{"id":6363,"date":"2020-07-24T13:19:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T13:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/ICTFalkirkPrimaries\/?p=6363"},"modified":"2022-04-01T16:52:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T15:52:16","slug":"the-first-step-is-the-hardest-step-in-distance-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/2020\/07\/24\/the-first-step-is-the-hardest-step-in-distance-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Learning: advice and reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6364 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/files\/2020\/07\/FirstSteps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"127\" \/>&#8220;A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This is a saying which is believed to have originated from a famous Chinese proverb from the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi: every long journey, or difficult task begins with one first step.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Reflections from others<\/h2>\n<p>What can we learn from those who have taken first steps in remote learning, where teachers are supporting, encouraging and teaching their learners from a distance through the use of digital technology?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wirededucator.com\/wep164\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Listen to this episode<\/a> of the Wired Educator podcast to hear from teacher Stephanie Castle about her experience as an educator in Shanghai, during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in China, about remote instruction and learning as Stephanie and her colleagues have been instructing remotely longer than many other teachers.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_25\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-3 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A new episode of The Wired Educator Podcast just went live. \u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udfa7\u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>This is an amazing story! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sR71RCkOak\">https:\/\/t.co\/sR71RCkOak<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kw3X4ldvcy\">pic.twitter.com\/Kw3X4ldvcy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wired Educator (@WiredEducator) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WiredEducator\/status\/1248705549958623234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Maintaining professional development activities is more important than ever to help teachers hit the five essentials needed for high-quality lessons, whether delivered remotely or in class. My latest piece for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TesScotland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TesScotland<\/a> \/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tes<\/a>  &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BXvbMs5Sbf\">https:\/\/t.co\/BXvbMs5Sbf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ollie Bray (@olliebray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/olliebray\/status\/1254299961090625536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve assembled, with others, some help on online learning, building on what we have learned in 30+ successful years of online projects in schools &amp; higher ed <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z5KU0UyZIr\">https:\/\/t.co\/z5KU0UyZIr<\/a> I hope you&#39;ll find it useful as we all move to more nuanced models of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/llearningonline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#llearningonline<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID__19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID__19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; prof stephen heppell (@stephenheppell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephenheppell\/status\/1256202554528186368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/westpartnership\/uploads\/sites\/7660\/2020\/05\/26144424\/WP-Effective-Remote-and-Digital-Learning.pdf\">Effective remote and digital learning<\/a>&#8221; &#8211; a concise document by the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wp_education\">West Partnership Regional Improvement Collaborative<\/a> clearly setting out the rationale for digital remote\u00a0learning, defining terms, making reference to research and experiences elsewhere and providing tips and strategies for educators as well as parents\/carers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Read some of the research on effective remote and digital learning <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8QSgAIhdLn\">https:\/\/t.co\/8QSgAIhdLn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; West Partnership (@wp_education) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wp_education\/status\/1265346529503707139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-5\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisaannefloyd\/status\/1250165170262990848\">Tips for Teaching Online from Lisa Anne Floyd and Steven Floyd<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tips for Teaching Online &#8211; 12 logistical tips to improve clarity and communication, and to support teaching and learning online. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bhz6hmrZJR\">https:\/\/t.co\/bhz6hmrZJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/distancelearning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#distancelearning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teachingonline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teachingonline<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teachingfromhome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teachingfromhome<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/remotelearning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#remotelearning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/onted?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#onted<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevenpfloyd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stevenpfloyd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CVTa9NAXet\">pic.twitter.com\/CVTa9NAXet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lisa Anne Floyd (@lisaannefloyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisaannefloyd\/status\/1250165170262990848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-6\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>The reflections at <a href=\"https:\/\/professionallearning.education.gov.scot\/blog\/2020\/april\/distance-learning-tips-on-navigating-this-strange-new-normal\/\">this link<\/a>, and lessons learned from experiences gained, by primary teacher Marc Andrew may be helpful in looking at similarities for teachers in their own circumstances and to support reflection in choices as practice develops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For anyone back at school this week here are my humble musings on delivering distance learning  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NBgGsij3Mp\">https:\/\/t.co\/NBgGsij3Mp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Andrew (@MrAndrewTeacher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrAndrewTeacher\/status\/1249708125839654913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-7\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" width=\"960\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/sway.office.com\/s\/MOKG0mh8iXxs2yse\/embed\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen ><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-8\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelHaEDU\/status\/1243119836139368450\">Michael Ha shared visual infographic posters <\/a>with advice about remote learning, one poster for the teacher and one for the pupil, providing tips for each.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Continuous learning doesn&#39;t mean reinventing the wheel or turning everything upside down. The focus should be on learning, relationship, and wellbeing. Be kind to yourself and others! Here are some tips that might help, more to follow in the coming days. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KEemmzt2Ki\">pic.twitter.com\/KEemmzt2Ki<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Ha (@MichaelHaEDU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelHaEDU\/status\/1243119836139368450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-9\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMoat\/status\/1248873698129559554\">Michel Girard shared this visual graphic <\/a>about remote learning &#8211; highlighting the opportunities afforded by teachers sharing ideas through a professional learning network such as available using Twitter and following the hashtag #MSFTEduChat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do you need \/ want  to share experiences about  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RemoteLearning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RemoteLearning<\/a>  Join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MSFTEduChat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MSFTEduChat<\/a>  on April  21st  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicrosoftEDU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MicrosoftEDU<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MicrosoftEdu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MicrosoftEdu<\/a> <br \/>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuiseFreese?