I was thinking about how I could best start an e-Learning class at the beginning of the year. I want my students to become independent learners as soon as possible so the best way to introduce them to this is the 'Orientation Contract'
This would include
- the 'Getting to know me' form
- great way of finding out how your students like to learn
- find some things out about them that you don't know
- the Wonder Wall
- get them thinking existentially
- great starters for discussion and independent investigations
- Tasks in the spaces with small independent investigation
- individual, peer and group tasks
- Management Chart
- students start to manage their time and track their learning
- Digital citizenship tasks
- ongoing tasks for the year
- Device care contract
- how to look after equipment
- Setting up of books standards
- ensure that high expectations are set for book work i.e use of rulers etc
- Getting to know apps and trouble shooting
- set a list of tasks that enable students to learn how to troubleshoot their devices
- introduce them to the apps they are going to be using this year
- How to work in a work station
- how to mirror
- how to turn on TVs/Projectors/Apple TVs, troubleshooting
- Using class wiki and resources
If you make your wiki or site the place to go to get the tasks then students will get used to the wiki.
