eLearning Plan
Edwardsville District #7 eLearning Plan
Introduction
According to Section 10-20.56 (105 ILCS 5/10‐20.56) of Illinois School Code, school districts may, by adopted resolution, utilize “eLearning Days” in lieu of emergency days (snow days). In addition to recent technology implementations, the eLearning plan allows District #7 the flexibility to choose if an inclement weather day will be an emergency snow day or an E-Learning Day. An eLearning Day would allow the curriculum to continue and learning to occur. The eLearning plan will be monitored, reviewed, and adjusted annually based on feedback from staff, students, and families.
With the option of “eLearning Days,” the following factors will be taken into consideration when deciding to cancel classes and call an “emergency day” or hold classes remotely and call an “eLearning Day”:
- Time for teachers to prepare in advance for eLearning
- Availability of devices and access to the internet and resources
- Type of emergency and duration of the closure
Whether we use eLearning days or emergency days will be communicated in advance. When possible, eLearning days will be announced prior to the close of the previous school day to allow for additional communication between the student and teacher. Multiple methods of communication will be used to announce an eLearning Day to families including email, text, and phone call. In addition, information regarding the eLearning Day will be posted on the District #7 website, and all social media accounts. Specific building level communication will come from building principals.
The eLearning Day Team will meet regularly to answer questions, review concerns, and ensure the continued effectiveness of District #7 eLearning Days.
General Expectations
The State of Illinois requires a schedule that includes five hours of instruction/schoolwork during an eLearning Day. Teachers are expected to continue student learning activities and curriculum content and will communicate their eLearning Day expectations to both students and parents. Teachers will report student attendance. All lessons, assignments, activities, and schedules will be accessible via Schoology, the district’s learning management system, by the time class begins.
At the elementary level, teachers will collaborate with their grade level teams to develop activities that are in line with the expected curriculum. Synchronous meetings with students will be established to help students and families navigate learning expectations, ask questions, take attendance, and review content. Students will have asynchronous activities with their specialist class scheduled to meet that day: Art, Music, PE, and Technology.
At the middle school and high school levels, students will follow an abbreviated version of their regular daily schedule and obtain learning tasks via Schoology. Teachers will be available to facilitate instruction, review materials, answer questions, and clarify expectations.
Staff will be available via Teams, email, or Schoology during their regularly scheduled contractual hours to address student questions and concerns.
Student Expectations
Students are expected to follow the eLearning schedule for their grade level, participate in their teachers’ virtual session, and meet their teachers’ expectations for an eLearning Day. Students must attend the virtual classroom session with their camera on to not be marked “Absent” for the period.
Middle and high school students are expected to follow their class schedule (with modified times). Students are responsible for meeting their teachers’ expectations and turning in any assignments by their assigned due date & time.
Elementary students are expected to meet with their teachers according to their teacher’s eLearning Day schedule. Specialists will post their lessons and be available for students during the 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. session.
All students will be able to meet with their teachers during the office hour session as needed.
Student Attendance
Students that are not present during their teachers Team meeting will be marked ABS (Absent). During an eLearning Day, parents should utilize the same procedures as a regular school day to notify the school of their student’s attendance. Please be aware that secretaries may not be available on an eLearning Day to alter the attendance taken by the teacher until the next in-person school day.
IEP and 504 Accommodations
Students with IEPs and 504 plans will be afforded all reasonable accommodations and modifications outlined in their IEP or 504. Special Education staff will be available to assist with modifications via Schoology, Clever, Teams, and other curricular platforms. Related services may provide services through synchronous or asynchronous learning.
Multilingual English Learners
Multilingual English Learners will be afforded all reasonable accommodations and modifications as can be provided through virtual learning and outlined as part of their typical daily supports. Multilingual English Learner teachers will be available to assist with these accommodations via Schoology, Clever, Teams, and other curricular platforms.
