Ipswich Public Schools Remote Learning
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What is Remote Learning?
What is Remote Learning?
According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Remote Learning encompasses a wide variety of learning opportunities that are both on and offline, student-directed and teacher-directed.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Remote Learning encompasses a wide variety of learning opportunities that are both on and offline, student-directed and teacher-directed.
The length of a remote “school day” should be about half that of a regular school day, including both independent student learning tasks and remote instruction.
The length of a remote “school day” should be about half that of a regular school day, including both independent student learning tasks and remote instruction.
High school students will not only build upon concepts previously learned, but also continue to learn key concepts and skills to prepare them for more complex coursework during the following school year. Students in grades PreK-8 will review and extend their learning. All students should incorporate physical activity into their daily routines.
High school students will not only build upon concepts previously learned, but also continue to learn key concepts and skills to prepare them for more complex coursework during the following school year. Students in grades PreK-8 will review and extend their learning. All students should incorporate physical activity into their daily routines.
We will consider equity of access and support for all students in our Remote Learning.
We will consider equity of access and support for all students in our Remote Learning.
What is my Family's Role in Remote Learning?
What is my Family's Role in Remote Learning?
The student will...
The student will...
Engage and participate in Remote Learning with their teachers.
Engage and participate in Remote Learning with their teachers.
Ipswich High School students’ work will be tracked for completion.
Ipswich High School students’ work will be tracked for completion.
Ipswich Middle School students will expect to engage in learning experiences throughout each week and completion of these activities will be noted by teachers.
Ipswich Middle School students will expect to engage in learning experiences throughout each week and completion of these activities will be noted by teachers.
Ipswich Elementary students will practice skills and concepts, discover and explore learning through interactions with teachers, and sharing with their peers.
Ipswich Elementary students will practice skills and concepts, discover and explore learning through interactions with teachers, and sharing with their peers.
The parent/guardian will...
The parent/guardian will...
Support their students in Remote Learning as best they can, in this difficult time.
Support their students in Remote Learning as best they can, in this difficult time.
For example, parents/guardians should promote a positive attitude towards Remote Learning, give students space to struggle productively, provide a setting for study, support a regular routine of work completion and class participation and empower students to communicate with their teachers.
For example, parents/guardians should promote a positive attitude towards Remote Learning, give students space to struggle productively, provide a setting for study, support a regular routine of work completion and class participation and empower students to communicate with their teachers.
We understand that this is an extremely difficult time and appreciate parent and caregivers’ support.
We understand that this is an extremely difficult time and appreciate parent and caregivers’ support.
What does Remote Learning at Ipswich Public Schools look like?
What does Remote Learning at Ipswich Public Schools look like?
Remote Learning in Ipswich Public Schools looks like students engaging with their learning and their teachers while at home. While we could never replicate classroom learning during the school closure, students should be spending about half a regular school day’s time engaging with Remote Learning Plans from their teachers.
Remote Learning in Ipswich Public Schools looks like students engaging with their learning and their teachers while at home. While we could never replicate classroom learning during the school closure, students should be spending about half a regular school day’s time engaging with Remote Learning Plans from their teachers.
While this might look like work done online, including virtual class meetings, it also looks like student-directed learning in the home. In this way, Remote Learning may be joining in on a virtual morning meeting, AP Biology session or submitting an essay response in Humanities class.
While this might look like work done online, including virtual class meetings, it also looks like student-directed learning in the home. In this way, Remote Learning may be joining in on a virtual morning meeting, AP Biology session or submitting an essay response in Humanities class.
It may also be keeping a journal, sketching, following a new recipe or building a skyscraper out of Legos. Combined, these student-directed and teacher-directed activities provide avenues for structure, social-emotional support and learning at home during the school day.
It may also be keeping a journal, sketching, following a new recipe or building a skyscraper out of Legos. Combined, these student-directed and teacher-directed activities provide avenues for structure, social-emotional support and learning at home during the school day.
Please read the Ipswich Expectations of Students and Families Remote Learning Disclaimer. For questions regarding school policies and procedures, additional questions, concerns, or inquiries, parties may contact: studentprivacy@ipsk12.net.
Please read the Ipswich Expectations of Students and Families Remote Learning Disclaimer. For questions regarding school policies and procedures, additional questions, concerns, or inquiries, parties may contact: studentprivacy@ipsk12.net.