• Grade K-6 students will participate in an asynchronous curriculum utilizing Accelerate Education programming while supplemented with synchronous learning opportunities utilizing Schoology, Google, and other various programs.
• Students will be assigned a Hempfield School District teacher who will develop and provide learning opportunities both asynchronously as well as synchronous sessions throughout the week.
• Teachers will be available for academic sessions utilizing small group instruction and class meetings.
• Kindergarten will remain a half day program.

Particularly at the elementary grade levels, an at-home learning coach is an important component of full-time online learning. A learning coach works alongside the student at home each day to provide support, guidance, and motivation for the online learning experience.

Learning Coach Responsibilities

Learning Expectations

• Learning Coach = Teacher in the home
  • Be present during the school day and directly supervise and facilitate child’s education at home.
    • Responsible for primary instruction in coordination with the teacher
    • dedicate appropriate amount of time during the school day to ensure student learning is occurring.
  • Understand concepts in order to instruct and enhance learning
    • Learning coaches will be required to further clarify and instruct students in conceptual understanding of the standard’s based objectives and further support student learning and growth.
    • learning coach to be actively involved in the instruction and support of the assigned lessons, assignments, and intervention supports.
    • Learning Coaches will need to help students structure their day, access appropriate lessons and materials appropriate for each lesson and assignment.
  • Supplement instruction to enhance learning
     

Home Environment Expectations

• Provide a physical environment conducive to child’s educational needs.
• Closely monitor student’s progress daily.
• Notify the teacher and the principal of any planned excused absences.
• Work with student and his/her teachers to ensure successful completion of the curriculum within the allowable timeframe.
• Notify the school immediately of any change in student’s contact information or academic status.
• Provide student with transportation as needed to participate in standardized testing or other school activities.