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FULTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Instructional Task Force

Report to the Board of Education - August 12, 2020

Task Force Overview

Purpose

• Maintain the continuity of instruction from seated to

distance learning for all students.

• Minimize learning loss due to school closure.
• Prepare staff to better support distance learning.

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Task Force Overview

Membership

• Over 35 staff members contributed time this summer
• n the instructional task force.

Five official meetings held in July and August.

• July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3

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Research & Reflection

• Teachers and administrators reflected on experiences

with remote learning during the spring semester.

• Parents and teachers were surveyed about the
• experience. Feedback informed our planning as a team.
• The task force split into prek/elementary and secondary

groups to examine research about remote learning. Subgroups shared findings with the full group to guide our work the remaining weeks.

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The Process of the Task Force Work

• Our Stakeholders

○ Survey Data ○ Staff Feedback

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Staff Meetings

• Subgroups within our Committee

○ Google Classroom/Meet ○ Expectations for Distance Learning ○ Curriculum Review/Distance Lesson Planning (how to shift to DL) ○ Communication Tools ○ Technology Toolbox

Process of Task Force Work

• Scope and sequence
• Lesson planning
• AMI migration
• Catlin Tucker
• Flexible learning day
• Focus during our first few weeks back

Lesson Planning/Instruction

Preparing for Fall 2020: Blended and Online Learning

Module 1: Teaching Presence–Designing Your Blended/Online Course Module 2: Teaching Presence–Designing Blended/Online Lessons Module 3: Teaching Presence–Blended/Online Instruction Module 4: Teaching Presence: Facilitating Learning Online Module 5: Social Presence–Building Community Online Module 6: Cognitive Presence–Student-centered Blended/Online Learning

Blended and Online Learning

Special Programs & Distance Learning

• Learning specialists and counselors will collaborate

regularly with general education teachers in order for students to access the general education curriculum with the modifications and accommodations.

• Learning specialists will use a variety of different

strategies and online platforms to provide services based on an individual student’s needs.

IEP, 504, ELL, Gifted

• Provide special education and related services in the

IEP through multiple modalities: online learning websites, online instructional materials, paper packets, instructional videos, parent consultation, virtual live sessions, etc.

• Special education staff will collaborate with families to

determine what services are needed during Distance Learning via Form G (Distance Learning Plan)

Special Education

Our Learning Management System

Google Classroom for Content Delivery

Learning Management System

What is a Learning Management System, or LMS?

• Software shell or template
• Houses educational materials

○ Courses, lessons, materials, links, documents, discussions, quizzes

• Aids in organization and delivery of content
• Common systems used by schools and universities include

Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Schoology, and Classroom

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Google Classroom

Why Google Classroom?

• We’re a Google School (Google Suite file sharing is seamless)
• Designed with K-12 in mind
• Easy to use
• Plays well with others (easy integration of other apps)
• Offers concise parent summaries
• There’s an app for that—teachers and students

✴ Offers the same learning format for all levels of learners while allowing us to vary the level of the content.

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Google Classroom

A few features…

• Announcements/Notifications
• Email (student-to-teacher/teacher-to-individuals or entire class)
• Organization (by unit, date, topic, etc.)
• Materials/Links
• Assignments

○ Deadline and graded/ungraded options ○ Google Drive or computer files (distribution or submission)

• Grading and Feedback

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Goals for Training Our Teachers

To use Google Classroom to set up a training Classroom that:

• Provides ease of access for varying levels of experience
• Models best practices
• Showcases sound instructional strategies
• Demonstrates exceptional feedback capabilities for

○ Communication (announcements and comments) ○ Discussion (responses to questions and to classmates) ○ Grading (points, rubrics, comments, resubmissions)

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Classroom—The Stream

From the Training Classroom

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First view: Students can see announcements here and

• ptionally in

their email and app notifications.

Classroom—The Classwork

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Content can be grouped for easy identification and access by unit, topic, date,

• etc. Students

can click to isolate by topic.

Classroom—The Classwork

An Example of the Organizational Possibilities

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Here’s an example from an English teacher making resources easily accessible.

Classroom—The Classwork

Another Example of the Organizational Possibilities

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Teachers can utilize best practices in Classroom by posting learning targets,

• verviews, etc.

Classroom—The Classwork

An Example of an Assignment

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Here’s an assignment posted for English 1

• students. Teachers

can attach files (pdf, image, doc, etc.) or link to websites, videos,

• r other apps, like

Quizlet.

Classroom—The Grading

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Grading takes place inside the Google Classroom assignment. Options include:

• Assigning points
• Creating and using rubrics within Classroom
• Adding comments directly into the student work
• Providing overall comments to the graded assignment
• Adding class comments about the completed assignment
• Returning the graded work to each individual

Classroom—Google Meet

Speaking of Integration

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• Classroom has integrated Google Meet for each “Classroom”
• Our Training Classroom has resources for maximizing its use
• FPS has structures in place to hold Google Meets with students
• Google Meet Guidelines for Students have been established (see

next slide)

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Link to Training Classroom (login required)

Training and Communication

Survey results indicated staff wanted more training in tech-related areas

• Professional development made with staff’s specific

needs in mind for: ○ Remind ○ SIS 360 ○ Technology resources

• All resources created in a self-paced format so staff with

all levels of ability and familiarity can find it useful.

Training & Communication

As a result of the survey, resources and training were also sourced for families with their needs in mind for:

• Remind
• SIS 360

Technology Procedures and Support developed:

• Distribution of chromebooks
• Distribution of WiFi Hotspots if needed
• Google Form for requesting tech support

Training & Communication

Next Steps

Expectations

• Student conduct online
• Instructor expectations
• Curriculum/Lesson planning
• Learning management system (Google CR/Meet)
• Frequency of student-teacher interactions
• Feedback and grading
• Student engagement and attendance

Distance Learning Schedules

• Each level has a blend of synchronous and

asynchronous learning activities throughout the school day.

• Lessons will be provided to maintain continuity.
• Schedule was informed by research and guidance

about distance learning.

Professional Development

• Teachers will complete a flexible learning day

prior to August 20 to achieve a shared understanding of blended and online learning.

• PD resources have been developed and

curated to support continuous improvement and self-directed learning.

Questions?

FPS Distance Learning Procedures https:/ /tinyurl.com/fpsdistance FPS Instructional Task Force https:/ /fpslearns.blogspot.com