making distance learning happen in the elementary school

Making Distance Learning Happen in the Elementary

School 

 Presenters: Sanjana Valecha, ES Tech Facilitator, American

School of BombaySheila Saeger, Elementary Teacher, Green Local

Schools in Green, Ohio Abhishek Singh, HS Technology, American School of

Bombay

Why? TLT - Established grade level

expectations. Training started in May.

Administrative Leadership Team Planning

School Closure

ASB Common AgreementsCommunicationTeacher/Parent ContactTeacher SupportTechnology Support

Plan of Action

Expectation: K-2ECEC: One hour of engagements - 10 minute specials

GR KG-2 - Two hours of engagementsReading - 20 minutesWriting - 20 minutesMath - 20 minutesUOI - 20 minutesSpecials - 20 minutes each

Expectation:3-5GR 3-5 - Three hours of engagementsReading - 30 minutesWriting - 30 minutesMath - 30 minutesUOI - 30 minutesSpecials - 30 minutes each

Expectation: Specials

Specials Use your color day rotation as a guide.

– Monday – yellow– Tuesday – green– Wednesday – blueECEC - 10 minute engagementKG-2 - 20 minute engagementGR 3-5 - 30 minute engagement

Technology Tools and

Training

Developing and Designing Vodcasting

ASB Podcast: http://www.asbindia.net/xpodcast/

Guidelines for Distance Learning

Plan the video using a simple outline first. Write a script and practice reading it. Have a colleague review the script (or collaborate on it). Use a tripod to keep the camera stable. Carefully choose a location for filming with uncluttered background and all necessary props ready at hand. Ensure adequate lighting (in front of you and not behind you). Have someone help with the stopping and starting of the recording if possible.

Recommended video length: 2 - 5 minutes (maximum 10 minutes allowed) Recommended video size: 20 - 25 MBs ( maximum 1 GB allowed) Videos of at least 320x240 in resolution Agreed-upon video file naming protocol: Date-Subject-Class-Teacher.

Communicating to Students via Web

Teacher web pages should communicate lessons in a consistent manner matching the required component sections.

Have distinct sections or separate pages for each of the learning areas (ex Math, Reading, Writing, Specials). On each page, clearly distinguish activities by date posted. Indicate due date of all assignments. Explain how artifacts are to be handed in or otherwise communicated. Refer to documents, forum discussions, or external links by their exact titles. Encourage parents to download the following day’s videos the night before.

Making it Happen

Current familiarity and comfort with technology

Flip cameras, web pages, email lists

Vodcasts, Podcasts

Just-in-time training available

Collaboration and administrative support

New questions:

How would differentiation happen?

In addition to following tools. How can we better leverage web tools to assess student learning?

BlogsIXL MathGoogle sitesWikisDiscussion BoardsEmails

Parent ReviewHow did it work for students?

How did it work for parents?

Share personal reflection on this experience

Students Survey Results

Thank You