Distance & Remote
Learning for Education
GETTING STARTED
Developing a Distance & Remote Learning Plan
Articles
- A Letter to Educators Teaching Online for the First Time via EdSurge
- Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope With Coronavirus ia EdSurge
- 10 Strategies for Leading Online When School is Closed Via Global Online Academy
- 15 Strategies for Online Learning When School is Closed Via Global Online Academy
RESOURCES
Support Materials for Remote & Distance Learning
Planning & Facilitating
GOING LIVE with TECHNOLOGY
TOOLS TO SUPPORT DISTANCE & REMOTE LEARNING
Video Conferencing Resources
Video Conferencing Tools
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Helpful Tech Tools
Facilitating Class Virtually
Google Classroom - Google's free class management tool that allows for automation of digital workflow between teachers & students with core G Suite tools.
SeeSaw - A Digital Journal that allows students to post text, images, audio & video to their private journal or for the entire class. SeeSaw activities allows teachers to distribute & collect work from students digitally.
Canvas - A robust Learning Management System, Canvas allows teachers to build course modules, distribute readings / assignments and collect work digitally.
Audio
Synth - Create micro-podcasts for classrooms that can be open or moderated (teacher can only listen). Or, create a podcast for each student that acts as their private audio journal. FREE
Anchor - Create & publish a podcast to all podcasting platforms. Educators can use this tool to record lectures or instructional audio from a laptop, Chromebook, phone or iPad & the podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple & more podcasting players. FREE
Google Slides Audio - Insert audio into slides by inserting mp3 files that are in Google Drive. Multiple audio files can be added to a slide & clicked to play, or audio can be embedded in the slide and plays automatically. FREE
123apps Voice Recorder - Quickly record audio/mp3 files online. Audio can be trimmed and downloaded to a laptop or Chromebook. This is helpful when using audio files in Google Slides. FREE
Video
FlipGrid - Create asynchronous video discussions & collaborative video discussions. Video submissions can be limited from 30 seconds to 5 minutes of response time. On a mobile device, students can upload video from the camera roll & use the rear facing camera. FREE
Video in Google Slides - insert mp4 or YouTube video into Slides. Longer videos can be cropped to play back only portions of the video. Be sure to make video non-private so students can view in slides. FREE
EdPuzzle - Embed questions (M/C & more) into video content & track student understanding, progress & engagement. Build from scratch with a YouTube video or use existing lessons available in the EdPuzzle library.
Playposit - Embed questions (M/C & more) into video content & track student understanding, progress & engagement.
Interactive Presentations
Pear Deck - Student paced mode allows students to engage with lesson (PPT / Slides / Keynote) asynchronously with embedded questions & activities.
Nearpod - Upload presentations (PPT & Google Slides) for students to access asynchronously on any device. Embed questions & activities within the presentation from the Nearpod interactive tools.
Webinars
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Consulting & Workshops
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CHECK OUT THE LATEST
Distance & Remote Learning Blog Posts
Ideas for Project-Based Learning at the Elementary Level
EdTechTeacher Instructor Tom Driscoll shares ideas for implementing project-based learning (PBL) at the elementary level, including tips for adapting project ideas in a remote learning environment.
8 Tips To Improve Your Online Classes
A guest post by Maggie Brennan Below are helpful tips to teach effectively to maximize learning, keep the attention of all the students, and manage various problems. This article is especially useful for teachers with little experience in online learning environments. By now you have probably given a few live online classes and are settling […]
Screencasting Tools & Tips for Beginners
by: Tom Daccord A screencast is typically a short video recording of something transpiring on a computer screen or a mobile-device screen. It frequently includes audio narration and may also include text, music, images, and graphics. Screencasting can be helpful in nearly every curriculum and grade level as a useful means of providing opportunities for […]
How Might Audio Help Teachers During Extended School Closings?
by Greg Kulowiec In these increasingly challenging times for educators, students and families, there has been an understandable focus placed on distance learning. While it is safe to say that this is not an ideal time to introduce new edtech tools to students, educators may want to consider the role that audio can play in […]