Catlintucker

The Online Teacher

Successful Online Teacher

• Visible:

• 1. Makes regular announcements

• 2. Posts disscussion questions & facilitates conversations

• 3. Hosts weekly synchronous sessions

• 4. Provides timely feedback on student work

• 5. Supports learners with regular virtual "office hours"

• 6. Communicates objectives and expectations

• Organized:

• 7. Provides explicit directions and clear due dates

• 8. Updates the class calendar

• 9. Sets up the class LMS so it is easy to navigate

• 10. Makes sure course information and resources are easy to find

• Caring:

• 11. Attempts to get to know learners as indivisuals

• 12. Makes the necessary adjustments and accomodations

• 14. Responds to students emails and messages in a timely manner

• 13. Dedicates time to checking in with students

• 15. Monitors and tracks indivisual student progress

• Analytical:

• 16. Collects formative assessment data to guide instruction

• 17. Provides scaffolds to support students who are struggling

• 18. Asks students for feedback on the course

• 19. Makes adjustments to the course to continually improve it

• Leader by Example:

• 20. Models how to communicate effectively online when sending emails and posting comments in online discussions

• 21. Uses synchronous sessions as an opportunity to demonstrate best practices for engaging in video conferencing sessions

• 22. Demonstrates the importance of feedback by asking for it