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GCSD VIRTUAL PROGRAM Parent Orientation 2020-2021

WELCOME

• Mr. Keith Price

GCSD Superintendent

Goals

 What is Virtual Learning?  Academic Expectations  Scheduling  Services  Teacher & Administrator Expectations  Parent & Student Expectations  Questions & Answers

GCSD Virtual Program

Virtual Program

➢ Live and recorded lessons, a daily schedule, consistent grading, regular teacher/class interaction over the virtual platform ➢ Grading will be consistent with in-person, traditional grading practices ➢ The GCSD Virtual Program school calendar will be the same as the traditional calendar for all students ➢ Ability to participate in extracurricular activities as permitted by COVID Community Spread ➢ Taught by Certified GCSD Teacher ➢ Will be 100% online learning for the fall semester ➢ Face-to-face virtual instruction, but no in-person interaction ➢ Classes and course options will include grade-level South Carolina Standards and content and will provide social/emotional support across all K-12 grade levels

VIRTUAL LEARNING

Virtual Learning is NOT e-Learning. In the spring, the district used e-learning, which is a platform that basically allowed students to interact with their teacher mostly through the internet, using Google Classroom to post assignments, assessments, and grading. Some students received learning packets. However, the virtual program is a fully online, interactive learning tool. Students will have a set schedule, learn through LIVE video (face-to-face) video conferencing with teachers through Google Meets or Zoom. All assignments and assessments will be done through online learning platforms.

GCSD VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

K-12 VIRTUAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 Students will stay enrolled in their assigned school but will be taught

virtually by a certified GCSD educator.

 Students will receive schedules just like they do in the brick and

mortar school. Most courses will be offered in the Virtual Program. Students interested in taking Career and Technology courses and electives that require hands-on instruction should see their school’s guidance counselors for further information and course offerings.

 Teachers will utilize the SC State Standards to design content and

lessons for students.

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

 Google Classroom will be the learning platform that

houses all learning activities, test dates, and upcoming lessons.

 Zoom, Google Meet, and other live sessions will be

scheduled in advance. Students need to be active participants in class discussions and sessions designed to address social and emotional learning.

 Teachers will schedule tests and other graded activities

through Google Classroom to ensure that they are proctored and secure.

 Students will be required to log into their Google

Classroom courses each

Google Classroom

2020 Assessment Requirements & Support for

• ur Virtual School Students

An overview to assist your virtual school student with their pre-assessment at the beginning of the school year

Steps for parents and students to complete PRIOR to testing taking place

 Register your child and pick-up your learning device from your

child’s home school on designated pick-up days or complete the required documents electronically.

 You will be able to sign your Parent-Security Agreement required for

testing at this time and be given your child’s Homeroom Class Code for testing, along with other Academic Class Codes your child will need to access Google Classroom.

 If you are not picking up a learning device and plan to use your own

at home, the Parent-Security Agreement can be emailed to you and you can electronically sign this agreement by typing your name and sending it back to the school. Your Homeroom Class Code and other Academic Class Codes will then be communicated to you.

Our schools will be assisting you in this process!

NWEA’s MAP Assessment Remote Testing Agreement As the parent or legal guardian for ______________________________, a student at _____________________________, I agree to administer NWEA’s MAP Assessment according to the following guidelines and procedures set forth by NWEA and The Georgetown County School District.

• My child will be completing this assessment without any unauthorized assistance except

for allowable accommodations for students with IEP’s and 504 plans.

• I will provide my student the necessary approved assessment materials, including scratch paper, etc…
• I will prohibit the use of any unapproved device during testing (e.g., a calculator, unless it is

embedded within the assessment and/or the student has an accommodation).

• I will prohibit the use of outside internet sources.
• I will prohibit the screen capture of test items.
• I will actively monitor my child during the test session.
• I will ensure my child does not take an assessment for another student.

_____________________________________________ ________________________ Parent / Guardian Signature Date

Steps for parents and students to complete PRIOR to testing taking place

 Make sure your child can access his / her Google Account and Google Classroom.

 Detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations and a supporting video will be available

next week for all parents and students.

 Use the access code provided by your teacher or school to join his /her Homeroom

class in Google Classroom.

 Make sure your pop-up blocker is disabled in Google Chrome.

 Detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations and a supporting video will be available

next week for all parents and students.

 Make sure your device meets all testing requirements. (If you are using a GCSD device,

your device meets testing requirements. Make sure your Zoom is set to 100% if using your own device.)

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TESTING

 District-Wide Pre-Assessment Testing will take place on

Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11.

 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – Reading MAP Test for ALL students

in grades 1 – 9.

 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – Math MAP Test for ALL students in

grades 1 – 9.

