Following on from Alec's speech at the Presentation Ceremony, and with the borders opening soon, we have provided a checklist and training resources to prepare teachers for online teaching and learning.
Online Readiness Checklist
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Learning Outcome |
| Technical Onboarding |
Can I:
- Access and navigate and Scotch learning platforms.
- Conduct sessions, record and post assignments (screen sharing, multiple participants, etc.)
- Navigate logistics for delivering content (via mail, email, text messages, phone calls, etc.)
- Manage interactive features (breakout rooms, whiteboards, polls, etc.)
- Leverage advanced features such as data collection and analysis
- Use functional tools for teacher-to-teacher collaboration
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| Training and resources |
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Instructional Learning
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Can I:
- Create lesson plans that are flexible for both in-person or remote delivery
- Effectively deliver lessons remotely and test understanding
- Create and administer assessments, ensuring student equity
- Balance modes of student engagement (synchronous vs. asynchronous distribution)
- Gamify student learning and conduct non-academic activities
- Consider adaptation of pedagogical approach given remote learning solutions
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| Training and resources |
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Student Engagement
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Can I:
- Engage students remotely through different models (e.g., projects, discussions)
- Build classroom culture remotely (including classroom norms, feedback culture)
- Change language, activities and emotional support based on student requirements
- Motivate students in a remote environment
- Establish practices for family engagement across hybrid learning environments
- Be culturally sensitive and acknowledge implicit bias
- Develop processes for student collaboration
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| Training and resources |
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