e-Learning
Overview
Effective January 2023, any school closures may be used for distance learning (or e-learning). The State of Minnesota has approved up to five e-learning days for schools each year. These days help to reduce the chance that we will have to add any additional school days at the end of the school year due to school closures.
- Review the schedules below for each school or program.
- Look for an email from your child's teacher(s) or school with additional information when an e-learning day is declared.
- If your child receives special education services, you can expect those to continue during an e-learning day. If you have questions, please contact your child's special education teacher or special education lead.
- Synchronous activities occur live online via Google Meet. Links will be shared via Schoology, Seesaw and/or email. For security reasons, we do not post class links online.
- Asynchronous activities do not take place at a specific time. Students will review and complete assignments on their own.
Elementary Schools (K-5) e-Learning Schedule
Note: PreK students should follow the schedule for the Central Education Center (below). PreK families will receive information from their child's teacher when an e-learning day is declared.
Morning Meeting |
8-8:15 a.m. |
Morning Meeting Synchronous Check-in via Google Meet
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Office Hours |
8:15-9 a.m. |
Open Office Hours via Google Meet
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Student Work Time |
9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. |
Choice Board
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Office Hours |
2:15-3 p.m. |
Open Office Hours via Google Meet
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Richfield Middle School e-Learning Schedule
Morning Meeting |
8:40-9:30 a.m. |
Advisory Synchronous Check-in
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Office Hours |
9:35-10:40 a.m. |
Open Office Hours for All Teachers
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Student Work Time |
10:45 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. |
Asynchronous Student Work Time
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Richfield High School e-Learning Schedule
Morning Meeting |
8:40-9:30 a.m. |
AIR Pod/Advisory Synchronous Check-In
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Office Hours |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Open Office Hours for All Teachers
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Student Work Time |
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Asynchronous Student Work Time
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Richfield College Experience Program (RCEP) e-Learning Schedule
Morning Meeting |
8:40-9 a.m. |
All-School Morning Meeting Check-in
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Office Hours |
9-10:30 a.m. |
Open Office Hours for All Teachers
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Student Work TIme |
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
Asynchronous Student Work Time
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Other Programs and Resources
South Education Center (SEC)
- The schedule for students enrolled in our Transition Plus and Extended Campus Program (ECP) at the South Education Center will vary based on the day of the week. Please look for an email from SEC staff with specific information when an e-learning day is declared.
Central Education Center, PreK and Early Childhood Programs
- Staff from the preschool, prekindergarten, ECFE and ECSE programs districtwide, including those based at the Central Education Center, will communicate directly with families in the event of an e-learning day.
Helpful Resources
- WiFi available in the community: Augsburg Park Library
- Technology Resources and Help Desk
- Student Support Services
Tips for Successful e-Learning
- Set up a work area for your child that is away from the television or other distractions.
- Create a schedule, but let your child have input. Set aside study times, break times and recreation times that make the most sense for you and your child. Distance learning doesn’t have to be between regular school hours (although some teachers may have set times for specific activities or video conferences).
- Recommended time to spend on schoolwork each day:
- Pre-k through grade five: 1-2 hours per day
- Middle school: 2-3 hours per day
- High school: 3-4 hour per day
- During study time, consider limiting phone/social media access. We know when the phone is nearby focusing on schoolwork declines substantially. There may be times when phone access is appropriate during study time, like a group project or study session over the phone with friends.
- Distance learning is a family event. Any support that parents can give will make the learning experience more rich and rigorous.
- Not all distance learning will be online. Some will require offline work and online submission.
- Good questioning techniques have a strong positive effect on student learning, whether in a classroom or a distance learning environment. Here are some of the benefits of good questions:
- They encourage students to engage in the work and motivate them to want to learn more
- They help students process the learning
- They help build critical thinking skills
- They allow the adults (teachers, support personnel, families) to check for understanding
- Read more about good questioning and find sample questions (English | Spanish)