Learning to Teach at a Distance
Have you made a fast change from in-person to distance teaching or tutoring? Would you like to feel more prepared? Many people are feeling the same way.
Some helpful resources were described in Ready, Set, Go: Steps to Rapidly Start Distance Learning and More about Teaching from a Distance. Today, we’d like to highlight some webinars from literacy organizations focusing on distance learning with adults.
ABC Life Literacy Canada
The Tech Talk Tuesdays webinars are designed to familiarize practitioners with programs and apps they can use for remote teaching:
- Zoom & Google Hangouts – May 12
- WhatsApp & FaceTime – May 19
- Skype & GoToWebinar – May 26
ProLiteracy
Distance Learning: Ideas from the Field is a series of webinars sharing experiences, resources and ideas around distance learning. Recordings of the first three webinars are available.
EdTech Center @ World Education
Distance Ed Strategy Sessions are weekly webinars featuring lighting talks, breakout discussions and group Q&A. Recordings of the first seven webinars are available to view.
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