The Day in the Life of a Virtual Teacher Carmen Long Find a partner and log on to: http://www.connectionslivelesson.com/clong

Who am I? Teaching high school math since 1995 (virtual since 2006) Math & Comp. Science degree from Georgia State University Med in Instructional Technology at KSU *Will graduate May 2015 Married (25 years) 4 children (2 in college, 2 in high school, 1 disabled) Live in Gwinnett County LOVE virtual education!

Fact vs Fiction Green check/red x or thumbs up/down Teachers must know “it” all. Most students are more engaged when working with technology than with pencil and paper. Students can’t learn on their own. Academic resources are hard to find. Some students need a different way to learn than the traditional educational model. FICTION ????? FICTION FICTION FACT

Communication/Class management Communication poll pod: Think about how you communicate with students and parents. What questions do you have about how you can accomplish the same thing if you were teaching in a virtual environment. Classroom management poll pod: Think about how you manage your classroom. How do you use activities or group work? What questions do you have about how you can accomplish the same thing if you were teaching in a virtual environment.

What tools do you need in the classroom? Virtual educators use a LMS (Learning Management System) to house these tools. Moodle, Edmodo, Blackboard, SumTotal, Skillsoft, Cornerstone, D2L, Schoology, NetDimensions, Collaborate Classroom, Latitude Learning.. So many more! Connexus – LMS for Connections Education

Connexus – Resources on Teacher Homepage Most LMS systems have a way For teachers to set up classes. Connexus has some great resources for teachers and students.

LMS –Communication tools LMS platforms allow teachers to communicate via: Webmail (internal email) or email Message Boards Threaded Discussions Announcements

LMS – Gradebook/ tracking progress

LMS – Gradebook/ tracking progress

LMS – Content Virtual students learn to develop independent learning skills by completing the content lessons provided for each course.

Contact me Carmen Long clong@connectionseducation.com Thank you for allowing me to share my love for virtual education. It has been a privilege! Questions?