Successful distributive learners are:
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Self-motivated
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Goal oriented
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Good time managers
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Computer literate
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Comfortable working alone and with others
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Good at creating/following a course completion plan
and remember to:
· Take a 5 to 10 minute break every 20 to 30 minutes
· Create a quiet, organized workspace
· Keep in regular contact with their teacher(s)
Students are expected to:
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Complete the course(s) by the end of the school year for K-9
students and by the expected completion date indicated on the Student
Learning Plan for grade 10-12 students
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Make continuous progress in their coursework throughout the year
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Ask for help from their parents and/or teacher if they're
'stuck'
Parents also play a key role in ensuring success
for DL students. A starting point is to ensure that your child has access
to the necessary technology for an online course. Students
also need adequate time and an appropriate place to study and
learn. Also, helping to facilitate ongoing communication between the student
and the school and encouraging students to regularly engage in their
coursework are the most important ways a parent can contribute to their
child’s success.
Our goal is to
engage students with their course work, teachers and school. We believe
that enhanced communication and interaction will directly support student
success. The asynchronous, independent and distant nature of online
learning should be supplemented with tutorial support, real-time communication
and lots of encouragement from parents and teachers. We truly strive to
create partnerships between the student, parent(s) and school staff to help
facilitate the best possible learning environments for our students.