Module 5 Connecting the school to home through digital learning tools

Summary

El guión explora cómo fortalecer la conexión entre la escuela y el hogar a través de herramientas digitales de aprendizaje. Destaca los desafíos enfrentados por educadores, estudiantes y familias durante la pandemia de COVID-19 al implementar el aprendizaje remoto, y la importancia de involucrar a los padres en el proceso educativo para aliviar el estrés y mejorar el rendimiento académico. Se brindan estrategias prácticas para comunicarse efectivamente con los padres, compartir información clave y recursos de refuerzo, y crear un entorno de aprendizaje adecuado en el hogar. Además, se presentan algunos programas ejemplares desarrollados por la empresa para facilitar la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela, y mantener a los estudiantes comprometidos con el aprendizaje a pesar de los desafíos.

Takeaways

• 😃 Los estudiantes rinden mejor cuando sus familias están involucradas en su aprendizaje.
• 🤖 La pandemia de COVID-19 obligó a muchas escuelas a implementar modelos de aprendizaje remoto rápidamente, lo cual planteó desafíos para maestros, estudiantes y familias.
• 😰 El estrés fue una consecuencia importante del aprendizaje remoto para todos los involucrados.
• 📉 Los estudiantes experimentaron una pérdida considerable de aprendizaje durante el cierre de escuelas.
• 🆙 Hubo una mayor inversión en tecnología para el aprendizaje remoto, lo cual beneficia al ecosistema educativo.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Se alcanzó un mayor entendimiento del papel crucial que juegan los padres y tutores en el proceso de aprendizaje.
• 💻 Es importante asegurarse de que los estudiantes tengan acceso a la tecnología y conectividad necesarias para el aprendizaje remoto.
• 🤝 Fortalecer la conexión entre maestros, padres y tutores es clave para cerrar la brecha de logros en entornos de aprendizaje remoto o híbrido.
• 💬 La comunicación clara, consistente y bidireccional entre maestros y familias es fundamental.
• 📚 Los recursos educativos digitales diseñados para apoyar la conexión hogar-escuela pueden aliviar el estrés y mejorar el rendimiento académico.

Q & A

¿Cuál es la importancia de involucrar a las familias en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes?

La investigación muestra consistentemente que los estudiantes tienen un mejor desempeño académico cuando sus familias, mentores o tutores están involucrados en su aprendizaje. Este hecho nunca ha sido más cierto que durante la pandemia de COVID-19, cuando muchas escuelas alrededor del mundo se vieron forzadas a cerrar sus puertas físicas e implementar modelos de aprendizaje remoto por primera vez.

¿Cuáles fueron algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los maestros durante el aprendizaje remoto?

Algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los maestros incluían convertir sus planes de lecciones para enseñar a los estudiantes de forma remota, la incertidumbre con respecto al acceso a dispositivos y conectividad para los estudiantes que trabajaban desde casa, y, por supuesto, la falta general de comodidad con la tecnología tanto para los estudiantes como para los maestros.

¿Cuáles fueron algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los estudiantes durante el aprendizaje remoto?

Algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los estudiantes incluían la necesidad de compartir dispositivos con hermanos u otros miembros de la familia, la necesidad de ayuda de adultos para iniciar sesión en plataformas en línea o seguir las lecciones, conectividad limitada en el hogar o posiblemente acceso limitado a dispositivos digitales. Por supuesto, la falta de interacción en persona con sus compañeros fue uno de los desafíos más significativos para los estudiantes en un modelo de aprendizaje remoto.

¿Cuáles fueron algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los adultos durante el aprendizaje remoto?

Algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron los adultos incluían la mayor necesidad de compartir dispositivos, conectividad y hasta espacio físico, tener que hacer tiempo en sus ocupadas agendas de trabajo para sentarse con sus hijos y ayudarlos con sus estudios, y la necesidad de dejar a los niños con cuidadores que tal vez no estuviesen bien equipados para ayudar a los estudiantes en el hogar con las clases en línea.

