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StudySync Remote Resources

Comprehensive Support for Distance Learning

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Distance learning. Anywhere. Anytime.

StudySync appreciates the challenges you are facing to guarantee that your students have meaningful learning opportunities apart from classroom-based instruction. We know that planning for ongoing learning activities, communicating expectations to students, and following up with them to ensure their progress are amongst your highest priorities. The StudySync team is committed to sharing this responsibility with you.

Contact us at implementation@studysync.com for help designing a distance learning plan to meet your needs.

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Contact us anytime for more information, free trials, or a custom webinar designed to meet your district’s needs with the fastest-growing ELA curriculum.
Distance Learning: The Basics
Teachers are being asked to transition their offline courses online. If you are new to engaging students online, here's a quick guide to getting started with distance learning.
Flexible Learning Solutions
Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device. This year, whether you plan to maintain a traditional or online learning model for your teachers and students, StudySync’s print and digital hybrid design is the solution.
Learn

The StudySync Online Learning Series

In this introductory video, Dr. Catlin Tucker provides an overview of the teacher's roles and responsibilities in an online course. The teaching presence in an online environment is critical to the success of an online course.

Online Instruction
This episode focuses on Online Instruction. There are two ways teachers can approach instruction online, Asynchronous video recordings and Syncronous video conferencing sessions.
Online Instruction using StudySync
This episode will highlight how teachers can leverage the videos and resources inside of StudySync to simplify online instruction and save time.
Facilitating Discussions Online
This episode focuses on the teacher’s role as facilitator of online discourse.
Facilitating Discussions Online using StudySync
This episode highlights how teachers can simplify the process of preparing to facilitate synchronous online discussions.
Designing an Online Course
This episode focuses on the teacher’s role as the designer of an online course.
Designing an Online Course Using StudySync
This episode highlights how StudySync's units save teacher's time designing and organizing their courses.

The following additional resources can be used to supplement this video series:
Tips for Creating Instructional Videos
Small Group Discussion Planning Document
Facilitation Strategies for an Online Discussion
Design a Three-Part Flipped Lesson


In this summary video, Dr. Catlin Tucker says that teaching online may feel foreign and unfamiliar. The truth is that teachers are just as important now as they have ever been.

Design

Design Online Learning

5-DAY MINI UNITS
Explore our 5-Day Mini Units that provide guidance on using StudySync to support continuous learning outside of the classroom. And, watch our Facebook Live presentation about the 5-Day Mini Units.
10-Day Standards-Based Units
Built from resources found at each grade level, these abbreviated units feature a “Big Idea” Blast, a Close Reading selection, and a “Current Connections” write assignment. To find these units, open your Library tab, select Units in the gray menu bar, then type “mini unit” in the search bar.
UNIT CREATOR
Intuitive and Easy. Build your own customized units from StudySync’s extensive Library of resources.
Guest Teacher Guide
Whether substituting for just one day or longer, this guide offers resources and ready-to-go ideas that can be utilized with or without login access to StudySync's digital platform.
Tips For Hybrid and Remote Lesson Planning
Resources and tips to help teachers plan their StudySync courses, lessons, and even parent communication no matter what your learning environment looks like this year.
Less is More
Less is More with Distance Learning: Customize Your StudySync Lessons, part of Dr. Catlin Tucker’s Remote Learning Blog Series.
Prior Knowledge
Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussion, part of Dr. Catlin Tucker’s Remote Learning Blog Series.
Engage Students
Engage Students in a Collaborative Research Activity, part of Dr. Catlin Tucker’s Remote Learning Blog Series.
StudySync's Full Potential
Teacher Training and PD is available showing how to use StudySync distance learning resources to their full potential. Basic to advanced training is available.
Instruct

Instruct from anywhere

Tips for Synchronous Online Discussion
A 3-part video series from Dr. Catlin Tucker, including downloadable templates, to guide teachers through the process of preparing, facilitating, and wrapping up online conversations.
Support for Small Groups
Identify Students Who Need More Support & Offer Virtual Small Group Sessions.
Record a Screencast
Model the reading comprehension strategy for students. As students learn remotely, they will benefit from accessing video content that helps them to navigate tasks online and engage with digital texts.
Google Integration for Teachers
StudySync’s recently enhanced Google integration provides opportunities for teachers to utilize both Google Drive and Google Classroom in conjunction with StudySync to leverage both platforms to enhance teaching and learning.
Student Mobile App
StudySync provides a mobile companion app to the StudySync ELA Curriculum that, once assignments havebeen downloaded, allows students to work on and complete assignments using a phone or tablet.
StudySync from Home
A simple guide for parents on how students can use StudySync from any internet enabled device to access assigned classwork and browse our dynamic library.
Facilitate

Facilitate Digital Education

Synchronous Discussions
Dr. Catlin Tucker presents seven suggestions to help teachers maximize student engagement in online, synchronous discussions.
Supporting Students with IEPs
StudySync discusses best practices for supporting students on IEPs via remote learning.
Vocabulary Deep Dive
Facilitate a deep dive into vocabulary with Google Slides & the Frayer Model. Explore vocabulary with students.
A Teacher's Perspective
English teacher, Katharine Hertz, reflects on how to proceed in these unprecedented times. Kate is a National Board Certified Teacher and English Department Instructional Coach at Geneva High School in Geneva, IL.
Parent and Guardian Outreach
Learn 5 strategies, from Alyssa Owens, to build strong collaboration between home and school to help families manage at-home learning and foster student success.
Support Remote Learning
Joan Romano delivers a message of support to administrator, from the perspective of a former site and district administrator in Los Angeles.