As we continue thinking about how to structure our classes in moving to the hybrid model, one of the most important factors we need to consider is what the learning experience is like for our students.
As I mentioned in several of the PD sessions I have helped facilitate, we need to design with empathy. What is it like to be a student in this class the way I have structured it? And what is the student’s whole day like?
The following are some practical considerations for Hybrid Learning. Some of these may make the experience more simplified for your students, take away some of your stress, and make life easier for many involved. 1. Start small. It might be tempting to start off hybrid learning with a super-complex mixture of multiple devices, using multiple…
As we make the transition from remote learning to a more hybrid approach, there is a degree of uncertainty for every teacher. Much of this stems from our inability to really visualize what it will all look like once it gets going. One way to confront this uncertainty is to look at a few models…
One of the biggest issues with signing in to Schoology, Zoom, and other sites that use Google authentication is that many of these sites we use for school are licensed to allow ONLY Dearborn Schools users to access them. Therefore, if you are signed in with a personal Google account–even if you are also signed…
Many thanks to the fabulous Sean Williams, network administrator, for the following tip… If your students are experiencing the need to enter a passcode to enter your Zoom sessions, make sure you have the “Embed passcode in invite link for one-click join” setting enabled in your Zoom account. To do so, Go to dearbornschools-org.zoom.us Click…
Whatever you do, DON’T unlink your sections after you’ve linked them. And if you do, do so before you start adding materials. Here’s an overview of what we’ve learned so far…
As you may be aware, teachers can give students feedback via rubrics in several spots in Schoology, including on Assignments, Discussions, and essay questions within Assessments. And, in addition to giving feedback via the rubric descriptors, themselves, you may also be aware that you can give individualized comments for each of the criteria. This process…
One thing that may be helpful for teachers in an entirely digital environment is to have a framework off of which to build lessons. A group of teachers and edTech folks have put together several of these and called them #EduProtocols. These can be used for things like critical reading, collaboration, and communication. Take a…
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…
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…
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