I quite honestly have not attempted much in regards to online teaching. The only thing I could count that some might qualify as "online teaching" would be using E2020 as a remedial tool for students. However, given that it is not much different than handing them a worksheet, I would not constitute this as any form of online teaching or even online learning for that matter.
I do not have a great plan for my future in regards to online teaching. I assume that I will be transitioned back into the classroom as a teacher at some point, especially given the current budget cuts each district faces. My vision will focus on my classroom teaching. I do not anticipate that my district will offer fully online classes separate from using a resource such as E2020. I would then hope to offer at least a few online lessons to students. I was very overwhelmed when attempting to work with my moodle account a couple of weeks ago and after exploring Google sites, I feel this may be a better platform for me to use at this time. Unless of course I am able to attend one of the moodle workshops offered by the KISD, then I quite honestly might feel more comfortable using moodle. The atomic lab videos are awesome resources but I feel I learn much better actually doing something as it is being explained. I like that google sites offers the option of starting with a "blank slate" allowing me to build and customize my own website. I know that moodle will allow me to customize many things, but there are a LOT of buttons to click. Google sites seems very simple! I would also want to use a tool that my students could use as well. Google sites would be an awesome way for students to create their own website someday.
One online tool that I also would want to engage students with more frequently is Geogebra. It is a free online (simpler) Geometers Sketchpad-like tool. Students can explore various features of functions as well as construct polygons. I prefer to allow my students the time to explore concepts and work on projects versus the typical lecture-test cycle. I currently have only used Geogebra as a demonstration in class. If I could move several lessons online, then students would not feel lost or disconnected if they have to miss school.
I feel that the largest barrier that I face currently is my role as an interventionist. I work with students at varied levels of mathematical ability and I do not see the same students consistently. If I were in a classroom my biggest barrier would be the amount of content I am expected to cover in a very limited amount of time. It is difficult to not lecture-test when you are given 8 sections of material, 1 test and 1 quiz to cover in 5 class periods!! It takes additional class time to set up and support the online learning initially. I am looking forward to the Common Core Curriculum which will incorporate more of the project based learning in which I feel I can use more online resources.
