Distance Learning - Ideas From the Field: Session 1

Literacy programs around the country have been faced with converting their instruction to distance learning in a very short period of time. And many administrators, tutors, and teachers have little experience with distance learning themselves.

This series of webinars will help literacy programs convert their instruction to distance learning by providing practical information as you implement distance learning with students.

In this first session, we hear from Jessica Tomkins and Rebecca Powers, Literacy New Jersey; and Brian Schlichtenmyer and Francine Liebhauser, The Literacy Alliance of Fort Wayne, Indiana. They share their experiences in implementing distance learning in their programs, and then answer questions from the attendees.

Topics:
0:00 Opening
2:50 Introduction of Jessica Tomkins and Rebecca Powers of Literacy New Jersey
4:10 Jessica talks about starting remote learning program from scratch, and barriers to distance learning in adult literacy programs
7:00 Implementing Distance Learning Phase One: Use techniques and technologies you already have, retain students and tutors
8:48 Rebecca talks about Zoom for lessons, utilizing breakout rooms
12:29 Literacy New Jersey March 2020 participation data
14:04 Implementing Distance Learning Phase Two: upgrade skills, engage tutors and students
15:47 Rebecca talks about adapting to survive during crisis.
19:00 Rebecca answers question about Zoom security
20:45 Video clip of sample beginner ESL Zoom lesson: Exercise/TPR activity
24:09 Todd Evans of ProLiteracy describes how to make a white board
24:50 Introduction of Brian Schlichtenmyer, and Francine Liebhauser of The Literacy Alliance
27:05 Ways distance learning benefits adult students
32:49 Francine talks about using Zoom and Google Classroom to achieve goals of consistency and community
34:00 Zoom classroom screenshot – Math problems
36:03 Zoom classroom screenshot - breakout rooms and screen sharing
37:11 Using Google Classroom to build community
40:13 Using Kindle Cloud for story time to promote family literacy
42:37 Questions from participants
45:14 Video clip from Francine’s Zoom class
47:00 Further questions from participants

[dannybonesdaddy]

This was a useful session, I am in Arizona, I appreciate it.

[ms.mallett]

Thank you for all your work. It is a comfort knowing that WE CAN DO THIS!
I am truly inspired.