¿Qué consecuencia tuvo esta nueva realidad para todos los involucrados en el proceso educativo?

Las consecuencias de esta nueva realidad para todos los involucrados en el proceso educativo se pueden resumir en una palabra: estrés. Aliviar este estrés es clave para mejorar el entorno de aprendizaje.

¿Qué hallazgos importantes se mencionan en el informe de McKinsey sobre el aprendizaje remoto y la preparación académica?

El informe exploró la relación entre el acceso a soluciones de aprendizaje remoto de calidad y la preparación académica. Los hallazgos estimaron que, en un escenario de aprendizaje remoto promedio, los niños podrían perder de 3 a 4 meses de aprendizaje después de estar fuera de un entorno escolar tradicional durante 6 a n meses. En un modelo de aprendizaje remoto de baja calidad, la pérdida de aprendizaje podría ser de 7 a 11 meses. Finalmente, sin instrucción en absoluto, se esperaría una pérdida de aprendizaje de 12 a 14 meses para los estudiantes que no tengan acceso a ningún aprendizaje en casa.

¿Cuáles son algunas de las señales esperanzadoras que se mencionan a pesar de los desafíos?

Algunas de las señales esperanzadoras mencionadas incluyen una mayor inversión en tecnología que beneficia a todos los participantes en el ecosistema de aprendizaje, el desarrollo de programas de instrucción de alta calidad para abordar las necesidades particulares de los estudiantes remotos, y una mayor comprensión del papel fundamental que juegan los padres, familias y cuidadores en el viaje de aprendizaje.

¿Qué estrategias se mencionan para fortalecer la conexión entre la escuela y el hogar en entornos de aprendizaje remoto o combinado?

Algunas de las estrategias mencionadas incluyen asegurarse de tener la información de contacto del hogar de los estudiantes, compartir objetivos de aprendizaje, horarios y actividades complementarias con los padres, comunicarse de manera clara y simple, mantener la consistencia en la comunicación, incluir a los padres como participantes activos en el proceso de aprendizaje mediante el intercambio de objetivos semanales o de lecciones específicas, realizar reuniones regulares de videoconferencia y estar preparado para un plan B en caso de fallas tecnológicas.

¿Qué ejemplos de programas desarrollados por CCI se mencionan para apoyar la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela?

Se mencionan dos ejemplos: Everyday Learning Fun, un programa con navegación sencilla, evaluaciones y planes de lección para maestros, y Graphic Novel Series, una serie de 30 novelas gráficas digitales diseñadas para estudiantes de inglés que pueden disfrutar de obras clásicas de literatura y biografías.

¿Cuál es la importancia de mantener una comunicación abierta en ambas direcciones entre la escuela y el hogar para mejorar el logro académico?

Mantener las líneas de comunicación abiertas y que vayan en ambas direcciones es la mejor manera de tener a todos los actores involucrados en la educación de un estudiante comprometidos, lo que resulta en un mayor rendimiento académico.

Outlines

00:00

🌍 Conectando escuela y hogar a través de herramientas digitales

Josh Poe, del equipo de Soluciones de Aprendizaje de CCI y DSi, discute la importancia de integrar a las familias en el proceso educativo, especialmente evidenciado durante la pandemia de COVID-19, cuando las escuelas implementaron modelos de aprendizaje remoto. Resalta los desafíos enfrentados tanto por educadores como estudiantes, incluyendo la adaptación a la tecnología, el acceso a dispositivos y la conectividad. La falta de interacción presencial y el estrés incrementado por compartir recursos en casa son identificados como obstáculos significativos. Un informe de McKenzie subraya el impacto negativo de la brecha en el aprendizaje, especialmente en estudiantes en riesgo, y sugiere que el aumento de la inversión en tecnología educativa y el desarrollo de programas de instrucción de alta calidad son signos esperanzadores para mitigar estos retos.

