Are you looking for a way to connect with students digitally during eLearning?
Many schools are accustomed to eLearning days due to weather events, and such time away from the classroom is typically short-lived. Students who need a little extra help forming positive behavioral habits can often lose some of the progress they’ve made during these times. However, eLearning doesn’t have to create a setback whenever students are out of the classroom environment.
During the pandemic, one school adapted its eLearning to include Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) to connect with students digitally and maintain positive behavioral gains. These adaptations can be part of eLearning days for any school – read more below!
Using CICO to Stay Connected Every Day
PBIS Rewards can help keep students on track during extended time away from the classroom. Parklane Elementary School in Fulton County, Georgia uses the PBIS Rewards Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) feature to do just that! During eLearning, the school uses daily CICO plans, with one class period and specific goals that relate to the student’s needs. Such goals include staying focused or completing assignments.
Each day, the CICO coach connects with the students assigned to them via phone, email, or other method of communication. This “check-in” time allows for relationship building, self-reflection, and accountability. The student can discuss how they are doing both in academics and in their personal life. During the initial conversation, the coach will work with the student to set goals based on what they are doing well and where they have room to grow.
During the conversation, the coach will edit the data to score the student based on their discussion. It is during this conversation that “check out” also takes place. The coach can make comments about their conversation and finalize the check out for the day. If the coach misses a day, that is okay! Information can be edited for the previous day, and the coach can proceed with the check-in for that day.
Weekly CICO Plans
For some schools, a daily check-in isn’t necessary or practical. CICO also offers the option for weekly plans, if checking in with students once a week better fits your school’s needs. Coaches will still have the option to edit information, as well as add comments on the day of reviewing the plan.
CICO plans can work both for daily and weekly check-ins, provided that your school adheres to best practices. Keeping it simple, positive, and encouraging will help students to reach their CICO goals, even during eLearning.
Tracking CICO During eLearning
Of course, the best way to know how well your students are responding to their CICO plans is to look at the data. The Check-In/Check-Out feature of PBIS Rewards allows coaches to create and review reports for individual students as well as for all students using CICO. Coaches can view all student plans on the CICO Coaches’ page. These reports can be helpful for tracking trends as well as providing an overview of each student’s progress. Each coach can view comments, make edits, and even print the plans if needed.
Even when your school is doing eLearning, it’s possible to help your students to learn and grow with the Check-In/Check-Out feature in PBIS Rewards. Want to know more? Just ask!
Watch the Webinar!
Want to hear the panel discussion with Parklane Elementary for yourself? Watch the webinar recording for a discussion on how to use Digital CICO to stay connected with students during distance learning. Check it out here: Digital CICO – Staying Connected in Distance Learning.
