Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
CSTP - Teacher Tech Project
Google Classroom Resource Guide
Instructional Design for Distance Modules
Microsoft Teams User Guide
Schoology Resource Guide
Seesaw Resource Guide
CSTP - Teacher Tech Project Overview
Overview
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession – Teacher Tech Project provides information, resources and learning opportunities for teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of Learning Management Systems and instructional design for distance learning.
Introduction
Background and Introduction
Center for Strengthening the Teacher Profession (CSTP) provides support and training for Washington teachers, schools, districts and the state in the areas of Teacher Leadership and Promoting Teacher Voice.
The CSTP – Teacher Tech Project provides information, resources and learning opportunities for teachers to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of Learning Management Systems and instructional design for distance learning.
- Resource Guides for Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Developed with curated information and resources for the five most commonly used Learning Management Systems in WA (Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and Seesaw) - Instructional Design for Distance Learning Modules
Professional learning for teachers that cover topics including community building, student engagement, differentiation, and feedback to students
LMS Resource Guides
LMS Resource Guides
Interested in information about setting up your school account for Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Schoology or Seesaw? Want to see a tutorial and not sure where to go? The Learning Management Systems (LMS) Resource Guides are at your service!
Canvas Resource Guide
Resources curated by:
- Sarah Applegate, Career and College Counselor, Cascade School District
- Leanna Doig-Gray, Teacher, Bethel School District
Google Classroom Resource Guide
Resources curated by:
- David Buitenveld, Middle School Teacher in North Thurston School District
- Marianne Mack, Elementary Teacher in Ridgefield School District
Microsoft Teams Resource Guide
Resources curated by:
- Katie Felix, Teacher, Tacoma Public Schools
- Madison Newman, Secondary Science Teacher, Clover Park School District
Schoology Resource Guide
Resources curated by:
- Eric Jacobs, Teacher, Olympia School District
- Nancy Nelson, Instructional Coach for Technology, Puyallup School District
Seesaw Resource Guide
Resources curated by:
- Shelly Harberts, Teacher ,Auburn School District and
- Rachel Scheer, Teacher, Seattle Public Schools
Ask-A-Teacher Help Desks (for Washington Educators only)
Utilize social media to engage teachers in asking and answering specific questions about the LMS platforms
Instructional Design for Distance Learning Modules
Instructional Design for Distance Learning Modules
Available modules include:
- Creating Essential Standards
- Engaging Students
- Building an Online Classroom Community
- Demonstrations of Learning in a Virtual Environment
- Differentiation Through Distance Learning
- What to Teach? Determining Instructional Priorities
- Community Building
- Feedback for Virtual Learners
- Creating Online Community
- Maintaining Your Online Community
- Meaningful Relationship Building Online
- Supporting Well-Being
- Instructional Videos
- Interactive Reading
- Online Discussions
- Equity – A Remote Perspective
Access the modules on Canvas (requires a Canvas Free for Teacher Account)
Attribution and License
Attribution
CSTP – Teacher Tech Project resources were curated by Washington state teachers during the summer of 2020 in preparation remote learning in the fall.
Work funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Teacher Tech Project image copyright Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession | used pursuant to fair use
LMS images by Mudassar Iqbal from Pixabay
Question-solution image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
License
Except where otherwise noted, this CSTP-Teacher Tech Project Overview is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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