Remote Learning

The goal of remote learning is to provide engaging activities for students to advance through the standards-based curriculum, using meaningful (live/ pre-recorded/virtual) lessons and opportunities for small groups and/or one-on-one meetings as needed.

Additionally, staff are encouraged to consider the amount of screen time and overall student wellness during this time. Students may also be provided with pencil/paper activities. The following framework will be used to guide our instruction during the time of remote learning.

Assignments and attendance will be similar to the school setting expectations. Students are encouraged to join the Google Meets and live instructions as frequently as possible. Attendance will be taken daily but recorded on a weekly basis. This will allow for modifications due to situations including lack of devices, issues with connectivity, child care challenges, unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances, etc.

Student Expectations

Students need to check their school email daily.
Students are expected to participate in lessons in Google Classroom and independent work daily, so that it is completed in a timely fashion.
Attendance in live meetings with teachers is encouraged. (All live lessons will be recorded so students who are unable to attend the live sessions can watch at a different time in the day).
Students are encouraged to join the Google Meets and live instructions as frequently as possible. Attendance will be taken daily but recorded on a weekly basis. This will allow for modifications due to situations including lack of devices, issues with connectivity, child care challenges, unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances, etc.
Students are not required to have their camera on while attending a Live Google Meet; however, cameras can be voluntarily turned on. Reminder: All Google Meets and live lessons are recorded and posted within their Google Classroom.
Students will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while on-line.
Video taping or screen shots of the virtual meetings are prohibited.
The Student Code of Conduct, Athletic Code of Conduct and Board Policies will be enforced during the virtual classes.

What to Expect from Your Teachers and Support Staff

Agenda/ assignments in Google Classroom will be posted routinely.
Daily live interactions will follow the regular class schedule.
Active participation for each lesson is encouraged.
Teachers will be available during normal school hours.
Time is allotted in the school hours for teachers to answer questions, individually meet with students/parents, etc.
Collaboration may occur between the classroom teacher, Intervention Specialists, Title I Staff, and EL Staff to best support student educational needs.
School counselors will be available to assist students with academic and social-emotional learning.
Mental Health Therapists will be available to offer on-campus sessions.
Engaging lessons with live meetings and asynchronous (activities students can complete on their time) lessons that include virtual and print activities.
Reply time to students and parents should occur by the next school day, during the regular school week. This may be a reply to the whole class when many students have similar questions.
Grades and feedback will be given routinely.
Grades in ProgressBook will be kept current.
Teachers will set reasonable due dates and work with students who need extended time accommodations or who have special circumstances.
Staff will communicate with the parents of our students on an IEP to share how their goals will be met during remote learning.

Technology/ Communication

Teachers will communicate using school email and Google Classroom. Teachers will have limited availability via the school’s phone system due to teaching live in Google Meet.
Google Classroom is our primary learning platform. Students will receive invitations to teachers’ classrooms via their school email.
Live lessons will be recorded and made available to students who were unable to attend the class. The expectation is that all students will attend live sessions, but these recordings will be available in the event students are unable to attend a class/lesson.

Remote learning framework

KDG - 1st Grade

All content areas (Emphasis will be on Reading/ELA and Math)
Teachers will focus on Math and ELA with a live lesson daily in each subject area that will also be recorded so students can watch at a different time if needed.
Complete at least 3 Specials activities per week. (If we don’t have school on your scheduled day, please complete that assignment the following day.)
- M - Art
- T - Library
- W - Music
- TH - P.E.
- F - Technology
Students will have live meetings with their teacher during the regular school day. If they are unable to attend the live session, it will be recorded and they may watch it at a later time.
Teachers are available for emails, classroom messages.
Parents are encouraged to read and write with their children daily.