 Testing will begin at 8:00 A.M. for elementary school students

and 9:30 A.M. for middle and high school students

Testing Support from your teachers, test administrators, and schools

 The testing portal will be open each day from 8:00 A.M. to

7:00 P.M. for elementary school students. The student’s teacher will start the test and be available in Google Classroom to assist the student from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. This is the

• ptimal way for your child to take this assessment. The school

will have a test administrator available to assist with starting a student’s test after 2:00 P.M. If your child is starting later than 2:00 P.M., we ask that you make prior contact with your home school so that this is a smooth and efficient process for your student.

Testing Support from your teachers, test administrators, and schools

 The testing portal will be open each day from 9:30 A.M. to

5:30 P.M. for middle and high school students. The student’s homeroom teacher will start the test and be available in Google Classroom to assist the student from 9:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. This is the optimal way for your child to take this assessment. The school will have a test administrator available to assist with starting a student’s test after 3:00 P.M. If your child is starting later than 3:00 P.M., we ask that you make prior contact with your home school so that this is a smooth and efficient process for your student.

SCHEDULING

 Schedules will be created to simulate the brick and

mortar schools as much as possible.

 Students should join the live sessions every day, and if

they cannot, parents should inform teachers of the student’s absence just as they would during a normal school day. Instructional sessions will be recorded if a student cannot attend the live session.

 *It is expected that students will attend the LIVE

learning sessions each day that they are assigned. Interactive sessions are created to ensure the maximum learning environment for all students enrolled in the virtual learning program.

SAMPLE K-2 SCHEDULE

Teachers will have live sessions with students as outlined in the schedule below.

Grades K-2 Schedule C

7:30-9:00 Teacher Planning 9:00-9:10 Daily Overview/SEL 9:10-9:30 ELA Lesson 1 (GR, IR, WR, & WS) 9:30-9:40 Break 9:40-10:10 ELA Lesson 2 (GR, IR, WR, & WS) 10:10-10:15 Break 10:15-10:50 Math 10:55-11:15 Rotation 1 (Math) 11:20-11:40 Rotation 2 (Math) 11:40-12:40 Lunch/Recess 12:45-1:05 Rotation 1 (ELA) 1:10-1:30 Rotation 2 (ELA) 1:35-1:55 Rotation 3 (ELA) 2:00-2:20 Rotation 4 (ELA) 2:25-3:00 Office Hours

SAMPLE 3-5 SCHEDULE

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Grades 3 - 5 Schedule C 7:30-8:50 Teacher Planning* 8:50-9:00 Daily Overview/SEL 9:00-9:20 ELA Lesson 1 (GR, IR, WR, & WS) 9:20-9:30 Break 9:30-10:00 ELA Lesson 2 (GR, IR, WR, & WS) 10:05-10:25 Rotations: Sci/SS, Fine Arts, Interventions, Supports, Small Groups, Special Services, Etc. **This could be easily changed to whole group WRITING 10:30-11:30 Math 11:30-12:30 Lunch/Recess 12:35-12:55 Rotations: Sci/SS, Fine Arts, Interventions, Supports, Small Groups, Special Services, Etc. 1:00-1:20 Rotations: Sci/SS, Fine Arts, Interventions, Supports, Small Groups, Special Services, Etc. 1:25-1:45 Rotations: Sci/SS, Fine Arts, Interventions, Supports, Small Groups, Special Services, Etc. 1:45-2:15 1:1 as needed (students working on independent assignments) 2:15-3:00 Office Hours

SAMPLE 6-8 SCHEDULE

Teachers will have live sessions with students as outlined in the schedule below. Period Start Time On Video Video Teaching Time On Video Assignment Explained Assignment Keep to 15 minutes unless it is a long term assignment 1 8:00 8:00-8:25 8:25-8:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts 2 9:00 9:00-9:25 9:25-9:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts 3 10:00 10:00-10:25 10:25-10:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts 4 11:00 11:00-11:25 11:25-11:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts Lunch 12:00 12:00-1:00 Lunch Students work on their own/Breakouts 5 1:00 1:00-1:25 1:25-1:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts 6 2:00 2:00-2:25 2:25-2:35 Students work on their own/Breakouts

SAMPLE 9-12 SCHEDULE

Teachers will have live sessions with students as outlined in the schedule below.

Lunch is built will be in the time between Block 2 and Block 3. Teacher conference and advisory times will be flexible, after the end of the 2:45 block time.

