Nicole Zumpano from the Learning Technology Center and a number of tech coaches in Illinois assembled a great document called, "Return to Learn Playbook." One of the things I would like to share (in summary form) is what remote learning looks like at different grade levels. This week, I'll be looking at grades K-2.
When it comes to engaging the youngest of our learners, here are some things to consider:
- Use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning
- Make communication of all sorts clear for the learners as well as the parents/caregivers (might want to consider having "annotated" instructions for the adults)
- Consider having office hours where you are simply online and available for questions
- Focus on using a few tools that kids are familiar with; add new tools slowly and one at a time
- Create audio and/or video instructions, comments, and feedback
- Allow for social interaction between teacher/students and student/student
- Create routines so kids and families know what to expect during a live session
- Give students opportunities to practice online behaviors -- how to mute/unmute, chat, raise hand, etc.
- Share assessment criteria with families so they know what to look for while their child is learning
- Provide help guides for online tools to parents/caregivers
- Offer/set time limits, especially for offline work
- Find opportunities to meet with each student individually in order to build relationships
- Keep open communication with parents/caregivers
- Model online behavior for students
- Watch for nonverbal cues of disengagement (acting silly, not looking at camera, being distracted by things around them)
Wondering what tools to use? Here are some ideas that you might already be familiar with!
- Seesaw
- Google Meet
- Flipgrid
- Screencastify/Loom
- Padlet
- Book Creator
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