2nd - 5th Grade

All content areas (Science, Social studies, Math and ELA)
Teachers will focus on Math and ELA with a live lesson daily in each subject area that will also be recorded so students can watch at a different time if needed. (additionally - Science, Social Studies)
Complete at least 3 Specials activities a week. (If we don’t have school on your scheduled day, please complete that assignment the following day.)
- M - Art
- T - Library
- W - Music
- TH - P.E.
- F - Technology
Students will have live meetings with their teacher during the regular school day. If they are unable to attend the live session, it will be recorded and they may watch it at a later time.
Teachers are available for emails, classroom messages.
Parents are encouraged to have their students read for AR or read to them. Reading, writing and doing art with your children is encouraged.

Middle School

All classes will provide an appropriate level of work per week including content classes and exploratory.
Students will have live meetings with their teacher during the regular school day. If they are unable to attend the live session, it will be recorded and they may watch it at a later time.
Students will be expected to complete all assigned work, activities, and assessments.
Students should complete AR reading.
Teachers are available for emails, classroom messages.
Parents are encouraged to monitor their students' progress in Google Classroom and on ProgressBook.

High School

All classes will provide an appropriate level of work per week including content classes and electives.
Students will have live meetings with their teacher during the regular school day. If they are unable to attend the live session, it will be recorded and they may watch it at a later time.
Students will be expected to complete all assigned work, activities, and assessments.
Teachers are available for emails, classroom messages.
Parents are encouraged to monitor their students progress in Google Classroom and on ProgressBook.

Example Daily Schedule

Elementary School

8:20 - 9:00AM

Teacher Planning

9:00 - 10:30AM

Live lessons, small group and/or individual meetings. (Students will not be expected to be on during this entire time. Each teacher will set specific times for their live lesson/Google Meets and will communicate these plans to the students/parents.)

10:30 - 12:15PM Lunch (small group/one on one as scheduled)

12:15 - 2:15PM

2:15 - 3:50PM Teacher office hours

NOTE: Teachers will schedule specific times with classes, groups, and students.

Middle School

7:30 - 9:30AM Teacher Planning

9:30 - 9:55AM 1st Period

10:00 - 10:25AM 2nd Period

10:30 - 11:30AM Lunch

11:30 - 11:55AM 3rd Period

12:00 - 12:25PM 4th Period

12:30 - 12:55PM 5th Period

1:00 - 1:25PM 6th Period

1:30 - 3:00PM Office Hours

High School

7:30 - 9:35AM Teacher Planning

9:40 - 10:10AM 1st Period

10:15 - 10:45AM 2nd Period

10:45 - 11:45AM Lunch

11:45 - 12:15PM 3rd Period

12:20 - 12:50PM 4th Period

12:55 - 1:25PM 5th Period

1:30 - 2:00PM 6th Period

2:05 - 2:35PM 7th Period

2:40 - 3:00PM Office Hours

Attendance information

Teachers will conduct and record daily live Google Meets, lessons, and/or assignments. Students are encouraged to join the Google Meets and live instructions as frequently as possible. Attendance will be taken daily but recorded on a weekly basis. This will allow for modifications due to situations including lack of devices, issues with connectivity, child care challenges, unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances, etc.

Parents should contact their child's teacher and/or school if the child will miss more than 3 consecutive days of either the live or recorded sessions, and will not be able to make-up the work. Reminder to parents and students, all Google Meets and live instructions will be recorded for viewing at a later time and can be viewed as often as possible to allow for better understanding of the material.

Google Meet would be uploaded as an assignment with a corresponding date.
The student has to “Mark as Done” after completing either the live session or the recording of the session, in order to maintain “Attendance” for that day.
Attendance is tracked by the activity in the courses in which the students are enrolled and participation is required.
Examples of participation include: attending live Google Meets or viewing the recording of the sessions.

To report a student's absence, parents are encouraged to contact the Tecumseh Education Connection at (937) 845-4483 and press Option 2.

It is imperative that students (parents) communicate and maintain an open line of communication with their teacher if there is difficulty or barriers in completing assignments within due dates.