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eLEARNING

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What is an eLearning Day?

The South Carolina Department of Education implemented the eLearning program as a way of allowing school districts to make up for disruptions to in-person teaching due to emergency situations such as severe weather. 

How long do students have to complete their eLearning assignments?

Students have three school days to complete their assignments and submit them to their teachers. The three school days will begin on the returning day. (Ex: If students return on a Monday, the eLearning lessons will be due by that Wednesday.)
What if students do not complete and/or submit their eLearning assignments after the three-day make-up period?
Students who do not complete eLearning lessons on inclement weather day(s) or after three school days have passed will receive an unexcused absence.
What is the typical structure of an eLearning Day?
SCDE Guidance states, “For any eLearning day used, the district certifies that each eLearning day will be 5.5 hours for students in kindergarten through grade 8 and 6.0 hours for students in grades 9-12, or a minimum of 200 minutes of daily instruction. Lessons provided should require a minimum of 200 minutes of instruction (video, reading, listening); the remainder of the time is for student engagement, studying and work completion, etc. These times are cumulative across subjects."
For students with disabilities, services should be provided during this time and communicated with families.”
What are students assigned during an eLearning Day?

Specific information regarding assignments will be provided by the student’s school and/or teacher.
How does the student communicate with the teacher if needed?
Specific information regarding communication with teachers will be provided by the student’s school and/or teacher.
When are assignments expected to be made available?
Information regarding assignments and communication with teachers should be made available by your child’s school on the day prior to the eLearning Day.
What should my child do if help is needed and a teacher is not available? Technical assistance?

The student and/or parent is encouraged to reach out directly to the school’s principal and assistant principal via email during posted school hours to get assistance.