Calibrae for Schools - Notification to Parents
Hi Folks,
We are pleased to announce that we will shortly begin using Calibrae for Schools - a remote schooling platform through which teachers will teach our children online.
Each day, children will log in to their virtual classroom and work through sets of learning activities organised by their teacher - a combination of self-paced activities, live teacher-led webinar activities, and assignment tasks. Teachers will assess work and provide individual encouragement and feedback, much as they would in the classroom.
We look forward to your ongoing support to help us continue delivering a quality learning experience during this difficult time. Reading through the following points will help you know what to expect, and how you can best support your child as we get started!
Welcome email and setting a password
How to access the site and a virtual classroom
How to submit photos of children's non-screen work
Asking questions & messaging with teachers
Equipment
Virtual classrooms are accessible via any internet-connected device with a web browser, including:
- laptop computers
- desktop computers
- Chromebooks
- iPads
- Android tablets
- Smart televisions
- Smartphones
- Games consoles
For the best experience, if possible use a device that has...
- a reasonable size screen - sufficient to view instructions and enter text
- a keyboard or means through which children can easily write text
- a camera and microphone
Recommended web browsers are Chrome, Firefox or Edge. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Welcome email and setting a password
Welcome email
By the time we go live, a welcome email will have been sent to the email address we have on record for your child. Expect an email similar to that shown in the image below.
Set a password
Work with your child to set the password that will be used by you and your child to access the classroom.
- Click the If you've not yet set your password link in the email. An update your password screen will be shown.
- Enter your chosen password in both password fields. (Entering it twice helps confirm the chosen password has been typed correctly.)
- Click Save
Passwords can be reset at any time.
With a password set, you will be taken to your child's courses dashboard - their set of virtual classrooms.
Children may have multiple virtual classrooms, depending on the year group and teaching arrangements.
How to access the site and a virtual classroom
On subsequent visits to the virtual classroom, log in at https://app.calibrae.com/signin, supplying your child's email address and chosen password.
After login, you will be taken to your child's dashboard of virtual classrooms. Click any virtual classroom to enter the classroom.
Once in the virtual classroom, you will see...
- a daily welcome message from the teacher, perhaps a written message or a video message.
- a Get Learning button. When ready, click Get Learning to go to the first learning activitiy.
Learning activities will be listed in the activity navigation pane. The teacher may post many types of activity, including...
- videos
- presentations (Powerpoints, etc)
- articles
- exercises
- worksheets
- assignments
- live webinars
The intention is for each child to work through each activity posted in their virtual classrooms each day. We ask that you support your child in this endeavour.
How to submit photos of children's non-screen work
From time to time, the teacher may set an assignment to draw a picture, practice handwriting, make a model or some other practical work away from the computer screen. Teachers may ask for a photo of the work to be uploaded as part of the assignment.
For tips on how to take photos of work and upload them, click here.
Live webinar activities
The class teacher may use live webinar sessions for the whole class, small groups or one-to-one teaching. Live webinar sessions use web conferencing, including two-way video, voice and screen sharing, in order for teachers and pupils to discuss and learn together.
Once enabled by the teacher, entry to the virtual classroom's webinar room will be through the Join class webinar button.
Click here for top tips on how to use the webinar tools, including how to set up on a mobile device.
Asking questions and messaging with teachers
Activity discussion
Each activity posted by the teacher has a space for questions and discussion. If your child would like to ask a question or share a thought...
- scroll down to the Discuss pane, and
- use the Ask a question or leave a comment field to submit the question or comment text.
Others in the class, including the teacher, will see the post and can make a response.
Messaging with teachers
The platform includes a built-in messaging service through which you/your child and teachers can exchange text messages. Teachers can send messages to children. Children can send messages to teachers.
If you would like to message your child's teacher...
- log in with your child
- Click the message icon in the top nav bar
- Select the teacher you would like to message
- Write the message text and click Post
Text chats can be upgraded to live video calls at any time by clicking Join Video Chat.
How to reset your password
Your password can be reset at any time. Visit the login page at https://app.calibrae.com/signin, then click the link to Reset your password.
You will be prompted to enter a new password, and will then be taken to your child's dashboard of virtual classrooms.
Contact us
If you'd like to know more or have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us - contact@calibrae.zendesk.com.
We hope you and the children will enjoy this online learning experience!