The first day of online school is now in the books. For the most part, the issues were small (wrong login information, forgotten passwords, etc.). I think once the students were in the right place and got going they did just fine. Remember, you can email me directly via Edgenuity or via regular school email when you have a question. I am monitoring things most of the time during regular working hours. I will also check in a time or two (at least) in the evenings as I know some of the kiddos will be working in the evening instead of the morning.
The one concern I have is that only about half of my students logged on at all today. The Edgenuity program is set up so that the student will do about 20-30 minutes of work in each subject per day. This varies some from student to student, but it is a good ballpark figure. That doesn’t sound like much time, but students need to remember that it means 20-30 minutes per core subject (History, English, Science, and Math). That equates to about two hours of work. I am pretty sure – if they haven’t already – the Elective teachers will be putting out assignments, too. If a student takes a few days off, they are really going to get behind quick. Please make sure your student is logging on and taking care of their business. I want everyone to be successful, but they must log on and do the work. If there is anyone who lacks the technology in their home to complete the online work, if you have not already, contact your student’s English teacher and let them know. The district will be distributing packets for these students. The Shelter in Place order has complicated that a bit, so please be patient. I can tell you that these packets will need to be picked up and dropped off at school when complete. I realize that might be a pain for some parents but do not really know how else we can go about it.
Something else to remember, students will be working in Schoology (for Electives) and in Edgenuity (Core subjects). I had several parents and students contact me today confused as to why they were not seeing my History assignments. It turned out they were in Schoology. Each student will need to check in both programs daily to ensure they are keeping up.
Again, I know it seems overwhelming, but I really believe the students are going to get rolling and do really well. Once they get used to where everything is and know how to logon, they will knock this work out. Families who will be taking advantage of the packets, just keep monitoring your email and this blog. I will update you ASAP once I know the logistics of how these packets will be distributed (when, where, etc.).
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I don’t promise to know the answer, but I will sure try to find the person who does and get back to you. More tomorrow. Have a good evening.
Coach
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