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2020-
2021
KEC HOME
LEARNING
PROGRAM-
COVID-19
Kahnawà:ke Education Center
2020-2021
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Contents
KEC VISION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 1
KEC HOME LEARNING PROGRAM COVID-19 ................................................................................................ 1
KEC STUDENT RIGHT TO EDUCATION ........................................................................................................... 1
Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Registration Procedures................................................................................................................................ 2
School Responsibility .................................................................................................................................... 3
Role of the School Distance Teacher ............................................................................................................ 3
Overview of Supporting Roles................................................................................................................... 4
Parent and Student Responsibility................................................................................................................ 5
Curriculum Resources ................................................................................................................................... 5
Monitoring and Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 6
Communication ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Attendance.................................................................................................................................................... 6
Opt-in, opt-out procedures ........................................................................................................................... 7
Home Learning: 8 Tips to Help Your Child Learn at Home............................................................................ 7
Home Learning Time Chart ........................................................................................................................... 9
Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................................................... 9
Important Message to Parents ..................................................................................................................... 9
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
KEC VISION STATEMENT
Nurtured by a strong, healthy network of family and community
all of our students are empowered and proud Onkwehón:we,
academically successful and well prepared to thrive in any life path they choose
KEC HOME LEARNING PROGRAM COVID-19
The Kahnawà:ke Education Center (KEC) ensures that all children are provided equal
opportunity to succeed. In order to meet the various needs expressed by parents during the
COVID-19 pandemic, we have developed a KEC Home Learning Program that will support our
parents and students who have chosen to not partake in on-site learning for their child (ren)
due to health and safety concerns. It is important to note that KEC schools are taking optimal
preventative measures within our three school locations in order to mitigate possible COVID-19
transmission, however, parent choice, especially during these exceptional circumstances, must
be supported.
The KEC and our respective schools are proud of the quick coordination of such a program and
ask for your understanding, feedback and patience as we enter this new journey together. It is
also important to note that this guide is subject to revisions when required.
KEC STUDENT RIGHT TO EDUCATION
The KEC recognizes and supports student right to education regardless of the circumstances
that may interrupt the regular delivery of services. The Kahnawà:ke Education Responsibility
Act (KERA) and Kahnawà:ke Combined School Committee Constitution and By-laws guide the
KEC as per our responsibilities to students and parents who are registered within our
community schools.
In accordance with the Kahnawà:ke Education Responsibility Act (KERA) the following criteria
supports our reasoning for implementing this program:
PART 1: STUDENT RIGHTS
1. Every Kahnawakehró:non has the right to:
a. Pre-school development and learning services;
b. Elementary school instruction services;
c. Secondary school instruction services.
2. It is compulsory for a child who has reached the age of five (5) years on/or before the
date of admission of the school year to attend elementary and continue on to secondary
school until the child attains the age of 16 years.
3. A child who attains the age five (5) years after the admission date of the current school
calendar shall attend elementary school on the first day of the next school year.
1|Page4. Notwithstanding Article 2, a child may be exempted from compulsory attendance in a
Kahnawà:ke school if the child:
a. Is unable to attend school due to sickness or other unavoidable cause;
5. Every student is entitled to the student and special needs services provided by the
Kahnawà:ke Education Center (KEC).
6. Students with special needs will have equal access to community school programs.
7. Every student is entitled to a safe and secure community school.
The KEC Home Learning Program is a collaborative program between home and school. The
primary oversight falls upon the parent/guardian to ensure instruction occurs, learning goals
are addressed, and proper structure, time and accountability are respected.
Our three schools are unique in terms of the programs they are required to deliver as well as
the age groups they service. Therefore, the KEC intends this guide to provide the schools and
parents with an overall understanding of the KEC Home-Learning Program; however, each
school will adapt the delivery to their needs and circumstances.
The program is supported by the KEC and our three schools through a spirit of collaboration,
care and understanding of our respective circumstances during this difficult period.