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LuiseFreese<\/a>  for this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/beautiful?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#beautiful<\/a> heart <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MicrosoftTeams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MicrosoftTeams<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hLxlEWCMhz\">pic.twitter.com\/hLxlEWCMhz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; themoat Michel Girard (@theMoat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMoat\/status\/1248873698129559554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-10\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remote learning should be an opportunity to create something new, not a platform for business as usual.<br \/>Graphic via Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/langwitches?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@langwitches<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aussieED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#aussieED<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PMqCn2ay81\">pic.twitter.com\/PMqCn2ay81<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lee Araoz (@LeeAraoz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeeAraoz\/status\/1244204760753942528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-11\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimBadd64\/status\/1416284672775135234\">What did we learn about #EdTech from all of those live lessons?<\/a> Here&#8217;s the Top 5 Tips for successful #EdTech use as shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimBadd64\">Simon Baddeley<\/a> (which he notes &#8220;None of them are about apps, platforms or software packages&#8221;) and the agreement of MIEExpert Sarah Clark that &#8220;A successful online lesson is very similar to a face to face one&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*NEW BLOG*<br \/>(ICYMI this week)<\/p>\n<p>What did we learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EdTech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EdTech<\/a> from all of those live lessons?<\/p>\n<p>Here are my Top 5 Tips for successful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EdTech?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EdTech<\/a> use.<\/p>\n<p>(Spoiler alert: None of them are about apps, platforms or software packages)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dOaoQROiYn\">https:\/\/t.co\/dOaoQROiYn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Simon Baddeley (@SimBadd64) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimBadd64\/status\/1416284672775135234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-12\" id=\"builder-section-text_25-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent post Simon. Loved this part. A successful online lesson is very similar to a face to face one. Thanks for sharing <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QAPctrUdjM\">pic.twitter.com\/QAPctrUdjM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Clark (@Sfm36) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sfm36\/status\/1416321585905115136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_88\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_88-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What does research say about remote learning?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/theflippedscientist.blogspot.com\/2020\/04\/effective-remote-learning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This link to an article by Dr Michael Harvey <\/a>provides references for evidence-based approaches to maximize the impact of online teaching based around the science of learning research centre at the University of Queensland. This highlights a number of approaches including &#8220;that a combination of relevant visual images and speaking to the images as prompts greatly enhances learning,&#8221; and suggests that in an\u00a0an online environment &#8220;providing learners with predictable presentation formats with text, subheadings, and images in the same locations will improve learner focus.&#8221;\u00a0 The &#8220;adoption of a spiral curriculum can also help&#8221; where it&#8217;s &#8220;not simply the repetition of a topic taught. It requires also the deepening of it, with each successive return to concepts building on the previous one.&#8221; Dr Michael Harvey can be found on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Doctor_Harves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Dr_Harves<\/a><br \/>https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=GIc1lL6-tcw<br \/>https:\/\/twitter.com\/huntingenglish\/status\/1253051480984244224?s=21<br \/>https:\/\/twitter.com\/mangahigh\/status\/1263348918747901952?s=21<\/p>\n<hr class=\"ttfmake-hr\" style=\"border-style: dotted; border-top-width: 2px;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What online courses will help prepare for and develop remote learning?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/course\/0a00aa73\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6367\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/files\/2020\/07\/Microsoft-Staying-Connected-Course.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"152\" \/>Staying connected with remote learning through Microsoft Teams and Office 365.<\/a>\u00a0This free online course will help with understanding the difference between remote learning and online learning, look at evaluating\u00a0considerations, explore options for\u00a0continuing the learning and connections with your pupils, how to\u00a0establish routines and develop workspaces that foster learning, and reflect on\u00a0how to incorporate your school traditions and develop connections.\u00a0Sign in with your Glow email address so that you can receive a certificate, badge and transcript of what has been undertaken.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learningPath\/37f9ef62\/course\/cf2943e4\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6368\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/files\/2020\/07\/Keeping-students-engaged-remote-learning-300x198-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"188\" \/>Keeping Students engaged: Building strong student\/teacher connections in a remote learning environment <\/a><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-614\" \/>&#8211; a free online course providing information about the use of Microsoft Teams to develop remote learning experiences, how to create a class Teams call, use of\u00a0pre-recorded lessons,\u00a0assessment tools available in remote learning and how Assignments and Grades in Teams support your review process, as well as\u00a0how OneNote Class Notebook can enhance your they way you share resources with pupils as well as evaluate their understanding. Sign in with your Glow email address so that you can receive a certificate, badge and transcript of what has been undertaken.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/education.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learningPath\/37f9ef62\/course\/e02f490e\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6369\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/digilearnfalk\/files\/2020\/07\/Accessibility-and-equity-in-remote-learning-300x183-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"174\" \/>Accessibility, Special Education, and online learning: Supporting equity in a remote learning environment<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0a free online course about supporting equity in a remote learning environment, providing tips for\u00a0ways to make content accessible for all pupils, and\u00a0to help pupils transition to remote learning .\u00a0Sign in with your Glow email address so that you can receive a certificate, badge and transcript of what has been undertaken.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Blog Post Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/claganach\">Malcolm Wilson<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step&#8221; This is a saying which is believed to have originated from a famous Chinese proverb from the Dao De Jing ascribed to Laozi: every long journey, or difficult task begins with one first step. 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