Distance Learning Support
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
The UCI Teacher Academy has compiled a list of resources to support distance learning: https://teacheracademy.uci.edu/resources-for-remote-instruction/
Whether you are teaching in person, or through your computer screen, your UCI student teacher continues to learn from you and from interacting with students. While distance learning can not replace in person instruction, you've probably already noticed some similarities like:
building a positive classroom community is crucial to maintain student learning
the need to have a clear learning goal
monitoring student learning and checking for understanding
differentiation for students who need additional assistance
your students need opportunities to talk, engage and interact with each other
Here are a few ways your UCI student teacher can support student learning during distance learning.
Teach live lessons to whole class or small groups
Tutoring individual students or groups of students online
Support mentor teacher by monitoring the chat, taking attendance and gathering data on student participation
work with small groups in a breakout room
hold office hours
Setting up online office hours on Zoom (for students or parents)
Phone calls home
Conferences with parents
Conferences with individual students
If appropriate, attend an IEP meeting
http://education.uci.edu/distance-learning-support-from-the-mat-community.html
Putting together learning packets and searching for resources for students who need extra support (ELL, 504, IEP, GATE, Special Education)
Creating instructional videos based on need
Curating online resources/tools for a particular lesson or unit
Creating a demonstration of a lab
Conducting a reading of a text with discussion questions
Creating a GoogleSlide or PowerPoint screencast (with voiceover and opportunities for discussion or online responses to questions)
Creating a whole lesson on video
Attend grade-level or department meetings
Professional development opportunities
Curriculum development efforts
Planning lessons and units
Assessing student work (packets, online simulations, formative data, etc.)
Finding and accessing online tools and resources (training students to use tools)
Reviewing and providing digital feedback on assignments and learning packets
Setting up and monitoring Google Classroom tools (or other digital learning platforms)
Gathering, recording, and analyzing data over time to share with mentor
Tracking student data
Grading student assignments