This is a wild ride for all of us & the amount of info and emails have been daunting. Take a peek below to see if your remote learning question has been answered. There are several resources to learn more info as we all settle into this new normal.
Cedar Park Remote Learning Cedar Reader
Dr. Anderson answers quite a few questions in her weekly principal message. Here are just a few questions answered in this week’s edition.
Why aren't teachers doing "live" lessons?
Teachers have been directed by the district to make their lessons and classwork asynchronous to ensure the most equitable access for all students. Every family is navigating a different situation, and not all students can log on to a live session at the same time. Secondary teachers work with 100+ students, which makes it impossible to have all students attend a class at the same time. Finally, like you, are managing their own family needs and schedules and may need to do work at different times each day.
My student needs more work; I want her/him to be busy for more time.
Core teachers are required to plan for two lessons that each equal 45-60 minutes of time each week. Elective teachers plan for one lesson that equals 45-60 minutes of learning time. Many teachers are providing more than that, but we are finding that students are often skipping parts of the lessons/work, or even turning in blank pages. Ask to see your student's work before she/he submits it.
Also, there are many additional resources and learning opportunities available on our district website that you can assign your student. We are working to add more directly to our school website.
My student has questions and needs to talk to her/his teacher. What can she/he do?
Teachers have office hours every day and are available "live" during that time. Students can also call their teacher's classroom via the school main line and directory (503.356.2560). If the teacher does not answer, leave a message and the teacher will call back.
When can I pick up my student's belongings?
In the next few weeks you will receive dates and details on pick up procedures. Each school is developing a plan as needed depending on building and staff availability.
BSD Remote Learning FAQ
The Beaverton School District has created a Remote Learning FAQ page for more answers on the following topics:
Contacting Teachers
Access to Instructional Materials
Assignments/Curriculum
Calendars & Schedules
Enrollment
Grading
Tech- Chromebooks
BSD Middle School Daily Activity Guide
Check out Beaverton School District’s expectations and guidelines for remote learning of middle schoolers. This page describes what and how much a middle school day should look like, including teacher-led activities, learning & supplemental activities, and nutrition & wellness. See below for visuals.
Still not seeing your answer? Head to the BSD Online Learning Guide to submit your question to the District.