Mata Virtual Learning Experience

VIRTUAL
LEARNING

MATA INTERMEDIATE
2020

AMY COLEMAN-DIAZ, PRINCIPAL
SHEREE TEAGUE, ASST. PRINCIPAL

LIZETTE ZEREN, ASST. PRINCIPAL

MARY BELL, TECHNOLOGY
SPECIALIST

Mata Virtual Learning Experience 2020

Mata Virtual Learning Journey Experience – 2020

The virtual learning experience has not only been exciting but memorable.   We had to move
from a blended environment to a virtual environment without any notice.   I began this journey
by reminding you of what we had already accomplished as it relates to technology.   Digital
learning has always been a focus at Mata.  Prior to the pandemic, our focus was creating
podcasts and using videoconferences apps.  These tools were very useful in the virtual
learning experience.

This experience required all of us to come out of our comfort zone.   New digital tools were
introduced, and we had to create engaging activities for students and sta .  For most of us, our
workday for the virtual learning experience was longer than our normal workdays.  There was
no handbook to follow for our virtual teaching.

The unknown can be scary.  But, I approached this experience with an air of con dence that
we already had the skills to succeed from our technology PLCs at Mata, and I also began to
re ect on my own personal and professional experiences. I needed to be digitally strong for
us to be successful.   I begin to tell myself that I was prepared for this experience, and it was
my job to empower the sta and students with digital tools and resources to allow them to be
successful.  

Thanks to the ILT and Admin sta for their support.   Not only did they host video conferencing
meetings, but they assisted with the training, created videos, and provided wonderful teaching
resources.   Thanks to all of you for being team players.  We were all able to learn and
celebrate many achievements in our virtual world because we were willing to share and
collaborate our ideas with one another.

What a success it was!  The students and sta at Mata have done an AMAZING JOB!   We got an
opportunity to explore some very powerful applications like WeVideo and Storyboard That,
etc.!   We have embraced digital tools in a new way.  Our digital toolbox is loaded with new
tools, and the best is yet to come.

Please take the time to review and explore the software applications and tasks that were
completed.  I’m sure you will use the tools you’ve acquired to make your blended classrooms
even more engaging.   Have a great summer!



At the Movies with WeVideo - Student
Examples (Students created Book Trailers)

WeVideo - V. Van
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
WeVideo - I. Barrera
The Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier

WeVideo - M. Nguyen
Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
WeVideo - R. Espinosa
Sisters by Raina Telegemeir

At the Movies  with the Sta

After a Professional Development Session on WeVideo, sta were asked to
create a video on any topic.

WeVideo - M. Bell
Peanutize

WeVideo - S. Blanton Crew
Blanton Crew

At the Movies  with the Sta

WeVideo - Coach Dennis
Amari

Storyboard That

After a Professional Development session, sta members created Storyboard
That Boards

created by J. Pelzer

created by D. Diaz

Created by Mayra Anderson

Storyboard That

created by K. Silas

created by J. Palafox

Bitmoji

We learned how to create bitmoji at the beginning of the year per a workshop by Mrs. Bell and later on
the Math Specialist, Ms .Nouel  conducted a workshop on how to create a bitmoji classroom.

Add body text

Goodwin Library Congdon Computer Lab

Nouel Science Lab Chavez Classroom

Ms. Gikes Room Pelzer Classroom

T. Jones Classroom

One Word

Mata staff created a one word slide to describe their virtual
journey.

FlipGrid - Sta

Mata Staff created a flipgrid on the following topic - Would
you rather ? ........................................ All of the responses can be
viewed at https://flipgrid.com/14d285b3

Lakesha Jones (Teacher)   End of Year Message to Students    https:// ipgrid.com/s/11086c2fee51

FlipGrid - Student Example

Y. Ontiveros                            (Jones Classroom)                         https:// ipgrid.com/s/c4ac8bc10071

PeanutizeMe and Background Remover

Meet the PeanutizeMe Characters
Peanutizeme Movie with WeVideo - Bell

Mata Virtual Playlist

Back to our Physical Location

Sta had to write about how someone or something wants that back at work.   They
could use any form of writing to express their thoughts.   Here is an example from
Ms. John using personi cation

Screencasts

Sta created videos using Screencastify, Screencastomatic, Loom and other software.

Ratio - Mr. Crawford

Screencasts

King Tut - B. Wicks