Academics
Remote Learning Outline
What is it?
- Families can choose to learn exclusively online for the remote learning option.
- Students participating in this option will not be participating in school in person.
- Students will learn from home in a separate online classroom with other Remote Learning students and a digital classroom teacher.
- Students will remain in this virtual classroom group for the quarter (RMS and HHS) and for the trimester (MCS and Ray) regardless of whether in-person learning continues or we transition to state-mandated remote learning.
- Remote Learning teachers will be dedicated to virtual learning only.
- Number of Remote Learning teachers will depend on the number of students enrolled in remote learning.
Attendance
- Expectation to attend 5 days a week for synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities.
- Attendance expectations include daily Zoom meeting with the remote learning class and check-ins on virtual platforms.
- Opportunities will be provided for small-group social connection with other virtual students.
Curriculum and Content
- Regular academic assignments with specific expectations and feedback will be given by the remote learning teacher and/or support staff.
- Students and families will be held accountable for school work and have opportunities for conferencing, academic coaching and support, etc.
- Coordination and alignment will occur between remote learning teachers and in-person classroom teachers around curriculum, content, and assessment.
Virtual Platforms
- Use of virtual platforms in alignment with the school platforms and additional online applications to be determined by the remote learning teachers.
- Commitment
- A commitment to either in-person instruction or remote learning through the quarter/trimester will be required.
- A Parent/School Learning Agreement is required upon enrollment in order to support student learning.
State-Mandated Remote Learning
What is state-mandated remote learning?
- An opportunity to learn from home online due to the spread of COVID-19 as required by executive order or state education agency mandate.
- Remote learning teachers will continue with their groups.
- Classroom teachers will continue their groups while moving to an online platform.
Attendance
- Class Zoom meetings
- Small-group Zoom meetings
- Virtual platform check-ins and assignment completion as designed by the teacher
- Synchronous and Asynchronous learning opportunities
Curriculum, Content, and Grading
- Regular academic assignments with specific expectations and feedback will be given by the teacher or support staff.
- Students and families will be held accountable for school work and have opportunities for conferencing, academic coaching and support, etc.
- Content and curriculum will be aligned with state standards.
Technology
- Students will have access to a device as needed.
Commitment
- Participate daily in remote learning until reentry to in-person learning.
What does "In person learning" mean exactly? Check out these definitions and explanations of common phases.
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