The following are some resources parents may need to help their students to be successful and to navigate the tools we have available. As we approach parent-teacher conferences, you may wish to share some of these with parents. Most of these resources have been available on the Home Learning Hub on the district site dearbornschools.org…
As we know, formative assessments are a great way to drive instruction. Using immediate, on-the-fly checks for understanding can steer a lesson in a matter of seconds, and also help teachers form differentiated groups quickly and efficiently. When we were in the “classroom”, a whiteboard was the perfect tool for this purpose. Now that we’re online, you can still use them.
A rubric is one of the most valuable tools for teachers when it comes to formative assessment. A good rubric allows teachers to… communicate expectations set boundaries for student work give standardized feedback The rubric creation process is also a valuable PLC context, as teachers discuss indicators of progress for each particular learning target or…
Now that we are in our second marking period, teachers are looking for a way to show only assignments and grades for the current marking period in the gradebook. This is a fairly simple process, fortunately!
Certainly, even if we’re only learning how to use these tools to get us through the pandemic, it is not in vain–our learning is still worth it for the sake of kids. But we can begin to focus immediately on how we can use this (and future technological developments) to transform the ways we teach and the ways students learn.
We are getting a lot of panicked messages from teachers who cannot find their Schoology courses. If you fall into this category, try this first.
In this remote environment, it is especially necessary to be able to schedule and meet with students, parents, and colleagues on an individual basis. One way to coordinate that is to use Google Calendar to create appointment slots. To create a block of time in which individuals can select a slot to meet with you,…
Please join us for this week’s Tech Coaches’ Corner. On Wednesday, Bob will be talking about setting up grading groups in Schoology. His session will begin at 3:15. On Thursday, Amy will be talking about setting up breakout rooms in Zoom. Her session will begin at 4:00. Both sessions will be recorded for future viewing….
With all of the Zooming going on around the district, we are aware of an issue with some Chromebook microphones. The good news is, updated Chromebooks now give you the ability to adjust your microphone volume.
Check out Wednesday’s Tech Coaches’ Corner sessions!
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