Highlights from a Recent Virtual Classroom
Description: A virtual classroom is a bit more than an online presentation since it invites students to engage with the speaker and be interactive.
Length: The ideal time for the presentation is about 20-25 minutes in addition to Q&A. Our virtual classrooms have gone longer in the past and we are trying to adjust during COVID by making them shorter.
Audience: Primarily Elementary students with General Ed & Special Ed students from San Andreas High School.
The Goal: To provide career and industry exposure for students who might not otherwise have access to individuals or companies such as yours. We also like covering Farm to Table Concepts or the Food Ecosystem to incorporate our applied learning in our AgTech Facility, Greenhouse, or student business enterprise.
It’s our hope that these sessions foster learning, career exploration, inspiration, and hope.
A mix of Elementary, Middle & High School Students learning in our Demonstration Lab which is part of the AgTech Facility at San Andreas High School in the San Bernardino City Unified School District
Preparation:
Initial interview and planning with speaker for virtual classroom (i.e. discuss if there will be slide presentation, handouts, polls, and general interactions with students)
Bio, Profile pic, photos and/or videos to use for introduction. Student and/teacher pre-recorded the introduction and other items
Had a walk-through, provided virtual classroom scripts and presentation a week before the scheduled date. This allowed the teacher to review the presentation and collaborate with the industry professional and prepare her students prior to the date.
Samples
Virtual Classroom Flyer
Used for promoting this Virtual Classroom to teachers throughout the District
Speaker Bio
Sent out to interested teachers to go over with their students and do research on the speakers and their company
Handout
Provided during the presentation so that students can download and take notes while following along with the speakers
Post-Virtual Classroom Statistics
Statistics of this virtual classroom was available and sent to the teacher right after the session. It provided information about those who registered, attended, classroom traffic, and engagement. This was attended by her class and other teachers and students in the District.
Featured Virtual Classrooms
Our Pathway’s Business Partner that we provide produce grown from our Student Run Business joins us in a special Virtual Classroom presentation. We will discuss what it takes to run operations and work at his high-end restaurant, Olive & Citrus, how he is doing during this COVID-19 Pandemic, and what happens to the produce we deliver from our Student-Run Business.