Teaching Online for K-12 Teachers
Effective online and hybrid learning practices for K-12 students and teachers.
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What You Will Learn!
- What are the elements of high-quality online teaching?
- What are the best tools to use in an online teaching environment?
- How can lessons be structures to promote engagement and better learning outcomes?
Description
Teaching with technology is one thing, teaching through it is a completely different ballgame. This was a “taken from a teacher following the pivot to online learning that occurs nationwide in the Spring of 2020.
More and more Schools are considering integrating online or hybrid learning into their models, but few are providing teachers quality professional development to ensure they can help their students be successful.
This course will define what highly effective online learning looks like and how you can utilize the best tools and practices to create engaging and rigorous learning experiences for your students who are either learning at a distance or through a hybrid model.
The model for online learning advocated in this course is a result of combining research, student and teacher interviews, and best practices. With this strong foundation in place, will take you step-by-step through the best use of powerful and free online tools and how to design engaging lessons that promote engagement through the use of learner-centered instructional models.
Other topics that will be addressed include
Performance-based assessment.
Incorporating multimedia content into lessons
Project-based learning
Online assessment strategies
Supporting all learners through effective scaffolding
Students will also have the opportunity to interact with the course instructor and schedule time for individual coaching.
Who Should Attend!
- Course is designed for upper elementary and secondary K-12 teachers. Beginners and technology-averse teachers will find it just as helpful as those who are veterans and looking to learn more about how to teach online more effectively. It is also valuable to homeschooling parents and to those who are creating educational content for museums, non-profits, or other education-focused entities.
