Covid-19 Resources
Leading Lockdown Learning Training
The main aims of the leading lockdown training are:
- to improve teachers’ skills and confidence in leading distance learning
- to explore the challenges faced by different groups of learners and share strategies to overcome them
- to provide teachers with essential tools to lead learning from afar
Session 1: Distance Learning for Dummies
Overview:
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-1-Distance-Learning-for-Dummies
Resources:
Attendees Exit Poll:
Has this session increased your confidence to lead lockdown learning?
a. Yes, a great deal 21 (13%)
b. Yes, I feel a little more confident 133 (84%)
c. No, it has made me feel less confident 4 (3%)
d. No, this session has destroyed my confidence 1 (1%)
- How to access the webinar
- Key challenges in distance learning compared with learning in a classroom
- Dealing with unique safeguarding challenges
- Explore model examples of easy-to-produce distance lessons
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-1-Distance-Learning-for-Dummies
Resources:
- Oak National Academy: www.thenational.academy/
- Okehampton Primary School – examples of good practice: www.okehampton-pri.devon.sch.uk/kelly-tor/
- Government safeguarding guidance: www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-safeguarding-in-schools-colleges-and-other-providers/coronavirus-covid-19-safeguarding-in-schools-colleges-and-other-providers
- Rosenshine Article in American Educator for key principles of effective instruction:
- Tom Sherrington’s Book on Rosenshine: www.amazon.co.uk/Rosenshines-Principles-Action-Tom-Sherrington/dp/1912906201
Attendees Exit Poll:
Has this session increased your confidence to lead lockdown learning?
a. Yes, a great deal 21 (13%)
b. Yes, I feel a little more confident 133 (84%)
c. No, it has made me feel less confident 4 (3%)
d. No, this session has destroyed my confidence 1 (1%)
Session 2: Three Strategies for Distance Learning
Overview:
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/rNpM77vlXdg
Resources:
Attendees Exit Poll:
How confident do you feel after the session about using video to improve distance learning?
a. Clueless still 3 (2%)
b. Terrified 1 (1%)
c. Not confident 12 (8%)
d. More confident 109 (76%)
e. Very confident 16 (11%)
f. I will do this every day 3 (2%)
- Effective lessons through written guidance
- Effective lessons using pre-recorded content
- Effective lessons using video conferencing
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/rNpM77vlXdg
Resources:
- Tim's YouTube channel - modelling excellent use of video and PowerPoint:
- Screen Recording with Presenter Window - Open Broadcasting Software: obsproject.com/
- How to record speech on a PowerPoint presentation: youtu.be/54fr06Jd5YM
- Mr. Barton’s Podcast focusing on home learning - Not just for Maths teachers: On the website, scroll down quite a way for the home learning podcasts www.mrbartonmaths.com/podcast/
Attendees Exit Poll:
How confident do you feel after the session about using video to improve distance learning?
a. Clueless still 3 (2%)
b. Terrified 1 (1%)
c. Not confident 12 (8%)
d. More confident 109 (76%)
e. Very confident 16 (11%)
f. I will do this every day 3 (2%)
Session 3: The Basics of Video Conferencing
Overview:
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/bitpod-ltd/TSSW-partnership-Session-3-Production
Resources:
Video conferencing platforms:
zoom.us/
https://meet.google.com/
www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
Attendees Exit Poll:
How confident do you feel about synchronous teaching after today’s webinar?
a. Not confident 6 (8%)
b. More confident 65 (86%)
c. This will transform my attitude towards distance learning 5 (7%)
- Exploration of the best video conference platform to meet your needs
- The pros and cons of video conferencing
- Video conferencing and behaviour management
- Exemplar video conferencing lessons
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/bitpod-ltd/TSSW-partnership-Session-3-Production
Resources:
Video conferencing platforms:
zoom.us/
https://meet.google.com/
www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
Attendees Exit Poll:
How confident do you feel about synchronous teaching after today’s webinar?
