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Parent Education and Support

During periods of online learning, we have developed resources to assist parents with facilitating students' learning at home. You will find a number of resources below and we will continue to add to these as we receive student and parent feedback highlighting what may be required. Please continue to visit these pages regularly. We hope they are useful for you! 

Online Learning Platforms

Parent Access to Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams will be the primary platform for face-to-face online meetings.

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Parent Access to BBB

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Big Blue Button (BBB) will be the back-up  platform for face-to-face online meetings.

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Parent Access to SeeSaw

SeeSaw is the essential communication and student learning portfolio environment for students in the Elementary School.

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Parent Access to DX

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Dragons' Exchange (DX) will be the primary online learning environment for students in the Middle school and High school.

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Parent Support Sessions

Recordings of Principal Coffees that take place during Online Learning will be found below.

Any parents experiencing IT difficulties during this period of online learning, please email our ICT Helpdesk at ICTHelpdesk@isb.bj.edu.cn

Community Education Series

ES Parent Education Series

MS/HS Parent Education Series

Setting Your Child Up for Success for Online Learning (Dr. Jennifer Wathall)

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Elementary School Presentation Slides

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Middle/High School Presentation Slides

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Online Resources

Daily Planner

To help you and you child(ren) organize each day's Online Learning, we have developed the planners below for both Elementary students and Middle/High students. Download a copy for your own use by clicking the button you require.

Resources for Parents

Capital Library Reading Resources

Click here for instructions on how to set up your own account to access Capital Library's treasure trove of reading online.

Online Resources

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation has created a fun 14-day challenge for students in grades 4 to 8. Click here to view the fun activities, available online.

Elementary School

The link provides several articles with support for families; mindfulness activities; and some additional tools to challenge students' thinking and to get them moving. 

Resources for Parents

Middle/High School

The link provides several articles for both parents and students to help support you during this time.

Resources for parents and students

Podcasts

Check out these family-friendly and free podcasts for children aged 3-12, compiled by our Elementary School Librarians.

Welcome to the World of Podcasts

Blog Posts

The following blog posts, written by our Office of Learning, provide useful tips and resources on a number of subjects:

Online Learning Resources

Ergonomics

Screen Time Monitoring and Managing

Brain Breaks

Top Tips for Online Learning

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Additional Resources

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