We are talking with a special guest this week, Caitlin Kemp, all about what to keep and what to ditch from virtual learning. Caitlin is an Ontario secondary educator with a wealth of experience from virtual teaching last year, and is starting this school year face-to-face again.

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• Caitlin Kemp: ON Educator, Virtual Teacher last year
• What to keep from virtual learning:
  • Chunking
  • Google Jamboard activities
  • Connect with students (possible with larger time blocks) via mindfulness, fun Kahoots etc.
  • Headspace is great for mindfulness - free for educators!
  • Focus on key learnings, big ideas and relationships
  • Minds On: polls, check ins, with Google Forms, Jamboards etc.
  • Modern Classrooms Project mentorship program
• Advice to new teachers:
  • Ask for help, don't be afraid to ask! Share resources #BetterTogether
  • Find a mentor willing to help you
  • Learn how to best leverage your technology - figure out what works best for you or your learners
  • Fill your toolbox with your core set of tech tools and stick with routines
• Building connections virtually:
  • Provide help as much as possible
  • Make yourself visible
  • Check in often, provide opportunities for drop ins
• Recommended Tech Tools:
  • Google Jamboard as well as other Google Workspace tools
  • Kahoot
  • Breakout EDU
• What to ditch from virtual learning:
  • Go from virtual back to paper when it makes sense
  • What do you do with small group collaboration in person? Google Meet with breakout rooms solved this in virtual
    • Possible solutions: turn and talk, Google Chat, go outside
• Virtual schools going forward?
  • Yes - provides a safe space, alternative learning model
  • Need to consider accessibility, physical building, virtual learning hub for hands on learning
• Biggest Takeaway:
  • Make space for building community and wellness
  • Be a place and a safe person for your students

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