05:03

🤝 Fortaleciendo la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela

Este párrafo se enfoca en estrategias para reforzar la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela en contextos de aprendizaje remoto o mixto. Subraya la importancia de la comunicación efectiva entre maestros y padres/tutores para transformar los posibles obstáculos en activos para el proceso educativo. Se recomienda asegurar la tecnología necesaria para el aprendizaje desde casa, compartir información relevante con los padres y mantener una comunicación simple y directa. Además, se enfatiza la importancia de la predictibilidad y la consistencia en las comunicaciones y se sugieren métodos para involucrar activamente a los padres en el proceso de aprendizaje, manteniendo abiertos los canales de comunicación bidireccional.

10:04

📚 Participación activa de los padres en el aprendizaje

En este segmento, se aborda la necesidad de hacer a los padres participantes activos en el proceso de aprendizaje, especialmente en el entorno de aprendizaje remoto. Se sugiere la implementación de reuniones regulares por videoconferencia para discutir desafíos y compartir preocupaciones, así como estar preparados para alternativas en caso de fallos tecnológicos. Se destaca el enfoque de CCI en desarrollar recursos curriculares que fortalezcan la conexión hogar-escuela, presentando programas diseñados para facilitar el aprendizaje en casa y apoyar a los padres y tutores en cada paso del camino.

15:05

🏠 Apoyo a la conexión hogar-escuela en aprendizaje remoto

El último párrafo resalta la creciente importancia de la conexión entre el hogar y la escuela en el modelo de aprendizaje remoto, enfatizando la necesidad de recursos de aprendizaje atractivos y adecuados al desarrollo, así como el apoyo para padres y cuidadores en casa. La comunicación constante y bidireccional se presenta como clave para el compromiso de todos los involucrados en la educación de los estudiantes, conduciendo a un mejor rendimiento académico. Se concluye destacando el compromiso de CCI en el desarrollo de programas que alivien el estrés y mejoren el proceso de aprendizaje a través de una fuerte conexión hogar-escuela.

Keywords

💡aprendizaje digital

El aprendizaje digital se refiere al uso de tecnologías y plataformas en línea para facilitar la educación y el proceso de aprendizaje. En el contexto del video, se habla de cómo el aprendizaje digital ha servido como puente entre la escuela y el hogar, especialmente durante la pandemia de COVID-19, cuando las escuelas tuvieron que cerrar y adoptar modelos de aprendizaje remoto. Esto subraya la importancia de las herramientas digitales para mantener la continuidad educativa.

💡conexión escuela-hogar

La conexión escuela-hogar se refiere a la colaboración y comunicación entre los educadores y las familias de los estudiantes para apoyar el aprendizaje de los niños. El video destaca cómo esta conexión se ha vuelto más crucial durante la pandemia, ya que los padres y tutores han tenido que involucrarse más directamente en la educación de los niños debido al aprendizaje remoto.

💡desafíos tecnológicos

Los desafíos tecnológicos incluyen problemas como el acceso limitado a dispositivos digitales, conectividad a internet insuficiente y la falta de familiaridad con las herramientas de aprendizaje en línea tanto por parte de los estudiantes como de sus familias. El video menciona estos desafíos como obstáculos significativos para el aprendizaje remoto, afectando especialmente a los estudiantes más jóvenes y a aquellos en situaciones de riesgo.

💡brecha de aprendizaje

La brecha de aprendizaje se refiere a las diferencias en el rendimiento académico entre distintos grupos de estudiantes, a menudo influenciada por factores como el acceso a recursos, apoyo familiar y condiciones socioeconómicas. El video señala cómo la pandemia ha exacerbado esta brecha, con pérdidas de aprendizaje más significativas en entornos de aprendizaje remoto de baja calidad o sin instrucción alguna.

💡participación familiar

La participación familiar implica el involucramiento activo de padres y tutores en el proceso educativo de los niños, desde ayudar con las tareas hasta comunicarse regularmente con los maestros. El script subraya la importancia de esta participación para aliviar el estrés asociado con el aprendizaje remoto y mejorar el entorno de aprendizaje, sugiriendo estrategias para facilitar una mayor colaboración entre la escuela y el hogar.

