Tutorials on both practical features such as parent settings and fun, engaging features such as drawing, backgrounds, and pop-up messages.
Teq’s Otis for Educators
Offers free, high-quality online professional development courses for educators and school leaders to help them implement distance learning.
The Ultimate Guide to Distance Learning for Educators
This article on configuring your distance learning tech stack is based on the webinar How to Set Your Class Up for Distance Learning Success, which shows when and how to use these three types of resources effectively: (1) Existing digital classroom platforms; (2) Screen video capture and (3) Conference platforms
Essentials for Teaching Your Class Online
A free recording of a 5-part online course – taught by Stanford Online High School instructors – on the essentials of online teaching including: general guidelines for adapting your course to an online format; best practices for varied situations and common pitfalls in online course design; and how to troubleshoot student issues online.
Google Classroom Style Guide
Recommendations for Google Classroom settings are accompanied by rationales and other options for your consideration.
Google Classroom Toolkit
Includes Professional Development Agendas for Google Classroom & G Suite users to support a coherent approach: • Session 1: School Leadership Decisions About Set-Up • Session 2: Teacher Teams Collaboration to Establish a Common Vision • Session 3: Setting Up Google Classrooms: Workshop Agenda (Facilitation Guide and Slides)
Three lessons learned from the pandemic about professional learning
Lessons emphasize the importance of tying professional learning directly to timely student needs; providing space and time for learning that teachers need and want; and creating different designs for learning.
3 Ways Administrators Can Nurture Teacher Growth
Adults thrive in work environments characterized by autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This article explains how administrators can cultivate those qualities in their schools.
Always Ready for Learning Coaching Network
This is a way for K-12 school district leaders to get FREE urgent and customized guidance. A coalition of leading education experts who work with district leaders to quickly determine concrete next steps and connect them with the tools they need to take action.
Twitter.com/equityinst
Twitter followers will join an online community interested in learning about innovative solutions for building more diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and professional environments.