ISB will preserve the academic integrity of our program and ensure that all students are served, on or off campus. During this time ISB will offer both on campus face to face learning and virtual learning to all Kindergarten to Grade 5 students. PreK students will begin their PreK program when they are on campus (see PreK details below). Kindergarten to Grade 5 students delayed in returning to campus will have access to content, teachers, and support services that will help them continue to learn until they are able to rejoin us on campus. It is important to keep in mind that virtual learning, when school is also in session face to face, will look different than when all students and teachers are working virtually.
Launching Virtual Learning
Kindergarten and Grade 1 virtual learning students will meet with their child’s homeroom teacher via a scheduled appointment on August 10 and 11. All Grade 2-5 virtual learning students and families are encouraged to participate in the Meet the Teacher Zoom session on Monday, August 10 at 2PM. Watch for Zoom details via email from your homeroom teacher on Monday, August 10 at 9AM. If unable to attend, the teacher will email you a link to the recording of the session.
In addition to Meet the Teacher, classroom teachers will be in contact with families and students who are unable to be on campus for an individual connection during the week of August 10th. Virtual learning will begin on Monday, August 17th.
All families with children participating in virtual learning will need access to Seesaw and Zoom on a computer or iPad. Parents are asked to provide support by facilitating their child’s learning, supporting them in connecting to Zoom calls and using other technology tools. You will have access to technology support from ISB via email.
ES Virtual Learning Information Session for Parents, Monday, August 17 @ 8AM
Join us for the Virtual Learning Parent Information Session with ES Principals on Monday, August 17 @ 8AM BKK time. Details of the ES virtual learning plan will be shared with time to address questions you might have. A recording of the session will be available for those unable to attend.
NOTE TO PK FAMILIES: For delayed students in PreK1 or PreK2, their program will begin when they arrive on campus. Please let our admissions team know your child’s expected first day of school. The child’s tuition calculation will be based on the students’ on campus arrival date.
August 2020 Kindergarten to Grade 5 Virtual Learning Overview
- ES Virtual Learning will commence on Monday, August 17th.
- Students will complete the learning tasks as assigned on the Grade Level Virtual Learning Grid that will be provided by the child’s homeroom teacher at the start of each week. Learning tasks will be aligned with the learning outcomes being addressed in face to face on campus learning in the areas of literacy, mathematics, art, music and PE. World Language virtual learning will begin the week of August 24th. The Virtual Learning Grid will include the needed resources for the family such as links to videos or materials.
- The completion of Art, Music and PE learning tasks are optional for families depending on their situation and planned duration of distance learning. All other learning tasks will be required.
- Students will participate in one or two Zoom sessions with a Virtual Learning Instructor once or twice weekly. The Virtual Learning Instructor will support each child with their weekly learning tasks and ensure that the virtual learning tasks are meeting each child’s needs. Zoom session schedules will vary based on the child’s location and time zone. The Virtual Learning Instructor will be a teacher or instructional assistant who will support students. The Virtual Learning Instructor will be in contact with parents with a letter of introduction and details for the first Zoom session the week of August 17th.
- If the family is in a time zone that allows for connection within ISB school day hours, efforts will be made for virtual learning students to connect with students in their classroom community once or twice a week via Zoom.
- Homeroom, art, music, and PE teachers in addition to the child’s virtual learning instructor will provide feedback regarding the child’s completed learning tasks.