Best Practices for Digital Learning 

Students:

• • Pick a place that will be your “classroom.”  Stock it w paper, pen/pencils, and any school books or materials
  • Set a schedule for yourself about when you will be online
  • Check your T.E.C.H.  Tabs closed, Electronics put away, Cell phone off, Headphones in
  • Schedule your breaks and rewards either by task (“when I finish ___, I will____”) or by time (“every 15 minutes I will stand up and stretch.” )
  • Stay connected!  Ask questions, send emails, participate in group chats and video meetings
  • Organize your work
    • Make a file for all the emails & communications from school
    • Make a calendar about what is happening and what is due when
    • Keep track of your passwords and log ins
  • Reach out. Having trouble with tech? With a school topic? With managing life at home? Send a note to your teacher and/or a trusted adult
  • Save time each day to:
    • Read!
    • Create! (make some art, build something, play some music, dance, etc.)
    • Move!   (get outside, do some yoga, set up your own workout routine)

Online Etiquette

• • When joining digital meetings, keep your mic muted and unmute only when you are speaking.  This cuts down on background noise
  • Avoid side chats— they distract yourself and others  (just like in class!)
  • Don’t eat on camera– it can be noisy and some people find it unappealing.
  • Dress for class!  School dress code applies online, too!
  • It’s okay to just use audio and not appear on camera, if you prefer. (It also uses less data if you’re not on wifi.)
  • THINK before you post/send.  It’s one thing to say something inappropriate in class, but online, there’s a record and many more people can see your words. Stay on task and on topic. 

For Families:

• Help students choose & use a consistent work space
• A solid schedule will be your best friend
  • Balance work and break time for all
  • Try to keep normal bedtimes and morning routines
  • Use timers to help keep track
• Help, but don’t hover. 
• Stay connected to teachers and the school
• Please respect teacher working hours and where possible, avoid contacting staff after “school” hours or weekends.
• It’s okay to ask for help with tech, with emotional support, with academic questions
• Avoid getting overwhelmed by options.
  • Yes, there are wonderful websites and platforms out there
  • No, you don’t need to know/sign up for/use them all
• Take care of yourselves so you can be there for your kids

The 2020 Exploris PTO Silent Auction & Raffle will be held April 21- May 2. 

The auction is held online. Sadly, we have canceled the Kick-off Night at Lynnwood and our Exploris Family Day.  However, we’ll still have our online auction, and we hope you’ll participate from home!

• Item Donation Form Can you contribute? Please fill out this form

Please visit our Silent Auction & Raffle page more details