Secondary Home and Online Learning

Secondary classes will use the normal bell schedule during Home and Online Learning. Students will follow their normal class schedule and there will be a strong focus on synchronous learning as teachers will meet with students using Google Meet daily.

Approach

Students will learn in a live (synchronous) environment following the student’s class schedule.
Teachers will teach live lessons via Google Meet and will provide structured time for students to ask questions, engage in learning activities and be part of collaborative discussions and/or group work.
Lessons will be recorded in case students miss class, however, unless previously excused, students will be marked absent for missing a meet.
Teachers will be provided with professional development opportunities in order to enhance their skills and teaching practices within an online teaching and learning environment.
Schoology will be the content-delivery and instructional platform for student learning
Learning will continue to align with curriculum and current or new units of instruction
Counseling services are available through our school counselor. She can be contact at hayleymartin@baisedu.org

Schedule

All BAIS teachers will operate in the Bandung time zone.
Teachers will be available online from 7:45am-3:30pm.
Late Start: Every Wednesday, teachers will participate in professional development or committee meetings, so school will not begin until 8:34am.

Expectations for Students

Demonstrate a positive attitude about learning given the unique situation
Complete work by deadlines and return work to the teacher as required
Check Schoology daily
Demonstrate age-appropriate online maturity, digital citizenship, and independence in learning
When confused, respect others’ time. Re-read and then ask a friend. If still confused, ask the teacher.

Expectations for Families

Demonstrate support of learning efforts given the restrictions of the online format
Create a routine and environment to facilitate learning
Ensure the availability of a strong, reliable internet connection
Communicate technology needs so all students have access to learning resources

Expectations for Teachers

Demonstrate professionalism, timeliness, and clarity in all learning interactions
Facilitate live online learning using multiple approaches
Post all daily learning activities on Schoology before 8:00am every day
Be available for student/parent communication during normal work hours
Provide parameters for late work and retakes

FAQs for Parents and Students

How will online classes work?

Online classes are delivered using various technology resources available within our community. Subject area teachers will provide online learning experiences and instructions using Schoology. Google Suite and related Google tools will be used as well. Google “Meet” will be used for any video conferencing.

What happens if a student misses class?

Online classes and activities are important and if you student misses, they will miss out on the learning. If this happens, the student will be marked absent, and must communicate with the teacher to make a plan to catch up on the learning and assessments. Additionally, teachers will be contacting parents of students who repeatedly miss class or do not turn in work.

What if the student has internet problems?

This should be avoided if at all possible. If home-internet access is interrupted, perhaps online cellular hotspots can be used. If that is not an option, the student is required to communicate with their teacher.

What is the best thing I can do to help my child?

Parents are encouraged to provide structure, routine, supervision of learning activities and facilitate an environment for learning in their home. It is strongly recommended that learning activities are completed in “public” spaces in the home where computers or tablets or phones can be viewed to keep students on task. It is discouraged to have students with technology in their bedrooms or other private spaces.

Who can I contact for technology help?

Please contact our IT Department via email: it@baisedu.org or you can WhatsApp our IT Director.

Who can I contact for social/emotional or college admissions counseling needs?

Ms. Martin (hayleymartin@baisedu.org) can be contacted for social/emotional counseling needs and Ms. Hall (melissahall@baisedu.org) can be contacted for college counseling needs.