Schedule
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Pre-K & Early Childhood |
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Pre-K and Early Childhood teachers will prepare a packet of activities for their students to complete during an eLearning Day. The work in the packet should take the students 20-60 minutes to complete and may include physical activities. |
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K- 2 Elementary Schedule |
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Direct Instruction/Independent Work (Math) |
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. |
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Direct Instruction/Independent Work (Language Arts) |
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. |
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Asynchronous instruction from specialists/office hours for classroom teachers |
11:15 – 12:15 p.m. |
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Lunch |
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. |
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Office Hour |
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. |
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Staff available to respond to student and parent communications |
1:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
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3-5 Elementary Schedule |
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Direct Instruction/Independent Work (Math) |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
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Direct Instruction/Independent Work (Language Arts) |
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. |
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Asynchronous instruction from specialists/office hours for classroom teachers |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
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Lunch |
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
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Office Hour |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
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Staff available to respond to student and parent communications |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. |
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Liberty & Lincoln Middle Schools |
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1st period |
Advisory will not meet |
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2nd period |
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. |
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3rd period |
8:30 – 8:55 a.m. |
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4th period |
9:00 – 9:25 a.m. |
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5th period |
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. |
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6th period |
10:00 – 10:25 a.m. |
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7th period |
10:30 – 10:55 a.m. |
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8th period |
11:00 – 11:25 a.m. |
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Office Hour |
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. |
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Lunch |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
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Independent Student Work/Staff available for support as needed |
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
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Edwardsville High School |
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Early Bird |
7:30 – 7:55 a.m. |
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1st period |
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. |
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2nd period |
8:30 – 8:55 a.m. |
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3rd period |
9:00 – 9:25 a.m. |
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4th period |
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. |
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5th period |
10:00 – 10:25 a.m. |
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6th period |
10:30 – 10:55 a.m. |
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Office Hour |
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
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Lunch |
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
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Staff available to respond to student and parent communications |
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Ensuring Connectivity
Teachers and certified staff members were issued a 2-in-1 laptop to utilize at home for instruction on eLearning days. All K-12th grade students have district-issued laptops as well. District #7 will continue to work with families in need of internet services and provide opportunities to check out hotspots, as necessary. Building administrators will be available to provide support to families, and students throughout the eLearning Day.
Student Technology Support
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Issues District #7 Staff can help fix |
Issues District #7 Staff cannot help fix |
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Finding teacher’s Teams link Navigating Schoology and Clever Speakers/Microphone not working Username and password issues Submitting work in Schoology Connecting district provided hot spots. Forgotten username/passwords (elem. only) How to contact your child’s Teacher on an eLearning day |
Personal device issues Internet provider issues Loss of or weak Wi-Fi connection
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Each secondary building has a form for students and/or parents to complete for any technical concerns.
- EHS: eLearning Student Device Issues 25-26 EHS
- Liberty: eLearning Student Device Issues 25-26 Liberty
- Lincoln: eLearning Student Device Issues 25-26 Lincoln
- K-5: Families use phone contact information below
Tech Support Contact Information (by school)
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Primary Schools |
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School |
Phone |
Ext |
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Glen Carbon |
(618) 692-7460 |
12113 |
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Goshen |
(618) 655-6250 |
24100 |
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Leclaire |
(618) 656-3825 |
13206 |
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Nelson |
(618) 656-8480 |
14200 |
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Hamel |
(618) 692-7444 |
15000 |
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Midway |
(618) 692-7446 |
16000 |
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Intermediate Schools |
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School |
Phone |
Ext |
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Cassens |
(618) 655-6150 |
25101 |
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Columbus |
(618) 656-5167 |
11000 |
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Woodland |
(618) 692-8791 |
17110 |
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Worden |
(618) 692-7442 |
18000 |
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Liberty Middle School |
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Grade |
Admin |
Number |
Ext |
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6th |
Mr. Gipson |
(618) 655-6800 |
22102 |
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7th |
Mrs. Walsh |
(618) 655-6800 |
22107 |
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8th |
Mrs. Edwards |
(618) 655-6800 |
22101 |
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Lincoln Middle School |
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Grade |
Admin |
Number |
Ext |
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6th |
Mr. Cory |
(618) 656-0485 |
21219 |
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7th |
Mrs. Duncan |
(618) 656-0485 |
21215 |
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8th |
Mrs. Anderson |
(618) 655-0485 |
21227 |
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EHS |
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Alpha |
Admin |
Number |
Extension |
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A-FEC |
Ms. Kern |
(618) 656-7100 |
20164 |
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FED-KUN & Success |
Mr. Stuart |
(618) 656-7100 |
20501 |
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KUO-ROB |
Mrs. Richert |
(618) 656-7100 |
20159 |
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ROC-Z |
Mrs. Miller |
(618) 656-7100 |
20166 |