This series will focus on uniting online teachers in a collaborative forum dedicated to allowing them to share strategies that could be implemented in particular focus areas. It is a virtual Collaborative Team Meeting for online teachers that may not have connections within their districts.
(Register for the entire series or for individual sessions)
Planning for Differentiation in the Online Learning Environment
Differentiation the learning environment is a layered and complex task. Are you looking for the right systems, processes and strategies to differentiate learning for students to maximize their success? This collaborative session focuses on the principles of Universal Design for Learning within the flexibile environment of the online classroom. Feel empowered to meet students where they’re at and move them forward through developing authentic relationships, engagement for all and access for all learners.
Date:
February 24, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Collette Sylvestre
Differentiation with Assistive Technology Tools
Looking to remove barriers for students with assistive technologies? Join Colin Byers in this session focused on expanding your Assistive Technology Toolbox.
Date:
March 10, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Colin Byers
Addressing Challenging Behaviours in the Online Learning Environment
Are you feeling frustrated and exhausted by challenging behaviours in your online classroom? This session will explore strategies to be proactive with challenging behaviours and help you set up protocols and systems to support changing troubling behaviours.
Date:
March 24, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Collette Sylvestre
Social Emotional Learning Online
Connecting with students on the social-emotional level can build an environment of trust and support. Explore a variety of different tools, activites and topics that will help you deepen connections that you have with your students.
Date:
April 7, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Jennifer Ferguson
Setting Up Your Elementary Google Classroom for Next Year
Part of being proactive involves planning ahead and believe it or not, next year is just around the corner! Join this session to explore a variety of different frameworks and essential considerations when setting up your Elementary Google Classroom structure for next year in a collaborative context.
Date:
April 21, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Collette Sylvestre
Setting Up Your Secondary LMS for Next Year
Part of being proactive involves planning ahead and believe it or not, next year is just around the corner! Join this session to explore a variety of different frameworks and essential considerations when setting up your Secondary Google Classroom structure for next year in a collaborative context.
Date:
May 5, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Colin Byers
As the year draws to a close, come together with Jennifer to collectively reflect on successes, obstacles and things you might do differently next year. The reflection process is an integral part of improving our practice as educators and doing it collaboratively brings intentionality and action to life.
Date:
May 19, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Jennifer Ferguson
Want to know what's knew and awesome in online learning? Join Colin as he guides the collaborative team through a variety of new tools and technologies. Share your discoveries and best 'tools' for learning that you've discovered with others and find out what your colleagues have discovered. This session will also demonstrate how you can analyze new technology using the SAMR model to help you determine processes of evaluating whether or not it is a tech tool that meets your learning needs.
Date:
June 2, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Colin Byers
Planning Forward for 2022-2023
Come together to help plan forward for the upcoming year. What are the supports that you still need as an online educator? How can we differentiate the learning environment to meet your needs?
Date:
June 16, 2022 - 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Facilitated by: Jennifer Ferguson