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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 22 (4). Fast Facts.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

In this example below, Dr. Gray created a “Put your pets here” discussion posting topic that encouraged students to learn the skills of the LMS, such as posting an image, responding to classmates, reading the responses, in a low-stakes approach. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 22 (4). Fast Facts.

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78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

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Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. Informational Writing Choice Board (Distance Learning) By Swain in the Middle Grades: 5th-8th Standards: CCSS W5.2,

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Is digital citizenship the most important takeaway from distance learning?

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When the pandemic prompted schools to quickly shift to distance learning last spring, educators became responsible for using online technologies to teach students. This included a crash course in learning and behaving online.

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Virtual learning can’t succeed without digital skills training

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As learners and their families tackle these unprecedented challenges, it is incumbent on school districts, state and local officials, and communities to ensure that students have every support and resource possible to help them learn effectively in virtual learning settings–including access to actionable, culturally-competent digital training.

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The Case for ‘Edtech Minimalism’ in an Age of Distance Learning

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SEL and Classroom Culture In an Age of Distance Learning

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