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PRAIRIEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PARENT SURVEY - Getting prepared for distance learning

Learning from home refers to the way a school will maintain teaching and learning in the event of a prolonged school closure or student absence. At Prairiewood High School, although we are still open, we would like to gain an insight into the resources that families have to support learning from home in case we need it.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ADD ALL YOUR CHILDREN'S NAMES TO THIS SO WE CAN GET A TRUE PICTURE 

We are sending this same survey out as a note as clearly if you don't have an online option you might miss this online survey. 

Thank you for your patience and support in this rapidly changing situation.

Ms Belinda Giudice
Principal
Prairiewood High School
1.Your Name  (Parent Name)* and email contact(Required.)
2.Your child(ren)'s name, the year group they are in, and their mobile phone number for contact:(Required.)
3.Will your child(ren) have access to the internet at home?

(Please mark only one oval)
4.Will your child(ren) have access to a digital device for learning?

We may use Google classroom as well as a range of online services that work on desktops, Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OS and Linux computers as well as iPad's and iOS and Android
mobile phones. Clearly screen size is an issue though many phones can be projected onto modern TV's. 

(Please mark only one oval)
5.What device(s) will your child be using if learning from home? 

(Please mark the main oval your child will access)
6.Does the device have a webcam or front facing camera?

A webcam may be useful to allow more person to person interaction in online learning sessions. All iPad's, Apple Macintosh, most laptops and Chromebooks have these. Also mobile phones have front facing cameras that can be used.

(Please mark only one oval)
7.Will your child(ren) be sharing this device with other family members (including siblings or parents working from home or perhaps at those at TAFE or University?)

(Please mark only one oval)
8.Specific access to technology?
-  Do you have access to a printer at home to print off work sheets?
A printer in the home would help to print off worksheets and other offline materials.
- Do you have a scanner, document scanner or a mobile phone capable of taking pictures of documents your child(ren) have worked on?
A mobile phone can take good pictures of documents and some free apps such as the Microsoft Office (app) on iOS and Android the images can be converted to PDF format. Your child(ren)'s free G Suite account and Microsoft Office 365 account work well with this solution.

(Please only mark one oval)
9.ONLY FOR THOSE WITH NO ACCESS TO A DEVICE OR THOSE SHARING A DEVICE AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS

Would you be prepared to hire a school laptop or ipad for your child(ren) to participate in remote learning if required?

(Note: On request to the Principal or a Deputy Principal, discussions can occur for financial assistance)
10.Do you have any questions, comments or concerns relating to possible learning at home? Please also indicate if you would prefer hard copy work as opposed to that using a technology device.