KGS

REMOTE
LEARNING
PLAN (RLP)
 REMOTE LEARNING - AN OVERVIEW
During such time of an Enforced School Closure, we are happy to inform you that our staff and students are well-
equipped to comfortably transition to a virtual classroom in order to continue their learning journey.

We have a Remote Learning Plan in place to ensure that students’ learning is not quarantined during such
unforeseen school closures.

We aim to transact effective learning and provide continuous, outstanding learning experiences to our students
through this Remote Learning Plan (RLP). The RLP will give you details on how effectively we can ensure that our
students continue their learning journey though they are unable to physically attend school.

However, the efficiency of the program depends largely on how well students manage their time and organize their
school related tasks. Parental engagement is absolutely crucial in making the most of this remote learning
experience.

At The Kindergarten Starters, we are committed to deliver high standards of education while preparing our
students to become digital citizens of the future.
 Important RLP Components
During your scheduled time for the online class/ session, the respective teacher
will be available to discuss and clarify students’ doubts and concerns. The
students are expected to make sure they utilize this arrangement and connect
with their teacher either on Microsoft Teams or Phoenix Chatter. We expect
parents to make sure that you have the necessary technical support such as a
good quality mic enabled earphones for your wards.
The online sessions for the students can be asynchronous (without a live
session with the teacher) or synchronous (with a live interaction with the
teacher) depending on the topics covered and level of guidance required. All
lessons may require a limited amount of screen time followed by tasks
assigned to the students.
 MICROSOFT TEAMS PATHWAY
Kindly ensure that your ward is available to join the session at the
given time. (Using laptop for the online session is better)
 
Click on this link-  
https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free
 
The student needs to log onto this website (mentioned above)
 
Students need to log into teams using - My learning credentials
and get connected to teams-
(i.e username -_____________@gemselearning.com and their
password.
Note: this is what they use to connect to the school Wi-Fi
too).
Once they login, they would be taken to the next screen where
they need to click “Join or create team”.

Once they click onto it, they will get an option where they can copy
paste the code sent in mail by the teacher.

If they have received a link from the teacher, kindly click the link
and join the session.
VLE Classroom Pathway
 WEEKLY RLP AND SCHEDULES
The Remote Learning Program is designed to follow the regular school schedule for students from
Grades 2-5. The students are expected to start their day at 8:00 a.m. and follow the timetable sent to
them by their class teachers for subject wise allotment of time with scheduled breaks. Kindergarten
and Grade 1 students will also be sent a weekly schedule, but they could work on it at their own pace
and with the support of their parents.

Each Weekly Plan will include the following:

1. Weekly Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for each subject area;
2. Daily Learning Activities in each subject;
3. Assessments and Assignments that need to be completed;
4. The necessary learning resources.

Short breaks have been provided every day to ensure that students move away from their screens and
could take a healthy snack /fruit break. They could physically stretch themselves
kids’ stretching exercises and apply the 20-20-20 rule to relax their eyes.
SAMPLE-KG WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SAMPLE GRADE 1 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
 SAMPLE GRADES 2-5 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

KGS Remote Learning Weekly Timetable

Grade 2 to 5
Period Assembly Period 1 Period 2   Period 3 Period 4   Period 5 Period 6
9:45 to 10:00 to 12 to 12:15 to 1:15 to
8:00 to 8:15 8:15 to 11:00 to
Days / Time 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. 10:00 11:00 12:15 1:15 2:00
a.m. 9:15 a.m. 12 noon
a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
Sunday English Notebook Work Math Science SST 2nd Lang
Monday National Arabic Notebook Work English Music Is.St PE
Anthem, Warm
Tuesday up & Math Notebook Work Break Science Arabic Break 2nd Lang M.Ed
Wednesday Announcements Science Notebook Work Math English Is.St Arabic
Thursday Math Notebook Work English Science SST Art
 
Synchronous Session Total Remote Learning Time per day = 6 hours
Key
Asynchronous Session Total Screen Time per day = 3 hours
 TEACHER ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS
Every full-time teacher at KGS is expected to:

1. Be available online for the students between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on all working days of the
week;
2. Deliver virtual lessons, maintaining the quality standards as expected for in-class lessons;
3. Follow the class schedule as shared by the respective supervisor;
4. Communicate learning targets with the students and set practical learning goals;
5. Conduct formative assessments for students during the sessions and provide constructive
feedback for the same;
6. Track the students’ daily attendance and progress;
7. Connect with students on a daily basis and provide them with meaningful work personalized to
their learning needs;
8. Regularly log in parent engagements with RL in the PULSE system;

The Teaching Assistants will assist the Class Teachers in facilitating high quality remote learning.
 PARENT ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS
1. Set aside a quiet and clear learning space for the RLP: Ensure that you provide a well-lit and clean learning space for your
child with the required resources accessible such as post its, index cards, notebooks, writing tools etc;

