Hybrid & Distance Learning Guide for

Parents

Carondelet Catholic School2020-2021

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Table of Contents

● Hybrid Learning vs. Distance Learning ● Expectations for Parents, Students, Families ● Digital Tools Used to Deliver Content ● Organization of Content● Login information● Troubleshooting

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Expectations for Parents

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Parents/guardians will...

● Establish routines and expectations - set a planned schedule for each school day.

● Establish a good physical place for the learning area and help eliminate any possible distractions.

● Read the daily Wakelet (K-4) or Google Classroom (5-8) and other communication from teachers.

● Check Seesaw (Grades K-4) and Google Classroom (5-8) to ensure all required work is completed.

● Contact Holly/Jeanne and the teacher if a student will be absent from distance learning for the day.

● Contact the child's teacher with any questions or concerns. Encourage children to attend teacher online office hours if needed.

● Expect children to read each day and ask about what they are reading.● Encourage physical activity and exercise.● Begin each day and end each day with a check-in. Go through the

Wakelet/Google Classroom and check that each task has been accomplished at the end of each school day

In the morning, you might ask:

● What work do you need to complete today? (Work, quizzes, projects, tests)

● How will you spend your time?● Do you know how to access everything that you will need?● What can I do to help?

At the end of the day, you might ask:

● Did you finish everything your teacher assigned?● What can I still help you with? Is there any follow-up we need to do with

your teacher?● What did you discover? What was hard? What was easy?

Expectations for Students

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Students will... ● Check the Wakelet/Google Classroom each day to see what the assignments and work are for the day. At the end of each day, go through the Wakelet to ensure everything has been completed.

● Make sure that all work is completed, unless individual accommodations are made.

● Engage in the daily Google Meet morning meeting and lesson time with their teacher and classmates.

● Ensure that assignments are completed on time.● Seek extra help if needed. Students will seek assistance from their parents

or teachers. Students can email their teacher, or check in during their teachers’ office time.

● Do your best and work hard!● Follow the SAINTS expectations for both on and off site learning.● On Google Meet, be in an environment ready to learn - on time, dressed,

and engaged.● Be appropriate and respectful in all digital behavior.

Expectations for TeachersTeachers will... ● Create daily plans (Wakelet K-4, Google Classroom 5-8)

Monday-Thursday, to be published by 9pm the night before.● Facilitate two live learning sessions, including daily attendance, morning

meeting, prayer and academic content of choice. ● Follow curricular programs to meet grade level mastery standards. ● Check and respond to emails and other communication regularly. ● Establish rules, routines and expectations for students. ● Develop lessons that are engaging and age appropriate.● Be available daily for office time. ● Provide timely feedback on student work and assessments. ● Update Sycamore weekly.

Resources for teachers to share information with students

Wakelet Grades K-4, other grades as needed

● Organization of daily content

Seesaw Grades K-4, other grades as needed

● Distribution of work/worksheets

Google Classroom

Grades 5-8, other grades as needed

● Distribution of work/worksheets

Video Conferencing With Students

Google Meet Grades K-8● Morning Meeting● Office Hours● Live classes

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Please see the 'Login Information' on page 9 for information on tools that may be used for

instructional purposes.

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Tool Icon Website How do students login?

Buncee https://ccs.edu.buncee.com/login Sign in with Google

Flipgrid https://info.flipgrid.com/Enter the Join Code given by the teacher

FOSS https://www.fossweb.com/ Email and password

Google Classroom https://classroom.google.com Sign in with Google

Google Drive https://drive.google.com Sign in with Google

Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/ Sign in with Google

Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com/ No login needed to access content

Newsela https://newsela.com/ Sign in with Google

NoRedInk https://www.noredink.com/ Sign in with Google

Our Sunday Visitor https://aliveinchrist.osv.com/schoolEnter the Join Code given by the teacher

ReadWorks https://www.readworks.org/ Sign in with Google

Seesaw https://app.seesaw.me/#/login Sign in with Google

Think Centralhttps://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePCLandingPage/

User name without @carondelet-mpls.org & password

Typing Agent https://app.typingagent.com/site/login Sign in with Google

Login Information

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Troubleshooting

● Contact your classroom teacher to let them know that you need help.

● Be as specific as possible about what kind of help you need.

● Allow time for the teacher to respond.

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If you need help with content or instructions:

If you need help with technology:

● Contact your classroom teacher to let them know that you're having trouble.

● Submit a ticket to the Carondelet Help Desk by emailing techhelp@carondelet-mpls.org

● Be as specific as possible about what kind of help you need/what isn't working.

● Allow time for the teacher to respond.