Drawing on nearly a decade of teaching online, and many years working as a technical adviser and faculty developer in higher education, author Aaron Johnson will walk you through sixteen distinct characteristics of excellent online teaching.What you'll learn:- Strategies for connecting with your students- Effective ways to save time in grading- Ways to give your students meaningful feedback- How to communicate effectively in the online environment- How to begin and end your course with excellence- How to effectively facilitate online discussionPreview the table of contents for moreExcellent Online Teaching also has a companion website with resources for each chapter. Because this is a rapidly changing field, this book focuses on enduring online teaching methods. The companion website contains updates, technical helps, and other resources."My hope is that you'll end the semester with a new level of confidence and with course evaluations that let you know that you are on the right track. More importantly, I hope that you and your students will be experiencing a vibrant learning relationship. If you have been teaching online for a while, I think you'll find some ways to improve your game." - Author, Aaron Johnson

Excellent Online Teaching: Effective Strategies For A Successful Semester Online

Education & Teaching

Johnson, Aaron

Schools & Teaching

Aaron Johnson

What if an animal was trying to talk to you? And what if you could understand their cheeps, snorts, calls, and roars?Indi And Zion are ages 10 and 8 when they move to the Amazon rainforest with their parents. One day, an unusual bird appears that keeps calling out their names. They follow him, and soon they find themselves swept into an adventure where they discover new friends and the hidden mysteries of the jungle. Into the Rainforest is an early chapter book for children ages 6 to 10. It is the first book in The Lost City Series.Who will Enjoy Into the Rainforest and The Lost City Series?
<ul>
<li>Young readers interested in jungle animals like jaguars, parrots, monkeys, sloths, toucans, capybaras, and frogs</li>
<li>Children who love to imagine what it would be like to live in a wild place like the Amazon rainforest</li>
<li>Those who enjoy books about friendship</li>
<li>Young readers ages 6 to 10 who love adventures, especially jungle adventures</li>
</ul>Interview with the AuthorQuestion: Why did you write Into the Rainforest?Answer: I wrote the book for my children and their friends. They love reading books like the Never Girls and the Magic Treehouse series. I wanted to write something similar. While there are no fairies, there is magic and adventure in the books.Question: Where did you get the idea?Answer: The idea for Into the Rainforest came from the bedtime stories I would tell our kids. Those stories were always about a baby jaguar and a crazy green parrot who were always getting into trouble.Question: What will the other books in The Lost City Series be about?Answer: My first answer is that you’ll have to wait and see. But I can say that the lost city of Yanopacho has many secrets, and the girls and their friends will play an important part in discovering them.Categories:<ul>
<li>Children’s Fantasy and Magic</li>
<li>Family and Friendship</li>
<li>Animals and Pets</li>
<li>Nature and Environment</li>
<li>Chapter Books for Kids</li>
<li>Geography and Travel</li>
</ul>

Into the Rainforest

Children's Books

Action & Adventure

“Online Teaching with Zoom is an indispensable guide for improving your online teaching—whatever your platform.” 
- Barbara Oakley, PhD, instructor of Learning How to Learn, one of the world’s largest and most popular massive open online courses on Coursera. 
Online Teaching with Zoom is your guide for gaining the technical, classroom management, and teaching skills you'll need to operate with confidence in the live online classroom. 
Author of Excellent Online Teaching and veteran online teacher, Aaron Johnson integrates his background in online education and video production to guide you through a thoughtful and practical approach to adapt your teaching for this new environment. One hour with its initial chapters is likely to save you many days of trial-and-error. 
Each chapter helps you to learn the tools, develop new teaching skills, and discover effective methods to engage your students, including: Setting up your equipment, audio, and lighting to create a hospitable and secure virtual classroom Get an inside scoop from students on what works and doesn't work in the videoconferenced learning environment Downloadable resources such as student protocols and etiquette essentials for classroom management More than 30 active learning activities, bonus teaching templates, and online tutorials Best practices and tips to help you lead breakout groups in activities, discussions, and collaborative tasks 
What Educators are Saying: 
"Online Teaching with Zoom is timely and provides tips for educators who instruct virtually in a variety of settings (e.g., postsecondary institutions, elementary schools) and serve in diverse roles (e.g., presenter, trainer, faculty). Aaron Johnson offers readers a starting point to help them acclimatize to the "new normal" of instructing remotely." 
- Lenette Sanders, Special Education Teacher and Doctoral Student in Educational Technology and Online Learning 
"Best book on how to facilitate learning on Zoom I have read! So many useful suggestions and tools for experienced educators as well as those new to the learning environment. A must-read for all." 
- Cathleen Korondi, Dental Hygiene Program Director, Illinois Central College 
"This book is full of tips for using Zoom to best serve your students!" 
-Leanee Mauna, Professor of English at Palomar College 
"Not only is this book great for novice Zoom users (quite honestly veteran Zoom users could learn something as well) but it is easy to follow and contains many bits of very useful information that I never even thought about when running my sessions. The author does a great job of taking a quite possibly dry subject area and making it enjoyable for the reader." 
- Kathy Perez, Southern Cayuga School District 
Online Teaching with Zoom is designed to be the one guide teachers and schools need to get a quick start in the live video classroom and to create a sustainable and effective approach for their videoconferenced learning.

