Reading and Writing Haven

Meaningful Remote Learning

eLearning days

• CHOOSE A PLATFORM

• Does the tech get in the way or improve communication and efficiency?

• Google Classroom

• Flipgrid

• Seesaw

• Parlay

• Social Media

• IDENTIFY A LEARNING GOAL

• Avoid assigning busy work.

• What standard and/or skill should students be learning through this lesson?

• What might they be confused by or have questions about?

• CREATE A SUCCINCT LESSON

• Create a mini lesson. Model, provide a think aloud example, or introduce / review the goal.

• Flipped Video

• YouTube, Screencastify, iMovie, Explain Everything

• Film Clip, TedEd, Commercial

• Short Podcast

• Blog, website, social media post or article

• EXTEND AND APPLY

• Find a meaningful way for students to apply or practice the skill / knowledge.

• Online discussion

• Sketch notes

• Retrieval practice

• Journaling, writing letters

• Graphic organizers

• Read & respond

• Scholastic

• NewsELA

• CommonLit

• Actively Learn

• Scavenger hunt

• PROVIDE FEEDBACK

• Motivate learners with specific comments that highlight areas of strength and growth.

• Respond to FlipGrid videos

• Leave comments via Google Classroom

• Post a video with reminders and suggestions based on common needs

• Use structured, monitored peer feedback

• FOCUS ON LEARNING

• How will you know that students are learning? Collect data and use it to drive future remote or in-person lessons.

• Have students reflect and self-assess their own learning.