a. Not confident 6 (8%)
b. More confident 65 (86%)
c. This will transform my attitude towards distance learning 5 (7%)
Session 4: Feedback and Assessment in a Virtual World
Overview:
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-4-Feedback-and-Assessment-in-a-Virtual-World?bmid=03db1c855ce5
Resources:
Good quizzing / Assessment for Learning websites:
www.polleverywhere.com/
www.kahoot.com/
www.whiteboard.fi/
www.classkick.com/#312868
www.padlet.com/
www.satchelone.com/ (Show My Homework)
www.quizizz.com/
www.samlearning.com/
www.new.edmodo.com/
www.classdojo.com/
www.game.classcraft.com/
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session, do you feel better equipped to conduct assessment for learning, feedback and engage parents?
a. Yes, I now have a range of new tools to help me 47 (36%)
b. Yes, it is good to be reminded of tools we can use 48 (37%)
c. Yes, but I am still a bit apprehensive 32 (25%)
d. No, there were too many examples, leaving me a bit confused 1 (1%)
e. No, none of this was of any use 1 (1%)
- Opportunities for Assessment for Learning in online lessons
- Tools and techniques for providing feedback and pupils acting on that feedback
- Tools and techniques for monitoring progress
- Maintaining pupil and parental engagement
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-4-Feedback-and-Assessment-in-a-Virtual-World?bmid=03db1c855ce5
Resources:
Good quizzing / Assessment for Learning websites:
www.polleverywhere.com/
www.kahoot.com/
www.whiteboard.fi/
www.classkick.com/#312868
www.padlet.com/
www.satchelone.com/ (Show My Homework)
www.quizizz.com/
www.samlearning.com/
www.new.edmodo.com/
www.classdojo.com/
www.game.classcraft.com/
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session, do you feel better equipped to conduct assessment for learning, feedback and engage parents?
a. Yes, I now have a range of new tools to help me 47 (36%)
b. Yes, it is good to be reminded of tools we can use 48 (37%)
c. Yes, but I am still a bit apprehensive 32 (25%)
d. No, there were too many examples, leaving me a bit confused 1 (1%)
e. No, none of this was of any use 1 (1%)
Session 5: Preventing the Gap from widening
Overview:
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-5-Preventing-the-Gap-from-widening
Resources:
Children’s Commissioner report on disadvantaged pupils during lockdown:
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/tackling-the-disadvantage-gap-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Sutton Trust report on the impact of Covid-19 school closures:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research/covid-19-and-social-mobility-impact-brief/
Mr. Barton interviews Jules Daulby about addressing the needs of SEN pupils during lockdown:
www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/teaching-from-home-jules-daulby-supporting-students-with-special-educational-needs/
What is Immersive Reader? – Microsoft guidance video: youtu.be/wHJJCLV-DNg
How to use Office Lens with Immersive Reader: youtu.be/JT7aSnZuK6o
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session, how confident do you feel that you can put some strategies in place to stop the gap from widening?
a. Much more confident 12 (8%)
b. Quite confident 52 (35%)
c. Unsure but will try some ideas 80 (53%)
d. Not confident 6 (4%)
e. Not confident at all 0 (0%)
- Challenges in engaging disadvantaged pupils and other groups in distance learning
- Tools and techniques to engage all pupils and their families in distance learning
- Exemplary examples of schools engaging specific groups of pupils in distance learning
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Session-5-Preventing-the-Gap-from-widening
Resources:
Children’s Commissioner report on disadvantaged pupils during lockdown:
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/tackling-the-disadvantage-gap-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
Sutton Trust report on the impact of Covid-19 school closures:
www.suttontrust.com/our-research/covid-19-and-social-mobility-impact-brief/
Mr. Barton interviews Jules Daulby about addressing the needs of SEN pupils during lockdown:
www.mrbartonmaths.com/blog/teaching-from-home-jules-daulby-supporting-students-with-special-educational-needs/
What is Immersive Reader? – Microsoft guidance video: youtu.be/wHJJCLV-DNg
How to use Office Lens with Immersive Reader: youtu.be/JT7aSnZuK6o
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session, how confident do you feel that you can put some strategies in place to stop the gap from widening?
