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NECC 2009 | National Educational Computing Conference

NECC 2009 Attendees | Program | Sessions By Category

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NECC 2009 Attendees | Program | Search Results Details Managing Mayhem: Strategies for K-12 Distance Virtual Classrooms [Formal Session : Lecture] Lujean Baab, DeSales University Tuesday, 6/30/2009, 11:00am–12:00pm WWCC 158 K-12 classrooms with four walls are challenging enough but online K-12 classrooms can be terrifying! Unique challenges require unique strategies. -3-

K-12 classrooms with four walls are challenging enough but online K-12 NEC classrooms can be Conference terrifying! Unique challenges require unique strategies.

Theme/Strand:

Virtual Schooling/e-learning—Effective Teaching Practices

Audience:

Technology Integration Specialists, Technology Facilitators, Teacher Educators, Teachers, School Board Members, Superintendents, Staff Developers, Curriculum Specialists

Level:

All

NETS•T:

1- 5

Keywords:

online, distance,teaching,K-12

Purpose & Objectives Classroom management in K-12 classrooms with four walls is challenging enough but managing an online K-12 classroom can be terrifying! Unique challenges of distance learning require new strategies and practices for K-12 teachers. Most of what are considered best practices for distance learning are based upon adult learning theory and autonomous, selfdirected, mature learners. Few K-12 learners fit that description and yet distance learning in K-12 continues to grow at a rapid rate. Many K-12 teachers are provided professional development on technology, given access to the Internet and a course site then set adrift in cyberspace to manage the challenges of cultural diversity, conflict resolution, student engagement and interactive learning with little understanding of the strategies to achieve an effective and enjoyable learning experience......

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