Virtual Learning Program
Virtual Learning Program
Campus Reopening Plan
ISC expects to reopen its campus for the start of the 2020/2021 School Year.
Please click here to read the draft version of our Reopening Plan (Phase 1).
ISC’s Virtual Learning Program (VLP)
Here you will find information on how ISC’s Virtual Learning Program continues to provide an effective education for students in the event of an extended campus closure.
Learn more on this page about the approach and the channels the school will use for
communication, technology resources, and guidelines on how you can support your children’s
learning during challenging circumstances.
VLPs per Division
Parent and Student Roles
Learning virtually demands that parents think differently about how to support their children. Establishing routines, creating learning spaces, and monitoring their learning are some of the challenges.
Check the parents’ and students’ roles and responsibilities below and make sure to read the full Virtual Learning Program policy (also available in French and Japanese).
Parent/Adult Caregiver Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide support for your children by adhering to the 10 Guidelines for ISC’s parent(s)/adult caregiver(s)
- Establish routines and expectations
- Define the physical space for your child’s study
- Monitor communications from your children’s teachers
- Begin and end each day with a check-in
- Take an active role in helping your children process their learning
- Establish times for quiet and reflection
- Encourage physical activity and/or exercise
- Remain mindful of your child’s stress levels
- Monitor how much time your child is spending online
- Keep your children social, but set rules around their social media interactions
Student Roles and Responsibilities
- Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences (e.g. 8:00am start)
- Identify a comfortable, quiet space in your home where you can work effectively and successfully
- Regularly monitor online platforms (Unified Classroom, Gmail, GSuite, etc) to check for announcements and feedback from your teachers
- Complete assignments with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work
- Do your best to meet timelines, commitments, and due dates
- Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional support
- Collaborate and support your ISC peers in their learning
- Comply with ISC’s Technology User Agreement, including expectations for online etiquette
- Proactively seek out and communicate with other adults at ISC as different needs arise
Online Wildcat Wellness
Keep Your Family Healthy!
Online classes and booklets inspire and help students, parents, and employees to be at their physical, mental, and emotional best – especially while learning and working from home.
Coronavirus - ISC Updates
Thank you, families!
Resources & Essential Links
For communication purposes, ISC uses Zoom Meetings,
a video conferencing tool that allows parents, students, and school personnel to meet online.
To access students grades and communication, go to
PowerSchool & Unified Classroom.
Frequent Questions
Still having questions about Virtual Learning Program?
- 20+ minutes Emergent Literacy Activities, Games & Challenges focused on language development, vocabulary, comprehension, and phonological awareness.
- 20+ minutes Emergent Numeracy Activities, Games & Challenges focused on counting, sorting, and patterning.
- 20+ minutes Holistically-Focused Activities, Games & Challenges to support cognitive, physical, and social emotional development.
- Flex Learning Extended time offers opportunities to explore and develop new skills
- Pursue sustained or extended projects
- Learning new board game or skill
- Practicing mindfulness/yoga/breathing exercises
- Exploring a new interest or passion
8am – 9am Planning/Assessment/Feedback
9 am video overview of the day ready, expected tasks assigned according to letter day (checklist) – product focus
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Science/Social Studies
- Portuguese
- PE/Music/Art
- EAL
9am – 12pm Teacher available for conferencing, online face to face feedback
12pm – 1pm Lunch
1pm – 2pm PLC/Team Planning
2pm – 4pm Planning – Assessment – Feedback
- 8:45h (A,C,E Days): Advisory Check In
Videoconference with your teacher - 9:00h: Daily Learning Check
Students check the learning teachers published for the day - 10:00h: Block 1
Learning presented until 11:00h - 11:00h: Block 2
Learning presented until 12:00h - 12:00h: Lunch
Eat a healthy meal with the family! - 13:00h: Block 3
Learning presented until 14:00h - 14:00h: Block 4
Learning presented until 15:00h
- 9:00h: Daily Learning Check
Students check the learning teachers published for the day - 10:00h: Block 1
Learning presented until 11:00h - 11:00h: Block 2
Learning presented until 12:00h - 12:00h: Lunch
Eat a healthy meal with the family! - 13:00h: Block 3
Learning presented until 14:00h - 14:00h: Block 4
Learning presented until 15:00h
For specific questions, please refer to the following contacts:
For questions about a course, assignment, or resource:
Contact the relevant teacher.
For a technology-related issue:
Contact Tech Assistance at tech@iscbrazil.com
For a personal, academic, or social-emotional concern:
Contact your divisional counselor:
Pamela Sarria
pamela.sarria@iscbrazil.com
Daniela Ferreira
daniela.ferreira@iscbrazil.com
For other issues related to virtual learning:
Contact your divisional principal or associate principal:
Luciana Kuzma
luciana.kuzma@iscbrazil.com
Kelly Hannon
kelly.hannon@iscbrazil.com
Sarah Donaldson
sarah.donaldson@iscbrazil.com
Daniel Weintraub
daniel.weintraub@iscbrazil.com
Megan Shafer
megan.shafer@iscbrazil.com
