EDGE Institute 2014 SWIFT: A Tool for Improving Classroom Environment and Culture Laurie Kirkland

Agenda CEL 5D+ alignment Goals Events Calendar strategies and examples Discussions Blogs External Menu Links – time saver Using Static pages for Quick Links Contact Page – collecting assignments Work Time Q and A

Session 5: Classroom Environment and Culture What strategies create a safe, respectful classroom culture that embraces diversity, equity, and accountability? CEC2: Accessibility and use of materials – Gives students access to resources on line – Content and schedules are accessible 24/7 CEC 3:Discussion and accountability – Online discussion forums and blogs – Calendars – to help student manager their learning and schedules CEC4: Use of learning time – Cuts down on transition times when resources are posted – Student manage their time – Helps maximize instructional time CEC6: Student Status – Discussion posts – allow for all voices to be heard

Session Objectives and Success Criteria Discover innovative ways to use pages in SWIFT to help with the Classroom Environment and Culture dimension of CEL 5D+ By the end of the lesson participants will be able to : – Make External Menu links – Use categories for pages for easy navigation and visual cues – Use the pin to help in use of learning time – Choose page types that will help with classroom routines and rituals

Event Calendar Uses – Events calendar by category – Homework calendar by content category Samples – Janene Williams – Homework CalendarHomework Calendar – James Abernathy – PE CalendarPE Calendar – Barbara Key – ASL Activities detailsASL Activities – Leigh Barry – Homework Calendar SecondaryHomework Calendar Secondary

Discussion Uses – Providing a forum for students to have dialog about various topics – Getting student opinions – Book reviews and recommendations – Help get rid of status – equal voices Samples – Janene Williams – Newberry BooksNewberry Books – Susan Stroming – Random ThreadsRandom Threads – Ms Kelly – Discussion ThreadsDiscussion Threads

Blogs Uses – Events calendar by category – Homework calendar by content category Samples – Angela Ramsey – AnnouncementsAnnouncements – Susan Stroming - HomeworkHomework

External Menu Links Uses – Quick access to popular websites on menu bar Samples – Skyward login – CPM – Pearson – Parent PTA CCSS information How to add an external menu link

Static Pages Uses – Introduction pages – Quick Links pages – Announcements Samples – Laurie Kirkland Common Core Resources TIM page

Contact pages Uses – contact – Assignment submission –goes to Outlook – Forms that can be ed to you Samples – Dylan Smith – Project submissionProject submission – Laurie Kirkland – Form download and submissionForm download and submission

Link page Here is a unique way to use the Link pages.. Notice there are formative –self assessment questions on this page… Matt Czajka – Chem Unit 1 Chem Unit 1 – Sub plans Sub plans

Quiz and Album Samples Ryan West – Science quizzes HSScience quizzes Gary Durham – Math quizzes ElemMath quizzes Kaitlin Campbell– Exemplar work albumExemplar work Miss Kelly – Book projectBook project

Document and Links pages Using the pin to top features Using categories – how to add

Work Time Choose a new page type that you haven’t used before and practice adding content

Q and A

Continuing Support Call or the Customer Support Center. – Extension 7030 – to CSC Check out the Help Center in Staff Link.Help Center Watch a tutorial through PSESD Help.

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