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Expectations Ensure Engagement
Regardless of whether students attend school in person or remotely, being explicit about roles and expectations in small groups is vital to engagement and the effective use of time. In remote settings, expectations may change, so educators must be...
Teaching Practices
How do I ensure students are engaged with each other and the content in a hybrid and/or remote learning environment?
Struggling with student engagement in your hybrid or remote classroom? This guide shares specific strategies that build student buy-in and participation in online or hybrid learning sessions.
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Collecting Real-Time Student Data
Collecting real-time data about students’ understanding of the content allows teachers to adjust instruction as they progress through a lesson. Teachers can gauge whether students are ready to move ahead or if they need to offer additional support...
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Virtual Manipulatives
Students can show mastery of mathematical concepts by using virtual manipulatives to visually solve a problem.
Teaching Practices
Remote-Friendly Assessments: How can I build assessments that are accessible for students in remote and hybrid learning environments?
Looking for ways to assess a student’s mastery of new learning, no matter their physical location? This guide shares specific strategies to ensure students are engaging with and mastering content, whether they are working remotely or inside the...
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Quarterly, Cross-Subject "Big Idea" Inquiry Projects
Colorado Springs School District 11 developed a teacher-led planning process for quarterly, cross-subject "big idea" arcs where students worked through six phases of learning with built-in reflection, culminating in a performance assessment.
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ParentSquare for Two-Way Communication
To support parent/guardian and school communication in a virtual setting, Meriden Public Schools adopted ParentSquare, a digital platform for two-way communication.
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Focusing Instruction Through Standards Prioritization and Model Units
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School District chose to focus teaching and learning on the most important content for each grade-level and subject-area.
Artifacts
Middle and High School Student Introduction to Clever
A video tutorial from Mendon-Upton Regional School District on how to access Clever from student-issued iPads to support single sign-on for remote learning platforms and resources.
Artifacts
Virtual Student iPad Tutorial
A video tutorial from Mendon-Upton Regional School District that provides students and families with an overview of the apps, platforms, and login information they need to access for remote learning.
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Multiple Access Points for Tech Support
To effectively support remote teaching and learning, Mendon-Upton Regional School District launched several different systems to support students, teachers, and families with technology.
