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Synchronous Sessionspresented by Deb Campbell and Lisa Ragland, NCVPSEngagingEnrichingPurposefulConnectingPersonalWhat are the key components that make synchronous learning work? In this session, we will explore the concept of successful synchronous sessions together!What are your synchronous options?What we have!

Deb will show you some Pronto features and ways to connect with students later in the presentation. Please close all other applications you are running except for Elluminate at that time.What we have!We also have Wimba Classrooms!This is where we hold live classes.These can be recorded for asynchronous communication as well.

Elluminate and Wimba are very similar.

So how do you make synchronous sessions successful? Connect!Advertise!Engage!SynchronousPersonalEnrichingEngagingPurposefulDoing these things will synch!ConnectConnect with students prior to Synchronous Sessions:Through phone calls/textsPersonal messages/emailsSpotlighting individuals in announcementsTo help them feel valued

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How do you connect with your students?Good example of student buy in:

AdvertiseStudents wont go if they dont know!

Students need to know where to go!

Invite them as individuals as a group

Let all stakeholders know!ParentsSchoolStudents!

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ENGAGE!Once they arrive ENGAGE THEM!1. What bells and whistles do you have available? Use them!PollsPowerPointsImagesVideoEboard/whiteboardGet students active!2. Have students help you monitor chat, give them a task.3. Teach them the tools of your synchronous option (check marks, icons, etc).4. Download content/plan ahead!!! Just like using lesson plans in face to face!

SynchronousPersonalEnrichingEngagingPurposefulUse your tools to engage!SynchronousPersonalEnrichingEngagingPurposefulDeb will show you some Pronto features and ways to connect with students. Please close all other applications you are running except for Elluminate.Use the tools you have! Explore! Engage!Questions? Comments?