Sycamore Springs Middle School

SSMS Online Instruction Cadence/Schedule

Sixth Six Weeks (2019-2020)

Reminder: Keep it Simple!

Notes: 

• Please keep in mind that students are in wildly different situations - everything from students who are bored and need things to do, to students with no support at home that can’t access a device/are sharing it with five other people. Keep things as simple as possible, but offer opportunities for extensions to students who want to do more.
• Admin and counselors will help with “no-show” students - reaching out to families to determine their situation

Weekly Schedule:

• Lessons to be posted by: Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
• Work due by: the following Sunday evening, 10:00 p.m.

SSMS Campus Agreed Lesson Schedule

Expectations (adjustments highlighted): 

• Focus on Essential Skills for next grade level
• Include Relevance and Choice in lessons
• Using Canvas Modules to deliver content via Modules
• Office Hours Twice per Week
• New Learning - Record yourself teaching a lesson (and post) OR provide a resource that does the same
• Weekly assignments should include Must Do and Can Do (enrichment)
• Numerical Grades to be given
• All formative grades - equal weighting for all assignments 

Recommended schedule for students to follow:

Follow your A/B schedule at home.  Keep it simple. Stay in the rhythm.  Don’t try to do every class, every day.  Lessons are chunked to support completion over the course of a week.  Reach out to your teacher if you need support.

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