Eligibility
Nursery to Grade 11 students of Kateri, Karonhianónhnha, and Kahnawà:ke Survival School who
are currently on the KEC nominal roll.
Registration Procedures
Students must be registered and enrolled at Kateri School, Karonhianónhnha, or KSS.
A separate KEC Home-Learning Program Agreement must be completed in addition to the
regular school registration form.
The deadline to register and notify the respective school that you will be enrolling your child
(ren) for the home-learning program will be Friday, September 4, 2020.
Parent and student(s) are required to attend scheduled school orientation meeting with their
respective classroom teacher during the week of September 14 th.
Information regarding coordination of support services will be shared during orientation
meeting.
2|PageSchool Responsibility
Provide the required instructional materials, learning links, IPad or Chromebook (if
parents do not have access to their own device).
Provide the expected learning outcomes and targets in accordance with the school
curriculum.
Monitor student progress.
Support and guide parents to information related to various learning modes, strategies
and stress the importance of such (guided learning 1:1, outdoor learning, experiential
learning, project based learning, etc.).
If a student has identified special needs, the goals, objectives, and services outlined in
their Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be respected and provided online or on-site
when required.
Provides home learners with a School Distance Teacher to align school and home
objectives.
o Monitoring, support and evaluation progress periods will be determined and
shared with parents.
In the event that the school or parent identifies lack of progress and/or oversight of
student learning, a meeting will be held with parent and identified school personnel in
order to discuss circumstances and develop a plan to provide additional supports if
required.
If the issue is not resolved, a Case Conference will be organized involving parents, school
administration, and KEC Coordinator of Student Services and Family Engagement to
develop the next plan of action in accordance with regular KEC protocols.
Role of the School Distance Teacher
The role of a teacher in distance education system is considerably different from that of a
teacher in the conventional system classroom. The School Distance Teacher is normally the
main contact/liaison between parents/guardians and the school.
Assists the home room teacher in planning, designing, and incorporating strategies to
encourage active learning, interaction, participation, and collaboration .
Assists grade level/subject specific teams in review of common assessments the
development of assessments, projects, and assignments that meet standards-based
learning goals1
Provides leadership in ways that promote home learning student success through
regular feedback, prompt response, and the delivery of clear expectations
1 . The Curriculum Consultant assists teacher teams in their PLC’s to review assessments.
3|Page Assists the parent and student to adapt to on-line learning platforms, learning
applications and other technological requirements.
Assesses learning programs by measuring learner achievement of learning goals
Support the parent and teacher in determining alternative approaches that would
support the child’s progress.
Overview of Supporting Roles2
Grade level/subject teacher School Distance Teacher School Resource Teacher
1. Provides learning outcomes, 1. Collaborates with identified 1. Each school will determine
duration, and periods when grade level teachers/subject how resource teachers will
formative and summative specific teachers to compile support classroom teachers
assessments are to be learning targets and seek and parents whose child (ren)
administered for specific resources not attainable on- currently receive or will
grade level. line or via educator resource. require additional supports in
2. Identifies resources to 2. Seek out and ensure resources addition to the regular school
support learning. to support on-line learning are programming.
Engages in teaching student accessible to the educators, (i.e. one resource teacher
when and if possible through parents and students. designated for Home Learning
alternative means. 3. Collaborate with KEC Program)
curriculum consultants 2. Coordinate assessment and
identifying and gathering monitoring periods in
resources to support home consultation with classroom
learning that address specific teacher and School Distance
learning outcomes. Teacher.
4. Monitors time-line, learning 3. Coordinate meetings with
targets, assessment dates for parents for review,
each grade level/subject. development and monitoring
5. Coordinate or/administer of Individual Education Plan.
periodic assessments of 4. Provide parents with specific
student learning. resources to support
6. Coordinate and monitor the attainment of IEP goals.
overall progress of school
specific Home Learning
Program in collaboration with
educators, students and
parents.
7. Maintains and updates a
database on enrolment,
parent contact dates,
assessment periods, and other
pertinent information related
to the program.
