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Foster a dynamic remote learning environment with student-centered tools

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Overview

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  • Explore the considerations, procedures, and planning that administrators and educators need to examine in preparation for a remote learning experience.

    In this module, you will:

    • Explain the difference between remote learning and online learning
    • Identify the considerations that must be evaluated when creating a remote learning plan
    • Plan how to continue the learning and connect with your students
    • Establish routines and create workspaces that foster learning

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Facilitator
    • Educator - Leader
    • Educator - Learner
  • Learn practical ways to organize remote learning experiences to foster strong connections between students and teachers and to keep students engaged.

    In this module, you'll:

    • Identify the types of teams you'll need in your remote learning experience

    • Use Microsoft Teams features for remote learning such as creating a team and starting, managing, and recording a Teams call

    • Evaluate various methods for creating video and sharing video lessons

    • Use Microsoft Teams tools to assess, share resources, and stay connected to students asynchronously

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Facilitator
    • Educator - Leader
    • Educator - Learner
  • Learn to teach with the accessibility tools in Windows, Office 365, and apps including Teams, Immersive Reader, Math Tools, Word, Translator, and OneNote. Dive deep into areas of student need to learn about specific opportunities and considerations for special education and online learning.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Explain how to personalize learning for all students using Windows and Office 365.

    • Describe ways to make content accessible for all students.

    • List tips to help students transition to remote learning.

    ISTE Standards for Educators:

    • Educator - Facilitator
    • Educator - Leader
    • Leaders - Equity and Citizenship Advocate

    UNESCO Standards for Educators:

    • Application of Digital skills
    • Pedagogy

Syllabus

  • Stay connected with remote learning through Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365
    • Introduction
    • Remote learning
    • Synchronous vs. asynchronous learning
    • Goal 1: Continue learning
    • Assessment in remote learning
    • Provide structure
    • Goal 2: Keep your school community connected
    • Set up home work spaces for success
    • Goal 3: Streamline the process
    • Humanize your remote learning experience
    • The opportunities (The bright side)
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Keep students engaged: Build strong student/teacher connections in a remote learning environment
    • Introduction
    • What teams do you need to create?
    • Start the class
    • Create video lessons
    • Gauge understanding
    • Tools in Class Teams to share resources with students
    • Interactivity during a call
    • Promote fun
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Accessibility, special education, and online learning: Supporting equity in a remote learning environment
    • Introduction
    • How do I help my students with learning differences?
    • How do I help my students with visual limitations?
    • How do I help my students with hearing limitations?
    • How do I help my students with mobility limitations?
    • How do I help my students who are neurodiverse?
    • How do I help my students with mental health?
    • Create accessible content
    • Educator tips
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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