Online Communication and Online Learning
This suite of ICT materials has been developed for use by teachers that are delivering (or would like to deliver) activities for pupils via an online platform.
This suite of resources includes a new set of Desirable Features (non-statutory guidance) for Online Communication, Tasks to scaffold and give ideas for online communication activities, and screencasts and user guides.
Desirable Features for Online Communication
These can be used for assessment purposes, but they also provide a structure for teachers to see how they can move pupils on in their online communication and collaboration skills while using digital tools.
Tasks: Online Communication
In this task, pupils are required to use an online learning platform such as Seesaw or Class Dojo, to work on a topic specified by their teacher.
In this task, pupils are required to use Microsoft Teams (or an online platform of your choice) to collaborate with others.
In this task, pupils are required to use Microsoft Teams (or an online platform of your choice) to collaborate with others.
In this task, pupils are required to participate in a video conference set up by the teacher using Meet in Microsoft Teams (or Google Meet or Collaborate Ultra) to collaborate with others.
Microsoft Teams Tutorials
Setting up Microsoft Teams
How to create an assignment
Creating quiz on Forms
Create an assignment with Forms
Access an assignment and hand in pupil view
Setting up channels and creating conversations
Google Classroom Tutorials
How to set up Google Classroom
Setting up topics and starting a conversation
How to create an assignment
Assignment from pupil point of view hand in work
Creating a quiz assignment
Creating a collaborative whiteboard using Jamboard
Using Google Slides to create a collaborative presentation
Ideas for using and sharing Jamboard for online communication
Generate a Google Meet Link
Create and share a Google Meet Link
Support via C2k
MS Teams and O365
Join the C2k-Getting to know Teams Primary community by clicking on this link when signed in with your C2k user account. This team includes the Getting started channel which contains a number of resource collections to support you or you can post a question
Google Classroom and Workspace (formerly G Suite)
Google Workspace support site available in the C2k My-School Portal
Go to My-School | View All | Google Workspace for education | Google Workspace Support site
Sharing Good Practice
Do you have ideas for Online Learning that you'd like to Share? Get in touch! [email protected]
Using Video Comprehensions on Seesaw
"Using video comprehensions as an alternative to text comprehensions is a good way to mix things up. A link to a YouTube video takes the children to a video they can watch, and back on Seesaw they have some questions to answer about what happened. It helps to break up remote learning."
Michael O'Kane, St. Colmcille's Primary School, Claudy
The following link is available to edit and duplicate:
Using Google Forms and MS Forms for Numeracy and Literacy Activities
"We use these in class every day in P7 and have around 90% of the class taking part and completing these daily. Engagement is simple to measure as children need to be logged on to participate so are automatically tracked, scores are logged and you can give individual feedback. Immersive reader is fantastic to make the reading tasks accessible to the less confident readers in the class. Scores are returned to the children immediately and I can pinpoint areas to focus on and target with the class when I evaluate the completed activities later in the day allowing good feedback to impact on the next day's learning."
Daryn Maginnis, Downpatrick Primary School
The following links are available to edit and duplicate:
Foundation Stage: Beginning to Code - Seesaw Activity Safari Animals
"I designed this activity using Keynote and uploaded it to Seesaw for my Primary Two class to develop their early coding skills. Based on our Safari Animals topic, the children will use the simple arrows to guide the animals to a specific place, helping them to understand direction, number of steps and giving instructions, all while developing their understanding of coding."
Karen Irwin, Ballyclare Primary School
The following link is available to edit and duplicate:
Foundation Stage: Let's Build a Story!
"Using a 'Story Generator' with the children gives them a fun way of coming up with ideas for their story, such as an object, a place or a character. I find that this helps my Foundation Stage children make a simple plan and encourages their creative writing."
Karen Irwin, Ballyclare Primary School
The following link is available to edit and duplicate: