Virtual Class
LPA Instructional Framework for 2020-2021 Virtual Learning
Parents,
LPA has never before had a situation like we are now experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the unusual circumstances, we are committed to providing a challenging, standards-based, meaningful and engaging instructional program for the 2020-2021 school year in a fully virtual learning environment. Parents are an integral partner in the team that can affect student success in the virtual learning environment.
Toward that end, we will be utilizing a minimal number of applications and platforms for instructional delivery that are a part of G-Suite for Education which all LPA teachers will use. G-Suite consists of productivity tools for easy classroom collaboration and gives teachers the freedom to spend more time personalizing the learning experience. The tools of G-Suite are presented here so that students, parents, teachers and administrators will have a common language for instruction during virtual learning.
Teaching and Learning
G Suite Applications
G-Suite for Education - G-Suite is a great tool for educators to integrate technology into the classroom. With G Suite for Education, educators can create opportunities for learning and challenge their students to think critically. G Suite for Education tools are powerful on their own, but work even better together.
Google Classroom: is designed to help students and teachers communicate, collaborate, organize and manage assignments, grade and give feedback, go paperless, and much more!
Google Docs: Google Docs is a web-based word processing tool that allows you to create and edit documents online and collaborate with others in real-time.
Google Slides: Google Slides is a web-based presentation tool that allows you to create and edit presentations that you can use to present lessons to your students.
Google Meet: Google Meet is a free communication and collaboration tool for video calls, face-to-face instructional delivery, and screen sharing.
Assessment Applications
Quizizz allows you to conduct student-paced formative assessments in a fun and engaging way for students of all ages. Detailed class-level and student-level insights for every quiz.
Flipgrid
Profile of a Successful Virtual Learner
Students who have a successful, satisfying experience learning online share several critical characteristics. Review these characteristics with your student.
Good Time Management: Can your student create and maintain a study schedule throughout the semester without face-to-face interaction with a teacher?
Effective Communication: Can your student ask for help, make contact with other students and the instructor online, and describe any problems she/he has with learning materials using email, text messaging and/or the telephone?
Independent Study Habits: Can your student study and complete assignments without direct supervision and maintain the self-discipline to stick to a schedule?
Self-Motivation: Does your student have a strong desire to learn skills, acquire knowledge, and fulfill assignments in online courses because of an educational goal? Can she/he maintain focus on that goal?
Academic Readiness: Does your student have the basic reading, writing, math and computer literacy skills to succeed in the class?
Technologically Prepared: Is your student prepared to use technology independently to learn?
Advice for Parent/Guardian
Reinforce that virtual instruction is as important as face-to-face instruction. Help your student establish and maintain a regular schedule for working on his/her virtual class(es) daily. Review the syllabus with your student and define expectations. Agree on incentives and consequences. Set up a study space, including the technology required, and be prepared to resolve technical issues that may come up. Monitor your student’s progress weekly.