Virtual Learning

Virtual Learning Technology Guidelines

For Teachers

The guidelines below are to protect you, our students, and our district, as well as ensure our virtual instruction is effective and supportive of our students’ growth.

All video conferencing should take place on Google Meet and should be educational purposes only.
Video conferencing can be used for one-on-one communication between teachers and students when necessary. The conference should be recorded or a parent or a third party staff member must be included in the conference. These recordings should not be shared and will be saved for your reference.
Direct instruction involving only you can be recorded and posted to Google Classroom or YouTube for students to view later.
Do not post links on public websites/social media or create recurring events on your Google Calendar (leaving links out can allow students to reenter).
Don’t forget to set up expectations, routines, and procedures just like you would in a seated class.
Have a plan for students who are not present. How will they make up the learning activity?
Students from outside our district are not allowed to join the video conference. Do not admit anyone from outside the Fort Osage domain.
If you witness something inappropriate in the background, end the conference and immediately call the parent. Report as necessary.
The teacher must always be the last one to leave the conference and end the call.
Hold your video conference in a private place in your home with nothing inappropriate visible. Meet in this space each time.