Monday Minute
April 6, 2020
AMLE
Brainzilla
CK-12
Bonus: Cult of Pedagogy Many rich resources, including this recent post on remote learning.
DOE
Eva Kor
Fagell, as in Phyllis
New things and Resources for Google:
Google Meet Grid View (similar to Zoom's Gallery View)
Google Teach from Home-Temporary Hub, Designed Especially for Remote Learning
Support for Using Google Meetup
Google Applied Digital Skills (a type of project-based learning)
Google Classroom Mini-Videos from Alice Keeler
H5P
Bonus: Harry Potter at Home
Immersive Reader
Journaling
Some teachers are suggesting that students keep journals during this difficult time. It could be one of the most authentic writing experiences they ever have. One day in the future, they will be looked at as primary sources for those who study this time period. This post from MiddleWeb had over 75,000 reads as of April 1. Then a librarian added a few more collaborative features in this post.
Keep Indiana Learning
Lightbox
Bonuses: Loom as a video screen capture and Leslie Fisher for outstanding tech webinars.
Mackin
Mackin is offering 1000s of multi-user eBooks for free through September. (beyond ones in the public domain) Even if your school is not a current customer, your librarian can create a free account.
Bonus: Merge Cube. Students can make paper merge cubes and have access to many premium AR/VR eatures for free. April 7 WebinarNature Lab
The Nature Conservancy and its 550 scientists have created Nature Lab: to help students learn the science behind how nature works for us and how we can help keep it running strong. Access Nature Lab resources aligned to The Nature Conservancy's research and designed specifically for a young audience and classroom use.
Online Learning Ideas
Peardeck
Quality Matters
Resources from IMLEA
Silver Lining for Learning
Teachers First
URL List
Voice
Wide Open School
Xtra A's
And speaking of extra, how about a shoutout to Assistant Principals! This is the week to celebrate you! Thanks for all you do!
Yong Zhao
Zooniverse
19 Days of COVID-19 Challenges
Highlights included in this weekly INSPIRE3 Update for 4/6/20: Thank You for sharing this Update with your staff as these resources would be helpful with their e-learning/distance learning efforts. Many of these resources would also be helpful to parents, while they are at home with their kids.
New Spotlight on Service-Learning Article -Spring Into Environmental Action! Protecting Our Environment and Creating Environmental Stewards through Service-Learning
LTG online K-12 lessons that Teachers and Students can use and participate in from home
What to Teach During School Closers - Check this LTG link each day for lesson plans to help link learning to generosity
LTG article - Generosity Through Empathy – The Importance of Empathy TODAY
- A Call to Action: How to Serve in a Historic Time - framework to assist with assigning an online service-learning project to students
- Investigation Passion Questionnaire and Links: First Phase of the Service-Learning Process
- generationOn Volunteer At Home Project Guides
- LTG Toolkits on Issue Area tab have online K-12 lessons,project ideas, and other resources
- INSPIRE3 PowerPoints and Tutorials available for viewing and sharing
- INSPIRE3 Mini-Grants Update
- INSPIRE3 Contact information-free assistance with resources
- Visit our INSPIRE3 page on the IMLEA website HERE and on the IASP website HERE and Connect
- Reminder: Our INSPIRE3 Updates are archived on our INSPIRE3 page.
- Thanks for sharing our updates and page with your staff
Learning Opportunities
April 7: Teach Illinois Webinar: "Addressing our Students' Social-Emotional Needs When Teaching Online", 11 am ET
April 7: Using Merge Cubes for Augmented Reality+ Webinar, 7 pm ET
April 8: DOE, The Science of Happiness Course Webinar, 9 am ET
April 8: AMLE/ASCA Webinar: "Promote SEL at the Middle School Level," 4-5 pm ET
April 9: edWeb Webinar with Candice Dodson, "eLearning Teaching Tips," 3 pm ET
April 9: AMLE Webinar with Rick Wormeli “Assessment and Grading Concerns during Remote Learning – What’s the Helpful Thing to Do?”(Encore Presentation) 3:30 pm ET
April 13-24: Whole Child Virtual Summit
April 14: AMLE Webinar with LeAnn Nickelson & Rick Wormeli, "Helping Students Develop the Motivation to Invest in their Learning While Sheltering at Home," 3:30 ET
*April 15: New Deadline to Apply for the Raspberry Pi Academy in Indianapolis NOW CANCELED
April 15: AMLE Webinar: Shape the Future for Your Students: Teaching about the 2020 Census, 4 pm ET
April 16: AMLE Webinar: Teaching Student Writing Remotely, 3:30 pm ET
April 22: Daily/Weekly/Big Dog - A Framework for Including Writing In Any Content Area, 4 pm
*April 30: New Deadline for IMLEA/AMLE Joint Membership
May 1: AMLE Collaboration Grant Deadline
February 21-22, 2021: IMLEA Conference
We Want Your Good News!
For our next edition we would like to feature success stories in your remote learning journey. What have you found that works well? Have you changed up anything since you started? What have you heard from families?
We realize that this is a stressful time for all. Just about every community has been touched by this pandemic; there are teachers, parents, and family members who have been infected, and some are grieving. As we look ahead to the next 6-10 weeks of school, we would like others to learn from you. Please send Susie Highley any ideas or suggestions of things to be included.
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Background Photo Credit: Indiana State Museum, T. C. Steele Home in Brown County. You can find other pictures suitable for Zoom backgrounds, as well as other resources and remote learning activities on their website.
Indiana Middle Level Education Association
Shirley Wright, Executive Director
Susie Highley, Director of Operations
Fax: 317-454-0749
Email: shighleyimlea@iasp.org
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