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Online Teaching Reflection: Day - 8

3/24/2020

 
Per the schedule shared on Day -10  I will be teaching classes in 2 hour blocks. Rather than do any live synchronous direct instruction using Zoom, I have elected to stay committed to inquiry learning, and will be doing a structured form of asynchronous learning that occurs during a synchronous 2 hour time-frame, leveraging live conferencing and chat for assistance when needed.

I am hopeful that this structure will be more seamless with less tech mishaps, provide the opportunity for live communication/relationship building, and is also be organized with respect to time parameters to respect family time and time needed with other courses.

Below is the DAILY structure I am proposing for each class, along with associated pedagogy, technology and assessment format I am planning on integrating. Again, the goal is SIMPLICITY with respect to structure to leave room for DEPTH with respect to learning. As Jon Stewart said: "It is through intense structure that I find the safety to be creative."

Phase 1: Check In 
  1. Time: First 10 minutes. 
  2. Pedagogy: Curiosity spark and/or prior knowledge activation.
  3. Technology: Google Form with embedded video and or images.
  4. Assessment: Formative. Google form responses. 
Phase 2: Lesson 
  1. Time: Next 100 minutes.
  2. Pedagogy: Deeper exploration or Direct Instruction.
  3. Technology: Branched Google Form with embedded screencast(s) 
  4. Assessment: Formative. Google form responses. 
Step 3: Check Out
  1. Time: Last 10 minutes. 
  2. Pedagogy: Lower Blooms algorithmic question and conceptual, deeper application. 
  3. Technology: Google Form.
  4. Assessment: Summative. Google form responses (timed). 
LIVE HELP IF NEEDED
  • Option #1: Q & A Google Doc (shared with all students as editable)
  • Option #2: Video Conference using Zoom (common link shared for entire year).
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Click here for the beginnings of the document I will push out to students in my Honors Chemistry class. I hypothesize each class will be similar. 

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    Ramsey Musallam is a full-time science teacher in Santa Rosa California.
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