- Be creative in the ways in which you display content, receive content and provide feedback on student work.
- Provide constant feedback to students.
- Be sure that there is parent communication so that students are held accountable.
- Provide a variety of opportunities to gain content and explore content.
- Don't just copy and paste worksheets.
- Provide students with many different opportunities to present their knowledge.
- Allow for cooperative learning student-to-student, teacher-to-student.
- Be FLEXIBLE!
- Have clear standards and objectives so students know what is expected of them.
- Provide students with the understanding of digital citizenship.
Monday, June 18, 2012
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Since we are first starting online courses at SFHS, I agree with being FLEXIBLE!
ReplyDeleteI actually forgot about the idea of parent contact. Students are still high school students,even though they are receiving the type of instruction that I received during my undergrad and graduate studies. Teachers are still going to be held accountable they same way they are in the classroom. That seems like A LOT of emailing every day.
ReplyDeletewe need to tailor our online curriculum to student interests as well as our curriculum. maybe interest surveys?
ReplyDeleteYes these are all good things.
ReplyDeleteMany of our parents aren't very good about taking care of their responsibilities either. Will they respond to emails better if their child is in an online class? Will they check websites if asked?
ReplyDeleteParent communication, how many parents have internet capabilities at home? Telephoning, that seems to add a lot of responsibility to on-line teacher.
ReplyDeleteGreat points I never even considered. Parent connection is key, but that is a whole other class! Getting them involved would be great, but from experience, there is so little.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous list! Also, a great blog name! One thing to understand about the online classroom: failure is possible. Just because you're teaching online doesn't mean the kids will succeed. We have to get beyond the "magic bullet" idea of digital tech. I've had WVS students dropped from classes because they never even bothered to log in. Ever. Clearly, these kids did not have the requisite habits of mind.
ReplyDeleteLove every point; especially being flexible. I think that's the one that most people forget to consider and flexibility is an even greater requirement in the online environment.
ReplyDeleteALL important considerations. Bravo!
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