Parents transitioning to remote learning

Continuing to drive student engagement and focused learning can be a challenge, especially for those moving to remote learning for the first time. To help parents and families support students, we have created a Remote Learning Guide for parents and guardians.

There are a number of cloud-based applications in Office 365 Education that are great for remote learners.

• One of the most valuable collaboration tools we offer for classrooms is Microsoft Teams. In Microsoft Teams, teachers can connect with one another in online PLCs (professional learning communities) and they can connect with students–distributing and grading assignments, chatting with students to offer support as needed, and conducting video calls to ensure students still have valuable face time with their peers and instructors while out of the classroom.
• OneNote is also a great tool for remote learning, offering students the ability to record work in an online notebook, even when they are offline.
• In Flip, students can have conversations about curriculum and share their voice via short videos online.

Schools and students are all eligible for free Office 365 with an EDU email address and can sign up here. If a school is already licensed for Office 365, parents should receive the correct log in information from the school for their child to access the necessary tools for online learning. See the Remote Learning Guide for parents and guardians.