[PPT] - Prince Georges County Public Schools Reopening Plan August 2020 PowerPoint Presentation

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Reopening Plan August 2020

Prince George’s County Public Schools

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Prince George’s County Board of Education

Alvin Thornton, Ph.D., Chair Edward Burroughs III, Vice Chair David Murray, District 1 Joshua M. Thomas, District 2 Pamela Boozer-Strother, District 3 Bryan M. Swann, District 4 Raaheela Ahmed, District 5 Belinda Queen, District 6

K. Alexander Wallace, District 7

Sonya Williams, District 9 Paul Monteiro Sandra D. Shephard Curtis Valentine, M.P.P. Ninah Jackson, Student Board Member Monica E. Goldson, Ed.D., Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer

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June 2020 June 2020

Survey conducted with students, parents and staff

June 18-July 3

Internal Stakeholders’ review, discussions, feedback and development of Reopening Plan

Development of Reopening Plan

Summer 2020

July 2020 July 2020 July 2020 July 2020 July 6-7

Draft of Reopening Plan completed and revisions made

July 8

Initial meeting with External Stakeholders

July 8-15

External Stakeholders’ review and discussions, input provided

July 24

Reopening Plan released and shared with PGCPS community

July 17

Final draft completed

July 22

Reopening Plan finalized

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Internal Committee

Accountability
Associate Superintendents
Athletic Director
Budget Analysts
College Readiness
Communications
Career and Technical

Education

Division of Academics
Early Childhood
Employee & Labor Relations
Family Support

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Financial Services
Food Services
Human Resources
Instructional Technology

and Support

Instrumental Music
IT Student Applications
Library Media
Nursing Services
Office of Home Schooling
Office of Risk Management
Operations Management

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Internal Committee

Payroll Services
Physical Education
Principals
Professional School

Counselors

Safety and Security
Special Education
Student Application
Transportation

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Student Records and

Transfers

Student Services
Supporting Services
Teachers
Technology Officer
Testing, Research, and

Evaluation

Warehouse/Supplies

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External Committee

Children’s National Hospital
Community Representatives
COO of UDC
Maryland Education

Coalition

Office of the County

Executive

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Parents: PreK, elementary,

middle, and high school, immersion, deaf and hard of hearing, and special education

State Board of Education
WSSC Water (CEO)

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Three (3) Subcommittees

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Instruction School Facilities Student Athletics and Activities

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Highlights of Instruction

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Full distance learning for all students during first semester (August 31, 2020 – January

29, 2021)

Reassessed on December 1, 2020
a. February 1, 2021 – families choose between hybrid or distance learning:

i. Hybrid

1. The two-day hybrid model allows for a 50% split by last names:
2. A - J
3. K - Z
ii. Distance Learning – at-home and fully virtual
For the first semester in full distance learning, All schools will operate during their

regularly scheduled hours.

Special Education teachers will continue to service students based on IEPs and 504s.
ESOL teachers will continue to provide language support services on a regularly

scheduled basis.

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Highlights of Instruction

Teachers have the option to report to their respective school sites Monday -

Friday.

PreK-12 teachers will participate in professional development on technology,

social and emotional learning, and curricular documents during the pre- service days of August 20-28, 2020.

Friday, August 28, 2020 – Virtual Orientation/Mock Day for all schools
Chromebooks for students Grades 1 through 12; iPads for PreK and K will

be distributed to students in August.

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Highlights of School Facilities

Meals

All schools will serve as meal distribution sites.
Meals will be pre-packaged and distributed two days per week.
Monday – meals for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday – meals for Thursday and Friday
Students will pick up meals from the location closest to their home;

buses will deliver meals to communities more than 1.5 miles from school.

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Highlights of Student Activities

Athletics

We will follow guidelines provided by our local health department, medical professionals and Maryland

Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) for progression through each phase.

When distance learning is in effect, all athletic activities are cancelled.

Creative and Performing Arts Performances

Virtual Performances

– Pre-Recorded Performances

Performances can be pre-recorded and edited using technology before presenting to

parents. – Live Virtual Performances

Using digital platforms such as YouTube Live to stream performances.

Dual Enrollment

Virtual format for both synchronous and asynchronous courses

Field Trips, Clubs, Activities

Conduct virtual field trips
Clubs and organizations provide online activities for students

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Highlights of Student Services

Crisis support for schools due to staff/student loss will occur via Zoom and

telehealth.

Virtual guidance lessons will be provided by Professional School Counselors.
Clinical mental health providers will provide ongoing counseling, student
bservations, and parent and administrator consultation.
Virtual elections will be held for Student Government.
Virtual college exploration and application opportunities will be available.

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Equity through Distance Learning

Expanded internet services in high-poverty communities
Chromebooks or iPads to students to enable ALL students access to distance learning
pportunities
Provide resources to support English Language Learners and students with disabilities

through grade appropriate engaging instructional materials that address their unique learning and language needs

Continuation of our meal programs, receiving breakfast and lunch at all school sites
Professional development to staff on social and emotional health for students
For the first three weeks of school, an emphasis will be placed on content, skills and/or

processes aligned to the curriculum which were to be implemented during the fourth quarter of the 2019-2020 school year and will lay the foundation for instruction for students during the 2020-2021 school year.

We will establish Parent Centers that are strategically located throughout the school

system in order to provide support and resources to parents and guardians.

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Next Steps

With community and staff input we are making revisions weekly in the DRAFT Recovery

Guide, which will be reposted every Friday with an alert to parents and staff. The draft will be considered final on August 14, 2020, for final MSDE review.

Additional information forthcoming:

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Materials distribution for distance learning

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Technology Device Pick Up for students that do not have a device

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Virtual Orientation/Mock Day will be held the morning of Friday, August 28, 2020.

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In Closing...

We appreciate all the teamwork and collaboration it took to produce such a comprehensive plan that serves the needs of our students and staff during these unprecedented times.

As Maryland child poet Mattie J.T. Stepanek wrote, “Unity is strength...when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.”

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