Student Testimonials:
This course has changed my CDL teaching practices by reminding me to participate in “best practice” even though school is not normal. I think it’s really easy to drop everything I know and try to just survive in this new teaching world. Taking this class made me slow down and remember what’s best for kids! This class was great for me to take!
---2020 Student
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Distance learning can be meaningful, engaging, and filled with joy for both students and teachers. This course you will explore how to adjust your practice and support students in the virtual environment. You will learn about digital tools to streamline your communication with students and families and to simplify your workday. The instructor, Krista Geffre, has been teaching students, K -12, in the online setting successfully since 2013. Throughout the course, she shares her expertise, best practices, and time-saving tips for managing your workload effectively while supporting and encouraging students and their families.
The course text, The Distance Learning Playbook Grades K-12: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in any Setting guides you through reflections on your current classroom practice and adapting for distance teaching. The additional course readings and resources will help you to develop the tools and strategies for successful distance teaching and learning.
Grade levels: K - 12
This class is offered for 3 or 4 Quarter Credits
SPU Course #: 5803
Effective Distance Learning (New)
9498 SW Barbur Blvd. Suite 315
Portland, OR 97219