Posted by lgruben on 29 Nov 2011
This space is yours to develop and change as you see fit. The classroom is pre-populated with content and resources to guide your teaching. I encourage you to browse the classroom and keep what you like, delete what you don't and add anything additional to really make the space your own. By default, the due dates for all assignments are set for one week from now but, like all of the content in the classroom, you can adapt the deadlines to suit your needs.
The virtual classroom platform has a variety of features that you can use to engage your students in learning about climate change. You can use this space to:
- Enable your students to continue connecting and learning beyond their time at school.
- Connect with other classes around the world that are utilizing Tread Lightly thematic content in a collaboration space to gain a global perspective by learning and working together.
- Help your students to develop their computer skills in a safe, teacher moderated environment.
- Invite guests to share their expertise about climate change and interrelated environmental issues.
- Share files, websites, photos, and videos related to your Tread Lightly work.
If you require assistance using TIGed, you can drop into one of the weekly office hours advertised on the TIGed support page in order to ask questions or get a site tour in real-time, or send an email to info@treadlightly.me. The support page also provides video tutorials and answers to frequently asked questions. All the features mentioned here are also elaborated in our TIGed user manual.
Once you are ready to add students to the classroom, copy or print this message to save the information provided here before deleting it and creating your own personal welcome message to your students. I hope that you enjoy using this space to help your students become environmental stewards – today, and into the future! And feel free to get in touch, I look forward to your questions and comments.
~ Deanna Del Vecchio, Tread Lightly Program Coordinator
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Posted by lgruben on 29 Nov 2011
Welcome to DeforestACTION!
The DeforestACTION Virtual Classroom is a space for you to become:
- INSPIRED by the wonders of the forest;
- INFORMED by understanding the causes, impacts and politics of deforestation at the local and global level;
- INVOLVED with students from around the world in creating a global action plan against deforestation.
The Virtual Classroom is preloaded with content and resources for you to start your DeforestACTION journey. Feel free to keep what you want, remove what you don’t, and add more as you see fit!
For lesson plans and an overview of the DeforestACTION programme, please select 'Assignments' from within 'Your Classroom' menu.
TIG TOOLS
The online tools available in this virtual classroom allow for students and teachers to extend learning beyond the classroom walls. This space can be tailored to meet your curriculum and delivery demands. The following list provides some ideas of how you can use your DeforestACTION classroom.
- Create a DeforestACTION blog for your school to share their ideas;
- Check out games, videos and websites about deforestation in bookmarks;
- Ask questions and share your thoughts with other students as well as answer assignment questions on the discussion boards;
- Post and comment on deforestation images, art work and pictures in the gallery;
- Upload and share your files and writing related to deforestation;
- Use the map to locate rainforests from around the world; and
- Engage in real-time text and video chat.
If you require assistance using TIGed, you can drop into one of the weekly office hours advertised on the TIGed support page in order to ask questions or get a site tour in real-time, or send an email to education@takingitglobal.org. The support page also provides video tutorials and answers to frequently asked questions.
Enjoy using this space to help your students become environmental stewards – today, and into the future!
Feel free to delete this announcement and post one of your own to welcome your students!
Sincerely,
The TIGed Team