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Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Bedford Public Schools Return To Learning Plan Draft Outline Fall 2020 Dr. Carl Shultz and Dr. Mark French Committee of the Whole August 6, 2020

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Governor released the Mi Safe Schools Roadmap June 30 District leaders immediately began reviewing the 65-page plan for district adaptability State prepared templates released for district use in creating required Preparedness and Response Plans July 9 District sent out Parent Survey requesting information regarding parent preferences for Return to Learning Plan. A total of 1,988 responses were received District Total Admin Group met using Zoom to share our July 14 research on the Roadmap, available plans, and to create path forward for BPS Plan. Administrators were broken in to sub-committees and provided lists of staff volunteers to include in planning discussions Teacher and Ancillary Staff Surveys were sent out for July 20 collecting information on staff preferences and concerns Continuation of the Task Force meetings to further zero in on the best potential plans for BPS. In addition, working staff/ parent sub-groups and focus group meetings held July 30th BPS Return to Learning Plan Draft presented at Board COW Meeting for review. District staff also receive plan overview If Board is in favor of the proposed plan, Task Force groups will proceed with finalizing necessary plan details. Admin will meet with staff group leaders regarding plan specifics Aug 6 BPS Board will vote on recommended plan and final preparations for state submittal will be completed District leadership will hold discussions with families to help detail the finalized plan and available options for students. Staff will be offered opportunities to begin preparing for the plan and or available resources shared

RETURNTOLEARN TEAMS Bedford Public Schools Executive Team Leadership, Governance, Finance, Human Resources Secondary Principals Elementary Principals Instructional Leadership Team Principals meet as a team with Asst. Sup. of Principals meet as a team with Asst. Sup. of District Instructional Leadership will review plans Inst. to discuss progress on Return to Learn Inst. to discuss progress on Return to Learn and assemble final product for exec team approval plan plan Building Lead Teams Building Lead Teams Return to Learn Team Review progress with Principal and offer Review progress with Principal and offer Facilitators from each team come together feedback feedback regularly to share and obtain input Principals, Staff, Parents, Students Principals, Staff, Parents Wellness Facilities Instruction and Curriculum Plan for procedures and protocols to maintain Plan for facilities needs for safe reopening. physical and social/emotional health. Plan for instructional and curricular needs. Dir. of Facilities, Maintenance & Facilities Superintendent, Asst. Sup, Principals, Nurses, Facilitator of Inst. Sub-committees and members of Dist. Inst. Lead Team Personnel, Principals, Teachers Counselors, Teachers, Parents Communications Food Service Plan for cohesive communication. Plan for food needs for safe reopening. 100% Online Superintendent, Comm. Specialist, Asst. Sup, Dir of Food Services, Principals, Teachers, Dir. Student Support Develop plan and identify Principals, Teachers, Parents, Students, of Facilities Plan for ELL, SEL Special resources for online Ed, 504, learning. Dir. of Special Education, Asst. Sup, Dir of Tech, Inst. Principals, Teachers, Coach, Principals, Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Students Parents Child Care Transportation Plan for additional child care services and Plan for transportation needs. current programming. Superintendent, Transportation Director, Superintendent, Principals, Dir. of Comm. Ed,, Principal, Parents Parents Curriculum Teams School Operations Plan for instructional and Plan for Systems , finance, Professional Learning curricular needs for Athletics and Extracurricular and scheduling. Plan for successful staff PL during/before Scenarios. Superintendent, Asst. Plan for safe participation that aligns with school year. Asst. Sup,, Curr Chairs, Team Superintendent, CFO, Dir. of MHSAA requirements and CDC/MDE. Leaders, Teachers, Inst Coach Asst. Sup,, Principals,, Inst Coach,, Teachers, Facilities, HR, Principals AD, Coach(s), ,Principals, Parents, Students Ancillary Staff, Parents Bedford Public Schools Board of Education Monroe County Health Department Monroe County Superintendents Bedford Township/Community

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Task Force Sub-Committee Leaders Academics: Chair: Mark French Transportation: Chair: Cari Dupree Custodial/PPE: Chair: Tom Martin HR Procedures/Protocols: Chair: Howard Schwager Protocols/Finance: Chair: Julie Campbell Food Service: Chair: Meaghan Eckler Technology: Chair: Jen Earl Athletics/Extracurricular: Chair: Mark German Communication: Chair: Sandy Kraine

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN What is The Roadmap? What Does it Mean? MI Safe Schools: Michigan’s Return to School Roadmap 1) The plan is due to the state by 8/15 and must outline how districts will meet the necessary safety and wellness/Educational Needs for students and staff members. What is the difference between: Required, Strongly 2) Recommended and Recommended ? Required: safety protocols that are required to be a) implemented by all Michigan schools pk-12. They are the most feasible protocols that will minimize risk of exposure to COVID-19. Safety protocols that are either Strongly Recommended or b) Recommended are optional and all schools may choose to implement these safety protocols to minimize spread of COVID-19. All strongly recommended and recommended protocols and actions will not be appropriate or feasible in all settings and should be implemented as appropriate

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Phases 1-3 Mi Safe Schools Roadmap requires districts to create and submit learning plans that would align to the various levels of the Mi Safe Start Plan Phasing levels 1-6 Levels 1-3 (All Virtual) Levels 4-5 (In-person/Virtual) Level 6 (Return to Traditional)

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Phases 1-3 What Have We Learned Through Our Surveys and Previous Experiences? Parents Staff Flexibility Safety concerns for self, ● ● Options for family, and students ● in-school/virtual learning Options for ● Concerned about safety in-school/virtual learning ● Spring virtual program was Mixed between wanting to ● ● fine for emergency but not return and wanting full strong enough for full-time virtual OR learning Flexibility in pace of ● School is about more than learning ● just learning (social aspect Concerns regarding ● and well being) PPE/Cleaning Supplies Difficult to manage own availability ● careers/responsibilities and Willing to meet the ● trying to keep up on lessons challenges as necessary for students Concerns over many ● Time to plan is important scenarios surrounding ● Not all families are potential positive cases ● comfortable with mandates Believe that they can offer a ● of Roadmap strong virtual learning experience

Bedford Public Schools BACK TO LEARNING PLAN Where Did This Lead Us? We Must Develop Robust Virtual Learning Programs As THE FOCUS What is the plan the best capitalizes on the strengths ★ of BPS and minimizes the challenges of moving through the various phases? Phases 1-3: ALL virtual learning ○ Phase 4:-6: In-Person or Virtual ○ Phases 6: All in person learning ○ Phase 4 practices can be flexible but the virtual component will be the key to our success! Awareness of the possibility that students/teachers ★ may be absent due to quarantine OR that everyone may have to go online if we go back to Phase 3 or below means preparedness for a quick and smooth transition is a must. Requirements for Robust Virtual Learning: Attendance , Quality of Assignments , Feedback , Assessments, and Project-Based Opportunities