Your student’s school is offering live support sessions between Aug. 12-28 to equip you to support your student’s online learning experience. Visit your student’s school website for specific dates/times. 

A self-paced parent online learning support module is in development in multiple languages and will be available in late August. It will be posted here when available.  

Both the live, campus-based sessions and the self-paced modules cover the following topics/areas of focus: 

Instructional Expectations Training 

• Asynchronous learning (assigned work available through Schoology) 
• Synchronous learning (live online sessions with the teacher) 
• Formative assessments 
• Grading 

Structuring for Success Training 

• Creating a space for your student 
• Scheduling your student’s day 
• Technology needed 
• Support resources 

Technology Tools Training 

• FBISD 1Link (single sign-on to technology applications) 
• Schoology (basic and Intermediate Learning Management System training to help you navigate how to access and view lessons, how to post assignments, etc.) 
• Microsoft Teams (video conferencing tool for live sessions with teachers) 
• Skyward (student information system for tracking attendance, discipline, grades, etc.)