As the Digital Learning Days progress during this six-week COVID break, both teachers and students are discovering the challenges and adjustments necessary for making Digital Learning Days (DLDs) possible. Students have continued to chug through the days although, how are teachers managing DLDs? Teachers from all different subjects presented their methods of planning for DLDs and are continuing to problem solve.

Heather Murphy in the Honors Chemistry lab has been utilizing PowerSchool as her main tool of distribution. She describes how we are all still “discovering new issues in the website and will work together to solve them.”

Murphy is one of the many teachers using PowerSchool to spread information. Assessments are also being distributed through PowerSchool for Chemistry which has helped keep the class up to date with all relevant information.

Teachers are also using Veracross to keep students alert of assignments and missing work. Marquette Collegio teachers: Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Barmore are thinking out of the box and using Turnitin.com. English and History assignments alternate days with theology assignments fitting in the time cracks. In English Mr. Barmore has had Marquette students read a few chapters in “In My Hands” and answer some study questions. Whereas History often consists of reading primary sources, listening to voice overs from Mr. Hendricks and answering questions from the E-Text. Both teachers are working hard to give limited unit course work to also create time for United Nations.

The Sophomore Collegio teachers are continuing to discover new ways to conduct United Nations with the hopes that the presentations will be held at school. Librarians are working hard as well helping students with United Nations, the PWOP, and other various projects. Prep Librarians Mrs. Lovejoy and Mrs. Borgen have presented their office hours and are ready to answer any questions the students may have.

As Students transition into phase 2 of DLD teachers are becoming even more adventurous. Math teacher Max Engel started using Teams to reconnect with his talkative classes about life and math materials. Engel describes how his “biggest struggle was always PowerSchool.” Now that Teams is a resource, the sky’s the limit for math help and interactive learning. Engel has been planning his days strategically with a lecture and homework each day. Now, as phase 2 continues he will be giving out miniature quizzes to make sure his students are held accountable.

Collegio and math are not the only one’s providing valuable learning time, Life Fitness classes have been using this time to get students outside. With quarantine three weeks underway it is important that all Prep students stay active to improve their mental and physical health. Whether it’s yoga in your backyard or a run around the neighborhood, “get outside!” says Coach Maul in the HEX.

Overall teachers have been working hard to present learning plans to students that both manage their time well and help them learn.