In the first of this two-part podcast, we will be discussing how we as educators can prepare for a new school year, not knowing what it will look like. A pandemic is unpredictable, so it is important to consider the various options for what school could look like in September (or whenever it starts in your district) so that everyone is more prepared.
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News and Updates:

• EquatIO updates - new science and math tools
• Wakelet - Wakelet Live on June 1st (lots of updates)
  • Join the Wakelet Community
• Zoom fatigue resources

Featured Content:

Tips for Teachers:

• Get Certified!
  • Google Certification
    • Global GEG Level 1 bootcamp
    • Kasey Bell - Shake Up Learning
    • Google for Education Teacher Center
    • Level 1 - $10, Level 2 - $25 USD
  • Other certifications:
    • Apple Teacher
    • Microsoft Certified Educator
    • EdTech tools: Screencastify, EdPuzzle, Kahoot!
• Learn about your LMS (Learning Management System) and collaborate with a colleague!
  • Brightspace Training Resources
• Create a training resource library for teachers AND students
  • Build community - have teachers and students contribute to this library and create multilingual resources
• Community Building - create a Wakelet collection to share with others!
  • Example teacher intro video
  • Check out previous episodes for lots of other ideas

Tips for Students:

• Explicit teaching on tech tools
  • Start your course with skills needed to be successful online instead of with curriculum
  • Intro unit for your LMS
    • Practice the skills!
    • Self-paced
  • Instructions for parents on different tech tools you’ll be using
  • Use Wakelet for curating your resources!
• Use simplified language
  • Great for ELLs (and the rest of your students)
• Studying and Learning Skills
  • Watching a video and taking notes
  • Minimizing distractions from social media
  • Creating a quiet study space
• Classroom Culture and Mindset
  • Mastery-based approaches to move away from grades focus
  • Be prepared to be comfortable with the uncomfortable!
  • Add communication to students and parents about the why
  • Practice the online community contributions, norms and expectations
• Focus on digital citizenship
  • Social media templates - see E007
  • Check out privacy policies of tools with student

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