NTI What to Expect

What will NTI look like for students?

• Work will be assigned from April 6th - May 1st

• The assignments will be posted in Google Classroom or Canvas

• Students may complete the work and turn it in digitally; nothing needs to be printed out

• Work may include worksheets, texts to read, or even videos to watch

• Some teachers may record lessons students can watch in Google Classroom or Canvas

• For students who need paper assignments, it is important to contact the teacher or a counselor so we can make arrangements for the work to be picked up and dropped off.

Attendance

• Students must check-in with each teacher at least once a week.

• Check-in can be via email, Zoom, Google Meet, or a phone call.

• Some teachers may assign a question or post a survey as a way to take attendance.

Office Hours are from 8:00-11:00 and 12:00-3:00

• Leestown teachers will be available each day from 8am - 11am and from 12pm-3pm

• During this time you can email and expect a quick reply

• Each teacher will be online for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon. A student may go online in the morning or the afternoon but are NOT required to attend both sessions.

• Please see “Classroom Chats” schedule below.

Daily Expectations for Students

• Set a schedule and work every day

• Check email daily

• Check Google Classroom each day for all of your classes

• Join Classroom Chats (Zoom or Google Meet) in the morning or afternoon

• Ask for help when you need it (Classroom Chats, email teachers, call a friend).

• Turn in assignments on the due date.

Classroom Chats

If you have questions, or want to check your work and want to meet “face-to-face,” your teachers will be available on either Google Meet or Zoom at the times below.

• Follow the link in the Google Classroom Stream for that day, join the meeting and we can chat!

• These are NOT classes. They are help sessions.

• These are NOT required, but recommended.

• If you need additional help, email your teacher and they can set up a one-to-one or small group chat.

*Pre-engineering times will be different. See the pre-eng section below for their times.

Procedures for Classroom Chats:

• Use links from Google Classroom to access classroom chats (Google Meet or Zoom).

• ONLY use first and last name for user name.

• Put all questions in “Chat.”

• Stay on topic. No side conversations.

• Mute microphone unless given permission to speak.

• Avoid noisy activities.

• When participating in class discussions (verbally or written), be respectful.

• Dress appropriately in case the camera is on.

Suggestions for Making NTI Work

• Set up times to work daily

• Set up specific places to do work

• Give students breaks throughout the day (Example: 15 minutes in the morning, a long lunch, and 15 minutes in the afternoon)

• Allow students to talk to friends about their work

• If you have multiple students in your household, set a schedule for who will be online at a given time

• Encourage students to contact teachers themselves

• Ask students to show you their work

• Use the FCPS Technology Helpdesk for Families if you’re having issues with Chromebooks, connectivity, etc.

  • Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM

  • 859 381-4410

Everything NTI will be placed on our NTI website LMS = Linked To MY School LIVE website

If kids are getting overly frustrated, just stop and put it away for a bit. Don’t let the schoolwork lead to big arguments or lots of tears. We are setting up the assignments so that there are multiple days to complete the work. Email the teacher about the issue, and we’ll do what we can to help. We have children, and we understand the struggle ahead. We’ll get through this together!

Pre-engineering teachers teach multiple subjects and/or grade levels so their office times are different from above.

Teachers are Live Online and Available to Assist

Teachers will be available online to assist with work and answer questions live via Zoom or Meet at specific times - Please check your Google Classrooms for links to these meetings.

In addition, teachers will be available Monday - Friday during office hours through email and Google Classroom.

Locating & Turning in Your NTI Assignments

Students will access their NTI assignments and turn them in via Google Classroom.

Students are required to complete assignments for each of their four core courses daily.

Additional helpful links & information can be found at https://bit.ly/LMSLinked2MySchool