Ongoing reporting allows for timely and responsive updates and can include using Spaces EDU and/or sending home a Learning Update TEMPLATE attached to specific projects and sent home on a flexible timeline. This method of reporting is optional and at the discretion of the teacher.
1. Complete ONGOING REPORTING template and attach to evidence of learning.
2. Enter the following information for the learning standard comment box in the ERC. This will ensure that parents are aware that this learning standard was reported previously. Ex. Please refer to {title of assignment} that was sent home on {date}.
3. Send a communication to families, caregivers AND YOUR ADMINISTRATOR to notify that a learning standard has been sent home for ongoing reporting.
Spaces is the supported platform for Digital Ongoing Communication of Student Learning for K-7!
Tutorials:
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Am I required to use Spaces?
Teachers can choose the format of their OCSLs. If a teacher chooses to use a digital platform, Spaces is the supported platform.
What happened to FreshGrade?
FreshGrade has discontinued their product as of June 2022.
Why Spaces?
Spaces is a platform that can digitize all four elements of an OCSL: reference to the BC standards and collects student work, student voice, as well as share teacher voice.
Spaces also aligns with BC’s FOIPPA regulations.
If I want to preview Spaces over the Summer, which email address should I use to create my account?
In mid-September, Spaces Pro will be ready with student rosters and single sign in (same PW as email). If you want to take a sneak peek, create a free account using your personal email address, until the school accounts are ready.
Will parent email addresses be auto-populated?
Spaces is working to make this possible, but at this point, parent email address will need to be added manually during the 2022-2023 school year. Instructions.
Upcoming Info Session
Spaces has been chosen by the Department of Learning Services in consulation with teachers and in partnership with IT, as well as the office of the Privacy Officer.
Form to be filled out when a student transfers from one school to another.
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