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Asynchronous Learning
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Learning environment where students learn the same material at different times and/or locations; videos that are prerecorded by instructors that can be accessed by students at any time. This is used to deliver instruction by teachers.
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Synchronous
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Learning environment where students are engaged in learning at the same time; student can interact with each other in live time. This is used to build relationships and community among classmates.
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Blended learning
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Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace.
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Core 4
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Identifies the 4 essential resources needed for hybrid learning.
- Where do I go to receive class info?
- Seesaw (elementary) Teams (secondary)
- Where can I connect with teachers?
- Live Zoom meetings (synchronous)
- Where can I receive instruction?
- Prerecorded videos (asynchronous)
- Where can I store all my digital work?
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Distance Learning
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A method of study where teachers and students do not meet in a classroom but use the Internet, e-mail, and other remote methods to have classes.
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FuelEd
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FuelEd is a digital curriculum platform and 100% online learning experience. Classes will be administered by a North Mason but will follow the FuelEd curriculum.
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Remind
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Remind allows teachers, students, and families to communicate without the exchange of phone numbers. Students can ask their teachers questions and turn in assignments. Teachers can provide feedback and send reminders via Remind. |
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Hybrid Learning Model
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A combination of in person learning and distance (at home) learning. (For example, students attend school 2 days a week and learn from home 3 days a week). Students will receive a weekly learning plan from their teacher to follow both on in-person and distance learning days.
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Edgenuity
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Edgenuity is a digital curriculum platform and 100% online learning experience. Classes will be administered by a North Mason but will follow the Edgenuity curriculum. |
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ClassLink
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ClassLink Gives You Single Sign-on
Every year, schools waste thousands of hours of class time having everyone log into what seems like an infinite number of websites. But with ClassLink Portal, one password gives students and teachers access to everything they need, on any device.
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Seesaw
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Core 4: Homebase (Elementary)
Seesaw is a platform for elementary student where teachers can post assignments and students can create, reflect, share, and collaborate. Students “show what they know” using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. In addition, this home base allows for teacher-parent communication.
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Skyward
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Skyward is the online portal for accessing student grades and information.
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Stream
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Microsoft Stream is a video sharing service (similar to YouTube) that allows teachers and students to record video content intended primarily for North Mason School students and staff.
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Teams
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Core 4: Homebase (Secondary)
Microsoft Teams is a digital hub that brings conversations, meetings, files, and apps together in one place. It contains collaborative classrooms where students can receive assignments and instruction, turn in work, and connect with staff and students. Clubs and extracurricular activities can be accessed through Teams, if appropriate.
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PowerPoint
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation tool. You can start from scratch or use templates to present your learning or tell a story. You can access PowerPoint from school or home through Office 365.
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Office 365
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Microsoft Office 365 contains productivity apps like Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Stream.
You can access Office 365 from school or home.
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OneDrive Cloud Storage
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An online cloud storage service from Microsoft. This is where student files are stored digitally. Documents shared from teachers are often stored in OneDrive.
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OneNote Class Notebook
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While Microsoft Teams is like a digital classroom, the OneNote Class Notebook is like a digital three ring binder that is accessible through Teams. OneNote provides a personal workspace for every student, a content library for handouts, and a collaboration space for lessons and creative activities.
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OSPI
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Led by Superintendent Chris Reykdal in Olympia, OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 6 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.
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Other Technology Resources
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Primary Link:
Secondary Link:
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Outlook
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Microsoft Outlook manages personal tasks. Mainly, students use it for email, but Outlook also includes calendars, task management, contact management, note-taking, journal logging, and web browsing. It is available as a part of the Microsoft Office Suite, which students can access through Office 365.
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Word
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Microsoft Word is a word processing application. Use it to create and edit written or visual documents like paragraphs and essays, reports, brochures, etc. You can access Word from school or home through Office 365.
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Zoom
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A web-based video conferencing tool that allows teachers and students to meet online in real time (synchronous learning).
Will also be used by teachers to create videos for students to watch later (asynchronous learning).
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