eLearning
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eLearning Days Guidance
- eLearning Days due to inclement weather will be relayed through the district’s notification system, Remind 101 texts, district website, phone calls, the district’s Facebook page, and local TV/radio stations.
- eLearning Days will take place on the day of inclement weather with students having 2 school days following the eLearning day to complete the activities and assignments. Assignments will be due at the start of school on the third school day following the eLearning Day.
- If consecutive day cancellations are needed, the first two days will be eLearning Days, and the following days after will become emergency days off. (IE: If we have a blizzard and are out for four days in a row, the first two days will be eLearning days. The last two days will be emergency days added to the end of the school year).
- Students’ attendance will be determined by their completion of assignments or activities. Evidence of completion will be specified by the classroom teacher. Incomplete or missing work will be assigned the appropriate grade if applicable and will result in an unexcused absence.
- eLearning will be asynchronous learning for students. Live instruction will not be required on eLearning days.
- Teachers will post contact information and assignments/learning targets by 9 am. Teachers will host virtual office hours from 9:00am - 2:00pm over the course of the eLearning day. Digital office hours can be conducted via email, Google Chat, Google Classroom, or Schoology but not via social media. If a two-hour delay is called first before a decision to close, then assignments must be posted by 10:00am with teachers’ virtual office hours 10:00am-2:00pm.
- Classroom teachers and special education teachers will work together to ensure that work is appropriate and accommodations are made for students with special needs.
eLearning Procedure For Teachers
Activities and Assignments
- K-4 Daily Schedule, all activities, and assignments will be posted in PowerSchool Schoology, Google Classroom, or Seesaw by 9:00am (or 10:00am in the event of a late start that becomes an eLearning Day).
- Activities and assignments will follow the approximate guideline for time.
- 6-8 total 5 hours
- 90% of your normal course minutes (i.e. 60 minute ELA= 54 minute eLearning activity and/or assignment)
- 3-5 total 5 hours
- 250 minutes of core classroom (can use a cross-curricular activity and/or assignment when appropriate)
- 25 minutes for PE
- 25 minutes for Fine Arts
- K-2 total 5 hours
- 250 minutes of core classroom (can use a cross-curricular activity and/or assignment when appropriate)
- 25 minutes for PE
- 25 Minutes for Fine Arts
- 6-8 total 5 hours
- Avoid introducing new concepts
- Should be a review or extension of previous learning/concepts
- Teacher must specify the evidence of completion for the activity and/or assignment.
- Completed assignment
- Number of tracked minutes on online system
- Photo, video, etc
- Parent/adult verification
- Evidence of completion must determine attendance
Virtual Office Hours
- Teachers will hold virtual office hours from 9:00am-2:00pm. Instructions for how to contact the teacher will be listed with the assignment in PowerSchool Schoology, Google Classroom, or Seesaw.
- Teachers will interact with students throughout the day through classroom messages, announcements, posting additional resources, etc.
- Teachers are expected to respond to student and/or parent questions using an appropriate means within 15-45 minutes
Attendance
- Attendance will be counted based on assignment/activity completion due date on the 3rd school day after return.
- Incomplete or missing work will be assigned the appropriate grade if any and will result in an unexcused absence.
- Assignments and activities are used to determine attendance and should only be assigned points when appropriate and reasonable
Personal or Sick Day
- Teachers who have elected to use a personal or sick day are responsible for posting their activity and assignment on PowerSchool Schoology, Google Classroom, or Seesaw.
- Teachers who have elected to use a personal or sick day will not be responsible for office hours during the eLearning day, but will need to post an announcement that they will not be available for office hours.
- Teachers who have elected to use a personal or sick day will post an activity and assignment that is appropriate for a student to complete without additional guidance from a teacher. Use the building procedure assigned by the building administration/team.
eLearning Procedure For Parents
Activities and Assignments
- All activities and assignments will be posted in PowerSchool Schoology, Google Classroom, or Seesaw by 9:00am (or 10:00am in the event of a late start that becomes an ELearning Day).
- Activities and assignments will total approximately 5 hours of total time (inclusive of activity, reflection, and collection or completion of evidence).
- eLearning will be asynchronous learning for students. Live instruction will not be required on eLearning days.
Virtual Office Hours
- Teachers will hold virtual office hours from 9:00am-2:00pm. Instructions for how to contact the teacher will be listed with the assignment in PowerSchool Schoology, Google Classroom, or Seesaw . Teachers will be working online at this time and will be responsive to questions as quickly as feasible. Parents can expect to receive responses to questions from their teacher within approximately 30-40 minutes or sooner.
Attendance
- Attendance will be counted based on assignment or activity completion.
- Evidence of completion of assignments or activities are due on the 3rd school day after return.
- Students’ attendance will be determined by their completion of assignments and/or activities. Evidence of completion will be specified by the teacher. (completed assignment, parent email, etc) Incomplete or missing work will be assigned the appropriate grade (if applicable) and will result in an unexcused absence.