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SNDLC NEW TEACHER WORKHOP: DAY TWO

DayOne

AGENDA

Agenda: Day Two

INTRODUCTIONS

Take time to get to know the students in your classroom and at your remote sites. We'll do several "Introduction" activities that you could use with your distance learning class.

  GAMES

Games are a fun way to encourage interaction. Here's one that works well in a DL environment:

Distance Learning: Myths or Truths
Let's Bet Game Template

  EQUIPMENT

Equipment review and hands-on practice

 

POLICIES &
FORMS

SNDLC Forms & Waivers

Teacher Policies on Homework, Make-Up Work, Late Work (discussion)

  CHECKLIST:
DAY ONE

Remote Site Checklist - Logistics
First-Year Teacher Article
Online Resources

 

BUILDING ONE
CLASSROOM

Session No. 2: Three Keys to SuccesS

  PLANNING
Getting Ready
Lesson Plan Template 1
Lesson Plan Template 2
Tech Tools
Transferring Papers & Materials
Homework Assignments

  STRUCTURE
Classroom Rules
Using a Seating Chart
Students Stay On Camera
Everyone Gets a Turn

  INTERACTION
  Quotes: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Tips for Interaction
Classroom Activities

What About Games?

MS Publisher File: Template for document-camera-based Jeopardy


  VISUAL CONSIDERATIONS
Using PowerPoint in the DL Classroom

  FIRST DAY
Checklist
  Lesson Demonstrations

  RECOMMENDED

A very helpful book for beginning and experienced DL teachers:

Shifting Focus:
A Handbook for ITV Educators

Dianna Lawyer-Brook & Vicki McVey
Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Technomic Books (1.800.462.6420)
ISBN 0-8108-3756-0

Click to order from:

 
Updated September 9, 2005