💡estrategias de comunicación

Las estrategias de comunicación se refieren a los métodos y herramientas utilizados para facilitar la interacción efectiva entre maestros, estudiantes y familias. El video enfatiza la importancia de establecer canales claros y consistentes de comunicación, como el uso de plataformas digitales unificadas y la programación regular de reuniones virtuales, para mantener a todos los participantes informados y comprometidos.

💡apoyo tecnológico

El apoyo tecnológico incluye los recursos y asistencia proporcionados a estudiantes y familias para superar los desafíos tecnológicos mencionados anteriormente. El video destaca cómo algunas escuelas han proporcionado ayuda técnica y recursos durante la pandemia, lo que subraya la necesidad de asegurar que todos los estudiantes tengan acceso a las herramientas necesarias para el éxito del aprendizaje remoto.

💡salud mental

La salud mental se refiere al bienestar psicológico y emocional de estudiantes, maestros y padres. El guión menciona la importancia de ser conscientes de la salud mental de todos los involucrados en el proceso educativo, sugiriendo la participación de servicios de apoyo, como psicólogos y consejeros escolares, para ayudar a mitigar el estrés del nuevo entorno de aprendizaje.

💡instrucción de alta calidad

La instrucción de alta calidad se refiere a programas educativos bien desarrollados que satisfacen las necesidades específicas de los aprendices a distancia. El video discute el desarrollo de programas instruccionales de alta calidad como una señal esperanzadora, indicando que estos recursos pueden beneficiar a todos los participantes en el ecosistema de aprendizaje al facilitar una enseñanza y un aprendizaje efectivos.

💡participantes activos

Ser participantes activos implica una participación directa y comprometida de estudiantes, padres y educadores en el proceso de aprendizaje. El video sugiere hacer a los padres participantes activos compartiendo los objetivos de aprendizaje y actividades de extensión, lo cual es esencial para alcanzar los resultados educativos deseados y para el éxito del modelo de aprendizaje remoto.

Highlights

Research consistently shows that students perform better academically when their families, mentors, or tutors are involved in their learning.

Some of the challenges facing teachers include converting their lesson plans to teach students remotely, uncertainty regarding device access and connectivity for students working at home, and lack of comfort with technology for students.

Some of the challenges for students include a need to share devices with siblings or other family members, needing help from adults to log in to online platforms or follow lessons, limited connectivity at home, and limited access to digital devices.

Many adults also had to get used to this work-from-home model, with challenges such as increased need to share devices, connectivity, physical space, making time to sit with their children and help them with their schooling, and leaving children with caretakers who may not be well-equipped to help students at home with online classes.

Alleviating stress is key for improving the learning environment, as all these challenges have widened the learning gap and disproportionately impacted already at-risk students.

A report by McKinsey estimates learning loss for students returning to in-person school after 6 to 11 months of remote learning, ranging from 3 to 4 months in an average scenario, 7 to 11 months in a low-quality scenario, and 12 to 14 months with no instruction at all.

Hopeful signs include increased investment in technology, development of high-quality instructional programs for remote learners, teachers becoming more comfortable with incorporating technology, and a greater understanding of the pivotal role of parents, families, and caregivers in the learning journey.

Steps to close the achievement gap in remote and blended learning include providing teachers with resources for effective virtual engagement and instruction, training educators in distance learning best practices, having schools work closely with parents and tutors to explain how to create a good learning environment at home, being conscious of social and mental health, and ensuring all students have what they need for remote learning success at home, including connectivity and equipment.

To strengthen the home-school connection, it's important to communicate the right information at the right time to turn parents into assets in the education process.

Strategies for strengthening the home-school connection include having students' home contact information, ensuring they have the necessary technology and appropriate learning space, sharing information like class schedules, learning objectives, and extension activities, communicating clearly and simply, being consistent in communication format, repeating messages for clarity, and making parents active participants in the learning process.