8. Provide school and parents
with periodic updates on the
program development.
9. Support parent and student
with on-line tech training.
2 Note: The school principal and associate principal will oversee their respective Home Learning Program.
4|PageParent and Student Responsibility
The parent/guardian must sign an agreement and be an active partner in the learning
process.
The parent/guardian will work with their child using the expected Learning Outcomes
and Targets provided by the school.
Karonhianónhnha School will also receive curriculum packages provided by the Owén:na
Otióhkwa Curriculum Center.
Home Learning is the responsibility of the parent/guardian with the support of the
classroom, subject teacher, School Distance Teacher, and other identified school
personnel.
The parent/guardian must be present during the Home Learning sessions.
The parent/guardian must attend the Parent and Student Orientation meeting and any
other meetings that may be scheduled regarding their child.
The parent/guardian is the main contact for Home Learning communications with the
school.
The parent/guardian and student must comply with conditions and expectations set
forth by the classroom teacher.
The parent/guardian must ensure that all deadlines are met for assignments, projects,
etc.
If the student requires support and/or services (as per their IEP), the parent must ensure
that they are present during the online service and monitoring of the IEP.
The parent/guardian (and their child if needed) are required to participate in follow-up
meetings
Curriculum Resources
The school will provide parents with access to learning materials, learning links, and
other required materials.
The school will use the Google Classroom platform. Google Classroom is a web service
developed by Google for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading
assignments. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of
sharing files between teachers and students. The Google Classroom platform may not
be available to all students, (i.e. exceptions for some Kanien’kéha Immersion classes and
certain grade levels.)
An access code will be provided for all students who are required to use Google
Classroom. Students in the Kanien’kéha Immersion Program (Nursery to Grade 4)
Karonhianónhnha School will receive curriculum packages provided by the Owén:na
Otióhkwa Curriculum Center.
5|Page Elementary home learning participants may only be able to partake in classroom zoom
instruction in phase two. (Further updates will be provided).
Monitoring and Assessment
To be discussed at the school level
The parent/guardian will monitor their child’s progress and report any issues to the
teacher or School Distance Teacher.
There will be weekly communication between the classroom teacher, School Distance
Teacher and the parent/guardian to offer support and discuss their child’s progress.
Additional meetings may be necessary if the parent/guardian is experiencing difficulty
delivering the curriculum and/or meeting the expected learning outcomes.
Guidelines with respect to educational objectives will be identified – what the child is
expected to know and be able to do at the end of a set time-period.
Assessment will be determined through a variety of methods i.e. checklists (my child
met 7 out of 10 outcomes), zoom conversations with students & parents (question &
answer), required assignments, projects & testing.
The classroom teacher and other student supports will input a summary of student
progress. It will also be noted that the student is engaged in the KEC Home Learning
Program.
Communication
Primary communication will be determined by each school; however, it must
involve either classroom teacher/subject specific discipline for specific course
requirements and deadlines or the Distance Learning Teacher.
Secondary supports to parents and educators will be the School Distance
Teacher
For students with specific needs (IEP, speech services, occupational therapy, etc.)
identified resource teacher or delegate at respective school will be main contact.
Please contact your child’s school and ask for the school administrator should
you have any additional questions or concerns that are program related.
Attendance
The student will be marked “present” each day by their designated classroom or
homeroom teacher with the understanding, as per signed agreement, that the parent is
taking on the responsibility to engage their child in learning throughout the day.
6|Page Parents will need to call the school and inform the receptionist if the child is unable to
participate in distance learning/zoom instruction on a given day.
It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their child is present and engaged
for scheduled monitoring and assessment dates.
Opt-in, opt-out procedures
At the onset of the school year, parents/guardians will register for KEC Home Learning
Program.
It is obligatory to stay within the chosen program for the duration of phase one
(September 14 – October 30th.)
In the event circumstances arise during this period that possibly justify a change, you
must send a written request to the school administrator noting your reason to opt out
of the program and request entry into regular program.
The school administrator will contact you to arrange a meeting to discuss and develop a
plan of action.
