Module 1 - Session 1
FROM EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING (ERT) TO TEACHING ACROSS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (TALE)
Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments
GETTING STARTED
OVERVIEW
Welcome to TALE Academy Module 1: Shifting to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE)!
Goal – The goal of this module is to prepare educators to intentionally design and offer learning experiences that build upon the opportunities provided by different learning environments and formats.
Module Content – This module consists of 10 sessions that will support shifting to teaching across learning environments. Each session contains a variety of content and learning activities.
Session Content – You are beginning Module 1 – Session 1: From Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) to Teaching Across Learning Environments (TALE).
MODULE WORKBOOK
Step 1: Create your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Throughout this session, you will complete the session activities and take notes in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook. You will have many opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills you learn using your digital workbook. When you click on the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook link, you will be prompted to make a copy of the workbook. Once you do so, your notes and your work within your workbook will be visible only to you. Please note that the workbook is fillable using Google Slides. We do not recommend printing a copy due to the length of the workbook.
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Step 2: Get familiar with the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Now that you have your personal copy of the workbook, review pages 1-7 to learn about the workbook’s contents and tips for using the workbook. Don’t forget to add your name to page 1 to personalize your workbook!
Step 3: Review “Key Terms” for Session 1 in the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook.
Your last step is to review the key terms for Session 1. For every TALE Academy session, the key terms are listed at the start of each new session in the workbook. You can return to the key terms page(s) of your workbook throughout this session to add your notes.
GUIDING QUESTIONS & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
GUIDING QUESTIONS
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What does “teaching across learning environments” mean to me as a teacher?
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What changes in mindset and practices do I need to make in order to teach effectively across learning environments?
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How can I plan for success when teaching across learning environments?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, you will be able to do the following:
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Distinguish between emergency remote teaching (ERT) and teaching across learning environments (TALE).
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Describe the three principles that support resilient pedagogy.
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Identify specific strategies to help move to a mindset that embraces teaching across learning environments.
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Apply the three-principle framework of resilient pedagogy to redevelop an existing lesson plan.
ENGAGE: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
LEARN FROM OTHERS:
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The following video highlights the reflections of New York State educators on how they are embracing teaching across learning environments.
WORKBOOK
ACTIVITY
To activate your prior knowledge on the topic, please complete the following steps:
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In your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, complete Activity 1.1.1 – Word Association.
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If you have not already created your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXPLORE: TOPIC OVERVIEW
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
Select from the learning modalities below to explore an overview of the topic for this session. You may read a magazine-style article, watch a video, or listen to a conversational podcast.
You need to select only one option: read, watch, or listen.
As you read, watch, or listen, consider pausing and reviewing the key terms for this session in your workbook. You can add your own notes, ideas for application, or definitions of the terms in your own words.
READ
Dive into our Module 1 – Session 1 READ, a magazine-style overview of the session topic with infographics and links to resources.
WATCH
Tune into our Module 1 – Session 1 WATCH, a narrated, animated video that provides an overview of the session topic.
LISTEN
Settle in for our Module 1 – Session 1 LISTEN, a conversational, podcast-style discussion among educators about the session topic.
EXPLORE: CHOICE BOARD
Select one option from the choices offered below to learn more.
You need to select only one of the choices, but you are welcome to explore all the resources!
Resilient Pedagogy: The Professional Development Opportunity Educators Need Now More Than Ever
Synopsis: A digestible overview of the principles of resilient design for learning, this article defines extensibility, flexibility, and redundancy. It ends by giving examples of what resilient pedagogy looks like in practice.
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change (3 videos – watch all 3)
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Designing for Extensibility (5:57)
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Designing for Flexibility (6:28)
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Designing for Redundancy (4:21)
Synopsis: These three videos are part of a University of Michigan course designed with higher education faculty in mind, but it applies to educators in a wide variety of instructional environments. The course was designed to help educators redevelop instructional materials and strategies as part of emergency remote teaching. The fundamentals of the framework provide a strong foundation for intentionally designing for TALE as part of ongoing, high-quality teaching and learning.
Format: Videos within an Online Course
Time: 17 minutes (selected videos), 21 hours (entire course on Coursera)
Resilient Design for Learning Podcast (7:13 to 20:40)
Synopsis: This podcast brings together Drs. Rebecca Quintana and Jacob Fortman of the University of Michigan to discuss their approach to designing for resilient learning. Dr. Travis Thurston of Utah State University hosts the podcast and focuses on their chapter in the open-source book Resilient Pedagogy. Drs. Quintana and Fortman also reflect on using this strategy in a 2023 course at the University of Michigan.
Format: Podcast
Time: 13.5 minutes (selection), 26 minutes (entire podcast)
ESTABLISH: REFLECTION FOR ACTION
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
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Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.1.2 – A Preliminary Action Plan.
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If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
EXTEND: DEEPER LEARNING
Extend your learning by engaging in a longer workbook activity and/or accessing additional resources.
This section is designed to help you begin a journey into deeper learning on the topic area.
WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Return to your copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook and complete Activity 1.1.3 – Change One Thing. If you have not already made your personal copy of the Module 1 TALE Academy Workbook, you can make a copy of the workbook.
Time: 20 minutes
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Best Practices for Hybrid Instruction
Topic: Strategies for effective learning in the hybrid environment
Format: Document
Time: 10 minutes
5 Keys to Success in Hybrid Learning
Topic: Tips for engaging and equitable hybrid learning
Format: Article
Time: 10 minutes
Getting Into the Blended Mindset
Topic: Ways to shift your mindset when teaching in hybrid environments
Format: Article and Videos
Time: 9 minutes
Topic: Teaching ideas, learning activities, and resources for creating resilient lesson plans
Format: Article and Podcast
Time: Article (10 minutes); Podcast (23 minutes)