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Shauna Laird shauna.laird@epsb.ca
Elementary Online Assistant Principals
Elementary Online Assistant Principals
The Elementary Assistant Principal Team:
Deanna Behr deanna.behr@epsb.ca
Learning at Home with Caregiver Support
Learning at Home with Caregiver Support
At Argyll Centre, we offer online learning opportunities for students in Grades 1- 6 who have an adult caregiver available to support their learning throughout each school day. Find out more below!
Which Online Program Is The Best Fit For Your Family?
Which Online Program Is The Best Fit For Your Family?
Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning for Grades 1-6
Synchronous
Synchronous
Live online lessons and activities delivered by the teacher in real-time over Google Meet.
Sessions take place throughout the regular school day (8:40 am to 3:10 pm).
Attendance is taken throughout the day.
A high level of adult caregiver support is needed.
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
New for 2025-2026 - Attendance at a one-hour, live online, teacher-led Google Meet is required each day. In addition, regular attendance is measured through consistent daily participation in learning activities and submission of assignments each week.
Caregivers use the materials provided in the Google Classroom to implement programming.
The highest level of caregiver support is required. Programming completely depends on adult support for the implementation of programming.
What Are The Expectations for Caregiver Support?
What Are The Expectations for Caregiver Support?
Caregiver Support in Synchronous Online Learning
Caregiver Support in Synchronous Online Learning
A high level of caregiver time and support is required.
An adult must be at home to supervise the student.
Caregiver support in Asynchronous Online Learning
Caregiver support in Asynchronous Online Learning
The highest level of caregiver support is required. An adult is required to implement and support the programming provided by the teacher.
An adult must be at home to supervise the student.
What caregiver support looks like for synchronous online programming:
Ensuring a distraction-free, organized and quiet workspace for learning.
Providing school supplies, appropriate technology and stable Wifi.
Ensuring daily attendance in online classes.
Directly supervising the child to ensure active participation in their learning.
Supporting the child in uploading and submitting assignments
Providing one-on-one support to the child (explaining directions for assignments, breaking down tasks if needed)
Implementing strategies to ensure that the child's support needs are met.
Providing emotional support.
Troubleshooting technology issues.
What caregiver support looks like for asynchronous online programming.
Creating consistent home routines and a schedule for the student to complete learning activities.
Ensuring a distraction-free, organized and quiet workspace for learning.
Providing school supplies, appropriate technology and stable Wifi.
Explaining concepts and the learning activities using the materials the teacher provides.
Ensuring daily work completion.
Ensuring attendance in daily teacher meets.
Supporting the child in uploading and submitting assignments.
Implementing strategies to meet the child's support needs.
Communicating with the teacher for clarification.
Troubleshooting technology issues.
Online learners have the most successful experience when a caregiver or adult in the home is actively involved and supporting their learning.
Online learners have the most successful experience when a caregiver or adult in the home is actively involved and supporting their learning.
Our Amazing Argyll Online Elementary Staff!
Our Amazing Argyll Online Elementary Staff!
Argyll Online Elementary School Supply List
Argyll Online Elementary School Supply List
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