Memo To: RHTA Membership
From: Lori Cebelius and Michelle Bartha, Co-presidents
Revised: March 17, 2020; 1:07
We know that many of you continue to have questions as news circulates from district to district, the local news channels, etc.
Here are some guidelines to help you navigate through all of this confusion….
1. Wait to hear from our district/superintendent directly before moving to distance learning.
2. Remember that at this point, the supplemental work provided for our students is sufficient until we hear anything different directly from our central office.
3. At this point, we have been told that March 30th is the day that distance learning goes live.
4. Distance learning, at this point in time, means that you are expected to keep lessons/activities posted via the platform you were directed to use for students to access.
5. Beginning March 30th, you are expected to be available during your normal school hours via the platform you were directed to use on your district device. This is considered your contractual workday.
6. Post your assignments either weekly, the night before the next school day or at the very least by 9am. Keep in mind that some building principals have directed their faculty to post assignments by a certain time each day. Do whatever your building principal directs you to do.
7. During this time, you should be keeping grades, monitoring student work, and providing feedback as appropriate.
8. Keep checking your emails & the district website as directives will continue to come throughout this time.
Once again, please remember, we are in new territory. We are learning as we go. Take one day or hour at a time. We will power through these difficult times.
Most of all stay safe and healthy.
Rocky Hill Teachers' Association (RHTA) 