, the basic components of the Teacher Google Site include:
β Teacher Bio
β Syllabus
β Teacher Schedule/Office Hours
β Contact Information
β Weekly Lesson Plans
βοΈRead the Quick Reference Guide if you would like to learn how to create your Google Voice Number.
Note: You must use a personal Google account to create your Google Voice number. This cannot be done using your FWISD Google account.
πUsing Google Voice to Communicate with Families
πUsing Google Voice to Communicate with Families
Note: You are not required to use this tool.
IMPORTANT: You cannot use your FWISD Google Account when setting up your Google Voice. You must use a personal account. You can create a free personal Google Account, if needed.
Google Voice QRG.pdf
You must answer 16 out of 20 questions correctly and receive a score of at least 80% to receive credit for this course.
πYou may retake the assessment as many times as you need in order to score 80%π
Before moving to the next module, can you answer these guiding questions?
Before moving to the next module, can you answer these guiding questions?
What are the recommended methods of communication with students and families?
What is the purpose of the teacher Google Site?
What are some of the best practices for communicating information to students and families?
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