Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4732749923
All parents of Kindergarten to Grade 5 students who will be participating in virtual learning until they are able to join us on campus were sent an email invitation to participate in Monday’s ES Virtual Learning Information Session. (If your Kindergarten to Grade 5 child will be participating in virtual learning and you did not receive the email from ES Principal Michael Allen, please let us know!) Details of the ES virtual learning plan will be shared with time to address parent questions. A recording of the session will also be available for those unable to attend. Virtual learning begins 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.
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.