Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

ROLLING, ROLLING, ROLLING

Teacher Survival Techniques for Multiple Enrollment Models

Dee Allen, Online InstructorChristine Gregory, Online Instructor

Jim Kinsella, Online InstructorMisty Mapes, Online Instructor

Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist

ROLLING, ROLLING, ROLLING

Teacher Survival Techniques for Multiple Enrollment Models

WHO ARE WE PARDNER? Dee Allen, Online Instructor-Math Christine Gregory, Online Instructor-Science Jim Kinsella, Online Instructor-Social Studies Misty Mapes, Online Instructor-English Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist

Sometimes teaching

online is like herding cats!

MANAGING MULTIPLE ENROLLMENTS

HOW DO INSTRUCTORS HERD ALL THOSE CATS?

FACILITATE LEARNING and MEET EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS Organize the data

Herd students who aren’t on their pace Congratulate and encourage students who are

Communicate!!!!!!!! Regularly communicate with students, parents, schools Provide feedback on student work

Schedule Teach synchronously and asynchronously Maintain and supplement content

PUT Y’er FEET UP BY THE CAMPFIRE Automate what you can Work with your LMS/SIS to improve what you have

ROPING THE DATA What are some of the challenges?

Who are my students? How do I reach them? What schools do they attend? When did my students start? Where are they in my course? Other challenges?

One solution? The incredible, exportable, importable spreadsheet!

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Microsoft Excel Worksheet

Microsoft Word Document

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HERDING THE EMAIL/COMMUNICATIONS What are some of the challenges?

Major challenge: Multiple email accounts Managing large amounts of email What if my school asks students to send assignments

via email? “Beeps” abound from multiple devices… Other challenges?

One solution??? Use the tools in a robust email program to manage all your accounts!

SCHEDULING THE DRIVE What are the challenges?

How to schedule time for synchronous communication that works for both me and my students?

How to schedule time for grading, content management, etc.

What about putting my feet up by the campfire? Other challenges?

Possible Solutions? Google scheduler, other online scheduling programs (pros and cons)

Did you guess it

was Frankie Laine?

MAKING IT BETTER… Automation

What does my LMS, email, SIS allow me to automate?

Example: Automated emails Example: Preformatted emails Example: Release by condition (or

restriction)

MAKING IT BETTER… Integration

Do you work with multiple systems? What can be integrated?

Example: Grade integration from LMS to SIS Example: Integration of helpful tools like Turnitin

to your LMS Customization

Do you have specific needs? Can you customize your LMS/SIS/tools to meet those needs?

Example: SIS customizations for our school contacts

MUCH OBLIGED! Thank you for your attendance today!

Did you guess the second version of the Rawhide theme song?

MUCH OBLIGED! Thank you for your attendance today!

Did you guess the second version of the Rawhide theme song?

That’s right!The Blues Brothers!

SHOUT OUT TO US Dee Allen, Online Instructor – [email protected]

Christine Gregory, Online Instructor – [email protected]

Jim Kinsella, Online Instructor – [email protected]

Misty Mapes, Online Instructor – [email protected]

Maria Gottschalk, LMS Specialist – [email protected]