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RTW PD Series: Teacher Feature

Wednesday, April 29th

12:00 PM Eastern Time

Colin Teague

Senior Program Manager

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Ms. Dina Shmuel

P.S./M.S. 200 The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership

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Before We Begin...

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  • You are leaders in the world of virtual learning
  • We are here for you, and will continue to support you however we can
  • Visit athome.reachtheworld.org for the most up-to-date information

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Overview of Today’s Session

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  • Introductions!
  • Getting Started - RTW in Middle School English Language Arts
  • Communication
  • Class Unity
  • Finding RTW traveler content
  • Virtual Field Trip assignment

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Introductions!

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Colin Teague

Senior Program Manager

Mara Ohorodnik

Program Associate

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Introductions!

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Dina Shmuel

PS/MS 200 The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership (Queens, NY)

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At-Home Learning

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  • Daily routine
  • School-wide procedures
  • Use of Google Classroom and other tools for distance learning.
  • Challenges so far:
    • Lack of devices
    • Emails for each student
    • Young children at home (teachers and students)
    • Parents working
    • Materials for teaching
    • Reasonable flexibility
    • Daily emails

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Maintaining Classroom Unity from Home

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  • Video calls
  • Google classroom
  • Calls home
  • Ms. Shmuel’s Question of the Day
  • Shout out’s
  • Birthday celebrations
  • Workload check-up
  • Daily weather and Fun Fact Corner
  • Upcoming Lessons
  • Throwback Thursdays
  • Family video - 10 Min Challenge
  • Fun Friday - virtual trips
  • Office hours

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Using Reach the World in Middle School ELA

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  • Curriculum-aligned traveler journeys
  • Following a personal narrative
  • Personal connections and reflective writing
  • Student research and exploration
  • Projects, nonfiction writing
  • Family engagement

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Choosing RTW Traveler Content

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  • Open Virtual Exchange Journeys
  • RTW Journey Browser
  • Criteria for choosing journeys
    • Grade level of intended audience
    • Traveler identity
    • Location
    • Connections to text/curriculum
    • Personal connections
    • Places of interest

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Virtual Field Trips with ELA classes at PS/MS 200

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  • 6th and 7th grade classes will be using RTW traveler journeys to go on virtual trips to El Salvador and France, respectively

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Choosing RTW Traveler Content

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  • Virtual Field Trip Topics:
    • The Reach the World traveler link
    • Meet your tour guide- Biography
    • Pack your Bags
    • El Salvador News/ France
    • A Picture Are Worth a Thousand Words!
    • Food, National Dishes/ Recipes Kids Around the World
    • Compare and Contrast School Days
    • Jeffrey / Gerard are on the Move!
    • Community
    • Saying Goodbye

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Resources

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Questions, Comments, and Conclusions!

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