Digital Learning Day Information
For the 2024-2025 school year, there are four planned Digital Learning Days (DLDs) scheduled throughout the year for teacher planning/staff development.
On these days, all students will log into their My eCLASS Student Portal and learn from home by completing assignments in their classes (including specials) at their own pace in Google Classroom. In most cases, this will consist of a few hours of work for the students. Students who are unable to complete assignments on these DLDs will be given the opportunity to complete assignments when they return to school. If your student needs a device to use during Digital Learning Days, please communicate this need to your child's teacher and they will send home the GCPS Chromebook checked out to your child.
Note: The GCPS calendar for 2024-2025 does not include designated inclement weather make-up days. GCPS will make up any inclement weather days by using Digital Learning Days (DLDs) and/or extending the school day or year. For more information regarding inclement weather procedures, please visit the GCPS website.
- Friday, September 20
- Tuesday, November 5
- Friday, February 7
- Friday, March 14
Digital Learning Day Resources
Ingredients
● Consistency
● Positive reinforcement
● Frequent breaks
● Communication
● Taking care of yourself
Tips
Do your best to make your child’s schoolwork as fu possible. For math, use various items from around house for examples. Cheer them on. Praise them a much as possible. Go outside. Change the atmosph If you make this fun, your child will see it as fun. If y are stressed, your child will be stressed. It’s all in YOUR attitude. Casey Swenson, LSW
Preparation
1. Consistency is key. Kids crave structure and consistency. Develop as much routine as possible. The best time to start is right after breakfast. Do as much as you can right away in the morning, while they are well-rested and have full stomachs. This is when their energy level and attention span is at it’s best. The longer the day goes on, the more tired and bored they will become.
2. Positive reinforcement. Use as much positive reinforcement as you can. For example, every sentence your child writes, they earn a sticker towards a reward that suits them best. Try to give as many small, immediate rewards as possible and work their way to a bigger, end goal (i.e., once they fill up their chart, they get to stay up 30 minutes later, or earn extra Ipad time.)
3. Allow for frequent breaks. If your child gets frustrated with their work easily, allow frequent, timed breaks. For example, once you write 2 sentences, you can play with your toys for 5 minutes, then come back and write 2 more. Using a timer can allow for consistency so they do not take advantage of the breaks.
4. Communicate attheir age-level. Use as many emotion words as you can. For example, “I can see you are getting frustrated. Let’s take some deep breaths together. What can I do to help you? What do you need from me?” Validate their feelings and that it is okay to get upset. Point out how well they handled a situation when they were upset. “Wow, look at how well you took those deep breaths when you got mad.”
5. Take care of you. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, also. If you can sense yourself getting frustrated, then it’s okay to walk away for a moment and calm your own emotions.