Breaking Through the Screen: Empowering Students to Soar to New Heights in Online Learning

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Breaking Through the Screen: Empowering Students to Soar to New Heights in Online Learning

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Breaking Through the Screen

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English language educators around the world! Come join the authors of Breaking through the Screen for a peek into their new book. You will explore useful frameworks and tools for developing assessments and providing feedback using technology. This includes ways to empower students to personalize the time, place, pace, and path of their learning and engage in authentic, real-world tasks that will help your learners soar to new heights in English language learning. Come and learn how to transform your use of technology and elevate English language learning in your online and blended classrooms.
 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Introducing Breaking Through the Screen

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Introducing Breaking Through the Screen

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English language educators around the world! Come join the authors of Breaking through the Screen for a peek into their new book. You will explore useful frameworks for guiding effective online and blended instruction that will help you engage diverse learners through interactive and creative uses of technology. You will take part in practical activities that you can apply to your classroom whether you are currently pivoting back to online teaching or applying technology in new ways through blended learning environments. Let us help you transform your use of technology and elevate English language learning in your online and blended classrooms. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Let’s Get Ready to Pivot!

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Let’s Get Ready to Pivot!

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This webinar is part two in a two part webinar series called Preparing to Pivot: Engaging Students in Online and Blending Learning in Uncertain Times.

Preparing to pivot is not just a state of mind. Teachers need practical tools to support their decision making process and become adaptive to our ever-changing educational landscape. How can we ensure all students achieve English language learning outcomes in different learning environments? We can differentiate online learning for students by encouraging choice and personalization in their Place, Time, Pace, and Path of learning. This webinar will show you how to personalize the online learning space that will not only help you get ready to pivot, but also make sure your English learners are ready to pivot too!

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Transform English Language Learning Using Technology​

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Transform English Language Learning Using Technology

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This webinar is part one in a two part webinar series called Preparing to Pivot: Engaging Students in Online and Blending Learning in Uncertain Times.

 This year we got our feet wet with online teaching and learning. Now let’s dive in and see how technology can truly transform your English language classroom. This webinar will show you how to Enable, Extend, Engage, and Elevate your activities and assessments using technology for your fully online or blended learning environments. These 4Es will help you unlock your potential to teach effectively online. You will learn how to engage your students’ hands, hearts, and minds through online learning. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Building a Supportive Online Community

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BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE
ONLINE COMMUNITY

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This is part three in a three part series called Breaking Through the Screen: A Dozen Tips for Engaging Students in Online English Language Learning. 

Learning online can leave your students feeling isolated and unmotivated. While you and your students can’t be in the same room, you can still help to foster a sense of community with and between students. You can improve student motivation by setting clear deadlines and posting regular announcements that encourage students to complete learning activities on time. When you recognize that a student needs extra support you can send personalized feedback and messages of encouragement that can give the student the direction and support they need to push forward. You can also communicate feedback and support to students in one-on-one phone calls or video calls. Office hours can also be a great way for you to make yourself more available to students. Additionally you can create a sense of community between students through discussion and collaboration activities. Lastly, parents are often unsure how to best support their students and specific requests from you for their involvement can be critical to student success. During the webinar the presenters will share specific examples that will help to illustrate what these strategies look like when teaching English to learners across grade levels.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Making Your Screen Come Alive

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MAKING YOUR SCREEN COME ALIVE

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This is part two in a three part series called Breaking Through the Screen: A Dozen Tips for Engaging Students in Online English Language Learning.

How can you keep your students engaged as they sit in front of a computer or tablet screen or even a small mobile device? How can you encourage them to use and practice English through this virtual space? Think about what your students can see, hear, and feel through the screen. It might be a flat surface, but you can make your screen come alive with the ways you talk and move, the ways you encourage students to participate, and the materials and objects you use–even simple objects from your own home! You will leave this webinar with lots of practical ideas for making your screen come alive for your English language learners.

 

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.

Engaging Students in Meaningful Learning Activities

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Engaging Students in Meaningful Learning Activities

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OVERVIEW

Simply digitizing what you have always done in your in-person classrooms can leave you and your students feeling frustrated because activities that work in person too often fail to engage students online. The online learning environment is different and so the ways you teach should be different too. In this webinar we will share tips that you can use to create a better online learning environment for your students by:

  1. Using online technology to amplify and transform activities.
  2. Moving beyond passive learning by requiring your students to interact and create.
  3. Creating quality direct instruction using video recordings.
  4. Assessing your student learning using multiple methods.
  5. Setting clear expectations and providing the direction and support that your students need to meet them.

During the webinar the presenters will share specific examples that will help to illustrate what these strategies look like when teaching English to learners across grade levels.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is an Associate Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Academic Program Coordinator of the Teaching Culturally & Linguistically Diverse & Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program. Dr. Shin specializes in teaching ESL/EFL to young learners and teenagers and has provided professional development programs and workshops to EFL teachers in over 100 countries around the world. She is a Series Editor of National Geographic Learning’s young learner programs Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World, as well as the teen program Impact, and an author of the professional development title Teaching Young Learners English.

Connect with Dr. Shin: Google Site

Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. In his current position, he is the professor-in-charge of the Blended and Online Learning in Schools Master’s and Certificate programs that are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. Previous to earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has also taught online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments and has published 35 journal articles and 12 book chapters. His book “K-12 Blended Teaching: A Guide to Personalized Learning and Online Integration” can be read or downloaded for free at https://edtechbooks.org/k12blended.