Preparation
2020-2021 School Year
Step 1: Complete the Effective Virtual Teaching and Learning course
Access course via Schoology
* This course is required for all teachers per Dr. Barrow, FCPS Superintendent, and should be completed by September 8th, 2020.
Questions about the course? Contact your assigned Digital Learning Specialist
Step 2: Review the information and guidance below
This information provides additional guidance for planning virtual learning lessons and communication with parents.
Teacher Guidance for Virtual Learning Instruction: This document contains additional guidance for teaching in a virtual learning environment provided by Digital Learning Services. Check the Virtual Learning Resources page of this site for more information.
UPDATE: PreK, K, and 1st Unplugged Activities: These activities can be shared with parents as examples of non-digital activities. Teachers can also add selected activities from this list to the Virtual Learning Activity template below.
Digital Tool Training for Virtual Learning: Training tutorials and directions for using digital tools for virtual learning
Step 3: Virtual Learning Lesson/Activity Templates: (Updated 4/2)
The templates below are recommended for parent and student communication when planning collaboratively and have been finalized by each respective Principal group.
Click on your level below to view the template.
Please note links are also included to view the guidance document as well as a link to make a copy of the new template.
Step 4: Please review the guidelines below
Additional resources and information are located on the Virtual Learning Resources page of this site.
Virtual Learning Is:
Standards-based
Lessons should be centered on the content area standards which are currently being taught.
Meaningful
Lessons should mirror in-class instruction as much as possible.
Engaging
Lessons should require students to respond/participate, so that feedback/formative assessment of student performance may occur.
Virtual Learning is NOT:
Busy work
An assignment that is not applicable to standards-based instruction and has no relevance to current instruction occurring in the class.
Sub plans
Developed at the beginning of year to be pulled if an Virtual Learning day is declared.
Passive
A lesson where students are not actively involved in components of the learning process.