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Distance Learning in DUSD

Part II

March 27, 2020

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Presenter Line Up

• Max Eissler, Chief Technology Office
• Erin Vallejo, Dublin High School
• Melissa Fields, Valley High School
• Ron Hubbard, Dublin Elementary School
• Graham Beatts, Middle School
• Tara Kyle and Kristin Shellhammer, Special Education
• Shobha Tejwani & Lilia Tsui, Frederiksen/Dublin

Elementary, English Learners

• Lan Vu, District Social Worker
• Matt Campbell, Staff/Community input through

thoughtexchange

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Technology for Distance Learning: Keeping us Connected

Challenges:

• Student Access
• Staff Access
• Online Tools
• Communications
• Monitoring

Solutions:

• Chromebooks, Hotspots,

Vetted Resources

• Check-out Equipment,

VPN, E-Signatures

• Streamlined Approval,

Applications for Free Resources

• ParentSquare, VideoConferencing,

Cell & Digital Phones

• Bark Monitoring, Filtering for Chrome

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Virtual Classroom - Dublin High

Successes: Challenges: Tools & Connections:

• Video meeting conflicts with other classes
• Determining the best platform for video conferencing
• Limited bandwidth
• Checking in and connecting with all students
• Confusion/lack of direction for grading affecting student

motivation

• Virtual meetings with larger groups
• Grading from a screen
• Team teaching with same grade level/course teacher
• Students having time to pursue their passion
• Students working independently
• Online on-call tutoring using Chat and Meet (text/video tutoring)
• Recording lectures/screen share & posting for student viewing

Row One: Google Classroom, WebEx, Google Meet, Zoom Row Two: Flipgrid, Infinite Campus, Screencastify, Padlet

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Virtual Classroom - Valley High School

Connections/Communication:

• Email/phone/text
• Google Meets/Zoom/WebEx
• Google Classroom & Shared

Docs/folders, etc.

• Screencasts/Videos
• FlipGrid

Challenges:

• New students Q4 both to teacher and VHS/no

prior connection established

• Delay in credit information created both

anxiety & apathy

• Addressing gaps in learning
• Technology/internet: Access to both &

Excessive screen time (students and teachers)

• Student Motivation: Many never did any work
• Difficulty connecting with many students
• Addressing Social/Emotional needs

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Valley High School, cont.

Student Voices:

• “I need a teacher to break down

assignments for me in person” (JC 12th

grade)

• “I do better learning in class...it’s hard

staying focused online” (SM 11th grade)

• “Nerve-wracking” (RD 12th grade)
• “I’d rather go back next year [as a 5th

year senior] than do all this work on the computer” (DG 12th grade)

• “I have a lot of new responsibilities in

addition to school” (LG 12th grade)

Successes:

• Teachers became more comfortable

with technology

• Students could work when it was

convenient for them

• Independent Studies (not a VHS

program, but on the same campus)

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Virtual Classroom - Elementary

Tools & Connections:

• Google Classroom
• Google Meet
• Loom.com
• Google Hangouts
• Flipgrid
• Gmail
• “Old-school” phone
• Kids never truly connected
• Had to learn to be

energized through other connections

• Project Management Skills

w/ PLC Challenges:

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Elementary, cont.

• Teaching kids self-discipline
• Google calendar, prioritizing,

high-rate of participation

• Some kids went

above-beyond, true individualization

• Freedom to work @ their
• wn schedule/pace
• Parents - on board/

understanding Successes:

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Virtual Classroom - Middle School

Successes 1. High rates of participation and completion 2. Continuity of curriculum and learning 3. Flexible learning opportunities 4. Fun! Connections Tools Challenges 1. Balancing students who need flexibility with students who need structure 2. Students with special needs 3. At-risk students 4. Data collection 5. Social-emotional learning

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Special Education

Programs:

Resource, Special Day Class, Related Services

Successes:

• Collaboration between special education teams and

general education teachers

• Differentiated instruction

Challenges:

• Resource support is not always accessed
• Younger students and those with significant support needs are not able

to independently access virtual learning

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Special Education, cont.

Pre K-Transition SDC Classes Successes:

• Most providers have been able to make contact with families
• Some group and 1:1 instruction
• Some students are able to access online curriculum options

Challenges:

• High School and Transition programs unable to work on

community-based skills and work training

• More impacted students are unable to access distance

learning independently

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English Language Learners

• Communication/contact with

students & parents

• Accessibility
• Support to teachers, students,

and families

• Integrated ELD/Designated ELD
• Expanded use of

Rosetta Stone Virtual DELAC/ELAC parent meetings

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Challenges in Supporting English Language Learners

Connection Communication Academic Access

Ensuring Equity and Access

Challenges:

• Longer hours with mixed

effectiveness

• Digital divide despite efforts
• Inequities are magnified

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Successes in Supporting English Language Learners

Tools to Increase Academic Access Tools for Communication and Connection

Successes:

• Closer communication with multilingual families
• Stronger collaboration with teachers
• Opportunity to re-align our program to needs

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Families with Additional Challenges - District-wide

Scope:

• McKinney-Vento
• Foster Youth
• Any families experiencing hardships
• Consultation on COST teams
• Community outreach

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Families with Additional Challenges - District-wide

• Trauma from lived

experiences and compounded stress

• Complications with

accessing public assistance programs

• Supporting their

students at home

• Resilience
• Regular check-ins
• Collaboration with

counselors and Cindy Leung

• Connection to

resources

• bit.ly/DUSDcovid19

resources Challenges: Successes:

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A Principal’s Perspective

Access to Technology Learning Curve Community & Connection Communication SPED/ Intervention

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Staff/Community Input through ThoughtExchange

With regards to distance learning, what are some things that are working well, and what do we need to improve?

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ThoughtExchange Themes

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Staff/Community Input Takeaways

Community/Parents: Consistency: Desire daily/weekly schedule for students Interaction: More interaction with teachers online Teaching: Online instructional environments Staff: Communication: Appreciate regular updates from Dr. Marken Google Classroom: Many successes - consistent platform Distance Learning: Challenges/successes recreate classrooms online

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Questions

Thank You!