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Assessing, Analyzing and Advancing: Planning for Fall 2020 Presented to the Board of School Directors August 11, 2020

Resolutions to be Approved #2 #1 Section 520.1 Health and Safety Plan PA Public School Code The Health and Safety Plan is required by the Section 520.1 of the Pennsylvania Public School Pennsylvania Department of Education for the Code mandates the instructional time of 180 days 2020-21 school year. The plan should outline the of 990 hours required at the secondary level and following elements: the 900 hours required at the elementary level, for the school year. • The type of reopening – Total Remote Learning with Plans for Return to In-Person School Districts must submit to the Pennsylvania • The identification of a Pandemic Planning Department of Education an Emergency Team Instructional Time Plan, to account for any Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting and modifications to the instructional delivery of • ventilation education and for changes for schedules or • Social distancing and other safety protocols instructional minutes. • Monitoring of student and staff health • Communication of the plan Professional development of the plan • 2

Assessing, Analyzing and Advancing 1. ASSESSING: Where we have been. a. Health and Safety Measures b. Superintendent’s Committee c. Community and Staff Input 2. ANALYZING: Where we are now. a. Proposed Instructional Models 3. ADVANCING: Where we are going. a. Secondary and Elementary Program b. Students in Need of Additional Supports c. Other Considerations d. Social/Emotional Health e. Professional Development f. Communication 3

ASSESSING: Where we have been. 4

Timeline of the Planning Process Dates Activities Superintendent’s Committee announced at Board Meeting (letter sent May 27 with request for responses by June 1) May 26 June 2 Parent/Guardian Survey issued First Meeting of the Superintendent’s Committee (p resented an overview of current guidelines from PDE and CDC, as June 16 and 17 well as considerations for the 2020-21 school year. Survey results were shared with committee members.) June 23 Health and Safety Plan for Summer Sports and Activities approved by Board Second Meeting of the Superintendent’s Committee (Panel discussion and small group discussions on (1) instruction, (2) June 29 operations, (3) student services, and (4) modified schedules) Second Parent/Guardian Survey and Teacher/Staff Survey issued (Seven Focus Groups met on a variety of topics, July 14-19 including Special Education and Special Content Areas) Third Meeting of the Superintendent’s Committe e (Reviewed survey results about potential instructional models and July 21 preferred rotation schedules, in addition to newly released guidance from PDE and Montgomery County Dept. of Health) July 24-July 28 Second Staff Survey issued (for Teachers/AEA Members ONLY) August 3 Communication issued to ASD school community about virtual instructional model August 11 Presentation to the School Board (Once approved, the plan will be submitted to PDE)

Consulted the Experts • Pennsylvania Department of Education – o Guidance released 7/16 o Guidance released 8/10 – As of week ending 8/7, Montgomery County is listed at a MODERATE level of community transmission • Montgomery County Department of Health – Guidance released 7/17 6

Explored all Safety Considerations Hand Washing and Health and Symptom Social Distancing Cleaning and Hygiene Monitoring Sanitization Teaching and Learning Visitor and Group Contact Tracing Communication Face Coverings Restrictions 7

Implemented the Superintendent’s Committee • Teaching and Highlights • Facilities Learning • Transportation • Students with • Food Services Unique Needs • Security and • Students with Safety More than 600 participants IEPs or GIEPs • Scheduling from multiple stakeholder • Technology Instructional Operational groups Program Services Reviewed guidelines from state and national organizations Provided feedback and insight Student Human Services Resources into key considerations for reopening schools • Staffing • Counseling • Substitutes Explored facets of the school’s • Nursing • Collective • Psychologists organization that covered Bargaining • Students with Agreements academic, social, facilities and IEPs and 504s • Safety of Staff transportation concerns 8

Surveyed Parents/Guardians and Staff June Parent/Guardian Survey – July Parent/Guardian Survey – July Staff/Teacher Surveys – Feedback on Past Program Insight into Future Program Insight into Future Program • 71% of Parents Strongly • While 25% of parents/guardians • 31% of the teacher respondents Agreed/Agreed that they felt favored an online learning (or 156 teaching positions) confident with at-home learning program for Fall 2020, 44% indicated they may take some in the event of intermittent favored hybrid and 26% favored form of a leave of absence. school closures full in-person programming; • 90% of teachers surveyed felt • 66% percent of respondents however, if a hybrid model were confident in teaching online indicated they felt confident in implemented, this would not be 54% of teachers surveyed • their ability to support their feasible for 18% of (or 800+) preferred full online learning for student’s at -home learning ASD families Fall 2020 • Parents/Guardians noted that • Parents felt that live personal • 64% of teachers surveyed felt live video lessons, clear daily tutoring or instruction, access to uncomfortable with full in- expectations, and access to textbooks and other curricular person instruction video tutorials were resources resources, and video tutorials found to be most helpful with were the resources needed to online learning make online learning successful 2,609 total survey responses 4,752 total survey responses

ANALYZING: Where we are now. 10

Moving to a 100% Virtual Model for Reopening

Reviewing and Weighing Impact of Instructional Models Full In-Person Hybrid Virtual • As of 8/10, this model is not • Creates more risk and would not • Safest option for students and staff recommended by the Pennsylvania solve all virtual concerns (childcare • Stability and consistency for student Dept. of Education, based on level of needed 3 days/week) learning (childcare needed 5 community transmission in • In-person instruction would look very days/week) Montgomery County different from the classrooms we left • Ability to focus on doing one • Not feasible for entire school in March instructional model well versus population under current COVID-19 • Reduced course offerings to manage students/teachers adapting to two restrictions groupings new modes of instruction at once • Could not meet 6 ft. social distancing • An unexpected school closure in one • Virtual schedule can be designed to guidelines in classrooms, hallways or or more buildings would be flex back into a hybrid or full in- other large group areas inevitable, and even possible on a person model later in school year • Large group activities present weekly basis (with potentially only a • Ability to maintain more consistent challenges to maintain 6 ft. distance few hours’ notice, like a snow closing) staffing • Transportation limitations could not • Student/staff exposures could also • Ability to give students course ensure social distancing on buses keep select classrooms at home (2- selection and options week quarantine) • Potential for staffing shortage • Potential for staffing shortage  X X 12

ADVANCING: This is where we are going 13

Instructing Virtually • Online model allows for the least least risk risk health environment, where students stay at home and participate in remote instruction • Full online program taught by Abingt Abington on School School District District teachers eachers from the student’s assigned school (e.g., Roslyn students will be taught by Roslyn teachers), without risking potential for staffing shortages • Students learn virtually alongside alongside othe other r peers peers from their school • District will distribute textb xtbooks ooks and and other other resour resources ces to supplement virtual learning o When available, electronic textbooks and resources will be accessible to students • Ability to offer full menu of course course off offerings erings, including specials and electives • Significant focus on synch synchronous onous learning experience (all students receive virtual instruction at a specific time) • Stable Stable and and consist consistent ent learning environments for students, without instructional shifts or school closures • The District will re re-e -evaluat aluate this program after Thanksgiving break (Monday, November 30) o Elementary first marking period ends on December 7, and Secondary first marking period ends November 1 2 o We will survey parents/guardians in early October and November to assess the program