Distance Learning Checklist

DISTANCE LEARNING “TO DO” LIST:

Families

  • Stay healthy: Continue to follow all public health guidelines to protect yourselves and others from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Ensure you know your students’ district username and password for instructional resources that are accessible via the district portal.

  • Monitor district communication for up-to-date information.

  • Communicate with school staff regarding technology needs.

  • Stay involved in your child’s learning. Check out these online tips for parents.

  • Give yourself permission to have students work independently when you need time for your own priorities.

  • Try to make time to play together, read stories together and document your family’s experience of this time together in a journal.

  • Be gentle with yourself and your family, this can be an unsettling time for everyone. San Diego Unified has mental health and wellness information online.

  • Don’t get frustrated by technical difficulties. They are inevitable as our entire city adapts to sheltering in place. If family members get stressed out, talk together about strategies to stay calm.

  • Stay connected: find safe ways for you and your student to connect with classmates, friends and others online.

Students

  • Set up a remote work space and create a plan to manage your time.

  • Be sure to have all district usernames and passwords for instructional resources that are accessible on the district portal and/or website.

    • All SDUSD students have Google for Education accounts. Students can sign into their district Google account by using their Active Directory ID and password.

    • Google Account: student ID # @stu.sandi.net (For example: 123456@stu.sandi.net)

    • Please contact your child's school for Active Directory ID and password information.

  • Set a schedule, but keep it flexible. Students should complete their work, but take advantage of the new flexibility.

  • Take part in distance learning activities offered by educators, schools and/or the District.

  • Students need to keep learning. Productive work is not only important for their academic future, it helps maintain mental health.

  • Persevere through challenges and reach out for help when needed.

  • Stay connected to the arts! San Diego Unified believes a foundation in the arts is essential for every student. An online curriculum created by our Visual and Performing Arts professionals is available for all.

  • Build in breaks for students to relax and refocus.

Stay active! Our Physical education teachers have set up a site for continued learning. The Athletics Department has also shared information.