This page collects together ideas that are particularly focussed upon pedagogy for virtual learning. There is a deluge of vendors offering their digital wares for free or reduced price at this time. While this is welcome, sometimes less is more and teachers need support with how teaching and learning need to be adjusted to be effective in this paradigm shift.
The Education Endowment Foundation
The EEF have produced a rich set of evidence informed resources, linked to the Digital Technology Guidance Report and the Rapid Evidence Assessment of remote learning approaches
https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/
The key findings from the evidence review are here and there is a recommended approach for remote learning that integrates solid evidence-informed advice around structuring and planning lessons for remote access
Christian Turton – Sandringham Computing Hub
Adapting Existing Pedagogy to Distance Learning
Mark Esner – Using Rosenshine’s Principles for online learning
https://www.tes.com/news/coronavirus-5-point-model-deliver-online-learning
Doug Lemov – Feedback loops
https://teachlikeachampion.com/blog/feedback-and-accountability-loops-for-online-classes/
Marc Rowland – Considerations for remote learning and disadvantaged students
https://researchschool.org.uk/unity/news/distance-learning-through-the-lens-of-disadvantaged-pupils/
Harry Fletcher-Wood – Planning Distance Schooling
Learning in the time of coronavirus: planning distance schooling
Tom Sherrington’s advice on setting work for the long haul
Setting work for a long-haul shut-down.
Daisy Christodoulou on do’s and don’ts of remote learning
Remote learning: why hasn’t it worked before and what can we do to change that?
Teacher Toolkit – 47 ideas for teaching online
Harvard’s advice on Teaching Remotely
https://teachremotely.harvard.edu/best-practices
Chartered College of Teaching
https://my.chartered.college/2020/03/online-distance-and-home-learning-selected-reading
Herts for Learning selected apps and platforms for primary and secondary schools
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XJ9eNWScTjE5bQJI8oY66CbMeGA3Ab6M3xe0SoI2uHg/edit
Google GSuite
https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distancelearning-covid19/
Sandringham Training Materials
At Sandringham, please use Google Meet in preference to Zoom or other video tools. It isn’t specifically designed for teaching, you will need to ‘manage’ the class appropriately (e.g. get the students to mute their video/audio unless answering a question and use the chat function to ask questions. Normal sanctions apply for students who misuse the technology – set the expectations at the start. If you are concerned about managing a large classroom video conference, use the tools provided by Nearpod to have more control: https://nearpod.com/blog/nearpod-in-the-classroom/)
- Using Google Meet
- Use of digital learning tools in case of school closure
- Google Meet Challenge Sheet
- Guides for students and parents for the Sandringham Virtual Learning Curriculum
- Quick guide to Google Classroom
Ideas for online instruction https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B_2jw_eVtSRgrTTJy_ZVn_D2ZqDOVNfee26aPusXiu0/edit
Companies offering free access to tools during school closures https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/edit#gid=412593595
Twinkl One Month Free offer and ideas for teaching with Twinkl