Regular video conferencing meetings can help avoid individual calls and give parents and tutors the opportunity to ask questions, express concerns, and discuss pain points.

Being ready for Plan B when using digital tools is important, as technology failures may happen, and being prepared to use paper and marker can help continue the learning process.

CCI's strategy to help alleviate stress is to develop programs that make the learning process easier, more straightforward, and fun, with components designed to connect classroom learning to what parents or tutors could do at home to reinforce and practice acquired skills.

CCI's Everyday Learning Fun program features digital-first, streamlined navigation, embedded support for the home-school connection, pre- and post-assessments, lesson plans, and 100 ebooks and nearly 500 activities in reading, math, and science for children aged 4-7, ideal for reinforcing at-home skills.

CCI's Graphic Novel series is designed specifically for English language learners, giving students who may not have the language skills the opportunity to tackle and enjoy classic works of literature and biography, with a focus on vocabulary acquisition through highly rendered illustrations, and discussion guides ideal for both at-home family discussions and remote learning groups.

Engaging learners with fun, developmentally appropriate learning resources can keep them focused on learning despite challenging conditions, providing purposeful, easy-to-use support resources for parents and caregivers at home enables them to meaningfully participate in the learning journey, and keeping the lines of communication open and going in both directions is the best way to have all stakeholders in a student's education engaged, resulting in improved academic achievement.

