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Resources You Need During Covid-19

Ask a Tech Teacher

As I received the onslaught of teach-online resources, I collected those that made the most sense. Alice Keeler’s Tips and Resources for Managing and Maximizing Remote Learning. Adobe Connect –fully-featured with lots of options for meeting students online. Online course sites. Virtual Classrooms/Meetings.

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Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus closures gave many just days.

The Hechinger Report

After the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy announced on Friday, March 13, that it would shift its 11 schools to online learning because of the coronavirus crisis, teacher Theresa Ordell switched to high gear. Experts say teachers need weeks — if not months — of training to develop and implement an online class. “I

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Coronavirus Closures? Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China]

Shake Up Learning

Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Are you prepared for online learning if your school is closed for an extended period of time? FREE Webinar: Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools.

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Learning and growing as educators

Neo LMS

A PLC can be created to explore a specific focus, a type of learning, whether a book study or other self-directed initiatives that teachers select to explore more personalized professional development. Depending on each school, perhaps time can be set aside for PLCs to meet during the school day. Online learning.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. I’ve embedded the webinar below for you to review.) Social-Emotional Learning. Learn More.

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Increase Engagement in Video Conferencing Sessions with Mentimeter

Catlin Tucker

As much as I like the chat and basic polling features in video conferencing platforms, like Zoom and Google Meet, I wanted something more dynamic. I even used it this morning when presenting a webinar on online learning for a large group of educators in Africa. It changed the whole dynamic of the webinar.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

San Antonio’s district has received $100 million over the past three years, which it used to boost staffing and help combat pandemic-related learning loss. Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software.

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