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VIRTUAL EDUCATION
A GRANDPARENT’S
GUIDE TO VIRTUAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY
Upgraded Router
aarp.org/home-family/
personal-technology/info2020/how-to-speed-upinternet
Public Wifi
aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
info-2020/keep-data-securepublic-wifi
Blue Light F.Lux
justgetflux.com
LEARNING
Grammarly
grammarly.com
Khan Academy
khanacademy.org
PhotoMath
photomath.app
Symbolab
symbolab.com/
Starfall
starfall.com
Wide Open School
wideopenschool.org/
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As the new school year gets underway during the pandemic,
many parents and grandparents have taken on the roles of
teacher, tutor and tech support.
Thousands of K-through-12 schools have opted for virtual
learning amid the threat of a coronavirus outbreak, or have
created hybrid models combining part-time, in-person
instruction and virtual options. With students learning at home
and many parents also working from home, grandparents have
become pivotal figures in the education process.
In addition, more than 2.7 million children live in homes without
their parents, where grandparents or other relatives are
caring for them, and they’re turning to grandparents for help.
But most grandparents don’t have a background in education
and may need support on how to assist their grandchildren
with everything from logging into Zoom classrooms to math
homework.
Grandparents may struggle to support students with technology
— such as helping them log in to different educational platforms
and apps and making sure they get the video working for that
virtual class. Grandparents don’t need to be tech wizards or
know how to write the perfect essay, but they can aid students
in finding free online resources to assist them.
With school districts across the country following different plans
and with uncertainties still ahead, there are bound to be some
struggles. Juggling multiple students’ class loads, communicating
with teachers and helping a student work through unfamiliar
subject areas can be a challenge.
2020 – 2021 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide