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Learn how to effectively teach health and physical activity online, preparing for TExES, using Moodle, with group projects and yearly curriculum planning. Stay connected and engaged in this service course for Special Education and Bilingual Education students.
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Online to Distance Ed Susan Wagner – TAMU Beth McNeill - TAMU
Health and Physical Activity for Children • Service Course for Special Education and Bilingual Education students • Preparation for the TExESS in Health and Physical Education • Collaboratively created
Moodle • Courses.cehd.tamu.edu
Format • Weekly quiz • Weekly Learning Activity • Weekly Planning Activity • Two group projects • Yearly curriculum • Unit plan
Tools used in Moodle • Profile • Discussion forum • Assignment
Transition to Distance Ed • Added instruction and links to • SKYPE • Google Docs • Established virtual office hours • Made contact with each student during the first few days of class via email • Grouped students who were registered DE together for group projects
Transition con’t • All assignments turned in electronically • Provided check points using learning activities for projects • Outcomes for curriculum • Objectives for unit plan • Timelines for both projects
Conclusions and Lessons Learned • Students need to feel like they are connected • Communicate often individually and via news forum • Answer all content and assignment related questions publically. • Keep up!