Argo E-Learning Plan
Argo E-Learning Plan
Argo E-Learning Plan
The State of Illinois provides e-Learning as an approach to continue teaching and learning
during emergency school closures. As a result, Argo Community High School, District 217
has a plan to address learning remotely. This innovative approach to learning ensures that
instruction does not stop during emergency closures such as snow days. The goal of our e-
Learning plan is for students to continue learning and receiving feedback from their
teachers. E-Learning days will apply to all students who attend classes at Argo Community
High School. Remote learning, including e-Learning, is defined by the Illinois State Board of
Education as learning that happens outside of the traditional classroom because the student
and teacher are separated by distance and/or time. Remote learning can be done at flexible
times, and it may or may not involve technology.
E-Learning days will be called in the same way an emergency day has been called in the
past. Depending on the circumstances, it may be called either a traditional school closing
day (to be made up at the end of the year) or an e-Learning Day. Communication includes
email, text, robocall, social media, and the District website.
Students are encouraged to work with IT regarding any issues of a lost or non-functioning
electronic device or lack of internet connection as this is the preferred method for e-
Learning. If students require non-electronic materials in order to meaningfully participate in
lessons, they may contact the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning to arrange pick-up.
e-Learning
Public Act 101-0012 allows school districts statewide to utilize e-Learning days in lieu of
emergency days and maintains flexibility for students to engage in purposeful learning
outside of the classroom. It is important to emphasize that the ‘e’ in an e-Learning Day
represents ‘engagement’ more so than ‘electronic’ given the guidance around building a
definition of ‘an instructional day’ and to establish clear expectations around ‘student
attendance’. The primary purpose of technology is to maintain communication with
students and provide feedback from our educators.
E-Learning days follow the schedule of a regular 9:30am late start school day. Teachers
will interact with students on Zoom to provide instruction and assignments during the day,
which will take place during regular school hours from 9.30am – 2.55pm. Every attempt
should be made by students to attend Zoom meetings hosted by teachers. This is students’
opportunity to interact with teachers and ask questions. If a student needs to be absent on
an e-Learning day, families should follow regular absence reporting procedures.
Schedules and Responsibilities for e-Learning Days
All schedules are based on the 9:30am late start day. This will provide both teachers and
students opportunity to prepare for the shift to an e-Learning day. E-learning days will be
remote learning days for all students with instruction from 9:30 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. via Zoom.
This will continue to allow all classmates to engage together through Zoom. During this
time frame, students will have live instruction through Zoom, a lunch break,
screen/movement breaks, and independent work time.
Teachers will share Zoom links in Canvas by the start of the school day on the morning of
the e-Learning day.
While it is always our goal to return communication promptly, teachers and staff will do
their best to reply to parent communication as soon as possible based on their daily
schedules.
For students with IEPs and 504 plans, the accommodations built into those plans will apply
to e-Learning. Students will follow their regular 9:30 late start schedule for the day. Zoom
links will be provided by the Special Education, EL, and related service staff.
Students are expected to engage in e-learning throughout the day based on their
schedules. It is the goal for assignments to be submitted based on the expectations of the
teacher(s).
Student Attendance
Each class period, students will indicate their presence by joining their classroom teacher’s
Zoom meeting. If a child is going to be absent, or unable to participate in e-Learning,
parents should follow the regular absence protocol and leave a message with the school to
report the absence. If a child does not complete work or interact with remote learning on a
given day, they will be marked ‘absent.’
One-to-one devices are provided to all students in the District. The District provides on-
site and off-site security/filtering software, installed on devices, and the District provides
hot spots and alternative Wifi connections for students as needed. If you do not have access
to Wifi or need technical assistance, please contact the Technology Help Desk here.
Screen Time throughout the Day
Argo Community High School, District 217 recognizes the importance of providing students
with different modes of learning and completing tasks, including on and offline
tasks. Additionally, while amounts of time are designated for certain subjects, your child
will not be expected to be online longer than it takes to complete a lesson or task.
All learning activities may include, but are not limited to, live instruction on Zoom, remote
small group work via breakout room, independent/flexible student work time, and virtual
teacher-student check-ins.
Grades
Not all student work will be graded, however, at the teacher’s discretion, student work may
be graded and the grade may count toward the overall grade.
Consistency
Teachers will be adhering to the curriculum guides as they are written and exhibited on
our department curriculum maps. Lessons and activities will relate to the current learning
target in each classroom and align with the Illinois Learning Standards.