What can I expect while my middle school-aged child is engaged in virtual learning?

• Students will be provided a district owned laptop computer to use in their home.
• Each student will be provided a daily schedule for attending and participating in virtual classes through Microsoft Teams and Canvas.
• Live remote instruction will be provided in English/language arts, math, science and social studies daily.
• Art, general music, band, orchestra, health, business/technology, and in some schools Spanish and/or Family & Consumer Science instruction will be provided on a nine-week rotation.
• Students will spend time in in learning experiences both with their teacher and others (synchronous) and work on their own (asynchronous).
• English Language Learner (ELL), Special Education, Gifted & Talented (GT), and intervention supports will be provided virtually.

Students’ screen time will be limited to 3-5 hours per day. What will my child’s schedule look like?

SAMPLE GENERAL STUDENT SCHEDULE & COURSE AGENDA

Example Agenda (45-minute class period)

• 9:15-9:30 – LIVE instruction and task introduction
• 9:30-9:50 – Small group support/independent work
• 9:50-10:00 – LIVE check for understanding, assignment of next steps

What are the expectations for my middle school student while learning virtually?

• Attend and participate in virtual instruction during scheduled classes
• Engage in learning experiences both with their teacher and others (synchronous) and work on their own (asynchronous)
• Use pacing and tracking strategies to monitor their own learning
• Complete and submit assignments
• Participate in physical activity and mindfulness breaks
• Communicate with teachers any barriers they are experiencing

What can I expect from my middle schooler’s teachers while engaged in virtual learning?

Teachers will:

• Provide live remote instruction and learning tasks during a portion of the regularly scheduled class period.
• Engage students in lessons and activities related to social/emotional learning.
• Monitor student engagement, work completion, and learning progress related to learning targets.
• Provide additional mini-lessons or small group instruction for students who need more support.
• Provide pacing and tracking strategies to support students in monitoring their own learning progress.
• Take attendance.
• Communicate with students regarding late or missing work.
• Regularly communicate with the student.
• Work with colleagues and families to remove barriers to learning.
• Schedule an individual education program (IEP) team meeting for each student receiving special education services to develop plans for a hybrid and virtual learning environment.