Transcripts

hi I'm Josh Poe part of the learning

Solutions team at CCI and

DSi today we're going to be talking

about connecting the school to the home

through digital learning

tools research consistently shows that

students perform better academically

when their families mentors or tutors

are involved in their

learning this fact has never been truer

than during the co 19 pandemic when many

schools around the world were forced to

close their physical doors and Implement

remote learning models for the first

time most Educators had to confront this

new reality very quickly making use of

whatever tools their schools provided

and putting their best educational

intentions to the

test in this environment some of the

challenges facing teachers include

converting their lesson plans to teach

students remotely uncertainty regarding

device access and connectivity for

students working at home and of of

course a general lack of comfort with

technology for students the stakes were

also High older students often face

technological challenges on their own

but younger students may have to rely on

a family member to connect them to their

online classroom or learning

environment some of the challenges for

students include a need to share devices

with siblings or other family members

needing help from adults to log in

online platforms or follow lessons

limited connectivity at home or

potentially limited access to digital

devices of course a lack of in-person

interaction with peers is one of the

most significant challenges for students

in a remote learning

model many adults also had to get used

to this work from home model some of

their challenges include the increased

need to share devices connectivity and

even physical space making time in busy

work schedules to sit with their

children and help them with their

schooling the need to leave children

with caretakers who may not be well

equipped to help students at home with

online

classes what are the consequences of

this new reality for all the people

involved in the educational process can

be summarized in one word

stress alleviating this stress is key

for improving the learning

environment all of these challenges have

widened the learning Gap and

disproportionately impacted already

atrisk students in a recent report

published by Consulting giant McKenzie

researchers explored the relationship

between access to Quality remote

learning Solutions and academic

Readiness the graphic below illustrates

their findings in terms of estimating

learning loss for students that go back

to an in-person School setting beginning

January

2021 after approximately 6 to n months

outside a traditional school learning

environment the chart indicates that in

an average remote learning scenario

children may be expected to lose 3 to

four months of learning after being out

of a Traditional School setting for 6 to

n

months in a lowquality remote learning

model that loss of learning can be 7 to

11 months finally with no instruction at

all 12 to 14 months is the learning loss

that would be expected for students that

don't have access to any learning at

home while schools are

closed despite the challenges several

factors suggest that there's good reason

to be

optimistic we think of these as hopeful

signs first the crisis has led to an

increased investment in technology that

ultimately benefits all participants in

the learning

ecosystem high quality instructional

programs are being developed to address

the particular needs of remote learners

and teachers are becoming more

comfortable with incorporating

technology to deliver lessons and other

learning

content finally there's now a greater

understanding of the pivotal role

parents families and caregivers play in

The Learning

Journey so when we think about steps

needed to close the achievement Gap that

exists in remote and Blended learning

environments there are a number of

things to

consider it's certainly important to

provide teachers with resources that

ensure effective virtual Eng engagement

and

instruction and to continue training

Educators in distance learning best

practices having schools working closely

with parents and tutors to explain how

to create a good learning environment at

home is

necessary it's also important to be

conscious of Social and mental health

not only of students but also of

teachers and parents and to engage

Services if needed such as psychologists

and school

counselors It's critical to find way

ways to mitigate the stress of this new

environment we also need to ensure that

all students have what they need for

remote learning success at home and that

includes connectivity and

equipment so to strengthen the home

school connection particularly in an

environment where distance learning or

Blended learning has expanded

exponentially it's important to

strengthen that connection between

teachers and the parents or tutors

working at home overstressed parents can

be perceived as roadblocks in the

learning process by some teachers who

see them crashing in on Zoom lessons or

interfering with live classes but

communicating the right information at

the right time can turn parents into

additional Assets in the education

process in terms of strategies there are

quite a few and many begin before

teaching even starts first it's

important to make sure that you have

students home contact information it

sounds quite obvious but naturally to

communicate with parents effectively you

need to have a means of

communication and it's good to have one

that's consistent your school probably

has a list of all students contact

information and the people responsible

for each child try to make that

information work for

you it's easier and more efficient if

you use the same communication portal

platform or strategy for all students

this way you won't be jumping around

from a text message to a phone call to

an email to potentially an online

platform tool if you prefer to

communicate via email and an email

address is not provided for a specific

student you can use the information you

have to contact a parent or tutor and

request their email streamline the

process so you can do everything in an

organized

way make sure students have the

technology they need to follow along

with lessons when they are home

sometimes s they're going to need their

parents help for this questions to ask

are do they have an internet connection

that's assuming that the lessons are

going to be delivered online do they

have the correct app or program or

technology platform downloaded onto

their home computer or their device will

they have access to a device for the

allocated time of the class or will they

need to share it with siblings will they

have access to a device to do their

homework after the class period is over

do they have an appropriate learning

space a desk maybe in a quiet area

either in their room or somewhere else

in the home so that they can work and

follow their online classes and

concentrate many schools provide

families with tech help and other

resources during the pandemic and some

have gotten good at it work with your

school administrator to get all students

properly set up for

Success when it comes to sharing

information with parents there's a lot