Online Teaching with Zoom: A Guide for Teaching and Learning with Videoconference Platforms (Excellent Online Teaching)

This first book in the National Parks Mystery Series takes young readers, ages 7 to 12, on a fast-paced adventure set in the heart of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.Before Jake's grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, coordinates, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt through ten of America's most treasured national parks.In this illustrated and page-turning adventure, young readers will develop a love for reading while learning about natural history, wildlife, ecology and conservation, integrity, character, and friendship

Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park Mystery Series)

History

Riddles - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real Locations\nThe scavenger hunt continues in book two of the bestselling National Park Mystery Series. 
After camping in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jake and his friends travel to the Great Sand Dunes in southern Colorado. Exploring the heart of the dunes, they stumble upon something both unexpected and dangerous. Through more twists and turns, Jake’s friendships and integrity are tested by choices that will demand smarts and courage.\nThe National Park Mystery Series 
Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the most wild and rugged wilderness of the national parks.\nThe mystery unfolds as Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history, integrity, character, and friendship. 
Along the way, they discover they are not the only ones on this quest. An elusive shadow group is close on their heels. 
Illustrated by the author, this page-turning adventure is designed to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant of young readers. Parents looking for a delightful read-aloud adventure will find it hard to put down. (Word of Caution: readers frequently note that this is a “Please read just one more chapter” experience).\nIf your family loves the enchanted lands of our national parks, this series will take you to hidden places and into breathtaking landscapes. If you enjoy movies like National Treasure and Uncharted, or mystery adventures like the Hardy Boys and Gary Paulsen’s survival story, Hatchet, you’ll love this second installment of the National Park Mystery Series. Start this epic adventure on your Kindle app, or begin the journey with a paperback copy.

Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)

Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (National Park Mystery Series)

Literature & Fiction

This second book in the National Parks Mystery Series takes young readers, ages 7 to 12, on a fast-paced adventure set in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park. Before Jake's grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, coordinates, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt through ten of America's most treasured national parks. In this installment, Jake, Amber, and Wes make a discovery deep in the sand dunes that turns their lighthearted scavenger hunt into a more dangerous adventure. In this illustrated and page-turning adventure, learn about natural history, wildlife, conservation, integrity, character, and friendship.

Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (National Park Mystery Series)

Follow the clues to real locations on a quest to solve an ancient mystery.The scavenger hunt takes Jake and his friends, where few people venture to go, into the depths of the Grand Canyon.Jake, Amber, and Wes encounter new dangers and find their friendship tested as they follow the clues Jake's grandfather hid away in the old scrapbook. The stakes are higher, and the history goes deeper as the three kids put their heads together to solve a puzzle that is perhaps hundreds of years in the making. With over fifty illustrations drawn by the author, this mystery adventure will keep you turning pages and might just keep you up past bedtime. The National Park Mystery SeriesBefore Jake's grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the most wild and rugged wilderness of the national parks.The mystery unfolds as Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history, integrity, character, and friendship.Along the way, they discover they are not the only ones on this quest. An elusive shadow group is close on their heels.Illustrated by the author, this page-turning adventure is designed to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant of young readers. Parents looking for a delightful read-aloud adventure will find it hard to put down. (Word of Caution: readers frequently note that this is a "Please read just one more chapter" experience).If your family loves the enchanted lands of our national parks, this series will take you to hidden places and into breathtaking landscapes. If you enjoy movies like National Treasure and Uncharted, or mystery adventures like the Hardy Boys and Gary Paulsen's survival story, Hatchet, you'll love this third installment of the National Park Mystery Series. Start this epic adventure on your Kindle app, or begin the journey with a paperback copy.

Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)

**This single-volume collects books 1-3 into one HUGE 600-page Book** 
(Not a box set. You can purchase the books individually by going to the series link above.)\nExplore the Rocky Mountains - Experience the Great Sand Dunes - Hike the Grand Canyon\nThe National Park Mystery Series 
Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the most wild and rugged wilderness of the national parks. 
The mystery unfolds as Jake, Amber, and Wes learn about survival skills, natural history, integrity, character, and friendship. 
Along the way, they discover they are not the only ones on this quest. An elusive shadow group is close on their heels. 
With over 100 illustrations in this collection, this page-turning adventure is designed to capture the imagination of even the most reluctant of young readers. Parents looking for a delightful read-aloud adventure will find it hard to put down. (Word of Caution: readers frequently note that this is a “Please read just one more chapter” experience). 
If your family loves the enchanted lands of our national parks, this series will take you to hidden places and into breathtaking landscapes. If you enjoy movies like National Treasure and Uncharted, or mystery adventures like the Hardy Boys and Gary Paulsen’s survival story, Hatchet, you’ll love this third installment of the National Park Mystery Series. Start this epic adventure on your Kindle app, or begin the journey with a paperback copy.

National Park Mystery Series - Books 1-3: 3 Book Collection

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

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Excellent Online Teaching: Effective Strategies For A Successful Semester Online

Into the Rainforest

Online Teaching with Zoom: A Guide for Teaching and Learning with Videoconference Platforms (Excellent Online Teaching)

Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park Mystery Series)

Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)

Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (National Park Mystery Series)

Discovery in Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Mystery Adventure in the National Parks (National Park Mystery Series)

Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)

National Park Mystery Series - Books 1-3: 3 Book Collection

Adventure in Grand Canyon National Park: A Mystery Adventure (National Park Mystery Series)