Welcome back to 2021. We as individuals and as a community are all sharing in lived experiences of a pivotal moment in world history; our stories and our learnings will become the content of future history books and this will no doubt shape future generations. As we embark on this journey together we wish you well in your studies in this online learning environment.
These could include:
establishing and/or following a daily routine for learning
identifying a safe, comfortable, quiet space in their home where they can focus effectively and successfully
regularly monitoring the school’s communication to check for announcements and feedback from teachers
follow zoom protocols, particularly wearing the full College uniform for all zoom scheduled classes
completing tasks with integrity and academic honesty, doing their best work
doing their best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates
communicating proactively with their teachers if they cannot meet deadlines or require additional support
collaborating and supporting their classmates in their learning
seeking out and communicating with school staff as different needs arise
Expectations from a Lesson involving the Application Zoom
ZOOM provides opportunities for online lessons using a live video conferencing platform. This platform is provided by SCS for all staff and students to access for the purposes of learning. Staff ONLY have access to the software as they have the permissions to schedule and host meetings; students ONLY have access as participants via an invitation hyperlinked to your Compass lesson.
Many of our senior students have fast become familiar with accessing a Zoom meeting for their lessons. All participants in a learning environment have the right to learn, to be heard and to engage in listening to the ideas, questions and learning of others. Teachers and School Leaders will monitor student engagement and co-operation in online learning contexts in the same way we would if here on campus. Lessons are recorded. We will take seriously any student who disrupts the learning of others and work directly with parents on this matter.
For all scheduled Zoom lessons students, each student must abide by the following:
The login name must be the student's full name otherwise the teacher will not admit them into the lesson
Students click on the Zoom link and wait in the waiting room until admitted by the teacher.
Students should not have their camera on to begin the lesson. They should only be turned on during the lesson if requested by the teacher. If the video is enabled they should have a blank background (preferably the camera is facing a wall) so that only the student will be in view of the camera and have on their school/sports uniform.
Student's audio should be on mute unless invited by the teacher to talk