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Synchronous Learning 

Definition

Synchronous learning is remote learning where everyone from a given group is online at the same time using tools such as Google Meet, and/or Canvas Conferences. 

What does this look like? 

• Checking in with students regarding their social emotional wellness, building community, and establishing personal connections.
• Delivering direct instruction on content and engaging students in discussions to ensure understanding of information.
• Previewing or explaining assignments or expectations of learning tasks.
• Answering student questions about one of the recorded lessons.
• Conducting small group instruction.
• Modeling or sharing examples of final products. 

Asynchronous Learning 

Definition

Asynchronous learning is remote learning where students access pre-recorded lessons or independent learning tasks at any time during the day.

What does this look like?

• Viewing recorded instructional videos of lessons in a content area.
• Listening to read alouds and answering questions.
• Engaging in online discussion by reading and posting responses (i.e. via Canvas, Padlet, Flipgrid)
• Reading posted literary selections and responding.
• Responding to and collecting student work.
• Recordings of performances submitted by students.
• Completing independent learning tasks and assignments.

General Parameters for all:

• PD for staff on eLearning expectations, state mandates, rigor will occur during District School Improvement Days August 12-14
• PD for technology needs (choice sessions or videos for go at your own pace)
• Consistent daily schedule for students
• Grading- Standards based grading will be used based on assessments from both synchronous and asynchronous opportunities
• Collaborative groups continue to develop resources based on standards, then teachers choose activities to meet students’ needs
• Common planning document where teachers link in assigned lessons
• Timeline-everything completed by Friday at 9am 
• Students identified for targeted interventions will receive support through small group instruction
• Special education and related services will be provided in conjunction with the student’s teacher and/or in intervention groups outside of general instruction, depending on each student’s IEP.
• Students in self-contained programs (ED, Target, Life Skills) will follow the same parameters listed below.

General Parameters to Follow during eLearning for classroom Teachers:

• Synchronous instruction required for each content area using Google Meet or Canvas Conferences 
• Small Group instruction will be provided by classroom teacher based upon the needs of students and discretion of teacher
• Common turn in applications by grade level and expectations for what to turn in each day
• District purchased software (RAZ, Reading Eggs, Math Seeds, IXL) can be used for independent skill based practice 

General Parameters to Follow during eLearning for Specials’ Teachers: 

• Specials teachers scheduled to a grade level at a specific time each day 

Every other Friday

• Teachers connect with students about the week before if they were not participating
• Social emotional lesson pushed out to students
• Team collaboration day 

Daily Schedule for Grades K-5

8:00-2:00   •   300 Instructional Minutes Daily 

Sample Daily Schedules

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Virtual Platforms for skill based practice/asynchronous learning

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