UO Parents Helping Their Children Navigate Online Learning Sol - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

UO Parents Helping Their Children Navigate Online Learning Sol Joye Associate Director Oregon Research Schools Network UO College of Education

A A quick ck b bit ab abou out m me: e: • Classroom teacher for over a decade (MS & HS) in Oregon & California • Currently work with numerous schools, districts and ESDs on school improvement efforts across the state with ORSN • Digital Learning Coordinator with GOE on numerous online learning projects • Worked, written and presented on various aspects of digital learning and student engagement • Wife is a HS teacher and two sons (14 & 12) in MS & HS w/in 4J

My advice w e when I hen I work w with t teacher hers f for online l ne learning: ng: • Teachers should be facilitating clear communication with home (Should be assisting & facilitating equity & access issues, building community) • Provide as many structured cooperative learning opportunities as reasonable • Provide Active Learning strategies as often as possible (Think, Pair, Share / Whole Group Disc. / Quick Writes / Polling / Jigsaws / Etc.) CONTINUED:

My advice w e when I hen I work w with t teacher hers f for online l ne learning: ng: • Provide as much timely and useful feedback on assignments as possible • Provide high quality / real world type assignments & projects (PBL / PBL) These are the basic building blocks of online learning you should be looking for!

De Dealing with t h the s e schools L Learni ning M ng Managem emen ent S System em: • Should have a parent login - ( 4J has this with Canvas ) • Should NOT be able to see other student interactions • Have realistic expectations for grades, feedback, responses • Teachers are not always trained / experienced with LMS and online learning • Delivery and engagement should be improving over time

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Helping them to become their own best advocates • They should OWN their own learning process (student agency) • They should be regularly checking their own grades & feedback • If they have questions or other issues with coursework, they should be contacting the teacher directly CONTINUED:

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Helping them to become their own best advocates • Help them come up with an organizational system (digital or paper) that they stick to (Google calendar, paper planner, etc.) • Listen to them when they need to take a mental / physical break

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Help create the right environment for learning • Help them create their own personal learning space . (This does NOT have to be a whole separate / private room) • Create a routine or schedule with them (separate from a planner). ( This should include appropriate hygiene at start of day ) CONTINUED:

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Help create the right environment for learning • (Again) Breaks are important, make sure they are physically getting up and moving when possible. • Let them know you’ll be checking in with them regularly

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Create and follow expectations for the whole family • Have a direct conversation about what the expectations are for the whole family (balancing work, school, life, etc.) • Try to follow the expectations set for you as much as possible. (Do as I do, not just as I say) CONTINUED:

Suppor pporting y g your s studen dents a and t thei eir exper perien ences es: • Create and follow expectations for the whole family • Think about: • When will your work time be over and when will family time begin? • What is the appropriate way for them to interrupt your work time to ask questions, get help, etc.? • Define appropriate activities ( inc. chores!) and time limits for them during ‘down time’ between classwork, when they are done for the day, but you are not.

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • How can I make the internet more safe? • Lots of options to limit access / monitor internet use • Hardware: • TP-Link Wireless Mesh setups (thinking about this) • Software (Almost all VPN based) • Qustodio.com (what we use at home – a VPN based app) • Kaspersky Safe Kids • Norton Family Premier • Circle (By Disney, software and hardware options) • Ultimately, there are numerous ways around all of this, and it really takes time on your part to monitor (if you choose to at all) • Ultimately X 2 – Will need to work with your students on this, and be open to allowing more as they get older and older

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • How can I make the internet more safe? HIGHLY SUGGESTED: Crash Course: Navigating Digital Information Series (John Green – YA Fiction Author and Crash Course Co-Founder)

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What are good apps for learning? • IT DEPENDS! Find things that: • Let them explore and experiment • Mimic real world work environments • Create, create and create! • Big fan of Common Sense Media, iCivics, Filament Games, UW Center for Game Science

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What about Social Media? • IT DEPENDS! Social Distancing – Social Media can be a safe way to connect with friends. • My suggestions: • They should NOT be on Social Media when school is live / in session • All devices should have an auto-shut off time / parental control at night ( Uninterrupted sleep is essential & emergency calls can still be made) • As students get older, they should be allowed more privacy • Families should have on-going discussions and expectations about social media use

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What about Motivation & Well Being ? • Encourage Self-Regulation*: They need to recognize when: • Its time for a break • Need to chat with you • Ask for help • Advocate • Sometimes walk away from frustrating learning situations . * This includes self-regulation when it comes time to social media, mobile devices etc. during live class and study / homework times.

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What about Motivation & Well Being ? • Check-In and let them know you care about their well being and school work (IN THAT ORDER). Discuss your collective goals of school and life. • Encourage a Growth Mindset in them (perseverance, learning from mistakes, not giving up) CONTINUED:

Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck) Image from Mindsetworks.com • Embrace challenges • Persist in the face of setbacks • See effort as a path to mastery • Learn from criticism • Find lessons and inspiration in the success of others

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What about Motivation & Well Being ? • Be flexible: Temper expectations – Teachers realize work will come in late. They SHOULD NOT be taking points for it at this stage. • It may be healthier to have students take a break and turn in late work than to overdue it. • Communicate with all involved – Early and often!

Potential Q Ques estions ons: • What about Motivation & Well Being ? • Encourage screen-free time - Smaller breaks, longer breaks, in evenings etc. Try to get outside and get exercise • Undistracted and uninterrupted sleep is important! Johns Hopkins | UCLA | NIH | CDC Sticking to a consistent sleep schedule & Limit light exposure & technology use at night

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