Fortunately, an online lesson timeline doesn't look too different from one in a classroom setting.The following lesson would take up about 45 minutes.
If you missed our session, please see this session PDF for the slides, and this link for the recording.
You can also check out the Best Practices for Virtual Teaching FAQ!
Give students time to log in
Activity for those who get in early *I prefer something fun
a search
a brainteaser
a riddle
a joke
a funny picture
You may need to do this every class for a while
*Also depends on your students
Make sure to get affirmative from students
Share something about you :: Have students share something
"Celebration" page
Completed work
Excellent work
Birthdays
Etc
Agenda for the day/week
Student-friendly language - "l can" statement
"SWBAT"
"In chat tell me..."
Review from last class
Preview of this class
Vocabulary
Solve a problem
Tell me what you know
Give me your thoughts
Practice a skill
* Give appropriate wait time!
* Students should have the opportunity to "do" something every few minutes
* Give appropriate wait time
This is your "lecture" time
You know how long your students can pay attention!
A powerpoint is fine here, but make sure students are still interacting with you.
Have a student read on the mic
Popcorn read
Point to something on screen
Note-taking instructions
Simple "Are you there?"
*Studies show most people tune out of an online lecture after 6 minutes (and that's for adults!)
Practice the skill with guidance
Maybe they answer in the chat
Maybe they write on the board
Maybe they guide you through solving
Maybe they work with a partner
Maybe they use their mic or camera
* Give appropriate work/think time!
Students practice skill on their own
You might decide to dismiss them for this
Use breakout rooms
Have them answer in chat
Work on paper and send it to you
Work in Google Classrooms
Please see the "Virtual Teacher Guide" shared at the end of the session for tons of resources!
Usually some kind of wrap-up from class, students must answer to leave (could be, "What did you learn?" )
Could be a fun riddle or joke
* When you send the recording to students who missed, have them answer the Exit Ticket question so you know they watched!