Materials, tools and supplies that support active learning and skill development.
Learning environment
- Dedicate a space for learning.
- Maintain an organized learning space.
Considerations
- Be explicit: Has guidance been provided to families related to setting up and maintain a remote learning environment?
- Be consistent: Do teachers have common expectations related to workspaces and synchronous learning protocols?
- Be adaptable: Do teachers assist students and families in making adjustments to the environment based on their individual needs?
Instructional tools
- Leverage high-quality digital and print learning resources.
- Leverage consistent platforms across the district, when possible.
- Establish support routines (e.g., guardian learning office hours).
Considerations
- Be explicit: Have families been provided with concise, holistic and specific information related to students’ primary instructional tools?
- Be consistent: Have common instructional tools been adopted for use across classrooms and grade levels to foster family involvement?
- Be adaptable: Do the district’s instructional tools support students and families’ needs related to remote learning?
Technology tools
- Support access to devices and the internet.
- Provide technology support resources and structures.
Considerations
- Be explicit: Have families been provided with explicit information about support structures to assist with troubleshooting problems?
- Be consistent: Have technology tools been standardized to minimize the learning curve for students, families and caregivers?
- Be adaptable: Is there a plan to support students’ device and internet needs? When a technology solution is not possible, is there an alternative?