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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out our new DS Guidance for Equity and Inclusion document!
Educators are encouraged to submit the Individual PDP Log relative to work done around remote learning.
Have creative ways to make synchronous sessions interactive and engaging? Check out the list below.
Apply for a Summer Workshop Day!
Educators are encouraged to collect feedback from students relative to remote learning. See sample surveys below.
Summer PD opportunities are included under the Professional Development section below.
Frequently used forms and documents can now be found in the Resources section.
All users of Google Classroom are encouraged to turn on Parent Summaries under Settings.
“In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment." Carol Dweck
“In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment." Carol Dweck
REMOTE LEARNING
REMOTE LEARNING
Wondering about
Wondering about
Fall 2020?
Fall 2020?
Watch this Screencast on summer opportunities and preparing for teaching and learning in the fall.
Watch this Screencast on summer opportunities and preparing for teaching and learning in the fall.
Watch this Screencast to learn about the Fall Planning Task Force.
Watch this Screencast to learn about the Fall Planning Task Force.
Student Feedback, Student Voice
Student Feedback, Student Voice
In the spirit of reflective practice, ask students for feedback on their experience in your class this year. Sample surveys are included below as you consider what information would be be most helpful to you and your work.
One idea would be to administer Sample Student Survey 1 and commit to integrating commonly listed practices into the "new normal" of your classroom.
NOTE: THIS IS FOR REFLECTIVE PURPOSES ONLY - IT IS NOT REQUIRED NOR DO YOU NEED TO SHARE THIS DATA WITH ANYONE.
Guiding Principles for #WEareDS Remote Learning
Guiding Principles for #WEareDS Remote Learning
The district's core values and DESE's guidelines will focus our work moving forward:
"The safety and well-being of students, families, and staff has been and must continue to be our top priority as an educational community.
Maintaining connections between school staff and students is paramount.
Nothing can replace the in-person schooling experience, and we should not expect that remote learning can replicate the traditional school day.
Remote learning can encompass a wide variety of learning opportunities. While technology can be a supportive tool, districts and schools should also consider ways that student learning can continue offline. This could include exploring the natural world, activities to support students’ local communities (with appropriate social distancing), and engaging, hands-on projects and artistic creations that stem from students’ own passions and experiences.
Examples of remote learning tools include large-group video or audio conference calls, 1:1 phone or video calls, email, work packets, projects, reading lists, online learning platforms, and other resources to effectively engage with students.
We recommend the following routine and structure for remote learning, recognizing the need for flexibility for individual districts and individual students within them:
Opportunity to connect with one or more educators multiple times per week.
Access to multiple hours per day [50% of traditional day] of academic content directed by educators, which should focus on reinforcing skills already taught this school year and applying and deepening those skills.
Time each day for physical activity based on recommendations from educators.
Additional daily time for enrichment activities such as the arts."
PLANNING
PLANNING
Power Standards
Power Standards
Under these circumstances, educators are likely to teach 30-50% of the curriculum they would cover in a traditional classroom.
Power Standards, coined by Larry Ainsworth and Douglas Reeves, are the prioritized academic expectations that educators determine to be the most critical and essential for students to learn.
Power Standards have three criteria:
Endurance (lasting beyond one grade or course; concepts and skills needed in life)
Leverage (crossover applications within the content area and to other content areas; i.e., interdisciplinary connections)
Readiness for next level of learning (prerequisite concepts and skills students need to enter a new grade level or course of study)
Make the Most of Synchronous Sessions
Make the Most of Synchronous Sessions
Looking to make your live sessions interactive? Let the students do the work! They can...
Run a discussion forum or debate for the class
Compete in a escape room
Create mini-lecture videos or podcasts to teach class topics
Participate in a live poll via Google Forms
Lead a collaborative article annotation activity using Hypothes.is
Host a Twitter Chat related to a class topic
Design an assessment or homework activity for classmates
Play Kahoot or Quizlet Live to practice vocabulary or answer short questions
Crowdsource and curate content (e.g., articles, videos, online tools)
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
Is that APP approved?
Is that APP approved?
Wondering if the programs you are using have signed the Massachusetts Student Privacy Agreement, check here!
Search by "Resource" and once the page loads, look to see if the program is "active" in schools (approved) or "declined" (not approved).
Note: Flipgrid is NOT approved at this time.
Norms for Video Conferences
Norms for Video Conferences
CONSIDER SHARING THESE AT THE START OF A VIDEO SESSION
Remember that you are on camera and live. Be mindful of your appearance, background and nearby sounds.
You are not anonymous. Your name and face are visible to others. Always be respectful when listening and speaking.
School rules apply. Follow the same classroom rules that you would in the traditional classroom. Listen to the teacher. Take turns to speak. Be kind and considerate.
Think before you speak. Stay on topic. Make sure your comments are clear and appropriate to the conversation. Don’t say anything you wouldn't say in your actual classroom.
Be a good listener. Take the time to listen to what people are saying. Don’t interrupt others. Raise your hand if you would like to speak.
Think before you type. If your educator enables the Chat feature you may be able to participate by typing into the box. Choose your words carefully.
Video conferencing is a privilege. If you cannot use it responsibly your access to school managed video conferencing tools will be removed.
No cameras or phones. Students and families are prohibited from recording lives sessions.
NOTE: All students have received the Student Responsibilities; all families have received the Parent/Guardian Guidelines.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EdTech Teacher Courses
EdTech Teacher Courses
Creating & Designing Digital Learning Spaces for Middle & High School
Advanced G Suite
Google Apps for Beginners
How to Facilitate PBL in Remote Environments
Rethinking Makerspaces in a Remote Environment
Audio & Podcasting for Educators to Support Digital Learning
Games, Simulations & Virtual Field Trips
Creative Use of Google Slides
Teaching History & Social Studies with Technology
Design Thinking: Fostering Innovation
G Suite for Elementary
Utilizing Seesaw to Create & Manage Learning Experiences for Students
Creating Effective Hybrid & Blended Learning Environments
Designing Assessments for Digital Experiences
To Register:
Please sign-up for the course(s) you would like to take directly on the website.
For payment, enter "Pay By Check."
Under Are You Paying by Purchase Order, say "No."
Forward the invoice to me via email and we will take care of it.
Travel all the way to San Diego from your own living room!
Google Training & Certifications
Google Training & Certifications
Interesting in participating in a Google Training? Or perhaps getting Google Certified?
You built the remote learning airplane in flight, so why not?
TEC Courses - Earn PDPs for Relicensure
TEC Courses - Earn PDPs for Relicensure
Register for FREE with your DS email address
15 PDPs - Special Ed
15 PDPs - Special Ed
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Frequently Used Forms & Documents
Frequently Used Forms & Documents
Note regarding PDPs for Curriculum Development: Educators who author a new or innovative curriculum unit that is published in a school or district guide or formally shared in other ways, including software, student textbook or professional resource, may earn 15 PDPs per curriculum unit and may accrue up to 60 PDPs in a five-year renewal cycle.
Do's & Don'ts for Online Learning
Do's & Don'ts for Online Learning
from AJ Juliani
from AJ Juliani
Online Learning Do's & Don'ts.pptxThe Puzzle of Motivation
The Puzzle of Motivation
“For artists, scientists, inventors, schoolchildren, and the rest of us, intrinsic motivation—the drive to do something because it is interesting, challenging, and absorbing—is essential for high levels of creativity.”
“The problem with making an extrinsic reward the only destination that matters is that some people will choose the quickest route there, even if it means taking the low road."
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