School Reopening Updates

School Board Workshop

August 25, 2020

• Review of Current Health Metrics

• Student Verification Results

• Student Scheduling Status

• Operational / Facilities Update

• In-Person Return for Special Education

• Professional Learning Plan

• Instructional Technology Enhancements

• Safe Learning Centers

• #VBSafeTogether Reminder

• Questions

Presentation Overview2

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Student Registration Verification Results5

Student Registration Verification Results6

● Released both virtual and in-person learning daily schedules

● Completing student course scheduling

● The evolution of the VLC

● Addressing schedule challenges (e.g., matching teacher preference to family choice, variability in secondary course selections)

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Student Scheduling Status

● Thursday, August 27 - all teachers receive their teaching assignments and schedules

● Friday, August 28 - elementary schools mail student schedules home; secondary schools student scheduling process

● Monday, August 31 - secondary schools make student schedules viewable in both ParentVue and StudentVue; if requested, student schedules can be mailed to parents

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Timeline for Sharing Schedules

● Schools will continue to accept and process student enrollments and placement into classes

● Schools will continue to staff vacancies for the remaining openings

● DOSL will continue planning a Tuesday through Thursday evening “online tutoring center” to further support students and families who need assistance with school assignments

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Next Steps for Student Scheduling

Operational / Facilities Update10

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Building entrance signage

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Plexiglass shield at office counter and security desk

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Floor signs

Wall signs

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Typical secondaryclassroom

Desks spaced three feet apart

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Elementary schoolflexible seating

Sanitization Products16

Custodial sanitizing equipment - FOAM-iT

(15 Gallon Electric Fog / Mist Unit)

Personal and surface cleaning

products

Each classroom and office will have 16 oz hand sanitizer bottles to be refilled with one gallon containers and a bottle of disinfectant with

paper towels

In-Person Return of Designated Groups of Students with Disabilities

Students served in:

● Adapted Academic Foundations (AAF)/Functional

Academic Foundations (FAF) classes

● Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classes

● Supportive Therapeutic Education Program

● Southeastern Cooperative Education Programs

(SECEP)

Professional Learning Plan for Teaching Remotely

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3Phase 3- Fall 2020

• School Opening• Year-long Success

Phase 1- Spring 2020• Continuity of Learning Plan

• Emergency Learning Plan

Phase 2- Summer 2020

• Summer Learning Opportunities

• Teacher Preparation

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Screen Recording

Live Web Meeting

Best Practices

Virtual Teaching Support

20June 2020 Professional Learning Support

Seesaw

Celebrating Professional Learning

Phase 2 Essential Professional Learning

● 400+ Teachers taught virtually this summer

Phase 3 Professional Learning● Maximizing learning in a

virtual environment● 4x4 Schedule● Culturally Responsive

Practices● Feedback and Grading

Instructional Technology Professional Learning and Resources

Schoology - Learning Management System

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Seesaw Engagement

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Seesaw Family App

Parents can ‘like’ their child’s work

Parents can write a comment on their child’s

work

Parents can record a voice comment on their child’s

work

Classroom Monitoring and Student CommunicationSecurly Classroom

ClassLink - LaunchPad

ClassLink - Backpack

TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS FOR VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

INTERACTIVE PANELS•295 new installations to becompleted by November

•Prioritizing secondary andunique classrooms

•Useful for virtual, hybrid and face-to-face instruction

OUTDOOR WIFI•Outdoor learning areas in all schools

•Completed by November

ZOOM•Division-wide Zoom license

•Removes restrictions and allows for more participants and recording of sessions

VIRTUALIZATION

•Students will have access to all specialized software in computer labs from their Chromebooks at all times

LAPTOPS AND iPADS

•New larger screen laptops for teachers

• iPads for Pre-Kindergarten

Will be implemented in November due to supply issues

EXPANDED SUPPORT

•Department of Technology expanded hours:

• Mon-Thurs – 7:30-6:30• Fri – 7:40-4:30

Safe Learning Centers38

● Children of VBCPS teachers

and VB City essential staff

● Provide adult supervision and

virtual learning support

● Health and safety measures in the prevention of

COVID-19

● Academic support, mentoring, enrichment, meals,

and recreational activities

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Safe Learning Centers

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Safe Learning Centers

● No cost except at P&R sites ($80/week)

● Hours of Operation:

○ 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at non-P&R sites

○ 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at P&R sites

● VBCPS Employees as “Classroom Monitors”

● 36-72 Students/Site

● 6:1 Student/Adult Ratio

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Safe Learning Centers

● Interactive “Child Care

Locator” on VBCPS Website

● Partnering with Churches

● Office for Community

Engagement

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Questions