• The grade levels which are open will continue learning as normal

• The grade levels which are closed will move to full Model 2 - Online/home Learning

• Establish a daily routine to support your learning.

• Identify a comfortable, quiet space so you can work effectively and successfully.

• Check your email and ManageBac daily.

• Connect to Zoom at the start of each lesson. Choose a virtual background on Zoom. If you are unable to do this then sit against a neutral background. Switch on your camera, and follow the instructions that are or have been given to you by your teacher. You can find the Zoom link for each teacher on the overview page for each class on ManageBac. The link is at the very bottom of the page on the right hand side.

• Complete tasks/activities on which you can receive feedback.

• Complete assessment tasks.

• Take breaks, play, rest, be active.

• Communicate proactively with your teachers by email. Ask questions, but be patient when waiting for a response. If a teacher emails you, respond in a timely manner.

• Communicate with your friends, classmates and homeroom group regularly via email.

• Be mindful of your workload and wellbeing. If you have any concerns, contact your homeroom teacher or counsellor.

• Comply with ISP expectations for online etiquette. See the ISP Online Learning Responsible User Agreement.

• If you experience any technical problems, or are not sure who to ask, email itsupport@isparis.edu

• Ask questions, talk about learning, upcoming deadlines, and workload.

• Help your child develop daily routines.

• Encourage your child to take study breaks and to take part in physical exercise.

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

• Choose a location that is suitable your child's learning.

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

• If there are siblings simultaneously online, choose locations that do not cause noise interference when recording learning or video conferencing.

• Communicate any concerns to your child’s homeroom teacher, teacher or counsellor via email.

• Keep your devices charged and with you when traveling.

• Connect with each class at the start of the lesson and ask each student to turn on their cameras. Make sure that you record attendance for the lesson on SIMS.

• Post learning materials for the lessons scheduled for the classes you teach by 9.00am on the days you have that class. You should only set work that you would reasonably expect the students to do for 30 minutes of a 45 minute session, or 60 minutes for a double session, focusing on quality more than quantity. Please do not refer to ‘schoolwork’, ‘classwork’, or ‘homework’, as these terms are causing confusion. We only refer to ‘Online/ Home Learning.'

  1. Label the work clearly: Home Learning April 10, period 4 (date for the class and period)

  2. In order to ensure that students are not overwhelmed, please limit the work to only one session - a single or a double period - at a time. You should always communicate through ManageBac messages on regularly scheduled class days.

  3. All work should be communicated to students (and the option to send notifications to students and parents should be clicked) through ManageBac messages. If you are linking to another platform, the link should be in the message, but the content should also be clear about the task, materials or resources.

  4. Give a clear timeline and deadline for submission. You should be clear and explicit about what needs to be completed or submitted for a class period when posting the Home Learning assignments on ManageBac messages. If you need to, you should set a task on ManageBac for submission.

  5. Indicate the time it should take to complete the assignment.

  6. Zoom recordings should be 30 minutes or less. It could be a short introduction, with guided instruction and a conclusion.

• Plan learning activities that are easily understood and implemented by students.

• Make yourselves available via email/Zoom to answer questions about the learning activities and ongoing student work at the times that you have lessons.

• Each teacher should be available and active for part or all of a lesson (at least 30 mins per period).

• Provide learning activities that include time away from devices.

• Provide regular reflection and feedback in ManageBac.

• Post summative assessments on the ManageBac Assignment calendar so colleagues, students and parents can all see them and plan workload accordingly.

• Assessment & feedback: As normal within reason, must be marked summative or formative.

• Follow the current ISP assessment practices, including advance notice for assessments.

• Comply with ISP expectations for online etiquette. See the ISP Online Learning Responsible User Agreement.

• If you are teaching from school, please take your register as normal on SIMS. If you are teaching from home you should also use SIMS. If you do not have access to the system, please email Reception to let them know which students are present/absent.

Student Absence Protocol

If student is not present for a Zoom class:

1. The teacher should check the Student Status List for any information to explain this absence.

2. If no information is noted, the teacher should contact reception who will send an email to the family (copying the HRT) to let them know that the student is missing from class.

3. Reception staff will record the reason for absence on the Student Status List if this is relevant for other classes.

4. After 2 missed Zoom lessons, the HRT will contact the family to ensure that the student is well and able to access online learning. HRT notes this contact on the Student Engagement Tracker.

5. If absences continue despite HRT intervention, the HRT will inform the HOG. The HOG will contact the family and log this on the Student Engagement Tracker and CPOMS.

6. If absences continue, HOGs will inform the VP Wellbeing. The VP Wellbeing will contact the family. Support packages will be looked into and reports/transcripts will be discussed. Email and telephone contact will be made at this stage. All logged on the Student Engagement Tracker and CPOMS.

7. Persistent disengagement will result in an official written communication to outline the risk/possibility of an incomplete report. An invitation for a zoom meeting/telephone contact with the Principal or Assistant Principal will also be extended. All logged on Student Engagement Tracker and CPOMS.

Guidelines for missed work/check-ins:

• For students who have failed to complete their online learning or allocated check in time, please email to make sure they understand the work.

• All emails to students should be sent in the spirit of support.

• At this time, please do not send automated, generic or blanket emails to students. While things are still uncertain, these types of emails could cause upset and anxiety.

• For summative assessments, please use the normal 48 hour extended deadline policy, but with discretion.

• Check in regularly with each student via Zoom before noon. This may be in small groups or with the whole class.

• Arrange group audio or video check ins via Zoom.

• Engage with parent and student requests for information and support.

• Maintain regular communication with classes.

• Inform reception@isparis.edu, the Head of Grade, and the Vice Principal for Student Wellbeing if:

  1. a student is sick and unable to complete work

  2. a student returns to online/home learning after being sick

• Comply with ISP expectations for online etiquette. See the ISP Online Learning Responsible User Agreement.

• Check in regularly with their students.

• Maintain regular communication with their classes.