Connection Before Content: Building Community in the Online Classroom |
Participate and share : Poster
Anissa Fontenot Holly Doga
With more schools incorporating distance learning, teachers must find ways to develop a positive online learning environment where students feel comfortable engaging in the curriculum. Explore strategies and activities to use in online sessions to build a virtual learning community.
Audience: | Principals/head teachers, Teachers, Technology coordinators/facilitators |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices not needed |
Topic: | Distance, online & blended learning |
Grade level: | PK-12 |
Subject area: | Language arts, Math |
ISTE Standards: | For Educators: Designer
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The purpose of this presentation is to provide educators with activities to incorporate within their online classroom that build community and foster engagement.
Participants will explore ways to incorporate restorative practices such as community circles and classroom agreements in the online environment.
Participants will receive a variety of online ice breaker activities to use within their virtual classroom.
Participants will review examples of daily check-in activities and how to incorporate them into their virtual classroom.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar03/vol60/num06/Creating-a-School-Community.aspx
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/why-restorative-practices-benefit-all-students-maurice-elias
https://www.edutopia.org/article/fostering-strong-community-virtual-classroom
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