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Return to Ne New Learning Instructional Planning and C and Cons nsider iderat atio ions ns July 8, 2020 Rita Goss, Associate Superintendent for Student and Professional Learning Al Ciarochi, Associate Superintendent for Facilities and


  1. Return to Ne New Learning Instructional Planning and C and Cons nsider iderat atio ions ns July 8, 2020 Rita Goss, Associate Superintendent for Student and Professional Learning Al Ciarochi, Associate Superintendent for Facilities and Support Services Matthew Guilfoyle, Associate Superintendent for Communication and Informational Technology

  2. Neighboring School Divisions Loudoun County Public Schools – appears School Board approved • 50 percent capacity model with students attending in-person two days a week Fairfax County Public Schools – appears they have proposed a • similar 50 percent capacity model with students attending in- person two days per week We continue to collaborate with Manassas Park City and • Manassas City school divisions - appear to be looking at similar all virtual and combined in-person/distance learning options

  3. Building on Successes and Challenges from Spring 2020 • Introduced Virtual Schoolhouse • Began device purchase and delivery to students • Division instructional support staff developed learning activities, choice boards, lesson plans, and units to reduce workload for teachers and support review learning with students at all levels. • Student Learning redesigned all Staff Communities pages for every content area to support teachers • A Home Learning page was developed for families with multiple online and printable resources • After Canvas was adopted as our new Learning Management System (LMS), initial focus groups of representative teachers were formed representing all three levels and all subject areas. • Conducted weekly parent EdCamps for English Learner families in multiple languages other than English

  4. Return to New Learning Task Force for Instructional Planning • 90 representative leaders, teachers, and staff member participants • 21 out of the 90 members are teachers, counselors, or instructional coaches from schools • More than 50 percent of members are school based teachers and leaders representing all levels, Title I and non-Title I schools, all areas of the county, all subject areas • Together members have spent a combined total of hundreds of hours working together over the last 5 weeks to look at reopening from a multitude of lenses • Three main work groups – Canvas, MasteryConnect, Logistics (scheduling models for learning, instructional delivery for students, transportation capabilities, facilities impacts, etc.) • Work groups facilitated by three directors from Department for Student and Professional Learning • Smaller work subgroups for elementary, middle, and high school for each

  5. Contributions and Acknowledgements Return to New Learning Instructional Logistics Task Force Return to New Learning Instructional Logistics Task Force Logistics, Health/Safety, Facilities, and Scheduling Committee Logistics, Health/Safety, Facilities, and Scheduling Committee Jason Calhoun The Governor's School Adam Russo School Food and Nutrition Services Jim Dutrow Lake Ridge MS Adriane Harrison Mountain View ES Joe Graczyk Benton MS AJ Phillips Information Technology John Windley Facilities Services Al Ciarochi Support Services Julie Vuillemot Human Resources Alana Walmsley Special Education Ken Bassett Student Learning Amanda McCulla Pennington Traditional School LisaMarie Kane Osbourn Park HS Andy Jacks Ashland ES Lynmara Colón EL Programs and Services Becky Yellets Special Education Michael Kelchin Gravely ES Brandon Boles Potomac HS Neil Beech Gainesville HS Brian Simpson Beville MS Richard Martinez Forest Park HS Chris Beemer Woodbridge HS Richmond Hill Student Services Christi Hetrick Human Resources Shirley Posey Transportation Services Christie Taylor Professional Learning Sirena Montgomery West Gate ES Christina Lo EL Programs and Services Steve Smith Forest Park HS Diana Gulotta Communications Services Sue Danielson Rosa Parks ES Donald Magee Charles J. Colgan Sr. HS Tami Eppolite Student Services Ed Stephenson Student Learning Teresa Polk Student Services Eric Worcester The Nokesville School Tiffany Hope Unity Reed HS Gina Bellamy Student Services Tim Neall Accountability Glynis Taylor Student Services Woodbridge Middle School / Gwendolyn Issa STAAC Chairman Hamish Brewer Fred Lynn MS

  6. Contributions and Acknowledgements Mastery Connect Task Force Canvas Task Force Canvas Task Force A.J. Phillips Information Technology Services Ken Bassett Student Learning Amy Larrick Professional Learning Aaron Cebular Professional Learning Kim Werle Lock Lomond ES Cathy Porter-Lucas Gainesville MS Adair Solomon Cedar Point ES Kris Gushue Student Learning Dina Ashley Accountability Student Management and Donna Stofko Student Learning Adam Daniels Patriot HS Lauren Daley Alternative Programs Donna Wilder Professional Learning Aerica Williams River Oaks ES Lynmara Colón EL Programs and Services Independence Nontraditional Amanda Parks Montclair ES Maggie Pompa Yorkshire ES Inmar Romero School Amanda Wilder Head Start Marcia Infante Occoquan Elementary Kate Chatman River Oaks ES Andy Wolfenbarger Information Technology Services Mark Boyd Vaughan ES Kathryn Forgas Coles ES Bethany Houser Battlefield HS Matthew Phythian Bull Run MS Kim Werle Loch Lomond ES Cami Craig Marsteller MS Meghan Morse Parkside MS Christie Taylor Professional Learning Melissa Edmonds Kyle Wilson ES Maria Ramadane Graham Park MS Christy Barcalow Graham Park MS Michelle Roper Special Education Marisa Miranda Glenkirk ES Dave Cassady C.D. Hylton HS Prudence Jarvis George Hampton MS Melissa Viola-Askey Student Learning Debbie Miller Information Technology Services Ralph Block Independence Nontraditional Michelle Young Freedom HS and Gar-Field HS Diane Harazin Information Technology Services Richard Nichols Unity Reed HS Neil Beech Gainesville HS Dina Ashley Accountability Ron Whitten Covington-Harper ES Nicole Clarke Triangle ES and Enterprise ES Erika Frazier Woodbridge MS Ryan Holt Professional Learning Paul Parker Accountability Gail Drake Battlefield HS Sheila Huckestein Accountability RJ Luciotti Pattie ES Jeff Girvan Student Learning Stacia Cartlidge Student Learning Ryan Ferrera Battlefield HS Katie Engelmeier Porter Traditional School Stephanie Evers Battlefield HS Tim Cruz Information Technology Services Kelly Cortez Haymarket ES Stephanie Richards Tyler ES

  7. Contributions and Acknowledgements Representative Parent Focus Group Elected officers and representatives from the Division’s various community advisory councils and engaged community members. Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Karen Martin Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Vanessa Olson Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Tracy Blake Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Rana Kahl Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Doresa Pickett Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Timothy Kirkpatrick Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Instruction Lisa Darcy Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Equity Rojan Robotham Superintendent’s Advisory Council on Equity Kate Olson-Flynn Special Education Advisory Council Cynthia Young Buckley Safe Schools Advisory Council Maria Johnson Career and Technical Education Advisory Council Russ Keating Gifted Education Advisory Council Leigh Epperson Engaged community members Catherine Strasburg Engaged community members Helga Sanchez Engaged community members Aurora Hurtado

  8. Instructional Task Force Members Read Governor Northam’s Phased • Reopening Plans; and Considered Guidance From Multiple State and Federal Sources While Planning Centers for Disease Control and • Prevention; for New Learning Virginia Department of Health; • Virginia Superintendent of Schools, • Dr. Lane; • Virginia Department of Education; • State-wide and Regional Taskforces; • Virginia High School League; and • Education professional associations . •

  9. Key Impact Considerations for Instructional Planning Canvas/MasteryConnect Training for Students, Cleaning /Disinfecting ng Classroom Capacity Staff, Leaders, and Needs ds Families Transportation Capacity Engagement/ Attendance Continuity of Instruction and Schedules Health, h, Well-Being ng Assessing ng and nd Addr ddressing ng Academic Scheduling Gui uida danc nce and nd Suppo upports Learni ning ng Gaps

  10. Student and Staff Health and Safety – Overall Principles impacts on staffing, instruction, and learning of Instructional Planning for Equity - Protect and Support the Most Vulnerable Possible In- Person, Virtual, Agility - multiple models that can adapt to and Combined changing circumstances and different contingencies Learning Models Examine Feasibility / Learning Impacts of Multiple Models and Scenarios

  11. VDOE “Recover, Redesign, Restart” Aligned Steps to Ensure Equity • Focus on meeting student needs first – special considerations for vulnerable student groups, learning loss during the closure • Focus on access and adequate academic, social/emotional, behavioral and other needed supports • Ensure Divisionwide support and translated communication to ALL families • Implement the VDOE Return to Learning Equity Audit

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