gaining student buy-in: how to engage students using an lms

WhippleHill and Cheshire Academy

How to Engage Students using an LMS

Gaining Student (and Teacher) buy-in.

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What are the benefits of an LMS?

❖ Open access to information and open lines of communication for students, parents, and faculty.!

❖ Creates an environment for Blended Learning.!

❖ Allows for proactive planning on the part of the students and faculty. !

❖ Course management and differentiation.!

❖ Allows for better collaboration between faculty members.

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How do Students Learn Best?

❖ When students:!

❖ are willing and able to work independently on materials that are assigned.!

❖ feel like information applies to the real world. !

❖ have the ability to review material multiple times at their own pace. !

❖ have materials which are conducive to their learning style. !

❖ take ownership of their own education.!

❖ feel comfortable with the technology.

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What’s the Catch?

❖ Teachers must understand and embrace the tool. !

❖ Teachers must adapt their content and attitude to work with the technology.!

❖ Teachers must alter their teaching style to engage each individual student, meeting them where they are and making their educational experience beneficial to them.

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Part 2

WhippleHill LMS Using the System to Engage Students

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WH LMS: My Day

❖ Schedule and Performance !

❖ Acts as “Grand Central Station” for the students where they have access to a variety of information. !

❖ It is the beginning of student engagement.

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❖ Provides a quick summary of the assignments for all classes each day. !❖ Provides accountability for students and teachers!❖ Adaptability for snow days and for pace of class.

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WH LMS: Assignments

Allows grouping of similar concepts or units. !Convenient way to keep all handouts and worksheets available to students in attendance and absent. !Provides videos and learning supplements for students who may be struggling.

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WH LMS: Class Pages

❖ Allows grouping of similar concepts or units. !

❖ Convenient way to keep all handouts and worksheets available to students in attendance and absent. !

❖ Provides videos and learning supplements for students who may be struggling.

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WH LMS: Topics Pages

❖ Immediate feedback. !

❖ Can allow students to retake the quiz.!

❖ Take it on their own schedule. !

❖ Cannot watch them take the assessment when taken at home. 10

WH LMS: Assessments

❖ Quick Access to School Wide Information !

❖ Technology connection assistance !

❖ Leadership opportunities

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WH LMS: Resources

❖ Allow students to get real time updates to their classes, assignments, report cards, attendance, and grades

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WH LMS: Progress

❖ Communication to class mates and faculty through messages and Official Notes

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WH LMS: Inbox