10-25-2020 Aging Resource Guide - Flipbook - Page 18
Carroll County Public
Schools Parent Resources
sites.google.com/
carrollk12.org/familycommunityconnections/home
For more information
about Grandparents Raising
Grandkids, contact the
Caregiver Support Program
at the Carroll County Bureau
of Aging & Disabilities
at 410-386-3800.
For more information about how
to assist your grandchild in
Carroll County Public Schools
always reach out to
their teacher first.
If additional resources or
information is needed contact
Tammy Chisholm at 410-751-3955
or tlchisholm@carrollk12.org.
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Below are suggestions for helping grandchildren to have a
successful remote educational experience.
Create the right space
• Make sure there’s at least one hard surface available for
schoolwork (a desk, dining room table or folding table are
suitable).
• Communicate with your kids or grandkids to understand
how they like to learn. Some students enjoy working from
their bed or a couch, or floating around, while others want
structure.
• Have storage options like bins, drawers or a cabinet for
binders, books and notebooks, as well as a holder for
school supplies such as pencils and markers.
• Whiteboard, pencil sharpener, hole puncher and printer
are also useful.
• If multiple students need to learn alongside one another,
consider making dividers out of recycled cardboard to
create “cubicles.”
Consider the technology
• A laptop or tablet, if possible: If a student does not have
access to a device, check with the school. Many schools are
providing devices to students who need them. If not, ask
for a recommended brand or model.
• Wi-Fi: An upgraded router will help accommodate multiple
people working on the same internet service at the same
time. For families without robust internet connections,
some schools and cities are providing free internet
services to students. Check with your student’s school
to see if it will provide a Wi-Fi hot spot or whether your
city offers public Wi-Fi in your neighborhood. In addition,
some internet companies offer low-cost plans for students,
seniors and low-income families.
• An email account: Some school districts create an email
account for each student. Make sure you and your student
know if such an account exists and how to access it. If not,
consider setting up a designated email address for schoolrelated communications.
• Headphones with a built-in microphone: These don’t have
to be fancy. Pairs with microphones start at around $15.
Depending on the student’s age, consider a pair made
especially for kids (which have smaller frames and
limit the maximum volume for hearing protection).
These will help during live class sessions on
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype or any other
videoconferencing equivalent.
• Blue-light glasses: Bernard recommends bluelight glasses to limit overexposure to blue
light, which is emitted from screens and can
interrupt sleep patterns at nighttime. Blue-light
filters can be incorporated into an existing
prescription, but nonprescription computer
glasses are an inexpensive option. Consider
free programs like F.lux, a blue-light filtering
software for your computer.
2020 – 2021 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide