Tips, Tricks, and Technology Tools for Teachers. Lynn A. Null Child Development Program Director/ Instructor Western Oklahoma State College

Planning With Purpose Course Outcomes Guide (COG): What do you want the students to know and be able to do when they leave your course? List teaching tools you use for each course. Use a variety of instructional methods.

Are Your Students Ready for Online Learning? Online Readiness Survey Have empathy for students having challenges with technology Online orientation Interactivity is the heart and soul of effective online learning.

Learning is More Important than Technology ◦Get to know your students. Students are our number one priority!! ◦Respond to questions promptly ◦Send weekly reminders for those students who are MIA ◦Place phone calls to students who are not participating ◦Be available for students ◦Provide on going regular feedback. Grade assignments on a regular basis. ◦Small amounts of information- chunking

Methodology What does a course actually look like? Resources that can be added to an online course? Videos Examples Activities Lectures Calendar Assignments Introduction Activities Course Audio VoiceThread Jeopardy Syllabus Readings Discussion Topics PowerPoint Lifesaver/Panic button! Linking to Resources Dimdim Web Meeting Avatar

Brain Smart Principles The best exercise for the brain is exercise. The brain is pattern seeking and survival oriented. Connections on the outside with others build neural connections on the inside. The brain functions optimally when the student feels safe. Conscious DisciplineConscious Discipline Dr. Becky Bailey

Creating a Learning Environment Warm Up/ Introduction Activity Develop Classroom Guidelines (Confidentiality, Go Out on a Limb, Suspend Certainty) Songs to Connect Greetings Jobs (Assign jobs for each student) Ways To Be Helpful Celebration!! We Care Journals Friends and Family Board

The Power of Vision o Dream!! If you could do anything you want in your course, what would that be? o This is where the Instructional Designer comes in real handy. o KISS- Keep it simple silly Be consistent throughout the course.