a. Much more confident 12 (8%)
b. Quite confident 52 (35%)
c. Unsure but will try some ideas 80 (53%)
d. Not confident 6 (4%)
e. Not confident at all 0 (0%)
Session 6: Using Webinars to lead distance learning
Overview:
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Using-Webinars-to-lead-distance-learning?bmid=473d2c6ec97e
Resources:
Webinar Platforms:
www.eztalks.com/
www.zoom.us/webinar
www.webinarsonair.com/lp/powerful-webinar-software/
www.bigmarker.com/
www.gotomeeting.com/en-gb/webinar
How to look good whilst video-conferencing:
www.cnet.com/how-to/ultimate-webcam-tips-how-to-look-sound-great-online/
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session do you think you will try hosting a webinar?
a. Yes, I feel much more confident 6 (9%)
b. Yes, I feel quite confident now 23 (35%)
c. Yes, but I still feel a little unsure 20 (30%)
d. Perhaps 13 (20%)
e. No, it is not a tool that I need 3 (5%)
f. No, I still don’t feel confident at all in using it 1 (2%)
- Exploration of the benefits of webinars compared to other forms of on-line learning
- What are the best webinar platforms?
- Leading an effective webinar
Video Link:
www.bigmarker.com/teaching-schools-south-west/Using-Webinars-to-lead-distance-learning?bmid=473d2c6ec97e
Resources:
Webinar Platforms:
www.eztalks.com/
www.zoom.us/webinar
www.webinarsonair.com/lp/powerful-webinar-software/
www.bigmarker.com/
www.gotomeeting.com/en-gb/webinar
How to look good whilst video-conferencing:
www.cnet.com/how-to/ultimate-webcam-tips-how-to-look-sound-great-online/
Attendees Exit Poll:
After today’s session do you think you will try hosting a webinar?
a. Yes, I feel much more confident 6 (9%)
b. Yes, I feel quite confident now 23 (35%)
c. Yes, but I still feel a little unsure 20 (30%)
d. Perhaps 13 (20%)
e. No, it is not a tool that I need 3 (5%)
f. No, I still don’t feel confident at all in using it 1 (2%)
Metacognition and Home Learning Training
Information from the Kingsbridge Research School and the Education Endowment Foundation for teachers to learn how to adjust practice to help students learn remotely.
Metacognition & HOME LEARNING
Overview:
How can we adjust our practice to help students learn remotely?
How can we adjust our practice to help students learn remotely?
- Where does this advice come from?
- What do we mean by ‘metacognitive strategies’?
- Why are they particularly important now?
- What is the Education Endowment Foundation’s planning framework?
- What might this look like in practice?
- How do I implement this framework remotely?
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HOME LEARNING APPROACHES: PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Overview:
The most effective learners self-regulate and organise their approach to learning.
They are aware of their strengths and weaknesses and have well developed metacognitive strategies that help them to learn.
Metacognitive strategies can be taught, and are particularly powerful when they are subject specific.
Metacognitive strategies are particularly important for your pupils if you cannot be with them in the classroom; along with a consideration of how we learn and how we remember what we have learned.
This framework is for a learning sequence, and is unlikely to take place within a single session.
The Planning Framework focuses on five key approaches:
The most effective learners self-regulate and organise their approach to learning.
They are aware of their strengths and weaknesses and have well developed metacognitive strategies that help them to learn.
Metacognitive strategies can be taught, and are particularly powerful when they are subject specific.
Metacognitive strategies are particularly important for your pupils if you cannot be with them in the classroom; along with a consideration of how we learn and how we remember what we have learned.
