parent info generic 2011 draft v4

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 <date> Dear Parent/Guardian, We would like to let you know about the <insert school> e-learning website called edmodo which our class will be using this year. The school edmodo allows our class to extend our physical classroom into an online learning space. Students will be able to: y post messages to the teacher and ask questio ns about work from home , y share ideas about class work from anywhere at any time , y share files and resources with the teacher and other students in the class, y keep track of important due dates, events and tasks, y quickly and eas ily catch up on handouts o r work missed due to absence , y receive and hand-in assignment tasks electronically (as needed) The school edmodo is a p rivate, teacher-controlled online learning space. Students need an access code to join the class and can only communicate with either the whole class or the teacher. Students are expected to follow the school online behaviour guidelines and to use the school edmodo class group for class-related discussion. Communication is monitored by the class teacher and the school edmodo administrator. For students in Years 7 and 8, edmodo is used as an optional resource and is not required for formal classroom activities and assessment. Any essential material placed on edmodo will also be made available to students in other formats. Students may also use the school library computers during recess or lunchtime, or at the free after-hours school homework centre, also in the library, to access edmodo. If you have any question s, please contact us at the school on <insert phone number>.  Yours Sincerely,  ___ ___ <teacher> <head teacher faculty>

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8/6/2019 Parent Info Generic 2011 Draft V4

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<date>

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We would like to let you know about the <insert school> e-learning website called edmodowhich our class will be using this year. The school edmodo allows our class to extend ourphysical classroom into an online learning space.

Students will be able to:

y post messages to the teacher and ask questions about work from home ,y

share ideas about class work from anywhere at any time ,y share files and resources with the teacher and other students in the class,y keep track of important due dates, events and tasks,y quickly and easily catch up on handouts or work missed due to absence ,y receive and hand-in assignment tasks electronically (as needed)

The school edmodo is a private, teacher-controlled online learning space. Students need anaccess code to join the class and can only communicate with either the whole class or the

teacher. Students are expected to follow the school online behaviour guidelines and to usethe school edmodo class group for class-related discussion. Communication is monitored by

the class teacher and the school edmodo administrator.

For students in Years 7 and 8, edmodo is used as an optional resource and is not requiredfor formal classroom activities and assessment. Any essential material placed on edmodowill also be made available to students in other formats. Students may also use the schoollibrary computers during recess or lunchtime, or at the free after-hours school homeworkcentre, also in the library, to access edmodo.

If you have any questions, please contact us at the school on <insert phone number>.

Yours Sincerely,

_________________________ _____________________________ __

<teacher> <head teacher faculty>

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EDMODO: STUDENT AND PARENT RESPONSE FORM

P lease complete this form and return to [teacher] as soon as possible.

STUDENT

Student Name: ____________________________________

Class Group: _________________________

I agree to communicate and collaborate with teachers and peers on the school edmodo according tothe conditions:

1. Students must treat edmodo as an extension of the normal classroom the same conductexpectations as outlined in the Student Diary apply.

2. All comments, views and ideas expressed while online must be respectful of other students,

teachers and the School.3. Students will respect the purpose of the class edmodo group: to support a learning conversationfocused on the class subject (eg: English, Mathematics, History).

I acknowledge that failure to follow the above conditions will result in access to the edmodo classgroup being withdrawn and possible further disciplinary action.

Student Signature: ____________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN

I give consent for my child to access and use the online learning website edmodo to participate inlearning activities as guided by the teacher

Parent/Guardian Signature: _____________________________

Date: ______________________