School Zoned

Tools Brandi and Sharon-Mutual Public Schools use for personalized and distance learning:

• Spark Education: online learning platform
• Screencastify: screen recorder
• Kami: PDF and document annotation app for schools
• Peardeck: interactive slide deck creator that lets every student respond to questions or prompts
• EdPuzzle: interactive video lesson creator

• Gaggle alert system: To monitor for inappropriate content and any talk of self-harm or harm to others that may show up on their network.
• School Status: Parent engagement tool
• Odysseyware: Online learning platform
• Google Classroom: Online learning and productivity site for teachers
• Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life

• The Program: College Consulting website 
• Washington Public Schools 
• Conquering the College Process 

Social media for The Program:

• Facebook: The Program College Consulting
• Twitter: TheProgram@CollegeProg
• Instagram: TheProgram College Consulting
• Pinterest: The Program College Consulting

• FutureLinkOK
• The book Who You Know
• Sabari's TedTalk
• Oregon Connections
• Prep KC

In this episode, Brent talks with Marilyn Doerfel, who homeschooled 5 of her 7 children, including our colleague Jordan Doerfel! She also has experience in teaching students through a blended model, so we picked her brain of what to do and what not to do when it comes to distance learning.

Resources:

• Talking Points: an app schools can use to communicate with non-native English speaking students
• Google Translate
• OKCPS website for ELL resources 
• GetEpic: Good resource for reading 
• Brain Pop, Brain Pop Jr. and Brain Pop ELL 
• Advocating for ELLs: Facebook group
• English SingSing: Youtube channel

Contact Diana Dawson: [email protected]

Resources:

• OSDE FAQ
• Distance learning resources
• Distance learning guidance for special education students

In this episode, Brent talks with Oklahoma Achieves Executive Director Ryan Walters who also teaches online AP U.S. History to McAlester and Millwood Public School students. He covers lessons he has learned by teaching through distance learning, both the pros and the cons, and how to effectively use various tools to present the best lessons possible to your students.

Resources:

• SDE's Special Education page

• Special education distance learning guidance 

In this episode, Brent talks with Superintendent Kyle Lierle about how Ft. Cobb PS is handling distance learning, the challenges his community faces and their solutions to address them.