City School District of Albany 2020-21 Reopening Discussion Information is subject to change Kaweeda G. Adams, Superintendent July 9, 2020
CSDA Guiding Principles Vision Statement The City School District of Albany will be a district of excellence with caring relationships and engaging learning experiences that provide equitable opportunities for all students to reach their potential. Mission Statement We will work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success. Goals Increase student achievement Enhance the delivery of quality instruction Build our leadership capacity Empower families Partner with our diverse community 2
2020-21 Reopening Discussion Provide updates on the planning process and status of reopening schools in September. 3
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Elementary School Verified space for class sizes of 10-12 PK-3 in elementary buildings, 4- 5 at O’Neal , Myers and Clement (ASH, Giffen, TOAST and possibly Montessori will be able to keep PK-5 in their building) This increases transportation needs Verified staffing for class sizes of 10-12 Core, Encore, Reading, ENL, Speech and Teaching Assistants (supervision) Instructional Coaches, Social Workers, School Psychologist, Behavior Specialists, Hall Monitors may also be needed for supervision, in addition to 30+ secondary staff (hall monitors and TAs) 4
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Elementary School Determined our recommendation for the structure of the day Classes will be split in half SPED self-contained and PK classes will remain whole due to size and staff Classroom teacher will provide a half-day of instruction to each group A supervising adult will provide the supervision/instruction for the other half of the day Encore teachers will rotate through classes to provide half-day planning coverage for teachers Reading, ENL and Speech teachers will be assigned supervision rotations that allow them to provide required services to a different grade level each week 5
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Elementary School Flipped classroom - Prioritizing what instruction has to occur with the classroom teacher vs. the supervising adult. Information and background knowledge vs. application and feedback and not relegated to specific content areas Google Classroom and Nearpod will remain the primary resource for virtual learning and will be active year-round to support in person instruction (temporary and long-term closure). Teachers may be assigned virtual responsibilities for students who are unable to return to school Instructional Coaches support virtual instruction and planning day Staggered arrival and dismissal will be needed to cover daily prep for teachers and student screenings 6
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Middle School Blended learning model consideration Hackett and North Albany will be used to rotate students for on-site instruction North Albany will support students from O’Neal AIC , North Albany, Giffen (6 th ) and TOAST (6 th ) Hackett will support students from Hackett, Myers, ASH (6 th ) and Eagle Point (6 th ) We assessed Hackett, Myers and North Albany to determine the number of students we could accommodate in each classroom while following CDC guidelines of 6 feet social distancing between desks. Possible rotation schedule for on-site learning Self-contained special education students attend every day General education students in grades 6-8 attend two days (M-W or T-Th) Co-taught/resource room, English-language learners, Tier 3 students for math and reading attend three days (Friday) Also use Friday for related services (if needed) 7 Exploring the possibility of Friday for instrumental music lessons
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Middle School On-site learning schedule sample considerations include: 40-minute periods. This includes an SEL period each day for all students, two periods for Encores both days, and core classes (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Language for grades 7-8, and Math and English enrichment for grade 6) 50-minute periods 90-minute block schedule One way in/one way out for students determined at Hackett and North Albany to ensure students do not cross paths (grade levels will be assigned to floors) Shortened student day to allow for contractual obligations such as CPT and planning time; doesn’t reduce instructional time for students 8
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: High School Exploring a continuum of options w/ flexibility Small cohorts of 12-15 students (based on social distancing guidance) Distance learning model Prioritize on-site teaching Hands-on courses/CTE (on-site labs) Exploring a wrap-around campus model Adjusted schedule, approximately 3-4 hours on campus each week Students would be in the same core courses Advisory periods created for all students Opportunity for specialty lessons (if applicable) Tutoring Social-emotional support Grades 9-10 based like core courses Grades 11-12 based on specialty courses (CTE, IB, Engineering, etc.) 9
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Transportation First Student (elementary and special needs) Large bus -- 11 students (one student every other seat) This takes into account 1 adult to do temperature checks/screening Siblings would be allowed to sit together, which could increase capacity slightly Regular capacity -- 48-71 students Small bus -- 4 students plus 1 bus aid If there is an additional adult to do temperature checks, student capacity would be reduced to 3 Regular capacity -- 30 students Wheelchair bus -- 1 student Regular capacity -- 2-3 students CDTA (secondary) Tripper bus -- 15-20 students Regular capacity -- 60+ Regular bus -- 10-15 total passengers Regular capacity -- 60+ 10
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Planning Committee: Maintenance and Operations Equipment/Supplies Faculty/staff screening app/door device (exploring this option) Touchless thermometers Plastic face shields, disposable masks Disposable gloves Polycarbonate panels Hand sanitizer, etc. Additional misters to provide one in each school PortaScrub machines for each building Automatic small floor machines for use in classrooms, etc. Additional bathroom disinfecting machines that deep clean and disinfect Next steps Updated Maintenance and Operations procedural manual to reflect the new cleaning and disinfecting requirements based on CDC, DOH guidance Determining 6 feet social distancing/space efficiencies 11 Taping areas/classrooms
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Reopening Forums Elementary -- Tuesday, July 21 4:00 p.m. – Student forum 6:00 p.m. – Parent/Community forum High School -- Wednesday, July 22 4:00 p.m. – Student forum 6:00 p.m. – Parent/Community forum Middle School -- Tuesday, July 28 4:00 p.m. – Student forum 6:00 p.m. – Parent/Community forum Online survey: albanyschools.org/questions 12
CSDA 2020-21 Reopening Timelines for Reopening Plans July 13: Governor’s Office finalizes guidance to school districts July 31: District plans submitted to NYSED August 1-7: Governor’s Office makes decision on reopening 13
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