NYC schools conduct remote learning practice ahead of winter recess
New York City public school families: Get ready to log into remote classrooms this week as the city prepares for potential weather-related or other school building closures.
Families may have already received communications from their schools urging them to sign into online accounts and take other steps to prepare for possible remote learning days. The guidance comes just weeks before the winter recess and as the city has endured several severe weather events this year.
“We are striving to ensure that students have the tools that they need to avoid interruptions in their learning in the face of emergencies, including inclement weather,” said Chyann Tull, a spokesperson for the city’s Education Department. “We will have students at every New York City Public School practice logging in and engaging in remote activities in their classrooms to make for smooth transitions in emergency situations.”
Students will still attend school in person on the day of their remote practice, according to city officials. The practices across the city’s 1,600 schools are expected to take place by Friday.
Since the onset of the pandemic, remote learning has been an alternative to canceling classes on days when the weather prevents students from traveling to school. In New York City, that meant the end of snow days as the city seeks to ensure it meets the state-mandated 180 days of instruction per year.
Read the full article here: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2023/12/06/nyc-schools-practice-remote-learning-for-inclement-weather/
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