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Digital learning guidelines
Digital learning guidelines
Kia ora and welcome to our distance learning site for Tauhara College.
Kia ora and welcome to our distance learning site for Tauhara College.
This page has information for students and Whānau to use while learning at home. A lot of the work that will be set with students will be based on Google classroom. Each class that a student attends has an individual Google Classroom page. This is the space where all class work will be set. There is a list of Google Classroom pages (and codes) on the class information page.
This page has information for students and Whānau to use while learning at home. A lot of the work that will be set with students will be based on Google classroom. Each class that a student attends has an individual Google Classroom page. This is the space where all class work will be set. There is a list of Google Classroom pages (and codes) on the class information page.
All students at home are expected to engage with their learning from home. Please read the guidelines for the students below.
All students at home are expected to engage with their learning from home. Please read the guidelines for the students below.
Remember that there are a number of different learning opportunities for you at home- It does not have to be based online. You have a great opportunity to develop other life skills during this time: look to help out around home, do what you can to support your Whānau, and most importantly look after yourself.
Remember that there are a number of different learning opportunities for you at home- It does not have to be based online. You have a great opportunity to develop other life skills during this time: look to help out around home, do what you can to support your Whānau, and most importantly look after yourself.
-You wont be having normal lessons or classes.
-You wont be having normal lessons or classes.
-Your teachers will be setting a minimum of 60 mins of work per timetabled class.
-Your teachers will be setting a minimum of 60 mins of work per timetabled class.
-Your online classes will follow your timetabled classes (Ako times)
Plan your days out. When do you have Google Hangout meets? When do you work best; morning or afternoon? Take a break by doing other recreational activities during your day and complete one of your lessons or do additional learning using the resources on this site.
Plan your days out. When do you have Google Hangout meets? When do you work best; morning or afternoon? Take a break by doing other recreational activities during your day and complete one of your lessons or do additional learning using the resources on this site.
The Ministry of Education has also developed a website to support learning from home. This information can be found here
The Ministry of Education has also developed a website to support learning from home. This information can be found here
Student Online Learning - General Expectations
Student Online Learning - General Expectations
Key Points
Key Points
Remember you need to be logged into your Tauhara College Gmail to access Classrooms. If you don't have this information, please email mk@tauhara.school.nz. It may take a few days for you to receive your information, so please be patient!
Put your health and your family first.
You are expected to login to your Google Classrooms each day as per your timetable.
Check your emails at least once a day and reply if necessary.
We will use one consistent platform (Google Classrooms) for sharing learning activities
We will use one consistent platform for meet ups (Google Meet). There should be one meet per week per class.
Continue with your assessment work as much as possible. Please don’t stress about NCEA - we will be responsive to your needs as a learner.
Remember teachers will be with their families as well so know they will respond to your emails and give feedback as they can.
Subjects
Subjects
Teachers will upload tasks/lessons for the day by 9am. Make sure that you check the classes that you would have that day.
Teachers will be providing good learning opportunities, engaging activities and work of value, so please try and complete all learning activities provided.
Your teachers may nominate a time when they will be online and available to answer emails, questions etc.
There will be a scheduled meetup twice per week, your teacher will offer a time and invite you to connect via Google Meet - Most likely in your class time - Ako1 - 9:00am : Ako 2 - 11:00am : Ako 3 - 1:30pm
Check your Google Classroom for information on a regular basis.
This is also an opportunity to do kindness and creativity challenges.
Contact Information
Contact Information
First point of call → Contact your whanau teacher via email or hangouts.
Concern about your specialist subject → Contact your subject teacher via google classroom, email or hangouts.
Link to staff email addresses - Click here
Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Concern about your wellbeing → Contact Mrs Bissett, or go to the well-being tab on this site.
If you are already working with a Tauhara College counsellor please continue to do so remotely via the already established channels.
Concerned about your Health contact Healthline:
Coronavirus related 0800 358 5453
General Health related 0800 611 116
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