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.
Parent Access to BBB
Big Blue Button (BBB) will be the back-up platform for face-to-face online meetings.
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 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
Setting Your Child Up for Success for Online Learning (Dr. Jennifer Wathall)
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.
Middle/High School
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.
Middle/High School
The link provides several articles for both parents and students to help support you during this time.
Podcasts
Check out these family-friendly and free podcasts for children aged 3-12, compiled by our Elementary School Librarians.
Blog Posts
The following blog posts, written by our Office of Learning, provide useful tips and resources on a number of subjects: