No Snow Days in Forsyth County Next School Year; Missed Classes Will be Held Online

Forsyth County Schools has announced plans for an online learning system that will recover instructional time lost through school closures.

Itslearning, the district’s online learning platform, was used during inclement weather days during the previous school year, and was received positively by instructors and students. The platform is “asynchronous,” which means that students do not have to do the work at the same time like they would in a regular classroom setting.

Some Forsyth teachers have made more extensive use of itslearning, combining it with everyday classroom interactions to create a stronger learning environment.

Starting in the 2015-16 school year, Forsyth County Schools will not use inclement weather days in their school calendar. All inclement weather days will be made up through itslearning, the school system’s website says.

Parents who are interested in learning more about the itslearning platform are invited to attend training classes between 6 and 7 p.m. on the following dates and at the following locations:

• Monday, December 1, North Forsyth HS Cafeteria
• Tuesday, December 2, South Forsyth HS West Hall Cafeteria
• Thursday, December 4, Forsyth Central HS Performing Arts Center

On Jan. 5, 2015, teachers will run a practice drill to simulate an inclement weather day. They will make out itslearning activities and lessons to post on their digital classroom, and students will have five days to complete the practice assignments their teachers create.

For further information on itslearning, please visit Forsyth County Schools’ website.