Denise Richards @d_richards528

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I was feeling disconnected from this article until I got to "Show & Tell". Young students love to do this! I am curious how I can incorporate it into virtual or in-person music lessons this year. #643Su20wk3 #Specials #7BigIdeas

I love the idea of "transform" vs "convert"! We have to be willing to accept mistakes & accept that we can never provide our students w/ the same experiences online as we can in person. But we can introduce new experiences to them in the process! #643Su20wk3 #Specials #7BigIdeas

While I already use many of these resources, this was a nice summary/round up! Just shared with colleagues and bookmarking for future use 🤓 #643Su20wk3 #Specials #Music

This post mentions many online resources/programs that were free or discounted for limited time. I wonder if companies will continue this though next school year? That would make a big difference in planning! 🤞#643Su20wk3 #Specials #Music

"Online, teachers cannot monitor all their students; instead, that pressure is spread across parents." YES. Many parents felt overwhelmed this spring & stopped helping their kids w/specials lessons. Will this continue if we're remote in the fall? #643Su20wk3 #Specials #ArtMusicPE

“'listening to music can exert a relaxing and soothing effect on our minds and bodies, especially at this moment.'" I teach the arts even online bc I believe it's what makes us human, especially during a world crisis! ♥️ #643Su20wk3 #Specials #ArtMusicPE

I can't imagine all the TOS/agreements/decisions that IT/Admin make for our districts. Do they check ALL services, both free and paid? Should teaching staff be more involved with this process? #643Su20wk2 #Specials #StudentPrivacy

In a podcast I listened to last week, instructors from a virtual CC discussed not wanting their picture on their course page until a Google search found their photo anyway. Have you/your students Googled yourself? A valuable lesson in #StudentPrivacy! #643Su20wk2 #Specials

The concept of "Metadata" is so fascinating to me - our students have so much information following them about their test-taking habits, especially with MSTEP all on computers now. It can be helpful but also high-pressure. #643Su20wk2 #Specials #StudentPrivacy

Being able to send a mass e-mail to parents or "Remind" is quick but often gets lost in the shuffle of their inboxes, so I also send home papers which feels redundant. Do LMSs really make communication more efficient, as this study states? #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSperceptions

These results were interesting! I was surprised to see Texting & LMSs ahead of Facebook. Do you find parents respond more to your social media accounts? #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSschool2home

I like the digital Friday Folder idea however there's no "one size fits all" solution for communication. During remote learning we had a mix - some parents wanted constant communication, while others asked to be taken off e-mail/call lists! #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSschool2home

Communication is 🔑! Reading this article, I'm reminded of creating forums in my Google Educator Level 1 training from 590. I'm wondering if this would be helpful for communicating with my students' families next year- has anyone tried it? #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSschool2home

LMSs make teaching more interactive, not necessarily more efficient. Even though we've moved past the red pen/gradebook days, giving feedback still takes time. It just gives teachers/students new ways to dissect that feedback & apply meaning. #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSperceptions

I was surprised that generic systems outperformed education-specific systems! Wondering if this is an example of the "HOW" having a greater impact than the "WHAT". Teachers constantly work to adapt & make the best of what they do/don't have! #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSadoption

Admin is constantly pressured to look at the SIPs/raise those test scores. Flashy technology like a fancy LSM or digital curriculum can be a quick-fix that school boards/parents will approve of, but might not be the best investment long term! #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSadoption

As I dive into this 2015 article, it's fascinating to me that there isn't much recent research on LSMs. So much has changed the past 5 years, especially with our student growth requirements. I'm curious to see what recent data is available! #643Su20wk2 #Specials #LMSadoption