An increasing body of educational research confirms the important role that parents play in ensuring a successful school experience for their child.
What is the role of a parent?
- Be present and actively involved in your child’s learning.
- Collaborate with the online teacher in the development of a Student Learning Plan specific to their child.
- Provide teachers with sufficient samples of student work to ensure accurate student assessment.
- Communicate regularly with your online teacher.
- Consider becoming involved in school activities.
- Create an appropriate learning environment that includes internet access.
Role of your online teacher:
- Collaborates in the preparation of the learning plan, ensures that the Student Learning Plan addresses the prescribed learning outcomes, and provides expertise in understanding curriculum content.
- Outlines / suggests instructional strategies and suitable learning activities for students which may include opportunities for direct instruction.
- Recommends or prescribes resources to support the goals in the plan
- Assesses student progress and provides professional feedback
- Assists families with the use of technology