THRIVEinEDU by Rachelle Dene Poth

Finding the words to say and the actions to take can be a challenge, I'm working through and making sure I connect, looking to learn and grow.

Reflecting on lessons learned and plans  moving forward, focused on discussion after my recent blog post.  Getting Through

5 fun  tools to create with AR/VR 

Reflections on progress, plans for the future, new ideas and fun activities

Check out the  EALA: Educating All Learners Alliance, a project focused on providing resources and  support for special education.

Check in on family and friends, make sure your students are doing okay. Every moment matters. 

Sharing ideas and considerations for wellness and helping each other during the pandemic and every day.

Explore unconventional ideas and how to bring  about positive changes in our classrooms, remotely and in person. Check out my book Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU.

What do you think needs to happen? What will our schools look like? Inspired by NPR article and my own thoughts.

Some thoughts  about school, classes, precautions, and things  to consider now as we prepare for our return to the classroom.  Great article that I read earlier: NPR 9 things

Ideas

Innovation does not mean technology. Take some risks, try something new, ideas for students and families. 

Think about best ways to communicate, focus on transitions that may happen fast, as our closures did. Prepare for the return to school by taking some opportunities to try new ways to foster communication.

How can we find balance now? What should we do? Stay connected, make time for you, take breaks. Just some ideas for how to plan days and find some balance during this uncertain and chaotic time. 

Why we need to focus on connecting and how.  I use Zoom and this is how I set it up and  why I am glad that I did. 

Looking  for tools for learning, here are ideas that families can enjoy too. Try Gimkit, Kahoot!, Quizizz, for games or Buncee and Flipgrid for storytelling, or explore with Nearpod for VR.  Also look at explore.org for live cams around the  world, animals, places, and climates.  Pernille Ripp and Global Read Aloud: Authors doing read-alouds each day. 

Just some thoughts to share about things to consider, what has worked, tips, and hopefully some ideas to try.

Chats, Audio, Video and Meetings Bachchannel chat, Anchor, GoSynth, Padlet, Buncee, Zoom,  Google Meet, Google Hangouts

Pace yourself, we are all learning and adjusting.  Find a tool like Buncee, where you can create a video, link resources, teach a lesson, have students create.  Use Nearpod for interactive lessons and Virtual Reality, have meetings using Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and record a lesson with  Screencastify or Loom. for a few examples.

Some ways to foster connections during remote learning. Access is important, make sure families and students have access to information and resources. Next, how will you communicate? We still need to have social interactions, leverage the technology to make that happen.  Google Classroom, Teams, Slack, Padlet, Flipgrid, Screencastify, Zoom. 

Ideas to immerse students more in learning, global collaborations and explorations.  See Buncee, Nearpod. Flipgrid, CoSpaces EDU, Merge EDU, Google Expeditions, Mystery Skype

Continuation from prior episode, with advice from students. Be creative. Be supportive.  Make connections. Take risks with learning. Encourage and Inspire. 

Reflect on your experience. Share your story, lean in and listen more and see the student, not the behavior. I recommend reading the book Lost at School. 

Share your story: Podcast, Blog, Periscope. Start with one and use it as a way to reflect and share your ideas. Your story needs to be told.

Some ideas for learning and growing with your PLN