- Students are not expected to find internet access in public spaces such as libraries or community
centers.
- Internet will be available in some areas with district buses parked throughout the city.
- Student email (Gmail) and video chat (Hangouts Meet) between teachers and students has been
opened for all students. If a teacher chooses to utilize Hangouts during eLearning, the schedules
for video chats should follow the school’s daily bell schedule and be limited to 20 minutes per
day/per period. Additional video opportunities may be made available.
Grade (K-2) student eLearning guidelines
eLearning will be the primary means of instruction for students who have access to a device and Wi-Fi
- Students without a device and/or WIFI can utilize take-home packets created by the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction from adopted materials
- Take-home packet materials are aligned to Indiana Academic Standards
- Take-home packets are supplemental, and should not be used as replacement for
eLearning or other core curriculum materials, unless a student lacks the technology
requirements for eLearning.
- Support take-home packets with resources and materials from both the Go-Math and
MyView workbook that aligns with your current pacing, as well as other materials
approved by building principal.
- 20 -30 minute reading logs are a valuable tool to send home with all students, during
extended closings.
Grade (3-5) student eLearning guidelines
- Students in grades 3-5 will receive a school-owned device to take home with them. These devices
will be “checked out” and returned when in-person classes resume.
- eLearning will be the primary means of instruction for students who have access to Wi-Fi
- Print materials will be made available to students who do not have Wi-Fi access
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20 -30 minute reading logs are a valuable tool to send home with all students, during extended
closings.
Grades and attendance
- Attendance is based upon student completion of a google form or other polling software for every
class every day.
- Grades during this time are entered as they would be during an in-person class. Teachers should
continue to use the same weight scale on assignments and assessments. Teachers should be
flexible with assignment due dates.
Additional resources
South Bend free wifi locations