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ISD 709
Digital Learning Center
Engage. Achieve. Succeed.
Taking care of students' physical and emotional well-being is of the utmost importance. We commit to ensuring each and every child in our school system has access to the opportunity and support they need to learn essential content and skills while at home.
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Mental Health Services Across Duluth Public Schools
The mental health of children and adolescents is important to Duluth Public Schools.
As part of state licensing, each educator completes training regarding the Signs and Symptoms of Early Onset Child and Adolescent Mental Illness.
We employee School Counselors at our secondary schools and have School Psychologists and School Social Workers that provide services to all of our schools.
Most recently, we have partnered with community organizations to provide "co-located" mental health services. Schools provide space within the schools and local mental health agencies provide therapists.
Duluth Public Schools families and students have access to Help Desk support during digital learning.
Help Desk Hotline 218-336-8732 or
The Help Desk is available to assist students and parents with questions related to district technical support issues, for example:
- District Chromebook support
- District AT&T hotspot support
- System login questions
- Filtering
- Limited personal devices and internet support
- Limited Digital Curriculum support
Duluth Public Schools is entering into an agreement with the College of Saint Scholastica (CSS) to provide academic tutoring supports for our students that are participating in Distance or Hybrid Learning models. CSS tutors will begin providing supports within the next couple of weeks.
Parents must give permission for students to access these supports. Please complete the following form to indicate your interest in having your child participate to receive tutoring supports:
During digital learning, we’re asking that students/families log attendance in Infinite Campus each day. This step will provide more accurate, up-to-date attendance records and help teachers have more time to provide educational support and interact with students.
- Elementary students and families will log their attendance each day through Infinite Campus Parent Portal or Student Portal.
- Middle & High School students will log their own attendance each day using Infinite Campus Student Portal.
- If you don’t have an Infinite Campus account, please contact your school.
Beginning November 9, if a student’s attendance is not logged each day you will receive an absence notification phone call from the school as a reminder.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility while we navigate virtual learning and attendance taking. As always, feel free to contact your school with any questions.
For instructions about how to log attendance, please check links below.
How does SeeSaw work?
Check out SeeSaw Orientation for Families to learn more.
How do I access SeeSaw?
Or, see instructions below:
>>The school will provide you with Google account information for your student.
>>Use that account information to sign in to Google.
>>Select "Sign In with Google" on the SeeSaw login page and then use your school Google account to access SeeSaw.
If I received a hotspot and it isn't working what should I do?
If you received a hotspot and it isn't working in your location, please contact your school. If you don't have internet access and need a hotspot please contact your school to apply.
How often will my child interact with their teacher?
Students are expected to receive daily interaction with their licensed teacher each day.
Contact may take place through email, phone, text Google Meet, SeeSaw, a shared Google document and/or face-to-face.
Will my child’s in-person and digital learning teacher be the same person?
There will be one teacher to support your child’s in-classroom learning and another to support your child’s digital learning. This is the best way to ensure your child receives the support they need both in the classroom and during at-home learning.
How will I know what my child is supposed to do?
Teachers will create a “Week at a Glance” to provide students and families a weekly view of learning activities to complete. It’ll be shared on the same day each week to make it easier to check. They’ll also provide a daily agenda which organizes learning activities to be completed, a link and time for a live Google Meet, a daily question and more to help students and families stay connected and provide guidance.
How much time will my child spend on daily digital learning coursework?
Full-time digital learners can expect the following:
Pre-K & K = 2 hours (10 hrs per week)
Gr. 1 & 2 = 2.5 hours (12.5 hrs per week)
Gr 3 - 5 = 3 hours (15 hrs per week)
Art, Music, Phy.Ed. Specialists = 2 hours per week (following rotation schedule)
For hybrid digital learning (attending in-person 2 days/week):
Pre-K & K = 2 hours (6 hrs per week)
Gr. 1 & 2 = 2.5 hours (7.5 hrs per week)
Gr 3 - 5 = 3 hours (9 hrs per week)
Specialists = 1 hours per week (2 specialists when learning virtually)
How will attendance be taken during digital learning?
Students and families will be able to take attendance during digital learning days. Please see the appropriate video for instructions on taking attendance through Student or Parent Portal.:
Additionally, a student would be considered in attendance by completing coursework in Seesaw or Canvas, or having contact with a teacher through phone, videoconferencing, email, etc.
How do I access Canvas?
Students will use their ID number and network password.
Students will use their ID number and network password.
Parents/Guardians can create an Observer account to track and support their student's progress.
If I received a hotspot and it isn't working what should I do?
If you received a hotspot and it isn't working in your location, please contact your school. If you don't have internet access and need a hotspot please contact your school to apply.
If you received a hotspot and it isn't working in your location, please contact your school. If you don't have internet access and need a hotspot please contact your school to apply.
How often will my student interact with their teacher(s)?
Students are expected to receive daily interaction with their licensed teacher each day.
Contact may take place through email, phone, text Google Meet, Canvas, a shared Google document and/or face-to-face.
Students are expected to receive daily interaction with their licensed teacher each day.
Contact may take place through email, phone, text Google Meet, Canvas, a shared Google document and/or face-to-face.
How will I know what my student is supposed to do?
Teachers will release content and learning activities by week. This allows students and families to gauge workload, time, and fashion a plan for completion. The plan is to release all new information Thursday mornings for the coming week. Predictability will help provide a comfortable routine. Unpredictable assigning practices cause undue stress on students and families.
