District Resources for Remote Learning

I will send more information about each resource, but I wanted to send out a quick overview of some of the online district resources we have for our students. (I realize not all our students have internet access at home, but this is a good place to start.)

1.      Office 365 – Students can access all the Office 365 resources from any device, and they can collaborate with teachers and students within the apps.

Distance learning with Office 365: Guidance for parents and guardians

2.      Teams – Microsoft Teams, formally known as Classroom, is a virtual classroom where teachers can collaborate with students online and meet virtually, share content with students, and assign work, and give assessments. 

Click here for more information on Teams features.

Here is a Quick Start Guide.

3.      OneNote – OneNote is like an online three-ring-binder that you can share with other teachers and students. You can add text, links, video, audio, etc.

This website has everything you need to get started: https://onenoteforteachers.com/

4.      Word/PowerPoint – If you’re not comfortable with Teams or OneNote – you can create a hyperdoc (document with links and interactive features) like this one using Word or PowerPoint. In Office 365 Word, you can insert text, pictures, and links. In Office 365 PowerPoint, you can do all of that plus insert videos.  These documents can then be shared with students or posted on your school website.

5.      TexQuest Digital Resources (Accessible through ClassLink or the LCMHS Library page)

1. EBSCO - eBooks and articles
2. LearningExpress (part of EBSCO) – lots of tutorials and practice tests for a variety of subjects and EOC. (Students will need to create a username/password to access this resource)
3. Learn360 – videos and other resources for many subjects and grade levels
4. ProQuest and Gale – research databases, current events, etc.
   
   There is an overview of each of the resources for all grade levels on the Library page.
   
    

6.      DiscoveryEducation (Also accessible through ClassLink) – streaming videos and additional content for various subjects and grade levels.

Our laptops have built-in screen recording capability with the Windows Game Bar app.  Here is a good article with instructions for using this feature:  https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/how-to-record-your-screen-on-windows-10/

There are several other screen recorders out there. I use Screencastify; however, the free version is limited to 5 minutes.  Both options will record your desktop including the Interactive Tools for the whiteboards. Sound is recorded through the built-in microphone and does pick up background noise but it has worked fine for me.

You can upload your videos to YouTube, OneDrive, or the Office 365 Video app. 

Also, don't forget if you have adopted textbooks in the last few years, many of these have online resources that may be helpful reinforcements for your content.

This is not a comprehensive list of the resources that we have or that are being made available for students during this time, but I hope this helps you get started and prepared in case we are in the same situation as other districts.