Designing the Learning Experience
AAS will continue to offer quality learning experiences for our students. While we recognize that Distance Learning may not replicate onsite learning, we are committed to adopting high impact instructional practices to ensure learning is not compromised, even if it takes place remotely. It is our hope and desire that students continue to learn and meet expected standards in an online environment. Any Distance Learning experience will be driven by the community as a whole. This mode of instruction includes thoughtful planning by our dedicated faculty, student engagement and motivation, and support from the parent community. We hope that through this plan students will be able to grow academically as well as holistically.
Distance Learning
Goal of Distance Learning
Continue to offer a quality learning experience while not having physical access to the AAS campus.
This Distance Learning Plan is designed to address the following scenario
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning to ensure the opportunity to learn for all students in all time zones
- Limited and/or variable online access to technology and the internet for some students
This Distance Learning Plan will define the following
- Implementation Procedure to conduct school remotely as long as necessary
- Expectations required of both teachers and families for the successful continuation of student learning and family communication
- Divisional Plans that address developmentally appropriate and meaningful student learning experiences
Hybrid Learning
Goal of Hybrid Learning
To offer a quality learning experience while ensuring the safety of our community by maintaining social distancing and other safety related guidelines.
This Hybrid Learning Plan is designed to address the following scenario
- Students will progress through their learning in two different environments - on-campus and at-home. Divided into two “Huddles” that will remain consistent throughout the year, approximately 50% of each classroom will learn on-campus, while 50% of a classroom will learn at-home. The two Huddles will switch environments every other day.
This Hybrid Learning Plan will define the following
- Implementation Procedure to conduct school in Hybrid Learning environment as long as necessary.
- Expectations required of both teachers and families for the successful continuation of student learning and family communication
- Divisional Plans that address developmentally appropriate and meaningful student learning experiences
Wellness
Divisional Plans
Parents
Guidelines for Parents
The transition to distance learning will be challenging for families. Parents will need to think differently about how to support their children; how to create structures and routines that allow their children to be successful; and how to monitor and support their children’s learning. Some students will thrive with distance learning, while others may struggle. The guidelines provided below are intended to help parents think about what they can do to help their children find success in a distance learning environment.
- Establish routines and expectations
- Define the physical space for your child’s study
- Monitor communications from your children’s teachers
- Begin and end each day with a check-in
- Encourage physical activity and/or exercise
- Remain mindful of your child’s stress or worry
- Monitor how much time your child is spending online
- Keep your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions
- Attendance
Establish routines and expectations
Define the physical space for your child’s study
Monitor communications from your children’s teachers
Begin and end each day with a check-in
Encourage physical activity and/or exercise
Remain mindful of your child’s stress or worry
Monitor how much time your child is spending online
Keep your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions
Attendance
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Parent/Guardian Questions |
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For queries about... |
Contact |
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A class, assignment, or resource |
Relevant teacher |
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A technology-related problem or issue |
distance.learning@aas.ru |
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Personal, academic, social-emotional concern |
Your child’s assigned counselor/teacher |
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Student illness, absence or travel issue conflicts |
Your child’s homeroom teacher (ES) or advisor (MS). Continue to also contact your divisional office as usual (MS/HS). |
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Other issues related to distance learning |
The Principal or Associate Principal from your child’s division |
Students
Students Roles & Responsibilities
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Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences (e.g. 8:30 am start)
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Identify a comfortable, quiet space in your home where you can work effectively and successfully
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Regularly monitor online platforms (Google Classroom, SeeSaw, email, etc.) to check for announcements and feedback from your teachers
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Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work
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Do your best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates
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Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support
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Collaborate and support your AAS peers in their learning
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Comply with the AAS Acceptable Use Policy, including expectations for online etiquette
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Proactively seek out and communicate with other adults at AAS as different needs arise
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