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Distance Learning Champions
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Welcome to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Distance Learning Site
During these unprecedented times, schools may be closed, but teaching and learning in Miami-Dade County Public Schools continue uninterrupted. To that end, the district has taken additional steps to support our teachers and families and to provide valuable tools, tips, and resources in order to ensure continuity of high-quality instruction. Please feel free to navigate this site and use these resources as you see fit. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please call our Distance Learning Helpline at 305-995-HELP Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
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M-DCPS DISTANCE LEARNING ROLES
Student Roles
- Dedicate appropriate time to learning, using the time on task recommendations or as guided by your teacher(s).
- Check the online platforms for information on classes, assignments, resources daily.
- Ensure that you know your usernames and passwords for instructional resources that are accessible via the district portal and/or website.
- Identify a comfortable and quiet space to learn and study.
- Engage in online learning activities being offered by your teachers and/or provided through online resources.
- Submit all assignments by due dates established by your teacher(s).
Teacher Roles
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Develop high quality distance learning lessons/assignments for students that address course standards/benchmarks while balancing online learning, volume of work assigned, and student/teacher interaction.
- Use ESOL strategies for English Language Learners (ELL) and provide appropriate accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SWD) and students with Section 504 plans, to the extent practical.
- Observe established office hours during the regularly scheduled work day that include, but are not limited to, communicating with and providing feedback to students, facilitating synchronous/asynchronous lessons, or answering student questions.
- Provide instructional resources and materials through digital learning means such as Microsoft Teams, Edmodo, ClassDojo or other tool of your choice.
- Communicate regularly with parents and families regarding expectations and student progress; if students are not engaged in the lessons and assignments, teachers should contact parents and/or the school counselor.
- Participate in professional development and virtual learning sessions intended to support distance learning, as applicable.
- Ensure that you are monitoring District and school communications for up-to-date information regarding school closures, instructional continuation plans, and distance learning resources.
Family Roles
- Assure that a mobile device and internet access are available at home; contact 305-995-3000 if there is a need for a mobile device and/or internet access for at-home use.
- Monitor District communications for up-to-date information regarding school closures, instructional continuation plans, and distance learning resources. Visit The Parent Academy for webinars, resources and up-to-date information on distance learning.
- Ensure that your children know their usernames and passwords for instructional resources and encourage their participation in distance learning offerings.
- Maintain communication with your children’s teachers and school counselor(s).
- Engage your children in conversations regarding assignments.
- Monitor time spent engaging in online and offline learning.
- Support your children’s emotional balance by providing time for physical activity and play.
Distance Learning Frequently asked questions
Instructional Continuity Plan 2.0
The Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) 2.0 provides guidance and support for an extended period of school closure. ICP clarifies the roles of students, teachers, and families relative to distance learning, as well as the different options teachers have for content delivery.
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"We, as a community, are facing extraordinarily trying circumstances. Yet, before us lies an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate exactly who we are and what our community is made of. We have shown our resilience by rising above challenges created by this global coronavirus pandemic with our ability to plan and adapt."
