EA C2k - Learning from Home - 2021

C2k Collaborate Ultra Training

Collaborate Ultra Support Sessions

EA C2k eLearning Team will be offering a support session to help schools get started with Collaborate Ultra. Collaborate Ultra launched within EA C2k in March 2020 and is a secure Video Conferencing solution for Education. Every teaching and non-teaching member of staff in school has their own Collaborate Ultra account. This will be a live sessions providing support for teachers starting out with Collaborate Ultra. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis and are open to Primary, Post-Primary, Special school and EOTAS.

In this session you will learn how to: access the software, invite attendees, create sessions, chat, audio, video, share content, control a session using access rights and record.

In order to support as many schools and centres as possible, a maximum of three teachers per school can join each session. We will seek to provide additional sessions should demand exceed the places currently available.

A confirmation email will be sent to all successful applicants prior to the course date. As our courses are in huge demand we would appreciate if you could inform us prior to any EA C2k training courses if you cannot attend.  This will allow us to provide a training opportunity to someone on the course reserve list.

C2k NewsDesk

C2k NewsDesk Support Sessions

The C2k NewsDesk Webinar will look at how this service can be used by teachers to direct pupils to content and activities focused on independent learning. In addition, teachers will be shown the vast range and depth of curriculum rich content that is available when pupils login to MySchool and click on NewsDesk which can be accessed safely and securely from home. You will be shown how pupils can add comments and/or upload their own content which will be moderated and monitored by the NewsDesk team. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis and are open to Primary, Post-Primary, Special school and EOTAS.

In order to support as many schools and centres as possible, a maximum of three teachers per school can join each session. We will seek to provide additional sessions should demand exceed the places currently available.

A confirmation email will be sent to all successful applicants prior to the course date. As our courses are in huge demand we would appreciate if you could inform us prior to any EA C2k training courses if you cannot attend.  This will allow us to provide a training opportunity to someone on the course reserve list.

C2k Google G Suite

Google G Suite Support Sessions

EA C2k eLearning Team will be offering support sessions to help schools get started with Google G Suite. These will be live, forty five minute sessions providing support for teachers starting out with G Suite. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis and are open to Primary, Post-Primary, Special school and EOTAS.

Please note these sessions are unlikely to be sufficient in themselves as stand-alone training. They are designed to complement existing help materials and to act as a springboard for further exploration. Most benefit will be derived by integrating the support sessions with other materials available through Google Support Site and suggested during the sessions.

G Suite Support Sessions 1. Introduction to Google Drive

This session will focus on:
-creating, uploading and organising content in My Drive
-sharing and collaborating using Google Files
-Shared Drives for staff collaboration

Useful resources:

Introduction to G Suite  video (4 mins)

How to access Google Drive from My School and Accessing Drive Directly 1pg PDFs

Google Drive G Suite Support Site

2. Google Classroom: Creating a Google Class, easily share resources and learning activities

Learn about:
-opportunities Classroom provides for sharing content and managing learning activities
-how to create a Google Classroom
-how to enrol pupils and manage Class settings
 

Useful resources:

Giving Pupils Access to Google Classroom 1pg PDF (In current circumstances, teachers should enroll pupils instead of sharing the code)

Introducing Google Classroom G Suite Support Site

Introducing Google Classroom 10 min video

3. Maximising your Google Classroom: Assessment and feedback

This session will focus on best approaches for setting Assignments & giving Feedback, even while student work is still in progress.

Useful resources:

Assessing Pupil Work - G Suite Support Site

In order to support as many schools and centres as possible, a maximum of three teachers per school can join each session. We will seek to provide additional sessions should demand exceed the places currently available.

A confirmation email will be sent to all successful applicants prior to the course date. As our courses are in huge demand we would appreciate if you could inform us prior to any EA C2k training courses if you cannot attend.  This will allow us to provide a training opportunity to someone on the course reserve list.

C2k Microsoft O365

Microsoft O365 Support Sessions

EA C2k eLearning Team will be offering a support sessions to help schools get started with Microsoft O365. These will be live, forty-five minute sessions providing support for teachers starting out with Microsoft O365. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis and are open to Primary, Post-Primary, Special school and EOTAS.

Please note these sessions are unlikely to be sufficient in themselves as stand-alone training. They are designed to complement existing help materials and to act as a springboard for further exploration. Most benefit will be derived by integrating the support sessions with other materials available through Microsoft Support Site and suggested during the sessions.

O365 Support Sessions 1. Using O365 to support remote learning

An overview of the O365 apps and how they can be used to support remote learning.  See how these familiar apps have many additional features and can be used easily at home or in school. Including a demonstration of Immersive Reader and how this can support literacy and communication

Useful resources in Extending learning beyond the classroom

2. Introduction to MS Teams

Overview of Teams and how it can be used to engage and support learners in remote learning,  Learn also how to use teams for effective staff collaboration.
This session will focus on the basics:
- How to create a team and add members
- Tips for effective communication in Teams
- Uploading, sharing and collaboration in Teams

3. Assessment and feedback using Teams

This session will build on the previous session. It will provide an overview of the tools within a Class team and how they can be used to support pupils' learning
Learn how to:
-  Get to know assignment settings
-  Create an assignment
-  Review pupil work and provide feedback
-  Gradebook dashboard
-  Review pupil engagement

In order to support as many schools and centres as possible, a maximum of three teachers per school can join each session. We will seek to provide additional sessions should demand exceed the places currently available.

A confirmation email will be sent to all successful applicants prior to the course date. As our courses are in huge demand we would appreciate if you could inform us prior to any EA C2k training courses if you cannot attend.  This will allow us to provide a training opportunity to someone on the course reserve list.