2. Establish daily routines and expectations: Although the class teacher will send a remote learning schedule which is
interspaced with intermittent breaks, please ensure that they move away from the computer screens during their breaks, wash
their hands thoroughly and engage in short physical activities, eat a healthy snack and drink water;
3. Check emails and other forms of communication from teachers on a daily basis;
4. Check if your children have submitted their daily assignments;
5. Encourage children to act on feedback provided by the teacher;
6. Build Learning Conversations with your child;
7. Encourage physical activity / play and monitor screen time; They could physically stretch themselves kids’ stretching exercises
and apply the 20-20-20 rule to relax their eyes.
8. Gift them the habit of reading;
9. Encourage your child to reflect the day’s learning in a journal;
10. During live lessons, you are expected be around for any technical support but please encourage them to make mistakes and
learn independently. Please do not provide solutions or think for them.
 STUDENT ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS – Grade 2 - 5
1. Establish daily routines: Self-regulate and discipline yourself to wake up at a specified time so that you are ready to log in
and mark your attendance. (Sunday to Thursday – 8 a.m. start time)

2. Identify a safe, clean, comfortable and quiet learning space: Set up a safe, clean and uncluttered learning space in your
home where you can work effectively with minimum distraction and with all the learning resources available nearby.

3. Regularly check emails and Phoenix

4. Complete assignments with focus and integrity: Complete your assignments as independently as possible with complete
integrity and try giving your best work. If you have doubts or muddy points do not hesitate to text chat with your teacher on
teams or send an email to your teacher.
6. Submit assignments on time: Submit your assignments and projects on the specified due dates so that you can receive
feedback from your teachers and earn the KGS GEM Rewards.
7. Act on feedback: Check for feedback on your assignment from your teacher and act on the feedback provided so that you
take responsibility to improve upon your work.
8. Collaborate and support your peers : Collaborate with your peers in their learning, wait for your turn during live lessons
and provide feedback to your peers as and when the opportunity is provided so that you learn from each other’s perspectives.
9. Be polite and use appropriate language
10. Maintain a journal for Reflections and Questions: Reflect for ten minutes every evening and distill your day’s learning. Jot
down the questions you need to clarify with your teachers or peers and do so the next day so that the learning continues.
11. Share your learning experiences
Talk to your parents and share your remote learning experiences with them every day. Do not hesitate to seek their support
when necessary.
 KGS REMOTE LEARNER CONTRACT

Every parent needs

to email the signed
and scanned RL
Contract to the
class teacher by the
first week of April.
 LEARNER SELF REFLECTION SHEET
Every student Criteria Diamond Emerald
I am always punctual to I am sometimes punctual to the
Sapphire
I am rarely punctual to the
Timely
needs to reflect on login &
the virtual classroom. (1) virtual classroom. (0.5) virtual classroom. (0.25)
Submissi I submit assignments on I submit assignments one day I submit assignments more
this rubric every on of
Assignme
the submission date. (1) after the submission date. (0.5) than a day after the submission
date. (0.25)
week and email the nts
My responses reflect my My responses sometimes reflect I need support in reflecting on
same to the class learning. The concepts my learning. The concepts are my learning. The concepts are
Quality are well articulated and well articulated and of not well articulated and of
teacher. of
Submissi
of high quality, always
exceeding the success
intermediate quality, meeting
the success criteria (wherever
elementary quality, rarely
meeting the success criteria
ons criteria (wherever applicable). (1.5) (wherever applicable). (1)
I will be I collect 25-50 applicable). (2)
awarded as diamonds in a week
the and document my I stay focused on the task I stay satisfactorily focused on I am easily distracted when
‘Diamond learning at hand during the virtual the task at hand during the completing the task at hand
Gem of the experiences/reflections classroom. (1) virtual classroom. (0.5) during the virtual classroom.
Month’ if... to exceed (0.25)
I submit my doubts I sometimes submit my doubts
expectations.
through the parking lot. through the parking lot. (0.5) I rarely submit my doubts
Self- (1) I sometimes disrupt others through the parking lot. (0.25)
I will be I collect 25-50 Regulatio I do not disrupt others during the virtual classroom. I often disrupt others during
awarded as emeralds in a week n& during the virtual (0.5) the virtual classroom. (0.25)
the and document my Online classroom. (1) I use appropriate language I rarely use appropriate
‘Emerald learning Behavior I always use appropriate while collaborating online with language while collaborating
Gem of the experiences/reflections language while my peers, most of the time. (0.5) online with my peers. (0.25)
Month’ if... to meet expectations. collaborating online with
my peers. (1)
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