of things that you can do to keep them

involved and doing so will ease their

stress level some of the things that you

can share with parents are your contact

information you want to have the

communication lines open both

ways class and lesson schedules are also

a great thing to share if you want to

get more detailed which we certainly

recommend share the learning objectives

or the goals for the lesson of the week

or the

month also share extension activities to

reinforce skills learned these can be

things outside of the the regular

instructional content and can be things

that parents can do with their children

around the house or maybe even

Outdoors many digital programs have

parent and Home Connection tools like

this and activities that are embedded in

the programs themselves make sure you

look for them and make good use of them

when you find

them when it comes to communicating with

parents it's best to keep things simple

so however you choose to do it be sure

to keep things straightforward don't

over complicate not all parents will be

comfortable dealing with technology or

navigating the web or even accessing

resources to help their children set up

online so it's best to anticipate these

challenges in

advance when you communicate use clear

and simple language don't use Advanced

vocabulary that may be too academic or

too technical make sure your message is

clear always have a hard copy component

this is something that I think we've all

learned from experience if you're

linking to a website or reference

material attach a PDF so that parents

who are not internet Savvy can download

it and print it from home if they need

to always use the same format and be

consistent predictability goes a long

way so if you're sending the week

schedules every Sunday evening and maybe

the week's assignments on Mondays keep

it that way and be

consistent don't switch communication

channels or at least not unless you have

to make sure that parents and tutors

know where to go to get the access to

the information that you're sending them

Google classroom for instance has tools

to schedule these interactions that may

be efficient for you to use if you don't

already repeat your message for clarity

when necessary and assume that parents

don't read instruction

CS many people just skip this step for

example if you told parents in an email

at the beginning of the week that a

certain assignment will be due on Friday

send them a gentle reminder on Thursday

nothing wrong with that and it keeps

them engaged and that communication

flowing it's important to make parents

active participants in the learning

process so even if you don't want

parents sitting next to your students

and micromanaging each lesson include

them in the learning process by sharing

the goals of the week or even the goals

of a specific

lesson if parents and students

understand the objectiv students should

aim at they're going to be more likely

to attain those

objectives consider regular video

conferencing meetings a lot of parents

nowadays feel the burden of their

children's education is falling on them

whether that's really true or not so the

same way that you're communicating with

them make sure they also have a way to

communicate back with you

and since many of the parents may share

the same challenges using a video

conferencing meeting via Zoom or similar

apps may be a useful tool this can help

you avoid a lot of individual

calls give parents and tutors the

opportunity to ask questions Express

concerns and talk about pain points they

may be

experiencing getting this done in a

regularly schedule way can help make

things easier for

everyone always be ready for Plan

B when using digital tools it's good to

be ready in case the technology fails

loss of connectivity damaged or corrupt

digital documents the need for an app

update you name it it may happen and

probably in the middle of your lesson

don't be afraid to ask students to use

paper and marker if this happens they

can always share their work by holding

the paper up to the camera or by taking

a picture of it and emailing it to you

if necessary Don't Panic as a developer

of curriculum resources we try to think

about the homeschool connection and bake

it into our programs our strategy to

help alleviate the stress typically

experienced by all participants in a

child's learning environment is to

develop our programs to make the

learning process easier more

straightforward and to the extent

possible

fun many years before the pandemic we at

CCI were very conscious of the impact of

the homeschool School connection on a

child's

education all the programs that we have

developed over our 30 years plus of

history have had components designed to

connect classroom learning to what

parents or tutors could do at home to

reinforce and practice the acquired

skills we have a couple of programs that

exemplify this and we wanted to share a

few details of those with

you the everyday learning fund program

features a digital first streamlined and

easy to follow navigation for students

as well as embedded support to support

the homeschool connection it also has

pre- and post assessments and lesson

plans for teachers everyday learning fun

also received the prestigious smart book

award by academics

Choice the program has 100 ebooks in

reading math and science and almost 500

activities in total it's targeted for

children between ages 4 and 7 years old

prek to 2 grade

it's also ideal for reinforcing at home

the skills learned at school and it

supports parents and tutors every step

of the way it also has great embedded

supports for English language

Learners our graphic novel series is

designed specifically for English

language Learners and gives students who

may not have the language skills the

opportunity to tackle and enjoy classic

works of literature and biography of

some of history's most noteworthy

individuals this program consists of 30

digital graphic novels including both

fiction and non-fiction

genres it's targeted to Children 9 to 14

at grades 4 through 8 and there's a

strong focus on vocabulary acquisition

through the use of Highly rendered

illustrations discussion guides for each

of these short novels are ideal for both

atome family discussions and remote

learning

groups these are just examples of the

types of programs we've created to

support the homeschool

connection but more broadly speaking in

a world where many students are forced

to work either partially or completely

via a remote learning model the

connection between school and home has

become more important than ever before

engaging Learners with fun

developmentally appropriate learning

resources can keep them focused on

learning despite challenging conditions

posed by the environment providing

purposeful easyto usee support resources

for parents and caregivers at home

enables them to meaningfully participate

in The Learning Journey and helps

alleviate some of the stress associated

with the remote learning

model keeping the lines of communication

open and going in both directions is the

best way to have all stakeholders in a

students education engaged resulting in

improved academic

achievement thank you for your time and

good luck putting some of these ideas to

work