Online Teaching Tools

SBA teachers use all sorts of tools to teach online.  This can be used for anything from enhancing your normal class time to extended absences due to a natural disaster and everything in between.


How to teach online!

  - ACSI PPT Slides, Webinar - Fantastic Resource! 

  - ACSI Resources for Online Instruction Days

  - 11 Little Tips for Better Video Chat (For Teachers) - Hank Green

  - Google's Virtual Classroom Ideas


RECORD and POST lessons:

  - Recording your classroom (iPad)

  - Recording your screen lesson (QuickTime Player)

  - Recording your screen lesson (Windows PC)

  - Recording an interactive lesson (SmartNotebook)

  - Recording an interactive lesson (Doceri App)

  - Uploading your videos to YouTube and linking them


Face to Face Video Teaching:

  - Using Google Hangouts (Meet) - one-on-one remote work

  - How to use Google Hangouts (Meet) for Teachers - YouTube

  - Plug In for Grid View in Google Hangouts (Meet)


Assessment Options:

  - Online Assessments with Google Forms

  - Using Quizlet as an assessment tool

  - Uploading a worksheet to each student


Other tools:

  - Scanning Documents - Workroom Copiers

  - Support from the SBA Writing Center

  - Amazing Educational Resources

  - CLICK HERE to download both Google Classroom Cheat Sheets

  - Web based Diagrams


Training and Certifications:

  - Google for Education Certification - 2 levels

  - SMARTBoard Certification


Elementary School Links and ideas:

  - SeeSaw ideas - SeeSaw for home learning

  - SeeSaw ideas - eLearning Days

  - Tech & Learning - sample eLearning Day video

  - TechHub.com - Snow Day Sample Lesson

  - PS and ES - Free Online Materials

  - PD in your PJs - Webinar, Slides

  - PDF - 35 Interactive Sites for Virtual Tours


Middle and High School Links and ideas:

  - NEA - Guide to Teaching Online Courses (especially page 15 - skills)

  - Amazon - USB Teaching Headset

  - Amazon - iPad tripod with remote

Communication Channels:

PS - Email to parents

ES - SeeSaw

MS - FACTS Email and Google Classroom

HS  - FACTS Email, Google Classroom and Google Drive

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