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March 2020
Remote Teaching and Learning Part 1: Getting Organized
The purpose of this 1.5-hour workshop is to organize your teaching load into discrete groups that you can access so contact is continuous throughout the time school is closed. I will guide you through the process of creating virtual classrooms using a free program called Google Classroom.* This program allows you to build a classroom for each of your courses so your students can find their assignments, turn in homework, get feedback on their work, and receive their grades. Although…
Find out more »Remote Teaching and Learning Part 2: Holding Live Streaming Classes
In this 1.5-hour workshop, we will compare several online streaming platforms that you may find useful for class meetings. We will go over the pros and cons of several popular programs (Zoom, Google Hangouts, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoho, Webex) and discuss why you may choose one over another. This is not a techy workshop, I will not be getting into the details of the applications or diving deep into any fancy features, I will be focusing on the quality of…
Find out more »Remote Teaching and Learning Part 3: Optimizing Critical Thinking in an Online Class
Online learning does not have to be devoid of depth, there are plenty of ways to hone your teaching skills and challenge your students within the confines of teaching remotely. During this 1.5-hour workshop, you will be invited as a student into my Google Classroom* where you will take part in several assignments that foster higher-order thinking in an asynchronous learning environment. You will play the role of the student as we try out activities that work well in online…
Find out more »Remote Teaching and Learning Part 4: Optimizing Critical Thinking in Live Streaming Class
This 1.5-hour workshop will address teaching techniques that can be used while conducting a class via live video streaming where all students would meet at the same time (aka synchronous teaching) using a platform such as Skype, Google Hangouts, Zoom, Zoho, Teams, etc. You will be invited into a classroom meeting and participate as a student so you can judge the level of critical thinking and engagement first-hand and become familiar with the use of a live video learning environment.…
Find out more »Remote Teaching and Learning Part 3: Optimizing Critical Thinking in an Online Class
Online learning does not have to be devoid of depth, there are plenty of ways to hone your teaching skills and challenge your students within the confines of teaching remotely. During this 1.5-hour workshop, you will be invited as a student into my Google Classroom* where you will take part in several assignments that foster higher-order thinking in an asynchronous learning environment. You will play the role of the student as we try out activities that work well in online…
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