The School Distance Learning Teacher will be contacting parents who are engaged in the
KEC Home Learning Program prior to the end of phase one to determine if student and
parent will remain in the program or opt into on-site (elementary) or blended program
(KSS) for phase two (November 2 – December 18th).
Home Learning: 8 Tips to Help Your Child Learn at Home3
1) Create a learning space for your child
Set up a quiet, clutter-free area (reducing Clutter at the workspace helps kids
focus).
2) Make a schedule and stick to it
Finding time for learning requires planning (take a look at your family’s schedule
and figure out the best times for learning).
Here are a few questions to help you and your child come up with a schedule:
Does your child need a lot of help from you to get started? If so, think about
when you, another adult, or responsible sibling is available to provide support.
Do you have a child in middle school or high school? If so, late afternoon and
early evening might be when they are most awake and ready to learn.
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(Kahn Academy Resource)
7|Page Are you building time into your child’s schedule for exercise? (See tip #5 below.)
Going outside and taking brain breaks can help kids focus and get more done.
Does your family have any contracts to help kids follow rules at home? Agreeing
on when to watch TV or play video games is important when kids are learning
full-time at home.
Once you decide when your child will learn, identify that time as school time and stick
with it.
3) Reduce Distractions
Video games, computer games, social media, TV, toys, pets-our homes have many
distractions.
For example, is the dog a big distraction? If so. Can you put the dog in a separate room
when your child is doing schoolwork?
Are games or social media a big distraction? Try blocking them on your child’s device
during instructional time. Another way to eliminate online temptations: After
downloading an assignment, turn off the Wi-Fi and/or cellular service to help your child
focus on the work.
4) Use a calendar and color-code it
It is important to set up systems to help your child stay on top of school deadlines. This
will help your child stay organized. Post a calendar and mark it with due dates. Help your
child plan backwards from the due dates. Use visual organizers to break an assignment
down into steps and the specific strategies needed to complete it.
You can also use color-coding for tasks. For example, use a red pen for reading and a
blue pen for math.
5) Get plenty of exercise
Exercise helps us think better. When we move and groove, our problem-solving
memory, and attention improve. Physical activity is a natural way to reduce stress and
prevent anxiety. Experts say when we move and get our heart rate up; it has a positive
impact on how we think.
6) Take a break if you or your children are tired
7) Reduce the time you spend on an activity if it turns out to be too difficult, or suggest
picking another activity instead
8) Encourage and congratulate children when they carry out an activity
8|PageThis helpful chart shows the range kids should be engaged in learning activities by grade.
Home Learning Time Chart4
Grade Minimum Maximum Recommended Length of
Level Sustained Attention
N 20 minutes/day 60 minutes/day 3- 5 minutes
K 30 minutes/day 90 minutes/day 3-5 minutes
1-2 45 minutes/day 90 minutes/day 5 – 10 minutes
3-5 60 minutes/day 120 minutes/day 10 – 15 minutes
6-8 Class: 15 minutes/day Class: 30 minutes/day 1 subject area or class
Total: 80 minutes/day Total: 180
minutes/day
9-11 Class: 20 minutes/day Class: 45 minutes/day 1 subject area or class
Total: 120 minutes/day Total: 270
minutes/day
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I withdraw my child from the Home Learning Program after 2 weeks and enroll them for
on-site learning?
No, you must keep your child in the program for the duration of phase one (Sept. 21-
Oct. 30)
What do I do if my child needs help with a concept or assignment?
Contact the School Distance Teacher (through email or a phone call) who can assist you.
What should I do if my child cannot complete and assignment because they are sick?
Call the school and report the absence to the receptionist.
Important Message to Parents
As we transition into Home Learning, teachers and students will be working together to
determine what works best for their classes and their families. We understand that Home
Learning will look a little different in each home. During this time, communication with your
child’s teachers is imperative as we are all navigating these uncharted waters together. We
thank you for your patience as you take on the new role of Home Learning support for your
child.
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