Supporting K-12 Distance Learning Criteria

Badge for Supporting K-12 Distance Learning

This badge holder passed an assessment of the standards listed below by scoring at least 85% on an unproctored exam on the Northstar Digital Literacy website.

Learners taking unproctored assessments are not supervised.

Supporting K-12 Distance Learning Standards

  1. Understand models of remote instruction offered by schools (including synchronous and asynchronous distance learning, hybrid or blended learning) and strengths and challenges for each model.
  2. Identify requirements for beginning distance learning successfully, including technology and technology support resources.
  3. Log in and sign out of a distance learning platform.
  4. Demonstrate internet skills essential for distance learning, including connecting a device to the internet, navigating to a website, closing and enabling pop-ups, and making use of common website interactions (e.g., play buttons, hyperlinks).
  5. Understand the benefits and uses of parental control settings to create a safer online learning environment for children.
  6. Identify the common features of distance learning platforms such as the dashboard, classes, calendar, and assignments.
  7. Join a synchronous class meeting using a virtual meeting platform.
  8. Mute, turn on/off video, chat, and change screen view in synchronous class meetings.
  9. Understand basics of synchronous classroom etiquette.
  10. Open an assignment in a learning platform and complete it using voice record, video, document upload, or other platform tools.
  11. Organize links and passwords for quick access using browser favorites, password managers, or other tools.
  12. Troubleshoot common technical issues encountered during virtual learning, including factors that may impact internet speed, audio and video issues.
  13. Advocate for your K-12 student’s specific needs and/or ask for technical help by making use of virtual communication tools such as email or learning platform messaging.
  14. Identify ways to provide support for K-12 students’ social emotional development while participating in distance learning.