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Leveraging Multiple, Consistent Channels for Community Communications
Ector County Independent School DistrictSuperintendent Scott Muri shares how the district uses a variety of platforms to communicate to families including local television news outlets, social media, and Spanish radio.
Non-Verbal Engagement
Utilize non-verbal feedback (e.g., emojis) to visually show when students are ready, need more time, have questions, or want to convey another reaction. This strategy allows students to quickly communicate in a low-stakes – and even entertaining –...
Quick Hands
To ensure students are not only able to engage in a remote setting – but are able to engage comfortably – it is important to give all students the chance to share, participate, and answer questions in fun ways.
Digital Equity: Getting Started
Across the country, schools and systems find themselves in very different places when it comes to digital equity. Some may be looking at the devices and platforms implemented during the pandemic and now wonder, “What’s next?” Others might be seeing...
Three Steps to Effectively Engage Learners in a Synchronous Video Learning Experience
Explore ways to design an effective synchronous video learning experiences, starting with what you already know and exploring the effective in-person strategies you used prior to remote learning.
Feedback-Based Family Facebook Groups
At My Tech High, parents and families use the program's Facebook group to share notes, feedback, and questions on different curriculum providers and tools. Families have a large number of options for curriculum platforms, so peer feedback is crucial...
Family Facebook Groups
Families of students in virtual schools can connect with each other through Facebook groups and build an online community.
Virtual Engagement Profiles
Schools create a dashboard or profile of each student, displaying their engagement, academic performance, and whether or not they need additional support.
Discussion Boards
Students can connect with their peers asynchronously in a meaningful way through online discussion boards.
How to Organize Your Data
Organization is critical for ensuring that you can successfully analyze your data and conduct your analysis. Using Google Drive and Google Sheets allows you to organize data, store information, and ultimately analyze your data.
Student Badges
Students collect badges to show what they have mastered on a specific pathway or skillset. These badges show qualifications on a smaller scale than a course grade or diploma.