When is student work due?
All student work is due every Wednesday at noon. This deadline allows teachers to grade and discern what students need for the next week.
Teachers will release content and learning activities by week. This allows students and families to gauge workload, time, and fashion a plan for completion. The plan is to release all new information Thursday mornings for the coming week. Predictability will help provide a comfortable routine. Unpredictable assigning practices cause undue stress on students and families.
When is student work due?
All student work is due every Wednesday at noon. This deadline allows teachers to grade and discern what students need for the next week.
How will attendance be taken during digital learning?
Students and families will be able to take attendance during digital learning days. Please see the appropriate video for instructions on taking attendance through Student or Parent Portal.:
Video: Elementary Attendance Tutorial
Video: Secondary Attendance Tutorial
Additionally, a student would be considered in attendance by completing coursework in Seesaw or Canvas, or having contact with a teacher through phone, videoconferencing, email, etc.
Students and families will be able to take attendance during digital learning days. Please see the appropriate video for instructions on taking attendance through Student or Parent Portal.:
Video: Elementary Attendance Tutorial
Video: Secondary Attendance Tutorial
Additionally, a student would be considered in attendance by completing coursework in Seesaw or Canvas, or having contact with a teacher through phone, videoconferencing, email, etc.
Duluth teachers use a learning management system called SeeSaw to support digital learning for students. The system is robust, engaging and easy to navigate.
SeeSaw Orientation for Families - Includes Login Instructions
Each day students will check into a daily welcome page. On that page will be a welcome video from the teacher and a breakdown of the activities to be completed for that day. Elementary teachers may also have a morning meeting session on Google Meet which is a live virtual meeting tool. Students will be shown how to click the link and join the meeting and connect with their teacher and classmates.
The activities section will show Activities listed for students to complete on that day. Students will be instructed what to do. They can listen to the instructions, submit their response and show what they know.
Parents/guardians can receive the daily announcement and keep up with their students using the SeeSaw mobile app or by accessing their Seesaw account on their computer. Parents/guardianscan monitor and view what their students are doing and how they are doing, including seeing any interactions with the teacher. Through SeeSaw, they can easily interact with the teacher, too, sharing questions or concerns. Even better, families can encourage and give feedback to their students right on the SeeSaw platform. This is really important for building community and helping students to thrive.
Duluth Preschool will be beginning the school year in a hybrid model. Students will attend school two days a week and distance learning opportunities will be available on the days students are not in class. You can choose for your child to be enrolled in only distance learning. For more information on class options click here.
Duluth teachers use a learning management system called SeeSaw to support digital learning for students. The system is robust, engaging and easy to navigate.
Are there Chromebooks for preschool?
The school district is providing Chromebooks to families who need them for students in grades K-12, this does not include preschool.
How do I access SeeSaw for my preschool child?
For preschoolers, your child’s teacher will give you information to access their Preschool See Saw account. We will begin posting preschool lessons on SeeSaw on September 21.
SeeSaw Orientation for Families - Includes Login Instructions
Video: For Parents/Guardians, Create a Canvas Observer Account
Duluth teachers use Canvas to provide learning modules, guidance and interact with students. Students will receive course work for the week. They can complete this work on their own schedule – also referred to as asynchronous learning, which means the entire class and teacher are not together. There will be opportunities to meet virtually as a class, check in and have live lessons – called synchronous learning.
There will be a weekly or daily announcement from the teacher. Students will see a list of the learning targets for the week and then students will move into the content to be completed.
Typically, there are lessons, opportunities for students to dig in and build their own knowledge and then be directed to an assignment or a discussion. There is an opportunity here for students to post their thoughts in a discussion format and interact with their classmates.
When it’s time to complete the assignment the criteria is spelled out, students click submit assignment and upload their work. Additionally, students might see specific outcomes and standards that apply to the assignment.
Some courses might offer current event type discussions that address issues going on in the world. This is a way to build informed citizenships with our Duluth Public School students. Teachers may invite students to join other programs that allow them to read and be part of a wider community of learners.
Video: For Parents/Guardians, Create a Canvas Observer Account
Duluth teachers use Canvas to provide learning modules, guidance and interact with students. Students will receive course work for the week. They can complete this work on their own schedule – also referred to as asynchronous learning, which means the entire class and teacher are not together. There will be opportunities to meet virtually as a class, check in and have live lessons – called synchronous learning.
There will be a weekly or daily announcement from the teacher. Students will see a list of the learning targets for the week and then students will move into the content to be completed.
Typically, there are lessons, opportunities for students to dig in and build their own knowledge and then be directed to an assignment or a discussion. There is an opportunity here for students to post their thoughts in a discussion format and interact with their classmates.
When it’s time to complete the assignment the criteria is spelled out, students click submit assignment and upload their work. Additionally, students might see specific outcomes and standards that apply to the assignment.
Some courses might offer current event type discussions that address issues going on in the world. This is a way to build informed citizenships with our Duluth Public School students. Teachers may invite students to join other programs that allow them to read and be part of a wider community of learners.
Canvas:
Initiating Your Canvas Account on a Mobile Device
Initiating Your Observer Account and Pairing with Your Student
Navigating the Features of Canvas Observer
Link Google Drive and Turn in Assignments
Seesaw:
Getting to Know Seesaw (part one)
Getting to Know Seesaw (part two)
Infinite Campus:
Taking Attendance: Middle/High School
Distance Learning: