The Modern Classroom Course - Free & Excellent (click on the link to go to the class and to the right is an excellent resource you can print to support you)
Distance Learning w/Lori Elliott
Reading Strategies - Melissa Dickson
Dr. Lori Elliott - Recorded Sessions
K-2 Engaging & Empowering Students Through Virtual LearningK-5 Literacy & Technology: Meeting the Needs of Today’s Readers and WriterDr. Elliott's HandoutsDr. LeAnn Nickelsen - Recorded Sessions
The Three T’s for Building Powerful, Positive Relationships: Trust, Time and TeachK-4 Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/444370782Password: Relationship4-84-8 Vimeo Link for Grades K-4: https://vimeo.com/444313948Password: RelationshipK-4Dr. Nickelsen's HandoutsStudents have a lot to say. Let’s give them options on what they want to say and platforms where they can say it. We will offer digital and analog solutions that will work for students and teachers at all grades and skill levels.
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Slides
No more glossy eyed stares back at you on your Zoom screen. Your students will have #FOMO when they learn from your Explore-Explain-Apply lessons. Blend synchronous and asynchronous mini lessons to build engagement and ultimately, long-lasting learning.
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Drive
Come learn some tools for the classroom for Synchronous & Asynchronous learning. The webinar will cover the differences and some practical ideas when to use these tools in the classroom.
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Drive
Tired of being sucked up in the Zoomnado each morning and then spit out as a Zoombie by the end of your day? Prevent from getting OZ'd (OverZoomed) by maximizing engagement, discourse, & collaboration using Peardeck, Zoom, and Google Slides. Welcome to the Zoom Zoom Room! The slides from this webinar are available via Google Drive
The focus of the webinar will be the key points we learned in orchestrating a math intervention for K-8 students during the Covid-19 pandemic. From building a safe community at a distance to how to rustle kids together for a voluntary math intervention, this webinar will share our best practices from lessons learned.
The slides from this webinar are available via this Google site
Participants will be introduced, and experience, the power of EduProtocols. EduProtocols are a powerful learning tool for all grades and subjects. In addition, participants will get a preview and experience with NEW Math Edition EduProtocols and MathReps.
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Drive
This interactive and dynamic session will highlight tools and best practices to increase engagement in the K-8 online classrooms. These tools will lend themselves nicely to the physical classroom upon our return to school campuses.
The slides from this webinar are available on Google Drive
Additional resources are available on Google Drive
Need to enhance your distance learning game? Are your students tired of digital sit and get, consumption programs, and bored with just text activities? Then this learning experience if for you! This session involves teachers everywhere to use technology to engage learners and amplify the learning experience in classrooms. Learn to focus on pedagogy first, and then CREATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES on the purposeful and engaging use of technology!
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Drive
One of the biggest hurdles in remote learning is simply getting your students online. The more fun and engaging your online lessons are, the more likely your students will do them! Whether meeting live over video conferencing, or asking students to complete work independently/asynchronously, this session will detail tools, tips, and best practices for creating engaging lessons and building your classroom community online.
The slides for this webinar are available via Google Drive
This session addresses how technology can be used effectively to increase engagement, build community during distance learning, and provides practical tools for upgrading your digital cultural competency.
The slides for this webinar are available via Google Drive
Additional resources are available via Google Drive
The transition to distance learning was abrupt and we had to adjust quickly. In this session, we'll share some best practices and lessons learned to support primary literacy using tools such as Seesaw and Google Hangouts.
Intended audience: Those who teach grades K-2
The slides for this webinar are available via Google Drive
Additional resources are available via Google Drive
Do you remember when our math teachers told us that we wouldn't be carrying calculators in our pockets when we grew up? Today, we not only carry around calculators, but access to limitless information via our smartphones and Google. When students can quickly and easily look up almost any information (especially when learning from home), how can we best assess their understanding of a topic? In this session we will discuss the tools, tips, and best practices for formative and summative assessment in a remote learning environment.
The slides from this webinar are available via Google Slides
What Teachers in China Have Learned in the Past Month
HOW & WHEN TO MOVE TO A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL (tools useful while in distance learning)
Thanks to Diane Neebe and Joy Lopez of Sacred Heart Schools, Hangzhou International School and the American School in Japan for sharing their truly exceptional Distance Learning Plans. What you see in this document is a direct adaptation of their exemplary work.Talking to Students about Coronavirus
Brainpop - an easily accessible popular video for children discussing the virus and how can you prevent it
CDC: Share Facts not Fear - busting some of the myths
COVID-19 Vocabulary Guide - with so much specialist terminology being used, this list can help fluency and aid understanding
Helping Kids Who Are Worried About Coronavirus
Guided Meditation for Children
How to talk to an anxious child about coronavirus
Coping During COVID-19 Parent Resources
Relaxation Activities to Do at Home with Kids