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Planning and Preparation for Remote Learning Session Remote Learning Dec 2020 & Jan 2021
Season of Advent
• Waiting and
preparation
• Birth of Christ at
Christmas
• The return of Christ
at the Second
Coming.
• "Emmanuel" = God
is With Us
Overall Principles to Frame Our Approach • Connectedness, interaction and collaboration • Balance of routine, structure and flexibility • Balance of computer time and non-computer time • Teaching of new material, assessing for student mastery on core content as well as student exploration beyond the core • Lessons learned...different circumstances
There are some differences...
Some Differences from Spring 2020
Spring 2020 December 2020/2021
• Little advance planning • Teacher/student training & planning
• No clear end date • Clear begin and end date
• Grading "eased up" • Continue with assessment* (students do own work)
• Teams and Zoom • Teams Grades 2-8/ Zoom PK-1
• 8:30 Announcements • 8:15 Announcements & 8:30AM start time
• Schedule was vastly different • Weekly schedule similar to in-person
• STEAM optional • STEAM not optional
• Mass on Wednesday 8:30AM • Mass on Tuesday at 8:30AM
• Practice week –no new material • No practice week – continue with curriculum
• More recording/less live instruction • More live instruction touch points
• Parent take attendance • Expect students to show up for their live classes
• Teachers take attendance
• Virtual clubs which started this year should continue
Some aspects similar to Spring 2020 • Announcements and Mass on Facebook (shorter, though) • Morning check in with homeroom teacher • End of day 3PM – No homework (in order to keep students off devices) • Late afternoon daily email to parents/students to plan for the coming day • Balance of screen time – live, pre-recorded and independent work
Some things to keep in mind • Parents/care givers will assume the role of the school co-teacher regarding content – facilitating the learning environment • Prioritizing essential content in the core areas to keep students on track • Cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and spiritual/moral development woven into this routine is still important • Expectations increase as grade level increases • This time more explicit "school rules"
Learning Platforms • Office 365 Teams for Grades 2-8 –naturally integrated through student email • Zoom for grades K-1 –easier to navigate, connect, record • Student emails grades K-8 • Integrate some other key apps as needed – iXL, iReady, Razz Kids, Digital Textbooks • Regularly scheduled online times "office hours" for students to ask teachers for help live as well as connect
Remote Learning "School" Rules • Classroom norms, behaviors and expectations still apply • Unmute and mute – beware of hot mics (for the adults) • Camera on unless you specify (K-5); middle school stays as is • Dressed for success – not in pj's please • Prefer not in bedroom; definitely not in bed • No eating during live instruction; keep beverages away from computers • Take good care of school issued devices • Bathroom use before/after live sessions • Smoothwall device filter and monitoring still works at home
Countdown or Productivity Calendar
All hands-on deck • Grade Level Teachers, STEAM teachers • Support staff – Inclusion facilitators, counselor, nurse, tech support, school admin assistants, administration, advancement, etc. • Need to stop by school? – please make appt
Where are you at? Self-assess... • I've got it from here... • Need a refresher... • I blocked it all out of my mind... • New caregiver and/or new home circumstances?
Daily Flow • School hours 8:15 AM to 3PM • Start with Prayer, Pledge, Announcements – live stream through Facebook (don't need to have an account) • Schedule for the Day (based on household) • End day with prayer and announcements – live stream through Facebook • Evening – email sent to parents and students with preview for next day (Grades 3- 8 – parents and students) from ONE contact - (Homeroom teacher or Grade Level Leader)
Parent To-Do's – Each household is different • More in depth explanation in upcoming slides • Routines and schedule essential – allow flexibility • E-learning at home rules essential • Designate spaces at home for specific purposes during the "school day" • Involve your children in these discussions
Routines • Routines help keep a sense of normalcy and provide comfort • Morning routines – dressed, brush teeth, hair, breakfast • Morning chores/responsibilities - make bed, pick up toys, etc. • Light morning exercise or movement – get blood flowing • Use morning prayer and closing prayer to FRAME the school day
• Make a general schedule framework – allows for some flexibility
Make a • Use teacher info to create the "daily schedule" and review this with your
children in the morning – suggest to post it
schedule/daily • Breakfast followed by morning routine: get dressed, brush teeth, complete
morning chores, etc.
routine – please •
•
Self-directed play or light physical activity
Prayer, Pledge and announcements
don't skip this •
•
Instruction, lessons and school activities
Snack & Outdoor time (brain breaks – some quick physical break)
• Lunch - (socializing with peers virtually?)
• Outdoor time/physical activity /PE
• Quiet activity time; creative time, continue with lessons, independent reading
• Close day with prayer
• Afternoon "free choice" if they did a good job
• Afternoon chores or responsibilities - get kids up and moving again• Lay out clear expectations, just like school
• Especially needed for when
parents/caregivers are working
• Post them – sign the "agreement" or
"constitution"
Remote • Have your children help create the rules
• Ask them – "What rules do we need to have to
Learning Rules make sure that everyone can learn and work
during the school day?"
Essential • Have between 5-8 rules...
• When there are problems/conflicts...go back
to the rules
• Don't assume your children will know how to
"do school at home"Examples of home- school rules • Be on time at the beginning of the day and after lunch or breaks. • Be kind, polite, and courteous to others. • Try to problem solve before asking for help • Keep your hands and feet to yourself. • Listen to the teacher and classmates, and follow directions. • Work hard, and always do your best. • Again, have your children come up with the rules...they usually know the rules they need to be successful • How/when to approach parent/caregiver who is working
Remote Learning School at Home: Learning Spaces Designation (don't skip this) • Set for hours of the "school day" • Where will learning on devices take place (in the open/supervised) - doesn't always have to be at the dining room table...options are good. • Quiet space without devices? • Where can physical activity take place? • Lunch? • Where can socializing activities take place? • Where might creative learning happen? • Where do care givers who need to work do their work? • Where will everyone meet for morning and afternoon prayer? Mass? • Establish spaces...if not working, can always modify
Why prioritize these actions? • While it is not helpful to try and “keep things normal” (they aren’t), it IS helpful to create a routine • Keep students on school "time" and will help transition back to school on January 19, 2021 • Change in caregiver situation...the kiddos are in a routine • Help with your sanity
Parent Assignments to Complete before Tuesday • ONE Complete Daily Schedule/Routine Framework (remember you will revisit this daily M-F to allow some flexibility with work responsibilities) • TWO Complete Home-school rules/constitution • THREE Designate Home-school learning spaces • Involve your children
Remember –You are a co-teacher & partner • Facilitator of the learning environment • Have children do work independently • There can be a lot of pressure to suddenly become a home-school teacher – this is not your job! • Give your children responsibility and support their ideas • Encourage them to try their best and connect with the teacher during the live office hours to work through items that frustrate them
Thank You!
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