Be assertive when working in a tellecolaborative group.
Be ready to learn from the others.
Create different dynamics to manage the groups, such as assigning roles to group members.
Select topics that are of the students' interest, close to them, maybe we can even let them choose the topics.
Scaffold learning.
Make sure there are connections across the lessons in the project.
Incorporate icebreakers, feeling comfortable is important.
Provide language supports, doing gestures, pictures....
Use different types of assessment.
Peer-teach: we can learn from each other.
Work on purposeful projects, with a clear final product.
Tellecolaboration should enable students to know new cultures.
Do a follow-up after every meeting, the group with the teacher, and talk about what went good, what went wrong.
Give roles to all the students, so as to share responsibilities.
Be patient with each other and ourselves
Respect others' ideas
Be understanding and flexible with each other (we are still in a global pandemic!)
Be on time, prepared, and active listeners
Favor specific feedback and comments over vague or general statements.
Each person's experiences are valid.
Be careful not to make assumptions of others.
Use popular language in writing lesson plans.
Make sure you have timely asynchronous preparation.
Ensure punctuality in attendance (trying to enter Zoom early).
Be engaged with speakers (listening and responding).
Respect others.
Test your technology before the meeting.
Read your emails and respond in timely fashion.
Integrate flexibility within the project.
Make sure the chosen topic deals with students directly.
Use technology tools to communicate between teachers.
Work a/synchronously.
Make sure the project is contextualised.
The topics should be proposed by students.
Use technology to interact with others.
Give the students time to know the other students' backgrounds and cultures.
Create roles, to organise better.
Be creative.
Use professional language only.