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LESD Digital Learning Academy Overview

2 Purpose : Parents have a choice when it comes to education and have voiced a need for both in-person and distance learning options. LESD would like to provide a full spectrum of choices for parents when making education decisions for their family.

3 2020-2021 LESD Digital Learning Academy Goals Goal 1: To provide an additional resource and programmatic setting to further ✘ meet the individualized needs of all learners as evidenced by the fidelity of implementation of the online program. Monitor fidelity of the online learning program implementation through effective professional learning, data analysis, and observational feedback from students, staff and parents. Goal 2: Ensure all students have access to rigorous and relevant learning ✘ opportunities. Online classes are directly aligned to the district adopted curriculum to ensure a rigorous, guaranteed and viable curriculum. Goal 3: Provide high-quality curricular programs that promote continuous ✘ growth to close the achievement gap and ensure proficiency and beyond. Goal 4: Provide students with supports that promote social emotional ✘ well-being and create a strong and connected classroom community.

4 2020-2021 LESD Digital Learning Academy Timeline and Committee Laura Combs - EdTech Coordinator, Facilitator Brad Cruz - Director of Information Technology Kay Trammell - Assistant Director of Special Education Tami Garrett - Middle School Principal Sarah Lewis - Elementary School Principal Marlene Capristo - Middle School Assistant Principal Allison Paterno - Reading Specialist Shilo Marquez - Teacher Shelby Figueroa - Teacher Andrew Hockenberry - Teacher Jason Keele - Teacher, AOI proposal writer Timeline : Tuesday, June 23 - Draft of the LESD Digital Learning Academy program guidelines and AOI application presented to the Governing Board Wednesday, July 1 - AOI application due to State Board of Education (SBE) Upon approval of application, begin implementation phase of plan including communication plan, registration, staffing, and training.

5 LESD Digital Learning Academy Overview Full-time virtual teaching/learning school - Live teacher-led instruction (recordings made available after live lessons) and asynchronous learning. This model will support grades K-8. Students would be enrolled in LESD Digital Learning Academy as opposed to a physical LESD school. Proposing parents commit to the full year in this model. 5 full days per week of instruction using Use Conscious Discipline to create ✘ ✘ best practices for online learning, SEL, strong and connected classroom intervention and additional support. communities. Content designed and delivered from On-demand specials and electives ✘ ✘ LESD teachers and curriculum. Enrichment and extension opportunities ✘ - Live teacher-led instruction and provided asynchronous learning Internet connection required ✘ - Small group instruction District device provided - needs based ✘ - 1:1 support - Accommodations and support services provided

6 Next Steps ... ✘ Approve goals and AOI plan ✘ AOI plan submission - July 1 ✘ Plan acceptance (TBA) ✘ Communication plan - Parent overview presentation and Q & A ✘ Registration plan ✘ Staffing ✘ Training - staff, students, parents

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