Beaconhouse School System BTPP- 2: How to Teach online_ Week 1

Lesson planning and learning design considerations

We know the internet is filled up with resources and platforms that you can use with your
students. So how do you decide which ones to use? We’re going to guide you through.

Alongside your learner’s needs, consider these guiding questions to help shape your
approach;

 What have you been mandated to do by your school?

If you have been advised to take your teaching online in a particular way, for
example by video conferencing, then you’ll need to find resources on how best to
run an online session.

 How much time do you have?

If your classes need to go online starting next week, this will change your
approach compared to having a couple of weeks to prepare materials ahead of
time.

 What digital resources do you already have available to reuse?

Your school may already have recorded videos and text documents, or you may
search for Open Education Resources (OER) which have already been created
on the topic you want to teach.

 Does the teaching really have to be synchronous / live?

Your first reaction might be to host live sessions with learners on web
conferencing software (Zoom, Skype, Google Meet etc.) but instead could you
head towards asynchronous, which can be more inclusive. Look to prerecord,
share resources via your Learning Management System (LMS) e.g. Google
classroom, a shared online folder or messaging platforms such as email or
WhatsApp instead.

 Do any of your students have any accessibility or literacy issues?

Some of your learners may have disabilities which will affect their ability to
access and benefit from online resources. If students speak English as a Second
Language (ESL) they may need extra support.

 Why do you need to do this activity? Is it absolutely necessary to student learning?

At times like these, you may find that some activities just aren’t crucial to student
progress - swap them out.