Our goal for the week is to make sure every student can connect with their remote classrooms.
- Chromebook--✅
- Communication from Classroom Teachers--✅
- Google Classroom Invitations--✅
- Zoom links--✅
We expect there to be some hiccups along the way. Some of you, for example, may notice that your child's schedule has been changed at the last minute. This is especially the case for some of our students in grades 9-12 as we have recently assigned more teachers to cover remote classes to help make class sizes more manageable. By recently, I mean last night! Please be patient as we get the newly assigned faculty members up to speed--you should hear from your child's teacher later this week. High School students might also find that their schedules include synchronous classes that don't necessarily follow the M/T (9th & 10th grade) - Th/F (11th & 12th grade) pattern as some classes are being offered based on teacher availability.
Some other concerns and what you can do:
We didn't get a Chromebook yet
Please contact the main office at your child's home building. We have technology specialists assigned to each building who can arrange for you to pick up equipment, including Chromebooks and compatible chargers. In the meantime, students can use other devices if you have one available in your home. Here is a video tutorial explaining how to use a Mac or PC to log in to the Chrome Browser.
My child forgot her password
Please review the Parent's Guide for username and password conventions. If you need a password to be reset, please contact the Tech Department: wgtechhelp@westgenesee.org
We haven't heard from our child's teacher about Google Classroom or Zoom
Please contact the teacher via email (here is a link to the Staff Directory). Please note that some teachers are newly assigned to Team Remote and it may take them a couple of days to establish their virtual learning spaces and communication protocols.
The Zoom link that was shared doesn't line up with the bell schedule
Please note that Zoom allows teachers to schedule meetings in 15 minute increments (i.e. 9:00, 9:15, 9:45, etc.). The teachers are trying their best to schedule synchronous meetings as close to the bell schedule as possible.
My child's first day is Thursday/Friday. Are they supposed to do anything before then?
Some teachers may have assigned asynchronous activities for students to complete prior to their first synchronous meeting. Others may be waiting until Thursday to get started. Please refer to the teachers' communiques about their expectations.
I am hopeful that the logistics of our remote learning experience will eventually fall into place and appreciate everyone's patience as we work behind the scenes to make that a reality. If your children are successful in connecting this week, we will be on our way!
