7 Activities to Build Community and Positive Classroom Culture During Online Learning

Check out this link to "Activities to Build Community and Postive Classroom Culture During Online Learning" submitted from one of our mentors

The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting by Douglas Fisher - San Diego State University, USA, Nancy Frey - San Diego State University, USA, John Hattie - The University of Melbourne, Australia

This powerful guide includes:

• Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each module to track your own learning and model evidence-based teacher practices for meaningful learning
• A diversity of instructional approaches, including direct instruction, peer learning, and independent work that foster student self-regulation and move learning to deep and transfer levels
• Discussion of equity challenges associated with distance learning, along with examples of how teachers can work to ensure that equity gains that have been realized are not lost.
• Special guidance for teachers of young children who are learning from a distance
• Videos of the authors and teachers discussing a wide variety of distance learning topics
• Space to write and reflect on current practices and plan future instruction

Contact the Consortium Office to get your own copy.

Mentors Are Needed in the Followng Areas:

• High School Math
• Special Education (all levels)
• Music
• High School Social Studies
• Spanish Language
• Independent Study
• Primary Grades 

If interested, check out these links to Criteria and Process for Selection and the Mentor Roles and Responsibilities. More information can be found under the "For Mentors" channel, or by contacting the Consortium Office.