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There are a number of systems that schools use to deliver instruction and learning tasks for students. These are generically known as learning management systems (LMS). Examples include Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Canvas, Blackboard, Edmodo, and so on. Each of them has unique features. To maximize your child’s learning, you’ll want to be familiar with the system that your school district has selected.

To start with, you’ll need to know your child’s login process. Some school systems have a single sign-in procedure whereas others have different processes. Just like you would with your bank information, make sure that your child’s passwords are secure. There has been more than one example of a student logging in as another and engaging in some questionable, and even significantly problematic, behaviors. You may want to consider something like 1password (1password.com), which is a system that securely stores and manages passwords.

Next, you’ll want to explore the ways in which the LMS works. How do learners navigate through the site? How it is organized? How do they submit work? It’s hard to help your child when they are stuck and frustrated if you are not sure about the system. Learning the system in a high-stress situation is a recipe for conflict and frustration.

Some systems allow for customization such as size of the fonts used or the activation of speech recognition software. If you are not sure about the customization features, feel free to ask the teacher. These systems are developing rapidly, and you don’t want to miss any features that could aid in your child’s learning.

The LMS will be one of the primary ways that your child will access content and tasks. It’s wise to have a general understanding about the way it works. These are the key messages:

 ➔ Find out how to log into the learning management system.

 ➔ Make sure that the passwords your child uses are secure.

 ➔ Learn the features of the learning management system so that you can help your child as needed.

 ➔ Find out the protocols for how your child submits assignments, asks the teacher a question about an assignment, or what to do if an assignment is “missing” when your child has turned it in. Again, don’t wait for your child to have these experiences!