School Webpages
Some schools may have teacher pages that have the ability to have a link for students to access homework virtually.
Google documents, Google Sites, Google Classroom
Google tools are a free online component for teachers to send and receive homework virtually.
Schoology, Edmodo
These online components are a safe and secure way for teachers to send and receive homework virtually, as well as grade and keep an online gradebook as well. These are free tools for teachers.
Blackboard, Angel, etc…
These online components are a safe and secure way for teachers to send and receive homework virtually. These tools have a fee associated.
Scanning is an efficient way to send multiple page assignments.
Avoid having multiple page assignments scanned on a daily basis.
When mailing homework, time to receive should be anticipated.
Avoid having student’s mail homework just before grades are due.
Regular mail is not the best option, but solely in specific circumstances.
When faxing materials to receiving sites, allow enough time for the facilitator/proctor to make copies and distribute as needed.
Avoid faxing as the main form of corresponding homework and avoid same day assignments.
However, in the case of an overlooked assignment, faxing is a quick way to get the material to receiving sites when facilitator/proctor is involved.
Avoid students faxing homework back….especially if it is a multiple page assignment. This creates a lot of extra work for the facilitator, you, and the fax machine!
Always notify facilitators when you have faxed something and specify which class it belongs to and when they will need it.
Many SCKDLN schools have related sports events, administrator meetings, etc… Work with your administration and facilitators to find out if your sites have common events.
This is not for sites that have a great distance between.
Avoid time sensitive material or homework.
Great for Art class projects (that are not bulky or heavy).
Having students show their work on a document camera is a great tool for “did you do” homework, math, and artwork.
Document camera is also an effective way to look at a student’s work that has questions, such as a math problem.
You can create a document camera by purchasing a no-name webcam online and a webcam stand (the bendy-neck stands work great). This will allow you to move the camera to the angle needed and can be cheaper than traditional document camera.