Student Guidelines for Synchronous Classes

Updated 13.11.2020

Google Classroom Rules for Posting Comments (oral and written)

• Integrity
• Adhere to all the honesty regulations of the college
• Be genuine and sincere
• Responsibility
• Follow directions
• Stay on topic
• Turn in assignments on time
• Contact your teacher to learn how to sign up for consultations
• Respect
• Participate
• Treat others online as you wish you to be treated: Be generous and kind

Google Meet Rules and Guidelines for Safety

• Show up on time at the scheduled time and have your computer and materials ready for work
• Find a quiet place, free from distractions (pets, television, etc.)
• Maintain respect in both speaking, writing and appearance, stay on mute
• Follow directions, participate and be respectful; use participant features in Google Meet
• Video needs to remain ON when on Google Meet, as directed by teacher. Students may use the blur background feature or appropriate
virtual backgrounds
• Refrain from chewing gum, eating or drinking in front of the camera
• Remember that this is a class, treat it as one
• Students shall refrain from revealing personal information about themselves or other persons
• Students abide by all laws, ACS agreements and policies regarding technology in the ACS Student Handbook. This includes but is not
limited to the following PROHIBITED activities:
• Becoming the host of a class or meeting
• Taking pictures or videos, making social media postings of class activities or materials
• Using another’s account password or identifier, using false or offensive name or identifier
• Interfering with another users’ ability to access their account(s), or disclosing anyone’s password to others
or allowing them to use another’s account(s)

Schedule Guidelines

• Block classes: one period synchronous and one period independent learning
o The order of synchronous and independent learning is determined by teacher
o This does not preclude students or teachers from using technology
o This is to limit the most tiring aspect of online teaching and learning...face-to-face time
o Teachers choose which half of the block will be on Google Meet, and inform students ahead of time.
• Single-Period Classes:
o Synchronous classes held every other week
o The teacher plans material and assignments for the week with no classes; the teacher sets requirements and
deadlines.
o Students and teacher make their own individual plan for how to do the work and submit materials/assignments
during that week

Schedule Exceptions

• 12th Grade Mathematics:

o Two synchronous classes on Google Meet per week, and one class that meets every other week.
• Sports Classes:
o One single class and half of the block class per week on Google Meet.

Student Attendance (Class & Consultation)

• Students must inform the Dean’s Office if they are sick or have a technical problem
• Teachers will set up appointment slots or an open meeting for students on their Google Calendars for office hours as well as the
scheduled Consultation Times