This document discusses best practices for online teaching across four domains: 1) Planning and preparation including using online lesson planners, assessments, and resources. 2) Creating a positive classroom environment through respect, culture of learning, clear procedures. 3) Effective instruction techniques like communicating objectives, questioning, engaging materials and flexible pacing. 4) Professional responsibilities such as reflection on teaching, maintaining records, communicating with families, participating in professional learning, and student advocacy. A variety of online tools are provided as examples for each element.

1. Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and
c. Educational Online Publications
Pedagogy
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eSchool News
a. Online Lesson Planner
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t|h|e journal
OnCourse
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Education Week
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b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
d. RSS Feeds
a. Formative Assessments
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PollEverywhere
e. Bring in outside resources (community
b. Student Interest/Parent Surveys
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Google Forms
members etc)
SurveyMonkey
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a. Online lesson planner
d. Student Resource page with possible project
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ideas
covered and/or project ideas
a. Writing Objectives Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Padlet (formerly WallWisher)
f. Designing Student Assessment
Dragon Dictation
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OnCourse
b. Students can give feedback on topics to be
c. Setting Instructional Outcomes
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Skype with the Expert
e. Designing Coherent Instruction
c. Shortcut on desktop with student SDI
b. Evidence of differentiation
Feedly
Read the Words
a. Students exposed to objectives early in class
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d. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources
V.A.L. (demonstration to follow)
b. Ongoing Assessment
a. Online Resources
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Mentimeter (similar to PollEverywhere)
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Teachers Pay Teachers
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edHelper
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GooruLearning
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Shmoop
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GooruLearning
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Rubistar
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WolframAlpha
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Google Docs
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Titan Pad
c. Reflect on assessment to guide future lessons
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planner
d. Students contribute to assessment rubrics
b. CPE/PLNs
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
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Twitter
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LinkedIn
Online gradebook OR online lesson

2. Domain 2: The Classroom Environment
a. Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport
d. Managing Student Behavior
a. Sincere interest in students’ lives outside of
a. Students act in accordance with expectations
school
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and rules
Social Media tools
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b. Two way street of respect between teacher
classroom rules (Qrafter is the companion
and student
reader)
c. Students respect and help each other
b. Eyes in the back of your head
d. Students correct other inappropriate behaviors
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in a respectful manner
the attention of the entire class
a. Teachers express their love of learning and the
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importance of the concepts being learned
Capture your own learning moments on
e. Organizing Physical Space
a. Room organized so all students can participate
your students
in a visual and auditory manner in class
b. Everyone can be successful!
b. Students help keep the classroom an
c. Students work independently and utilize peer
organized, safe environment
tutoring when necessary
Website with student tutorials
c. Managing Classroom Procedures
a. Small groups work effectively even when not
being directly overseen by teacher
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ClassDojo
b. Seamless transition from one activity to
another
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V.A.L.
c. Clear routines and procedures
d. Classroom runs itself
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Symbaloo is used for students to find
alternative activities as they are finishing
their objectives
Edmodo Instant Messaging to send private
message to student
camera (still or video) and share them with
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LanSchool software (other alternatives)
c. Student correction can happen without drawing
b. Establishing a Culture for Learning
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QR Codes can be used to communicate
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Worksheets etc can be found on class wiki

3. Domain 3: Instruction
a. Communicating with Students
a. Students understand their learning outcomes
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Post objectives online as well as within
c. Engaging materials and resources
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Powtoon
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Virtual Field Trips
lesson
Ø Internet4Classrooms
b. Students understand the expectations and
Ø Tramline
tasks for the lesson and can assist others in
understanding
Ø Ten of the Best
d. Pacing that allows for instruction, learning,
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Utilize Edmodo chat as peer tutoring tool
assessment, and reflection
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Cel.ly as student collaboration tool
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c. Teachers embellish their explanations with
imagery, metaphors, and real life examples
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YouTube examples
d. Teachers model the appropriate language and
tone for lesson
b. Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques
a. Backchanneling
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Today’s Meet
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Backchannel Chat
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Chatzy
b. VoiceThread
c. Engaging Students in Learning
a. Activities reinforce objectives and allow
students to choose
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GoSoapBox
b. Variety of grouping strategies for the success
of every student
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Use results of formative assessment poll
V.A.L.
d. Using Assessment in Instruction
a. Rubric in advance with student input
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Slideshare
b. Teacher observation & feedback
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Online Gradebook
c. Students assess themselves based on a set of
criteria they established
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Google Forms
e. Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness
a. Adjust “on the fly” to meet the needs of lesson
based on student needs or technical issues
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Dropbox to access content from anywhere
b. Take advantage of those teachable moments
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Wiki of “Unintentional Learning”
c. Find alternative solutions to help every student
learn
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Socrative to determine reteaching
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AudioBoo for recording audio rather than
to create peer tutor groupings
writing assignments
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Animoto
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Voki

4. Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
b. Speak up for the rights and needs of the
students
a. Reflecting on Teaching
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a. Teachers should give an unbiased reflection
allows students to express concerns
on their own teaching accompanied with
c. Find innovative solutions to problems
examples
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Online Portfolio
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Blogging
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lesson instruction
Keep a spreadsheet or online scrapbook
of new teaching strategies
b. Maintaining Accurate Records
a. Google Forms/Online Gradebook
b. Check In procedures on website
c. Communicating with Families
a. Parents’ Corner on Website
b. Online Gradebook
c. Skype into classroom
d. Video Blog “A Day in the Life of ___________”
e. Smore
f.
VolunteerSpot
d. Participating in a Professional Community
a. Diigo
b. Symbaloo
e. Growing & Developing Professionally
a. Scoop.It
b. Instragram
c. SpeakPipe
d. PLNs
f. Showing Professionalism
a. Students first!
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Live Office Hours for students to contact
you at home with questions or issues
Donors Choose
d. Follow district policy
b. Use their reflections to add new strategies to
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Moderator for student blog platform that