Best Practices for Digital Learning for Students

  • Before Class

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    Quiet space: Find a place where there is not much noise.

    Headphones: If headphones are available, plug them in so your teacher and classmates hear you.

    Materials: Have your supplies, like paper and a pencil, ready to go.

    Take Care of Business: Get a snack, a drink and use the bathroom. Join the class a few minutes before it starts.

    Camera: If you'd like, turn on your camera to connect with others in your class. Remember - you can always turn your camera off.

     

    During Class

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    Talking: Put your microphone on mute when you are not talking.

    Chat: Your teacher might want you to use the chat box to type questions instead of saying them out loud.

    Kind words: Be kind online – your words and action matter.

     

    After Class

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    Ask for help: If you are stuck or confused, ask a classmate or teacher for help using phone, email, or post in your virtual classroom.

    Share: Share what you are learning or working on with a family member.

    Unplug: Spend time each day not looking at a screen! Read a book, play outside, call a friend, play a game, draw, or get creative!