Home-based Learning programme-related information for students and parents
The aims and objectives of the first week of classes
To establish an effective learning environment where both teachers and students work together using the Microsoft Teams Application
(Exceptions: Due to new technology-related terminology, teachers will give instructions both in English & in Myanmar. Please note that Myanmar language will be in use when and where it is necessary.)
Objectives for the first week of the HBL program
(a) Teachers and students work together to establish a safe and harmonious virtual learning environment.
(b) Students, teachers and parents work together to understand the do’s and don’ts of the virtual learning environment and strictly abide by these.
Possible challenges that students may experience
What to do when you encounter technical problems in online learning
Email: support@18.142.201.251, teamadmin@18.142.201.251
Viber +959777711112
Mobile: 09777711112, 09 887887717, 09 887887727, 09 777092000
Safety measures regarding electricity while studying Online
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Home-based Learning programme-related information for students and parents
The aims and objectives of the second week of classes
To ensure that students improve in the usage of the Microsoft Teams Application, during the second week of the free 2 weeks training period of the Home-based Learning programme from 25th May to 29th May 2020, the following subjects will be taught during the class periods specified above.
Primary 1 to Primary 4
Subjects – Myanmarsar, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, Fine Arts, General Music, Health and Fitness, Informational Technology (IT).
Period(s) per week – Myanmarsar (1 period), English (2 periods), Mathematics (2 periods), History (2 periods), Geography (2 periods), Science (2 periods), Fine Arts (1 period), General Music (1 period), Healthy and Fitness (1 period), Informational Technology (1 period).
Timetables – The timetables for the different classes of Kindergarten to Secondary 6 will be posted on the Calendar of the respective Teams on May 22nd 2020. The information will also be sent to students via emails created by ILBC (example: xxxxxxxxx@18.142.201.251). The timetables given are subject to change.
There will be a total of 3 teaching periods per day, 15 teaching periods per week and 60 teaching periods per month.
Textbook – In the HBL programme, students can simply find teaching materials, photos, video files, etc. uploaded as required in the Class Materials Folder in the Files tab on Microsoft Teams. Paper Textbooks will be used only when school campus reopens.
Assignment – Assignments will be given in the Assignment Tab of the Microsoft Teams Menu. When the student completes the assignment, it can be submitted in time by clicking the “Turn In” button. The teacher will then grade and return it to the student.
Online Face to Face Engagement session – When and where it is necessary, teachers may arrange Face to Face Group Discussion session where students and teachers can discuss the lessons in more detail.
A Single Class Size – Maximum number of students (25). (KG to Primary6)
Video Conferencing in Kindergarten to Primary 4 – Video Conferencing will be used in all classes of Kindergarten to Primary 4. It will be used only in the classes with 25 students and not with all the students of the same level together. In teaching in that manner, students can directly ask the teachers questions.
Meeting Chat in Kindergarten to Primary 4 – Meeting Chat helps younger students to improve their writing skills as well as their typing skills starting with short answers that they can type such as “Yes”, “No”, “I see”, “I don’t know”, “I understand”, “I don’t understand”, and they can use emojis at least.
Message Book – Parents and guardians can communicate with teachers by leaving messages in the Posts tab in Microsoft Teams in the place of the Parent-Teacher Message Book.
Assessment _ Students are assessed at all times and assessment is done in different aspects as shown below.
Proceeding to the next level – Requirements to proceed to the next level are as follows:
The student must Join the Teams Class on a regular basis to meet this requirement.
For the Assessment Results to be good, the student must complete the assignment correctly and turn these in as required.
Attendance – Students’ attendance will be checked by teachers and also recorded automatically by the Microsoft Teams Applications.
Lessons missed – If for any reason a student fails to attend classes, he needs to listen to the assigned video/audio recording of the lessons and complete and submit the assignments in time.
More information regarding the Home-based Learning will be announced later.