Google Classroom and Seesaw are the learning platforms that LKDSB teachers use to engage students in learning during face-to-face learning and remote learning. Thank you to all who have been helping out a fellow teacher and sharing resources and ideas. So many creative, time-saving and engaging tools are in use.
What are the ‘go-to’ tools?
Whiteboards
Seesaw's Drawing Tool has so many features that bring learning alive.
Many students benefit from having access to a recording of the instructions.
Google’s Jamboard can be adapted for so many different activities like sharing ideas, Number Talks, and storytelling.
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Everyone will get an individual digital whiteboard, where they can draw, write text, make notations on images, add math equations, and more!
You, as a teacher, can see all your students' whiteboards in real-time, so you can follow their progress, while the students only see their own whiteboard and the teacher's.
https://whiteboard.fi/
Online Reading Resources
EPIC continues to be a favourite online book collection
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Bitmoji Classroom Libraries
Check out this wonderful collection of books! You will be prompted to make your own copy.
Building a Diverse Children's Books Virtual Library-share outside of TDSB
Take advantage of trial offers!
https://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS3f4r
https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com/
Invite others to your class
Reach out to the LKDSB Elementary Program Team for curriculum support: Language, Math, French, Indigenous Education and technology.
The LKDSB MDT Team has virtual presentations focusing on Wellness and Learning Skills.
The Science Education Partnership Digital Library: This resource continues to grow! Find recordings of and links to Science and Agricultural learning experiences, Library Spreadsheet LINKS to slides
Assessment in the Virtual Classroom
Looking for an assessment tool, download the graphic to spark some ideas,
Look back to the recordings from the spring of 2020.
http://lkelempro.blogspot.com/2020/08/september-2020-remote-learning-digital.html
Thank you to all that shared ideas!