The Rosedale Day School
Continuity of Learning
Welcome to the RDS Continuity of Learning Portal
The RDS Continuity of Learning Portal is your source for Daily Remote Learning Guidelines, Faculty Office Hours, Weekly Learning Overviews, and quick links to Classroom Livestreams and RDS Learning Management Systems (Seesaw, Workspace).
Please select the desired grade level from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
For assistance navigating this portal, please review the Assessing and Using the RDS Continuity of Learning Portal slide deck.
For further questions, please contact: Russell Marston, Assistant Head of School, or Nicole Blair, Director of Academic Innovation.
RDS Key Priorities for 2020-21
1) Safety & Health: To be nimble as a small school and prioritize the health and safety of all members of our community.
2) Quality Learning: Preserving the excellence of the educational experience given that this is a challenging time for all schools.
3) Community, Connection, and Sense of Belonging: To continue to nurture and develop powerful relationships as a channel for student engagement, well-being, and learning.
RDS Continuum of Learners
As we move further into the 2020-2021 academic year, we anticipate a variety of scenarios that may result in student absences; RDS is committed to supporting the learning and growth of all our students this year. Please see the continuum of learners listed below, along with the levels of support available in each case.
Should you wish your child to have access to one of our remote learning options, please reach out to Assistant Head of School, Mr. Russell Marston (rmarston@rds-on.com) or to our Director of Academic Innovation, Ms. Nicole Blair (nblair@rds-on.com).
In-person, On-campus Learning:
Students attend classes daily on-campus at RDS
Asynchronous access to Learning Management Systems (Seesaw for JK-Grade 4; Hapara Workspace for Grades 4-8)
Short-term Remote Learning:
Self-selected isolation at home due to Covid-19 concerns (i.e. unable to clear daily screening check)
Daily Remote Learning Guidelines available on our Continuity of Learning Portal
Access to Classroom Livestreams
Asynchronous access to Learning Management Systems (Seesaw for JK-Grade 4; Hapara Workspace for Grades 4-8) in support of live lessons
Ongoing Remote Learning:
Self-selected isolation at home due to Covid-19 concerns
Two or more weeks absent from in-person, on-campus learning
Daily Remote Learning Guidelines available on our Continuity of Learning Portal
Access to Classroom Livestreams
Asynchronous access to Learning Management Systems (Seesaw for JK-Grade 4; Hapara Workspace for Grades 4-8) in support of live lessons
Access to twice-weekly Teacher Office Hours
Planned Absences Unrelated to Covid-19 Concerns:
*** Please note that, in the event of any planned absence not related to Covid-19 concerns, students will not have access to Classroom Livestreams or twice-weekly teacher office hours; however, these students may choose to asynchronously access the Remote Learning Guidelines and the Learning Management Systems through our Continuity of Learning Portal. Should a student require any assistance or clarification regarding material missed, please reach out to our faculty members by email.