This short guide from OFSTED, draws on findings from interim visits, research and literature reviews, aims to provide some useful tips. Click here.
Welcome and Register set up a Google Meet to welcome the learners to the session and take the register in real time.
Share the objectives for the session (you could use a simple slide and share your screen)
Starter
Set an activity that either recaps the previous session or begins a new topic.
You could:
run a simple Q&A
share a slide with the key learning points from the previous session
ask for student input in a collaborative document or use the meet chat.
set a quiz using any of the ed-tech tools available.
Session Flow:
Input and application phase.
You could:
use Google slides/Mentimeter to present knowledge to the group or play a video containing the content required.
set an activity to be completed with the resources stored on Google Classroom. You could provide learners with breakout rooms to complete tasks in smaller groups, if you are comfortable with this, or provide time for learners to go off and work independently.
Review/Plenary:
Set an activity to review the session.
You could:
invite the students to return to the meet to complete a review activity as a group, such as using your input slides to recap the knowledge content or by running a simple Q&A. set a quiz using any of the ed-tech tools available.
provide instructions for them to complete a questionnaire/one minute feedback form giving each learner a chance to reflect on their progress. (this can be pre-prepared in the Google Classroom)
Close: It is important that you thank your learners for their attendance and input and share with them the topic for the next session.
Tools for delivering online lessons
Google Meet basics
Zoom basics
Managing Breakouts If learners are working in breakout rooms you should remain online to pop in and out of the breakouts to ensure learners are OK and on task. Don't forget to tell your students when to come back to the ‘whole group meet’ for feedback.
Independent tasks If learners are going off to work independently, feel free to go offline and grab a coffee but be prepared to answer queries/messages for the learners via email.
Tools for collaborative teaching
Nearpod
Mentimeter
Padlet
Slides
Tools for checking learning
Forms
Kahoot
Quizlet
Quizziz
Screen sharing tools for pre-recording lessons
Loom
Screencastify