Resources for Distance and Hybrid Learning
We understand the COVID-19 crisis has caused a lot of additional stress for educators, students and their families as they face new challenges. To help, we’ve assembled a list of resources to enhance your efforts and improve your results.
We’re here to help!
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Resources within Gradelink
Recording Student Health Info
Recording required daily temperature checks and other student health data can be a hassle. We have an easier way to track everything.
Report Cards and Alternative Grades
Alternative grading scales are used to give students a grade other than what’s automatically calculated on the grade sheet. To use them for your school, just follow these step-by-step instructions.
Alternating Schedules
Many schools are implementing alternating or hybrid schedules to reduce the number of students on campus at a time. Click below to see how to modify your schedules to accommodate your needs:
Communication Tools
Good communication is the key to keeping everyone connected while they are working remotely.
School News Page
Communicate important events and updates with the entire school with a School News page. It’s the first thing students and parents see when they log in.
Teacher Pages
Teachers, keep your class on track with Teacher Pages, personalized web pages for you to use for announcements, newsletters and more. Embed links to Zoom, YouTube and other sites.
Assignments and Attachments
Attach files to assignments for students to download through their Gradelink accounts. This can include worksheets saved as PDFs, images and video files.
Online Enrollment
Use EnrollMe to make it easy for new families to enroll and current families to re-enroll online. Make sure to communicate clearly when you are accepting applications and re-enrollment.
Google Classroom
Save countless hours by syncing assignment and quiz grades from Google Classroom to your Gradelink gradebook. It’s available to all Gradelink users at no additional charge.
Video Resources
Gradelink Resources for Online Instruction
As schools close their campuses in the wake of the coronavirus, they are faced with the task of switching to online teaching. We’re here to help ease the transition with tools for instruction and communication.
In this video, we demonstrate ways to use the tools already in Gradelink to help with remote teaching. We cover:
- Assignments and attachments
- Communication tools
- Teacher and School News Pages
Video: Tools to Make Remote Learning Easier
As schools close their campuses in the wake of the coronavirus, they are faced with the task of switching to online teaching. Watch this 5-minute overview to learn how to set your school up for distance learning in a hurry.
Blog Posts
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Remote Instruction Solutions for Schools Dealing with the Coronavirus
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Supporting Kids at Home to Do Their Best and Be Their Best
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