The Knox Community School Corporation will incorporate eLearning in the next school year. This will be an opportunity for students to be able to keep the stream of learning ongoing even if there is a day of school canceled due to inclement weather.
Director of Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Shidaker informed the board that the administrative team has put together plans for students to participate in an eLearning day.
She explained that the students will know what is expected of them on an eLearning day.
Learning targets will be posted online by 9 a.m. on a canceled day and by 10 a.m. on a delay day. Shidaker said students will be expected to cover content that would have been addressed if school had been in session for the day. Lessons will be a continuation of what’s been happening in the classroom.
The corporation will participate in an eLearning practice day to test connectivity availability at home for students and to see how well assignments are handled during an eLearning day. That practice day will be held in late August or early September. Shidaker said they will be able to iron out any issues after the practice day.
The state will require attendance to be taken and an electronic check in could be offered, a phone call by a parent or by the completion of assignments.
The board praised the administrative team on their effort to get this new option available for the school corporation. More information will be presented when students return to school in the fall.