This framework is for a learning sequence, and is unlikely to take place within a single session.
The Planning Framework focuses on five key approaches:
- Activate
- Explain
- Practise
- Reflect
- Review
Reflecting on Remote Teaching
Best evidence on supporting students to learn remotely: reflecting on remote teaching.
"We must accept that home school isn’t school, and some children will find it much harder to learn at home than others.
If we follow some key principles for teaching and learning, using these as we adapt to our ‘new normal,’ we can be more hopeful that the work we set can support them more effectively."
Alex Quigley Education Endowment Foundation
As schools plan to reintegrate pupils back into the classroom, as well as continuing to provide remote learning, this webinar explores the best evidence on supporting pupils to learn remotely. One of the key findings from the EEF's very recent rapid evidence assessment is that school closures are likely to reverse progress made to close the gap in the last decade since 2011. It also states that supporting effective remote learning will mitigate the extent to which the gap widens.
With the future looking uncertain, but likely to involve a mix of remote and classroom learning, Steve Smith, Director of HISP Research School, reflects on and explores the lessons learned from teaching live online lessons.
"We must accept that home school isn’t school, and some children will find it much harder to learn at home than others.
If we follow some key principles for teaching and learning, using these as we adapt to our ‘new normal,’ we can be more hopeful that the work we set can support them more effectively."
Alex Quigley Education Endowment Foundation
As schools plan to reintegrate pupils back into the classroom, as well as continuing to provide remote learning, this webinar explores the best evidence on supporting pupils to learn remotely. One of the key findings from the EEF's very recent rapid evidence assessment is that school closures are likely to reverse progress made to close the gap in the last decade since 2011. It also states that supporting effective remote learning will mitigate the extent to which the gap widens.
With the future looking uncertain, but likely to involve a mix of remote and classroom learning, Steve Smith, Director of HISP Research School, reflects on and explores the lessons learned from teaching live online lessons.
Resources and Information from Sport England
The Association for Physical Education has developed a support document entitled:
‘Covid-19: Interpreting the Government Guidance in a PESSPA (Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity [education based] workforce) context.'
“This guidance has been thoroughly researched and is based on factual and scientific evidence in order to support the workforce to make informed decisions. We know that the pandemic guidance is changing regularly and we will continue to update you if anything changes. What we know is that each educational setting is unique and as professionals you will know the context in which you work and your C&YP, better than anyone.”
Sue Wilkinson MBE, CEO of Association for Physical Education
‘Covid-19: Interpreting the Government Guidance in a PESSPA (Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity [education based] workforce) context.'
“This guidance has been thoroughly researched and is based on factual and scientific evidence in order to support the workforce to make informed decisions. We know that the pandemic guidance is changing regularly and we will continue to update you if anything changes. What we know is that each educational setting is unique and as professionals you will know the context in which you work and your C&YP, better than anyone.”
Sue Wilkinson MBE, CEO of Association for Physical Education
How to Produce High Quality Webinars for your Organisation
In response to the Government's restrictions during the Covid 19 pandemic, Teaching Schools South West and partners are creating new platforms for teachers and school leaders to access training, networks and support.
Webinars are a key tool for delivering remote learning to meet the short to medium-term challenges; as well as positive, efficient and sustainable ways of working with schools and partners beyond the Covid 19 emergency.
Video production company Bitpod have led three training sessions on the Principles and Planning, Understanding the Platform and Production of webinars.
See the links below to view the three webinar training sessions, which will be followed up by drop-in clinics.
Webinars are a key tool for delivering remote learning to meet the short to medium-term challenges; as well as positive, efficient and sustainable ways of working with schools and partners beyond the Covid 19 emergency.
Video production company Bitpod have led three training sessions on the Principles and Planning, Understanding the Platform and Production of webinars.
See the links below to view the three webinar training sessions, which will be followed up by drop-in clinics.