APEX AND VIRTUALSC

According to the number of virtual program students enrolled in some courses, the APEX learning system or VIRTUALSC may be utilized. APEX courses are self-paced courses, where students will have a GCSD certified teacher of record to assist them if they need tutorial sessions. VIRTUALSC offers free rigorous online courses aligned to state standards that are developed and taught by Highly Qualified, SC licensed teachers.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

 All IEP and 504 accommodations will be implemented in

the virtual program. IEP teams will meet to review accommodations and ensure students have the necessary accommodations to be successful in the virtual

• environment. All SPED students will continue to be served

by SPED-certified teachers.

English Language Learner Services (ELL)

All ELL students will continue to receive services from ELL teachers, to include WIDA services and assessments.

WIDA: World- Class Instructional Design and Assessment.

GIFTED AND TALENTED

Gifted and Talented identified students will continue to receive GT services from certified teachers.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES

AP & Honors courses will continue to be

• ffered to the extent possible.

Teacher and Administrator Expectations

TEACHERS Provide a virtual learning environment conducive to student learning to include appropriate visuals and manipulatives Provide live lessons, recorded lessons, assignments, assignments graded in an appropriate time frame, and assessments/evaluations. Have a set parent conference time but will also show flexibility when having one-on-

• ne discussions with parents through phone

calls, emails, etc. Work with teachers with common grade levels and planning time to develop lesson plans and activities. ADMINISTRATORS Maintain a positive school culture Observe the virtual learning classrooms as they would regular learning classrooms during instructional time Share feedback with the district level virtual team to ensure that teacher and student needs are met Check lesson plans weekly as they would if the teacher were giving face-to-face lessons

Parent and Student Expectations

PARENTS ➢ Create an environment conducive to learning: no loud noises, interruptions, etc. ➢ Ensure students have access to a device (will be provided by the GCSD if the parent does not have one) and instructional materials supplied by the school ➢ Ensure students have access to the internet ➢ Reply to district communication in a timely manner ➢ Have teachers’ contact information ➢ Monitor PowerSchool Gradebook STUDENTS ➢ With parents, create a work space conducive to learning: no loud noises, interruptions, etc. ➢ Be mindful of the care of the learning devices, ensuring that it is not damaged; write down all usernames and passwords needed to access the learning platform, etc. ➢ Participate in all LIVE sessions and complete assignments by due dates ➢ Login prepared: paper, pencil, and any resources needed for the lesson ➢ Know due dates of assignments. ➢ Student dress and decorum should mirror regular classroom expectations ➢ Have teachers’ contact information

PowerSchool Parent Portal

 Sign in once to see all your students’ schedules, attendance,

assignments, grades and more.

 PowerSchool Mobile App also available on iOS and Android  To sign up:  Send your name, email address, student(s) names and

schools to powerschool@gcsd.k12.sc.us OR

 You can also sign up by turning in your parent portal slip

to the table after the meeting today.

Georgetown County School District Information Technology Update

Technical Support Days/Times: Monday – Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. IT Support Number: 843-458-6496

GCSD Hot Spot Locations

Hot Spot Parking Lot Locations (from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

 Andrews High School  Carver’s Bay High School  Georgetown High School  Waccamaw High School

Tentative Locations (Currently Working)

 Brown’s Ferry Elementary School  Plantersville Elementary School  Pleasant Hill Elementary School  Sampit Elementary School

Community Partner Hot Spot Locations

8 Oaks Park (Highway 521) - available Andrews Recreational Center (Maple Street Andrews) - available Choppee Recreational Center – available Fire Station (Big Dam Swamp Road) – available Folly Grove Community Center – pending Gospel City Church (Highway 701) - pending Hopewell AME Church (Pleasant Hill Community) - available Nazareth AME Church - pending North Santee Park – available Parkersville Recreational Center (Pawleys Island) - pending Pee Dee Community Center - available

• St. Luke AME Church – pending
• St. Paul AME Church - available

THINGS TO KNOW FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS

 ONLINE REGISTRATION  LUNCH  SUPPLY LIST  COURSES  WHEN CAN YOU LEAVE THE PROGRAM?  PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS (NUMBER IN EACH CLASS)  EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  DATES FOR DEVICE PICK-UP  LAST DAY TO DROP FROM THE GCSD VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM

gcvirtual@gcsd.k12.sc.us

CTE Courses Not Offered in the GCSD Virtual Program

CTE courses will be offered through VirtualSC or another certified course vendor.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM HOTLINE CONTACT

• Dr. Michael Powell, Executive Director of Information Technology

The call center will be operating from 4:30pm-8:00pm on Monday-Friday. For after hours support, call 843.458.6496. Genia Smith, Executive Director for Innovations and Special Programs 843.458.7996 gsmith@gcsd.k12.sc.us Angela McClary-Rush, Virtual Program Coordinator gcvirtual@gcsd.k12.sc.us

GCSD Virtual Program

“Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow’s skills today.”

• Jennifer Fleming

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS