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Lesson 4:

Using Schoology to Increase Mobile Learning Opportunities

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Purpose: Schoology is the learning management system USD345 has chosen for teachers to use in grades K-12.  The system is designed to facilitate learning within the classroom or wherever a learner finds him/herself.  Educators can use Schoology to communicate with parents and students, build and share resources, assign activities, assessments, discussions and more!

 

One of the most amazing features of an LMS is that it is completely mobile for users, including teachers and students alike. This set of lessons will help you begin to integrate Schoology into your blended classroom environment.

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Objectives: 

  • Establish an overall understanding of several basic features of the Schoology learning management system

  • Create assignments in Schoology

  • Create and edit media albums in Schoology

  • Develop and assess discussion boards in Schoology

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Time Frame-By the end of week 4, complete the following: 

  • At least 2 Absorb Activities

  • Choose a topic under the "Do Activities" heading and complete all activities under that topic

  • Complete the Connect Activity associated with the topic you chose to explore.

Absorb Activities: Schoology for Teachers

Complete the following two activities:
  • Follow the "Getting Started with Schoology" link  and spend time getting to know the basics of the Schoology LMS.
  • Research at least one of the other Schoology topics, using the resources provided below. Be sure to check out the quick reference guides and the video beneath the topic boxes. 
  • Topics to research:
    • Assignments​
    • Media Albums
    • Discussions

Getting Started with Schoology

This site provides many resources to help you develop an understanding of how Schoology is structured and tips on how you can navigate the system.

Assignments on Schoology

Find step by step instructions, helpful images and tutorial videos on this page to help you get started with assignments on Schoology.

Media Albums in Schoology

Learn how to create and edit media albums within your courses in Schoology.

Creating Discussions

Learn how to create, read, share and grade discussions in your Schoology courses.

This site provides many resources to help you develop an understanding of how Schoology is structured and tips on how you can navigate the system.

More Resources

to Help You!

Using Media Albums

Do Activities: Try Schoology Tools

Choose one topic and complete all activities in the specific Schoology PD folder.  Follow the step by step directions to locate and complete the activities of your choice. 
 
NOTE: If you are not a Seaman teacher, you will not be able to complete this portion of the lessons.  Screenshot images of each activity are included to demonstrate the activities.

Activity 1: Schoology Assignments

  1. Login to your Schoology account at seaman.schoology.com. 
  2. Navigate to Courses--Seaman PD--Schoology PD--Seaman Schoology Series: Elementary Integration--"Using Assignments" Folder.
  3. Complete Assignments 1, 2 and 3.
  4. Post to the discussion board to share what you have created and how you plan to use the assignment feature. *This is the connect activity.

If you con't login to Schoology, check out this PDF of the activities.

Activity 2: Schoology Media Albums

  1. Login to your Schoology account at seaman.schoology.com. 
  2. Navigate to Courses--Seaman PD--Schoology PD--Seaman Schoology Series: Elementary Integration--"Using Media Albums" folder.
  3. Read the "How to Create and Edit" page.
  4. Complete at least one of the following tasks:
    1. Our Class Introductions
    2. Zoo Trip!
    3. Identifying Shapes
  5. Post to the discussion board to share what albums you have created and how you plan to use the media album feature. *This is the connect activity.

If you con't login to Schoology, check out this PDF of the activities.

Activity 3: Schoology Discussions

  1. Login to your Schoology account at seaman.schoology.com. 
  2. Navigate to Courses--Seaman PD--Schoology PD--Seaman Schoology Series Courses--"Discussions" folder.
  3. Complete all the activities in at least one of the following folders:
    1. Using discussions
    2. Creating discussions
    3. Sharing discussions
    4. Reading discussions
    5. Grading discussions
  4. Create one additional discussion board you could use in your classroom. *This is the connect activity.

If you con't login to Schoology, check out this PDF of the activities.

Connect Activities: Make Schoology Your Own

Connect activities are embedded in the Seaman PD Schoology courses in the above "Do Activities". Be sure to complete the integration piece of your chosen topic to show how you are using or planning to use the Schoology tool in your own classroom.  
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NOTE: Connect activities are marked above with an *.
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Summary of Learning

After completing Lesson 4, you should be able to:

  • Navigate the Schoology LMS courses and groups

  • Develop assignments in Schoology or

  • Create and edit media albums in Schoology or 

  • Use, create, share, read and grade discussions in Schoology.

Professional Development Requirements

Teachers-

In order to receive 3 professional development points and your Schoology Integration badge on Schoology, you must do the following by the end of week 4:

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  • Complete One Connect Activity

    • Post to the "Assignment" discussion board (See Activity 1)

    • Post to the "Media Album" discussion board (See Activity 2)

    • Create an original discussion board in one of your Schoology courses (See Activity 3).

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**All Schoology resources found within the Seaman professional development course were created by Megan Nussbaum and were used with her permission.

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