Making Distance Learning Happen in the Elementary School

1. Making Distance Learning Happen in the Elementary School Presenters: Sanjana Valecha, ES Tech Facilitator, American School of Bombay Sheila Saeger, Elementary Teacher, Green Local Schools in Green, Ohio Abhishek Singh, HS Technology, American School of Bombay

2. Why? • TLT - Established grade level expectations. • Training started in May.

3. Plan of Action • Administrative Leadership Team Planning • School Closure • ASB Common Agreements • Communication • Teacher/Parent Contact • Teacher Support • Technology Support

4. Expectation: K-2 ECEC: One hour of engagements - 10 minute specials GR KG-2 - Two hours of engagements Reading - 20 minutes Writing - 20 minutes Math - 20 minutes UOI - 20 minutes Specials - 20 minutes each

5. Expectation:3-5 GR 3-5 - Three hours of engagements Reading - 30 minutes Writing - 30 minutes Math - 30 minutes UOI - 30 minutes Specials - 30 minutes each

6. Expectation: Specials • Specials • Use your color day rotation as a guide. • Monday – yellow • Tuesday – green • Wednesday – blue ECEC - 10 minute engagement KG-2 - 20 minute engagement GR 3-5 - 30 minute engagement

7. Technology Tools and Training Developing and Designing Vodcasting ASB Podcast: http://www.asbindia.net/xpodcast/

8. Guidelines for Distance Learning • Plan the video using a simple outline first. • Write a script and practice reading it. • Have a colleague review the script (or collaborate on it). • Use a tripod to keep the camera stable. • Carefully choose a location for filming with uncluttered background and all necessary props ready at hand. • Ensure adequate lighting (in front of you and not behind you). • Have someone help with the stopping and starting of the recording if possible. • Recommended video length: 2 - 5 minutes (maximum 10 minutes allowed) • Recommended video size: 20 - 25 MBs ( maximum 1 GB allowed) • Videos of at least 320x240 in resolution • Agreed-upon video file naming protocol: Date-Subject-Class-Teacher.

9. Communicating to Students via Web • Teacher web pages should communicate lessons in a consistent manner matching the required component sections. • Have distinct sections or separate pages for each of the learning areas (ex Math, Reading, Writing, Specials). • On each page, clearly distinguish activities by date posted. • Indicate due date of all assignments. • Explain how artifacts are to be handed in or otherwise communicated. • Refer to documents, forum discussions, or external links by their exact titles. • Encourage parents to download the following day’s videos the night before.

10. Making it Happen • Current familiarity and comfort with technology • Flip cameras, web pages, email lists • Vodcasts, Podcasts • Just-in-time training available • Collaboration and administrative support

11. New questions: • How would differentiation happen? • In addition to following tools. How can we better leverage web tools to assess student learning? • Blogs • IXL Math • Google sites • Wikis • Discussion Boards • Emails

12. Parent Review • How did it work for students? • How did it work for parents? • Share personal reflection on this experience

13. Students Survey Results

14. Thank You