D62 Back to School: Special Board of Education

MeetingAugust 3, 2020

Review of July 20, 2020 Board of Education Meeting

● Presented D62 Back to School Plan○ In-Person Learning ○ Remote Learning

● Challenges/Considerations○ Public staff response with regard to not feeling safe○ Staffing issues○ Rising COVID-19 numbers in the state and suburban Cook County

○ Surrounding districts moving to full remote learning plans○ Student and staff safety○ Student arrival procedures

○ Meals in the classrooms

Where we are today

● Recommendation: Revision of D62 Back to School Plan ○ Full remote learning for start of 20-21 school year○ Best interest to support positive experience for students ○ Allows time to prepare for future student integration into classrooms

Moving forward● Review of D62 Remote Learning Guide

○ Spring: Small Remote Learning Task Force of

teachers and administrators began draft

○ Summer: Large Remote Learning Task Force of

teachers and administrators revised draft

○ Last week: ALL D62 certified staff had the

opportunity to give feedback over Zoom

sessions to refine and finalize

D62 Remote Learning

2020-2021

Remote Learning 2020-2021● Mirror the D62 school day

○ Early Learning Center: 9:00am-11:30am or 12:30pm-3:00pm○ Kindergarten 9:00am-11:30 or 1:00pm-3:30pm○ 1st-5th grades 9:00am-3:30pm○ 6th-8th grades 8:00am-3:00pm

● Attendance expected and taken each day● Grading returns to normal● Students upload evidence of learning every day

Example D62 Remote

Learning School Day:

1st-5th Grades

Remote Learning 2020-2021Mirror the School Day: 1st-5th Grade Example*

● 9:00-9:15 Morning Meeting: Take attendance; set expectations for day

● 9:15-10:45 Reading: Mini-lesson recorded or Zoom; reading activities

● 10:45-11:15 Special: Students choose from bank of recorded lessons

● 11:15-11:45 Writing Workshop: Mini-lesson recorded or Zoom; Writing time; Sharing time

● 11:45-12:00 Read Aloud: Students listen to recorded read aloud

Lunch & Recess

● 1:00-2:30 Math: Mini-lesson recorded or Zoom; centers; small group via Zoom

● 2:30-3:00 Special: Students choose from recorded lessons

● 3:00-3:30 Science/Social Studies: Integrated in Reading/Writing time or online platform

* Iroquois would follow the same routine but during their normal school hours of 8:00am-2:45pm

Example D62 Remote

Learning School Day:

6th-8th Grades

Remote Learning 2020-2021Mirror the D62 School Day: 6th-8th Grade Sample*

● 8:00-8:20: Zoom Morning Meeting: Attendance; set the expectations for day

● 8:20-9:35: Reading & Writing: Recorded mini-Lesson; stations, small group instruction

● 9:45-11:00: Math: Recorded mini-Lesson; stations and small group instruction via Zoom

● 11:10-11:45: Encore/P.E.: Students choose from a bank of recorded lessons

Lunch & Recess

● 12:15-1:30: Science: Recorded mini-Lesson; stations and small group instruction

● 1:40-2:05: Encore/P.E.: Students choose from a bank of recorded lessons

● 2:15-3:00: W.I.N.: Small group Zoom lessons; band or orchestra; Spanish; Office hours;

SEL support

* Iroquois would follow the same routine but using the hours of 8:00am-2:45pm

Student Services

Pre-K to 8th Grades

Special Education Remote Learning 2020-2021

● Special education students expected to engage in a minimum of 5 hours of learning during normal school day hours

● Case managers expected to contact parents and hold IEP meetings to update Remote Learning Plans from Spring of 2020

● Student IEP goals will be revised, updated and supported in a remote learning format

● Related Services staff will be expected to provide teletherapy services to students

Social Emotional Learning

Pre-K to 8th Grades

Social Emotional Learning Supports● Remote Learning: Non-Negotiables

○ Focus on intentional SEL/relationship building component every day○ Design a virtual classroom management structure utilizing CHAMPS (Conversation, Help,

Activity, Movement, Participation and Success) and MAC (Movement, Activity, Conversation) supports

○ Engage in daily check-ins via classroom meetings, small groups, or other methods○ Engaged in daily closure to the end of the day by the teacher

● SEL Tiered Supports○ The district will be conducting an SEL needs assessment for individual students to determine

supports to be provided during remote learning○ The Student Services Department will be providing individuals with SEL and trauma responsive

resources and interventions to help support students during remote learning

Next steps● Communicate with families

○ D62 Remote Learning Guide for Families○ Principal welcome letter○ Teacher welcome letter

■ Daily schedule: Specific class daily schedule, similar to samples in previous slides

■ Main online platform confirmation: Seesaw or Google Classroom● D62 Back IN School Taskforce

○ Internal: Staff○ External: Parents/Community

Next steps● Providing before and after care for families● Exploring options for supervision of school-aged children (ages 4-11)● Continue with food distribution for families in need● Exploring ways to support our students with high needs● Continue to collaborate with families to strengthen home-school connection● Support staff professional learning for remote teaching

○ August 10 Remote Teaching Virtual Institute with Solution Tree ○ August 12-14 District Institute Days

● Board of Education meeting updates

Comments or Questions?

District 62 Board of EducationRonald Burton

President

Beth MorleyVice President

Stephanie DuckmannMember

Tina GarrettMember

Brian InzerelloMember

Dr. Kelly MorrisseyMember

James PoskozimMember

District 62 Cabinet

Dr. Paul HertelSuperintendent

Dr. Michael AmadeiAssistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Mark BertolozziAssistant Superintendent of Business Services

Adam DenenbergChief Technology Officer

Dr. Laura SangroulaAssistant Superintendent for Instructional Services

Dr. Ellen SwansonAssistant Superintendent for Student Services

Jennifer Tempest BovaDirector of Community Relations