KSD 140 eLearning Overview
What are eLearning Days?
eLearning Days are an opportunity for students and staff to learn and work remotely on days when school otherwise would have been canceled due to weather conditions or other emergency situations.
On eLearning Days, students will use their district-issued iPad to log in to Seesaw (elementary schools) or Google Classroom (middle schools) to access Zoom links, schedules, and assignments for the day. They are required to check in for attendance and then attend virtual classes and complete assignments as a continuation of what they are learning in their classes.
Both elementary and middle school eLearning Days begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. Students and staff will engage in 2.5 hours of synchronous (live, web-based instruction) and 2.5 hours of asynchronous (independent learning activities) instruction throughout the day.
What Does an eLearning Day Look Like?
9 p.m. night before
Every attempt will be made to determine that an eLearning Day will be used by 9 p.m. the night before. A decision will be made by 6 a.m. at the latest. Communication will be sent through email, phone call, text message, ksd140.org, District social media accounts, and posted to emergencyclosingcenter.com
8 a.m.
Zoom links, schedules, and assignments will be posted by K-8 teachers in Seesaw and Google Classroom. EC and Preschool students will be contacted via email by their classroom teachers.
Click here for Seesaw and Google Classroom login instructions
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Students will use their devices to interact with their teachers via Zoom and complete assigned learning activities from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student attendance will be taken during an eLearning Day.
Specialized Instruction Needs
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Section 504 Plans
Special Education teachers (case managers) will provide assignments based upon individual student needs.
For students with IEPs and 504 Plans, the accommodations built into those plans will apply to eLearning assignments. Alternative assignments may be substituted related to IEP goals. Students who have direct related services will engage in an activity provided by the related service personnel (OT, PT, Speech, etc.) on an eLearning day.
English Learners (EL) / Emergent Bilinguals
EL teachers will provide support for EL students in virtual classrooms and breakout rooms. Students will be supported on their assignments with reinforcement of the four domains of language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
eLearning Readiness
Students and staff at each school will review eLearning protocols and expectations during the first semester of the school year.
Internet Access
If your student is unable to access the internet on an eLearning Day due to an outage, families should contact us by completing the form at ksd140.org/contact-us. This will not be counted as a student absence, and the student will be expected to complete the eLearning assignments as directed by their teacher.
If your student does not have internet access at home, please contact us by completing the form at ksd140.org/contact-us. The District will get in touch with you to discuss other possible eLearning Day options. which may include KSD 140 issuing a family a hotspot or the family electing to use a paper copy of instructional activities.
Technology Support
Families may access technology support related to district-owned computing devices and software programs. Please visit ksd140.org/contact-us to access our Help Desk request form. When a form is submitted, a work ticket is created and assigned to technical staff, who will be working throughout the day to address concerns.
What if my child is absent on an eLearning Day?
If a student is absent on an eLearning Day, please contact your school office by 8:30 a.m. and leave a message. Students will be marked absent, and the teacher will follow typical procedures utilized during in-person absences.
- Bannes Elementary: 708-532-6466
- Fernway Elementary: 708-349-3810
- Keller Elementary: 708-532-2144
- McAuliffe Elementary: 708-429-4565
- Millennium Elementary: 708-532-3150
- Grissom Middle School: 708-429-3030
- Prairie View Middle School: 708-532-8540
Where can I view KSD 140's entire eLearning Plan?
Following the guidelines established by the Illinois State Board of Education, District 140 administrators, and teachers have worked collaboratively to create an eLearning program to be utilized in lieu of emergency days. View KSD 140's eLearning Plan in its entirety.
Both elementary and middle school eLearning Days begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m. Students and staff will engage in 2.5 hours of synchronous (live, web-based instruction) and 2.5 hours of asynchronous (independent learning activities) instruction throughout the day.
What Does an eLearning Day Look Like?
9 p.m. night before
Every attempt will be made to determine that an eLearning Day will be used by 9 p.m. the night before. A decision will be made by 6 a.m. at the latest. Communication will be sent through email, phone call, text message, ksd140.org, District social media accounts, and posted to emergencyclosingcenter.com
8 a.m.
Zoom links, schedules, and assignments will be posted by K-8 teachers in Seesaw and Google Classroom. EC and Preschool students will be contacted via email by their classroom teachers.
Click here for Seesaw and Google Classroom login instructions
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Students will use their devices to interact with their teachers via Zoom and complete assigned learning activities from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student attendance will be taken during an eLearning Day.
Please complete the Help Desk request form below. When a form is submitted, a work ticket is created and assigned to technical staff who will be working throughout the day to address concerns.
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