Norms for a Distance Learning Environment
Student Expectations in a Distance Learning Parent Supports in a Distance Learning
Environment Environment
When engaging with online resources and platforms ...
Student are expected to: Parents should:
● Only access online educational websites ● Be aware of the educational websites and
and apps that are approved and provided apps that have been approved for use by
by your teacher. your child.
● Report something that is inappropriate by ● Bookmark websites and apps to make them
telling your teacher and/or parent about easily accessible for your child.
the situation.
● Support your child with logging in.
● Be respectful when posting comments.
● As much as possible, allow your child to
● Submit assignments/posts that reflect your independently complete the work so that
personal best work. the teacher has an accurate
representation of his/her understanding.
● Only share your classroom content and
account information with your parents. ● Ensure that students are not accessing
non-approved websites or apps.
When participating in a Zoom video conference...
Engaging in a Zoom video conference is similar to When your child is engaging in a Zoom video
participating in a classroom environment. conference:
Students are expected to:
● Check your child’s class schedule to ensure
● Sit at a desk/table with minimal distractions that they arrive on time.
around you.
● Help your child find a quiet space with
● Mute yourself when you join the meeting minimal distractions.
and turn on your camera.
● Allow your child to independently
● Listen with your whole body, eyes on the participate.
speaker, ears listening, body calm.
● Monitor your child’s online interactions.
● Share/respond when invited to by the
teacher in a strong, presenter voice level.
● Leave the meeting when instructed by your
teacher.
● Respect teacher and classmate privacy by
not recording or screenshotting images or
content.