Teacher Survival Techniques for Multiple Enrollment Models Dee Allen, Online Instructor Christine Gregory, Online Instructor Jim Kinsella, Online Instructor Misty Mapes, Online Instructor Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist

Teacher Survival Techniques for Multiple Enrollment Models

 Dee Allen, Online Instructor-Math  Christine Gregory, Online Instructor-Science  Jim Kinsella, Online Instructor-Social Studies  Misty Mapes, Online Instructor-English  Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist Sometimes teaching online is like herding cats!

 FACILITATE LEARNING and MEET EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS  Organize the data  Herd students who aren’t on their pace  Congratulate and encourage students who are  Communicate!!!!!!!!  Regularly communicate with students, parents, schools  Provide feedback on student work  Schedule  Teach synchronously and asynchronously  Maintain and supplement content  PUT Y’er FEET UP BY THE CAMPFIRE  Automate what you can  Work with your LMS/SIS to improve what you have

 What are some of the challenges?  Who are my students? How do I reach them?  What schools do they attend?  When did my students start?  Where are they in my course?  Other challenges?  One solution? The incredible, exportable, importable spreadsheet! Photo: Click to open

 What are some of the challenges?  Major challenge: Multiple accounts  Managing large amounts of  What if my school asks students to send assignments via ?  “Beeps” abound from multiple devices…  Other challenges?  One solution??? Use the tools in a robust program to manage all your accounts!

 What are the challenges?  How to schedule time for synchronous communication that works for both me and my students?  How to schedule time for grading, content management, etc.  What about putting my feet up by the campfire?  Other challenges?  Possible Solutions?  Google scheduler, other online scheduling programs (pros and cons) Did you guess it was Frankie Laine?

 Automation  What does my LMS, , SIS allow me to automate?  Example: Automated s  Example: Preformatted s  Example: Release by condition (or restriction)

 Integration  Do you work with multiple systems? What can be integrated?  Example: Grade integration from LMS to SIS  Example: Integration of helpful tools like Turnitin to your LMS  Customization  Do you have specific needs? Can you customize your LMS/SIS/tools to meet those needs?  Example: SIS customizations for our school contacts

 Thank you for your attendance today! Did you guess the second version of the Rawhide theme song?

 Thank you for your attendance today! Did you guess the second version of the Rawhide theme song? That’s right! The Blues Brothers!

 Dee Allen, Online Instructor –  Christine Gregory, Online Instructor –  Jim Kinsella, Online Instructor –  Misty Mapes, Online Instructor –  Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist –