REOPENING SCHOOLS PRESENTATION JULY 23. 2020
Agenda • Parent Survey Results • Hybrid Instructional Model • Full Time Distance Learning Model
Wallkill Central School District Guiding Principles The Wallkill Central School District has developed a hybrid instructional plan that is aligned with NYSDOH/NYSED* guidelines. In addition, parent feedback and research of best practices were considered in the development of the instructional plan. Lastly, the plan addresses the following four (4) guiding principles: • Ensuring Students and Staff Remain Healthy and Safe • Maintain Continuity of Learning • Ensure Access and Equity for All Students • Effective Communication *New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) *New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Parent Feedback Parents were provided an opportunity to provide feedback about different instructional models that are aligned to State and local guidelines via a survey that was posted on our website.
Parent Survey Results (Total Responses – 2265) What grade will your child be in the Fall? Kindergarten 142 Grade 1 161 Grade 2 165 Grades K-6 = 1129 Responses Grade 3 155 Grade 4 145 Grade 5 172 Grade 6 189 Grade 7 180 Grades 7-8 = 329 Responses Grade 8 149 Grade 9 229 Grade 10 205 Grades 9-12 = 807 Responses Grade 11 197 Grade 12 176
Survey Results If we resume school full time (in-person) in If we are able to return to school in-person accordance with all State and Federal will you choose to continue to have your guidelines will you send your child to child take the bus to school in the fall? school? YES 45% YES 67% No 40% NO 33% N/A 15%
Survey Results If we are UNABLE to have all of our students attend school in-person each day, which of the following scenarios will work best for your family? 1. I would want my child to remain at home and learn remotely 31% 31% 2. I would want my child to attend school in-person every other 41% 41% week and learn remotely on the alternate week 3. Younger students (k-6) attend school in-person each day; 28% 28% Grades 7-8 students attend every other week in-person and are remote on alternate weeks; Grades 9-12 remain online only
HYBRID INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
Hybrid Instructional Model In- Person Learning Experience: The in-person learning experience will occur at school with 50% capacity. The learning experience will be standards-based and will include high quality rigorous instructional opportunities and experiences. Remote Learning Experience: The remote learning experience will be done at home and will include meaningful experiences such as independent work, group work, completing online modules/tasks, viewing instructional videos, conducting research, or doing projects. The work assigned will be standards-based. Online Learning Experience: The online learning experience will be done remotely at home and will primarily be live instruction online between the teachers and the students. The online learning experience will be standards-based and will include high quality rigorous instructional opportunities and experiences.
Wallkill Central School District Grades K-12 Hybrid Instructional Model In-person (50% capacity), Online, Remote Learning I. K-12 students will be separated into two groups (Group A and Group B)*. The weekly in-person instructional schedule** will be as follows: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Group A and B Group B Group B Group A Group A Online Learning *Students in the same household will be placed in the same group. **Please note that this schedule may be modified for shortened weeks. II. The Grades K-12 Hybrid Instructional Experience for Group A and Group B will be as follows: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A A In-person Instruction Group A K-12 A A Remote Instruction Online Instruction A Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday B B In-person Instruction Group B B B K-12 Remote Instruction B Online Instruction
III. The Hybrid Instructional Experience for Grades K-12 Life Skills and Grades K-12 Self-Contained Programs will be as follows: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday X X K-12 X X In-person Instruction Life Skills X Program Online Instruction Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday K-6** X X X X In-person Instruction Self-Contained Program X Online Instruction **The Grades 7-12 Self-Contained Program will follow either the Group A or Group B schedule.
Please be advised that for the first week of school GR GRADES K-12 12 students will be on a 2-hour delay schedule. HYB YBRID IN INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL Teachers will be on a regular schedule. IN-PERSON CALE IN ALENDAR FOR SE SEPTEMBER Group A (50% of K-12 students) In-Person Instruction September 2020 Group B (50% of K-12 students) S M T W T F S In-Person Instruction Group A and Group B 1 2 3 4 5 (100% of K-12 Students) Online Instruction 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 September 8th (50% of Group A) In-Person Instruction* 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 September 9th (50% of Group A) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 In-Person Instruction* September 10th 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 (50% of Group B) In-Person Instruction* The 2020-2021 School District Calendar approved on April 22, 2020, September 11th indicated September 25 th as a Teacher Planning Day/K-12 Early Release. (50% of Group B) In-Person Instruction* Please note, the Teacher Planning Day (9/25) may be moved.
Attendance Procedures for Hybrid Instructional Model Attendance will be taken daily and procedures will be established for in- person, remote and online learning. They will be communicated home to parents.
Grading Procedures for Hybrid Instructional Model Teachers will provide students with feedback on academic work and will provide numerical grades and/or letter grades depending on the grade level the student is in. Progress reports and report cards will be completed and sent to parents/guardians as per the Report Card/Quarter Schedule.
Next xt Steps: • Principals will place students in groups and inform you of your child’s group in August as well as inform you of the day your child will be attending school the first week of the school in September (25% capacity). • Building principals will be working with teachers to determine the format of orientations (grades K, 7, 9) and the September Open Houses. We will inform you of the details once they’ve been determined. • At this time extra-curricular activities will not begin in September since we still need to establish protocols. • Inter-scholastic sports is tentatively scheduled to begin September 21, 2020. The State may delay the start date depending on the COVID-19 situation. • The District is in the process of establishing protocols for students that are on remote instruction only. • The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) department is collaborating with all BOCES/Private placements to determine the reopening plan for September. The PPS department and/or BOCES/Private Schools will inform you in August of the plan. The District will transport students accordingly. • Parochial schools will inform students of their reopening plans. The District will transport students accordingly. • CTE students will be informed by BOCES and/or the High School of their schedule in August . The District will transport students accordingly.
FULL TIM IME DIS ISTANCE LEARNING PLAN
Full Time Distance Learning Plan The Distance learning plan will be done remotely at home and will consist of daily live interaction between the teachers and students. The online learning experience will be standards- based and will include high quality rigorous instructional opportunities and learning experiences. • Our plans were developed collaboratively with teams of teachers at each level (HS, MS, and Elementary) led by the building principals. • Teams reviewed student (grades 5-12 ), parent, and faculty survey data (June 2020) to identify areas of strengths and challenges with our distance learning plan used for the months of March- June 2020. • Teachers worked together to update the instructional model so that we improved upon and strengthened the plan from last year.
Kindergarten- Grade 4 Full Time Distance Learning Essential Elements The Instructional Delivery Method will be determined by the teacher to ensure that students are provided with regular interaction with the teacher and their peers and that instruction is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards. Wha hat to o Ex Expect: • Teachers will instruct the students live via zoom or another district approved software on a daily basis. • Students will also be working remotely when they are not interacting live with their teacher. During this time they will be provided with meaningful learning experiences such as: independent work, small group work, viewing instructional videos, conducting research or doing projects. The assigned work will be standards based. • Daily Office Hours/Anchor Times will be available for students and parents for additional support. • Special Areas: A schedule will be communicated to students and parents. • Academic Intervention Services and ENL Services will be provided to the students that need them and a schedule will be provided to students and parents.
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