Continuing Education During Coronavirus Outbreak I 在冠状病毒爆发期间保持学习

With students and staff working remotely from many locations, WISS is using our regular learning and communication platforms, ManageBac and Storypark, as well as tools like Flipgrid, Seesaw, and Skype to create online learning communities and maintain our close connections between teachers, students, and parents. From our school's youngest students learning through daily stories and hands-on activities at home to our oldest students solving complex equations or reading and analyzing literature, our dedicated staff is creating assignments that are engaging and developmentally appropriate.

由于学生和老师们都在不同的地方远程工作，所以西华既采用了常规的教学和沟通平台，例如ManageBac和Storypark，也使用了Flipgrid, Seesaw和Skype等网络教学工具来创造学习交流的机会，从而来维持老师，学生和家长之间的紧密联系。从低年级学生通过日常学习故事和家中实践学习，到高年级学生通过解决复杂的方程式、阅读和分析文献，我们敬业的老师们也在积极地创造具有吸引力且适合学习发展的教学任务及作业。

One of the challenges surrounding this situation has been that students and staff are currently in over 20 countries around the world working in different time zones, considering the news of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and the new guidelines came during China's biggest travel period. "It's good to know that something like this doesn't prevent us from learning. Situations like this could happen anytime, and now we all know what to do and how to continue our learning from anywhere in the world," said Grade 6 student Evelyn.

在当前形势下的挑战之一是，由于2019年新型冠状病毒的传播和新指南都是在中国最繁忙的旅行时期发生的，目前在全球各地20多个国家的学生和教师需都要在不同时区工作。六年级学生Evelyn说：“发生这样的事情却没有影响我们学习，这点很欣慰。类似情况在任何时候都有可能发生，现在我们都知道该怎么做了，我们会在世界的任何地方继续学习。”

The response throughout the school has been overwhelmingly positive. "These [have been] difficult days for everybody, I just wanted to thank the teachers [for] all the work they are doing to keep the online learning which my husband and I are finding is the best solution to the situation," said WISS parent Alejandra Gumuzio.

整个学校的应对都非常乐观积极。WISS的家长Alejandra Gumuzio说：“这段时间对于所有人来说都非常艰难，在此我要感谢西华的老师们为网上学习所做的一切努力，我和我的丈夫觉得这是目前最好的解决方法。”

“We are really impressed with how the school handled the situation and how fast they found a way for the kids to not lose learning time. Teachers have been really supportive, answering questions, and giving feedback,” said WISS parent Rosy Rivera.

“我们对学校应对情况的能力，和为孩子找到不浪费学习时间的教学形式的速度感到很钦佩。WISS的父母Rosy Rivera说：“老师们网上支持力很大，积极回答问题并提供反馈。”

One PYP classroom teacher, Libby Cotter, was excited to share her student's experience with e-learning thus far. "The WISS community is a truly global community! Seventeen students and two teachers in a Grade 5 class began their e-learning experience on Monday 3rd of February. The class connected with one another after their two-week break via an online video platform. Students checked in from 10 countries and shared their experiences and feelings. The students left video replies with words of encouragement on the videos of their peers. As teachers, we were impressed with the deep connections and empathic responses shared by the students.

我们一位小学老师，Libby Cotter，非常兴奋地分享她的学生迄今为止在网络学习的经历 ：“西华社区是一个真正的全球社区！2月3日星期一，五年级的17位学生和2位老师开始了他们的网络学习体验。经过两周的休假，他们通过在线的视频平台开始相互联系，来自10个国家的学生上线报到来分享他们的体验和感受，学生们在视频上互相留下鼓励的话语。作为老师，我们深深地感受到了学生之间亲密的联系和共鸣。”

"This was just the beginning of an amazing journey with e-learning. Each day the students are strengthening important skills and are becoming more flexible. In daily reflections and activities, on a variety of online collaborative platforms, the students have shared about how they are developing their self-management skills and thinking skills by independently managing their time and thinking in new and flexible ways. They have shared with one another that they have grown in their appreciation of school and are realizing how fortunate they are to go to a school like WISS. As a classroom community, we are learning so much about one another and connecting in unique and exciting ways," said Ms. Cotter.

Cotter老师说：“这只是这场神奇的网上学习之旅的开始。学生每天都在加强重要的技能，他们变得更加机动灵活。在日常的思考和活动中，借助多种形式的网络合作平台，学生们通过独立和灵活的方式来管理他们的时间和思想，分享他们是如何发展自我管理和思维技能的。学生们彼此分享使得他们对学校的赞赏与日俱增，并意识到他们能够在西华这样的学校学习是多么的幸运。作为一个课堂社区，我们彼此了解很多，并以独特和令人兴奋的方式相互联系着。”

At a time of widespread fear and uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus, the e-learning has given students, staff, and families at WISS some familiarity and normality. With many students stuck at their homes in Shanghai for weeks on end, e-learning has helped keep students busy and given them a feeling of connection to their classmates, but many are eager to return to school. "This situation with coronavirus has made me realize that we take our time together (face to face) for granted. We don't appreciate seeing each other every day until that opportunity is taken away from us. This e-learning experience is enjoyable, but I still prefer actually being at school, and although I can still communicate with people online, I can't wait to get back to my usual school routine," said Evelyn.

在人们对新型冠状病毒普遍感到恐惧和不安时，网上学习给西华的学生、员工和家庭带来一些熟悉且正常的状态。由于许多在上海的学生一连几个星期都被困在家里，网络学习可以帮助学生充实生活并且让他们感觉到与同学之间的联系，但是很多学生还是非常渴望尽快重返校园。Evelyn说：“这次发生的冠状病毒让我意识到，我们在一起的时候（面对面）像是理所当然的，直到见面的机会被夺走，才意识到每天能见面是多么的令人珍惜。网上学习的经历是令人愉快的，但是我还是更喜欢在西华学校里学习，虽然我可以继续在网络上与人们交流，但是我已经迫不及待地想回到我的日常学习中去了。”

The e-learning experience has shown how professional, hard-working, and caring our WISS community is. During this chaotic (and sometimes scary) time, our students have shown their commitment to learning, and our staff has demonstrated their commitment to teaching. This entire situation has highlighted how the WISS community truly lives the IB learner profile traits every day, both on and off campus.

网上学习的经验证明了西华是一个多么专业、勤奋和关爱的社区！在这段混乱的（有点可怕的）时期，我们的学生表现出了他们对学习的承诺，员工表现出了他们对教学的承诺。整个情况凸显了西华社区每个人每天都具备了真正IB学习者的特点，无论是在校内还是校外。

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No one knows how long this situation will last and what the next steps will be. Although we are unsure of when we will be able to return to our beloved WISS campus, one thing is for sure, when a crisis strikes, WISS comes together to support our students, staff, and community. In the words of Dr. Greg Brunton, "We are one. We are WISS."

没有人知道这样的情况会持续多久，下一步会怎么样。虽然我们不能确定何时能重返我们深爱的西华校园，但有一点是可以肯定的，当危机来临时，西华会团结起来支持我们的学生，员工和社区。用Dr. Greg Brunton博士的话说：“我们是一体的，我们是西华。”