Evolve Distance Learning
Strategies, samples, and tips for delivering and assessing education in a virtual/online independent school setting.
Strategies, samples, and tips for delivering and assessing education in a virtual/online independent school setting.
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A Schedule That Is Synchronous, But Sustainable
The transition to e-learning posed a challenge for University High School of Indiana, where faculty-student connection is our hallmark. Synchronous e-learning (classes meeting in real-time via Zoom) allowed us to preserve the engagement of classes in a digital arena. However, we recognized that students would burn out if we asked them to follow our regular […]
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Effective Best Practices in an Online Classroom
Distance learning on specific curriculums and Counseling and Student Support
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Frogs Delivered to Your Door
How can a science student get hands-on lab experience during e-learning? What if they could do a dissection at home, with the teacher instructing in real time via Zoom? At University High School of Indiana, we recognized in transitioning to e-learning, we’d need to deliver physical course materials to students with limited internet access. This […]
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Effective Best Practices in an Online Classroom
Here you can find a variety of best practices with classroom tools to meet the needs of students and teachers in the synchronous online classroom.
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Tutorial 2: The Online Classroom
For schools exploring online learning in case of temporary closures, this site provides free resources and considerations for effective remote teaching and learning.
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Tutorial 3: IT Resources and Support – Video
Distance learning on specific curriculums and Counseling and Student Support. IT Resources and Support
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Checklist: Essentials For Your Remote Learning Plan
Here are some questions to consider as you formulate your remote learning plan.
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E-Learning Plans for lower, middle, and upper schools at Winchester Thurston
See how Winchester Thurston is planning for their e-learning roll out on April 1st.
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Introduction/The Basics of Teaching Online
A quick video from the Stanford Online High School to share the basics of teaching online: – How to set up to teach online – How to provide resources to students – Communicating with the community
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Continuity in Education Free 7-12 Curriculum
BYU Independent Study is working with our LMS provider (Agilix Buzz) to provide free 7-12 curriculum for schools who are closed because of COVID-19. We hope to provide a service where schools can continue their instruction to their students as normally as possible. If you have any questions please contact me: Thank you, Trenton McCall […]
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Links to resources to support your distance learning community
As schools navigate their options and prepare next steps, this resource link might help. The resources are listed in alphabetical order and were compiled as a result of schools sharing their preparedness plans with NAIS.
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Creating a distance learning community
Take a moment to recognize that although putting a system in place for distance learning may seem daunting, or less effective than what you are used to as a brick-and-mortar school, this is temporary. Distance learning is different and takes time to master well. Try to approach this with the spirit of a learner and […]