GW eLearning

The use of eLearning Days in place of what would otherwise be used as Emergency Closure Days was approved by the Gower Board of Education in 2019 and another forward-thinking action taken by our Future Ready district. This is an exciting opportunity for Gower School District and was made possible by the collaboration between our staff, our administrative team and our parent representatives on the Board

Remember, the emphasis on the ‘e’ is ‘engagement’!

eLearning Day assignments for Gower West students are emailed to parents the morning of the Emergency School (Closure) Days by 8:30 AM. If parents have not received the assignment from teacher(s) by 8:30 AM, they are encouraged to first check their email spam. If no email/assignment has been received, please contact the classroom teacher directly (Gower West Staff Directory). If further assistance is needed, please reach out to Engaged Learning Specialist, Vicky O’Boyle, voboyle@gower62.com, or Principal, Melissa Capizzi, mcapizzi @gower62.com. All classroom teachers, Art, Music, STEM, P.E., Special Education teachers and specialist will be available for questions and assistance with assignments from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the eLearning Day.

In order to be considered “present” for the school day, students must complete assignments/activities as instructed by Teachers on the eLearning Day and/or contact the Teacher directly if faced with a particular issue or challenge preventing remote engagement.

Please use this link to review additional activities and resources recommended by our staff. Our program will continue to adjust to meet the needs of our diverse learners (e.g. remediation, wellness, enrichment, etc.) and this working document will serve as a valuable resource across our school community.

GW Online Resources and eLearning Enrichment Ideas

e-Learning FAQs

Gower School District 62 eLearning Daily Schedule

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Teacher Planning/preparation
8:30 a.m. – eLearning modules posted and period of availability, student engagement, instruction, supervision and support as needed begins
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – 5-hour block of student engagement, instruction, supervision, monitoring and support as needed
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Teacher Duty Free
2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Verification/assessment of student work/engagement; planning/prep. for ongoing e-Learning modules
3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Teacher planning/preparation, professional responsibilities

Gower School District 62 eLearning Overview

Download the Gower 62 eLearning Plan
Open Letter to the Community – The Decision to Call an eLearning ‘Snow Day’
Our Board of Education took an important step in 2014 when they approved the Resolution to ensure that Gower was recognized as a Future Ready district. The Board has continued to support the variety of programs put into place since that commitment was made. Their recent action to approve the use of eLearning Days in place of what would otherwise be used as Emergency Closure Days was no different. This is an exciting opportunity for Gower School District and was made possible by the collaboration between our staff, our administrative team and our parent representatives on the Board.

As reported, the Gower Staff is off and running with a strong approach to engaging students and maintaining continuity of teaching and learning on days that would have otherwise been lost to emergency school closures. We have shared our plan, early on, with the DuPage County Regional Office of Education and appreciate their ongoing support. Subsequently, our plan has also been shared with a number of school districts and we have enjoyed hosting our colleagues from across the area in web and phone conferences to answer their questions as they consider adapting a plan that works best in their community. Please reach out to the District Office directly with any questions you may have. And remember, the emphasis on the ‘e’ is ‘engagement’!

e-Learning Implementation Resources

eLearning Implementation Resources

The following items have been helpful to Gower School District Administrators and are posted as resources for other districts to review and utilize as they see fit. And remember, the emphasis on the ‘e’ is ‘engagement’!