Distance Learning at Wardlaw+Hartridge includes the following essential understandings:
- In the case of an extended school closure, teachers will shift to distance learning immediately. Students should expect to continue their classes the next school day.
- Distance Learning will take many forms depending on grade level and subject area. These experiences may look and feel very different from a student’s typical in-class experienceーlearning experiences will vary in ways that are developmentally appropriate and instructionally feasible.
- Functions like grading, assessment, attendance, and homework may be different than the typical in-class framework. Teachers will share expectations around these topics with their students and families for each class or grade level.
If you have specific concerns about your family’s resources (computers, internet access, etc.) please reach out to your Division Head through distancelearning@whschool.org with those concerns and we will do our best to respond with achievable solutions.
Wardlaw+Hartridge intentionally uses the term distance learning rather than online learning. This choice reflects our belief that quality learning can occur from a distance through the direction and facilitation of our faculty without solely relying on computers or digital devices. These devices may be a part of our distance learning, but they will not be the sole vehicle of learning. Wardlaw+Hartridge’s goal is for students to engage in authentic learning experiences while not on our campus. We have sought recommendations from leading organizations as we developed plans for distance learning including Global Online Academy, OneSchoolhouse, and Adaptive Learning.
We are committed to making sure that students continue to experience the care and commitment of our faculty and the routine of daily learning, even in the event of additional school closures. While direct, in-person engagement with teachers and classmates is difficult to fully replicate in distance learning, we are confident in our continued ability to provide high-quality, dynamic learning. Feedback should be sent to distancelearning@whschool.org.