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Online Learning

While we much prefer the term Remote Learning, the reference to Online Learning is what it is... It's the term globally bandied about and frequently used. Like or not, we'll roll with it 'n play with it! 

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I've been asked on a number of occasions now, for tips, examples, advise 'n guidance for how to do this. So, if all the ducks were to line up, here's an example of  what I'd set to and pull off... 

Dive in

CONNECT

Caregivers

I'd tune in the caregivers first - even before the kids. They're our guides. Happy parents, for example = happy kids! What we have the kids do, must make sense to our caregivers first. For older (school aged) students - courtesy insights are just as critical.

Trends

Most of my colleagues have been dumped into this, without PD, without scaffolds. If this is you, be kind to yourself. Buddy up with someone who's done this, tune in the trends  - avoid doing old school 'eLearning'! I'll be sharing experiences - in 'byte-size' forms.

Hubs

Most schools already have a platform (beyond FB) where teachers can engage with students e.g SeeSaw... Consider this your 'hub'. I've recently gone down the  Google site, to guide and engage within. But I'm torn - these Wix sites also enable discussion groups...

Students

While they're accessing their work online, I use online connectively - first and foremost as the means to connect with them. What they see to do, becomes a highly blended online & offline reality showcasing & connecting - not individually, but collectively. 

RELAX

Create

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I'll Create Connections

Caregivers, Individuals and the Class...

I'll Create Collaboration

Locally, Nationally and Globally...

I'll Create Contributors

...who'll plan, design and give feedback. 

DARE to

INNOVATE

Sustainable

I'll innovative ways to sustain the progress already being made. Status quo - just delivered differently. If it's maths via an app and not on the mat with me now, so be it.

Incremental

I'll gradually enhance what's been done in class - be innovative in how the kids can really now 'actually apply' what they learn - and will bring what they've learnt at home to class...

Radical

Radical innovation transforms and creates. I'll continue developing all involved as a community of learners. I'll allow students freedom to create, design, peer teach and run the fun! 

Disruptive

For those who have internet access, digital technology is in itself here to disrupt the old 'n enable far funkier innovative learning. I'll let a kid build a website, go global in a cause and so on.

There really isn't just a single correct way to define or classify innovation, but this design aligns with innovation matrices - incremental in nature. It'll be family and student dependent as to how 'full on' innovative depth can be.