Welcome from Mr. Lovenberg
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the start of the 2020-21 school year at Whitewater High School. First and foremost, thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the process leading up to the start of the school year. We look forward to working with you this year. I want to share with you as much as I can regarding the start of the school year, as I know there have been many questions. As you know, with the COVID-19 situation, everything has been in flux and will continue to be. Our mantra as we get things rolling - one day at a time.
Virtual Learning 2.0
The biggest difference between the Virtual Learning plan last Spring and this Fall: Under our 2.0 format, teachers will be teaching live from their classrooms utilizing a combination of Google Meet and Google Classroom on a combination of technology devices. This approach does not come without barriers. We acknowledge that our families who live in the country may have internet connectivity issues. We will be providing hot spots to families that need access.
Some key points related to Virtual Learning 2.0 are as follows:
Google Classroom will be the platform for the delivery and collection of student work; Google Meet within Google Classroom will be the communication software. Returning students have an assigned Chromebook. Any student without one will be provided one.
At least the first 10-15 min of class will be "live" online learning. During this time attendance will be taken, teachers will be checking in with the class and directions/expectations will be given. The remainder of the period will likely be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Teachers will be teaching from their classrooms (unless a building-wide shutdown occurs); teachers will be available from 7:45am - 3:15pm Monday-Friday when they are not delivering live instruction.
Normal assessment and grading practices will be in place for all students.
Students will participate in synchronous, or “real time” learning via Google Meet to include whole class lessons as well as small group instruction.
Students will be expected to login to each class daily. Specific expectations for class period attendance/engagement will be communicated by the teacher. With that in mind, students and families should plan on a student following a daily schedule and being synchronous and asynchronous throughout the week.