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SYNCHRONOUS TOOLS
SYNCHRONOUS TOOLS
Definition: Synchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that occur at the same time, but not in the same place. Students learn from instructors, colleagues, or peers in real time, but not in person. For example, educational video conferences, interactive webinars, chat-based online discussions, and lectures that are broadcast at the same time they delivered would all be considered forms of synchronous learning.
Zoom
Zoom
: Grades K-4, Guidance, Reading Specialists, Internship , Principals
Purpose: Zoom Video communications for today’s collaborative classrooms. Zoom enriches teaching and learning by expanind the traditional classrooms with video communicaiton to meet the needs of today's students. Zoom maximizes school resources by utliziing resources and hardware you have to expand your capabilities and educational offerings. Zoom improvies students learning outcomes by increasing student participation and leanring retention with virtual, hybrid, and blended classrooms.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Schoology Conferences
Schoology Conferences
Audience 5-12 Core Teachers and/or Teachers with Schoology Courses/Roster
Purpose: Looking for a versatile virtual classroom within Schoology? You have it with Schoology Conferences. Schoology Conferences enables you to hold:
- Virtual office hours
- Group collaborations
- Full online classes
To support these use cases, Schoology Conferences provides real-time sharing of audio, video, slides, chat, and screen. Schoology Conferences enables schools and organizations to deliver a high-quality learning experience to remote students.
You can access Schoology Conferences via the built-in Conferences app. Using the Schoology Conferences app, course and group admins can create, plan, and hold live audio and video conferences with up to 100 participants.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
ASYNCHRONOUS TOOLS
ASYNCHRONOUS TOOLS
Definition: Asynchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same place or at the same time. The term is most commonly applied to various forms of digital and online learning in which students learn from instruction—such as prerecorded video lessons or game-based learning tasks that students complete on their own—that is not being delivered in person or in real time.
Loom
Loom
Audience: K-4
Purpose: Video conferencing or video conference/recording software. If you’re a teacher or a student at a K-12 school, university, or educational institution using Loom for classroom work, you can use Loom Pro for free, forever.
Getting Started
Getting Started
TVSD Loom Video starring EdTech Erin
Screencastify
Screencastify
Audience: 5-12
Purpose: Screencastify is an ultra simple screen recorder that will supercharge the way you communicate at work. Record, edit and share HD videos in seconds.
Getting Started
Getting Started
TVSD Screencastify Video starring EdTech Erin
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Learning Mangagment Platforms
Learning Mangagment Platforms
Definition: A Learning Management System is a software-based platform that facilitates the management, instructional delivery, and assessment of learning through an age approprate venue for teachers and students.
Different grade bands will use specific as learning managment system to communicate to parents/students, delivery content and instruction, as well as provide instructional activities/assignments to engage students.
- Grades K-2: Seesaw
- Grades 3-4: Google Classroom
- Grades 5-12: Schoology
Google Classroom
Google Classroom
Audience: Grades 3-4
Purpose: Google Classroom is a web-based learning environment. When logged into Google Classroom, students can collaborate with their peers and teachers. Google Classroom offers a digital safe space for students to view class announcements, access posted course content, view posted assignments, and turn in completed work.
Getting Started
Getting Started
TVSD Google Classroom Video starring EdTech Erin
SeeSaw
SeeSaw
Audience: Grades K-2
Purpose: Seesaw is a simple way for teachers and students to record and share what's happening in the classroom. Seesaw gives students a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology Each student gets their own journal and will add things to it, like photos, videos, drawings, or notes.
Getting Started
Getting Started
TVSD SeeSaw Video starring EdTech Erin
Schoology
Schoology
Audience: Grades 5-12
Purpose: A learning management system (LMS) that connects all the people, content, and systems that fuel education. Schoology is like a teacher's website or an extension of their classroom online. Announcements, special dates, pictures, newsletters, discussions, lessons, videos, etc. could all be on a teacher's Schoology page.
Getting Started
Getting Started
TVSD Schoology
Using Schoology for Online Learning – Instructor Considerations.pdfAdditional Resources
Additional Resources
New to Schoology? Learn the Basics for Online Learning
TVSD Schoology Training Course
Setting Up Schoology Course Structure
Self-Paced PD Course: Getting Started with Schoology
Self-Paced PD Course: Getting Started with Schoology
For teachers that need to get up and running quickly or need to brush up on their Schoology skills just have them join this self-paced PD Course. Course Access Code: DWWG-XB63-R2XH6.
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