Presented by: Dr. Erin Shaw and Ms. Ashley Cooksey
July 22, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT
Zoom: https://uca-coe.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO6rrj4oGt3oURbm–iyzWGcYZt-Un11
This session will focus on best practices for building instructor presence and creating a space for student interaction in online classrooms. Building an online space for K-12 learners requires the addition of spaces for students to interact with their instructor, as well as fellow classmates. Multiple modes and formats for interactions will be discussed.
Any K-12 educator interested in learning how to effectively build an online classroom space using an Acceptable Use Policy, classroom management techniques and ensuring student engagement through student interaction. This is a brief insight into some of the issues in which K-12 teachers and students experienced due to the novelty of transitioning from a face-to-face course to a fully online class without pre-planning.
About the presenters: 
Erin C. Shaw, EdD, is an assistant professor for the University of Central Arkansas- she is the program coordinator for the Library Media and Information Technologies program and the Instructional Technology program. She is a member of ISTE, AAIM, ALA/AASL, and the Arkansas Literacy Association. Dr. Shaw spent 24 years in K-12 schools as a science teacher and school librarian before joining the faculty at UCA in 2017. She is national board certified in school library media and is a coauthor of the book Online Teaching: Tools and Techniques to Achieve Success with Learners. Her research interests include online teaching, integration of technology, information and digital literacy and is an advocate for school libraries and ensuring equity and access for all learners.
Ashley J. Cooksey is an adjunct instructor for the University of Central Arkansas. She is the past-president of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM) and a member of ISTE, ArLA, and ALA/AASL. Ashley is a blogger for AASL’s Knowledge Quest. Ashley is a Coding and Early Literacy Subject Advisor for codeSpark Academy, a Wakelet Ambassador, as well as a Flipgrid Ambassador and certified teacher. She is a passionate advocate for student voice, blended learning, creating a growth mindset in education, and using social media to enhance learning.