GRADE 3 - GRADE 5

Continuous Learning in the Elementary School supports children’s development through experiential learning and inquiry. Learning offers authentic opportunities to focus on key concepts, knowledge, and skills. Learning engagements are fun and playful and emphasize interaction and creativity. Activities involve a balance of on-screen and off-screen tasks designed to engage learners in experiences that connect to previous learning and the current curriculum. Students will be able to access Continuous Learning from their teachers using Google Classroom.

• Learning is holistically focused, giving students the opportunity to develop cognitive, physical and social-emotional skills.

• Students may chose to conduct their learning in English or the Home and Family language

• Learning engagements are open-ended, differentiated, challenging, and relevant to past and present learning within units of inquiry.

• Learning engagements encourage children and families to participate in tasks together

• Learning connects to current units of inquiry and curriculum.

• Art and creative design projects are intended to provide children with opportunities to develop creativity, expression and fine-motor skills.

• Opportunities and prompts support students to share their feelings, considering how they can manage concerns they may experience as a result of the change in their schooling and being away from their familiar environment.

Students

• Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences (e.g. 8:30am start).

• Identify a comfortable, quiet space in your home where you can work effectively and successfully.

• Regularly monitor Google Classroom to check for learning tasks and feedback from your teachers.

• Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best learning.

• Meet commitments and due dates.

• Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support.

• Collaborate and support your ISH peers in your learning, where possible.

• Comply with ISH’s Responsible Use Policy, including expectations for online etiquette.

• Proactively seek out and communicate with other adults at ISH as different needs arise.

Families

• Create opportunities for your child to interact with peers to maintain connections with their school community.

• Establish routines and expectations.

• Monitor communications from your child's teacher.

• Take an active role in helping your child process their learning.

• Establish times for quiet and reflection and provide time for your child to have ownership over their own use of time and activity.

• Encourage physical activity and/or exercise.

• Be mindful of your child’s wellbeing; speak to them regularly about concerns or challenges.

• Monitor how much time your child is spending online.

• Communicate concerns or questions with the teacher via email.

Homeroom Teachers

• Start the day with a pre-recorded, posted video welcome for students on Google Classroom.

• Check-in with students regarding social and emotional wellbeing related to the reason for the campus closure and redirect to the school counsellor, if necessary.

• Share the learning for the day with students and families through the use of Google Classroom activities.

• Plan activities that are easily understood and facilitated by parents/guardians.

• Provide opportunities for students to share their learning, relevant assessments and reflections on Google Classroom.

• Provide reflection and feedback on the student’s posts on Google Classroom.

• Provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively through a virtual environment.

• Provide time and opportunities for students to have agency over their own learning during this time.

• Make themselves available via email to answer questions about the activities, as needed from 8:30am to 3pm.

• Provide activities that include time away from the devices, such as park play and site visits.

ES Single Subject Teachers

(PE, Art, Drama, Music, EAL)

• Contribute daily activities to the shared grade level planning template document (follow the class schedule).

• Plan activities that are easily understood and facilitated by parents/guardians.

• Provide opportunities for students to share their learning, relevant assessments and reflections on Google Classroom.

• Provide reflection and feedback on the student’s posts on Google Classroom.

• Make themselves available via email to answer questions about the activities, as needed from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Counsellor

• Support homeroom teachers with PSE learning.

• Serve as support for students and families.

• Host office hours at set times for students to access counseling sessions virtually if required.

• Support teachers to provide students with wellbeing activities.

Learning Assistants

• Communicate regularly with classroom teachers to identify ways they can support students and contribute to the learning..

• Monitor student learning and provide feedback to students, as requested by the teachers and teams they support

Learning Support Teachers/EAL:

• Collaborate with the subject or classroom teachers in order to plan for students on their caseload.

• Scaffold, modify or differentiate activities, as necessary, for students on their caseload.

• Communicate regularly with students on their caseload and/or their parents to ensure they have success with tasks.

• Provide supplementary learning activities for students on their caseload, who may benefit from additional practice to support their individual needs.

• Monitor student learning and provide feedback and next steps.

Librarian/Tech Coach

• Collaborate with colleagues to find resources for high-quality learning experiences and research.

• Regularly check in with homeroom teachers to identify ways to support the design of learning experiences.

• Be available for teachers as needed to support the development of rich learning engagements.

• Continually monitor the needs of teachers, students, and parents and troubleshoot their challenges, as needed.

• Be available in person or remotely to provide on-demand tech support help for teachers.