Proposal for Reopening Presentation to NHCSD Reopening Advisory Committee July 23, 2020
Charge Statement The School Reopening Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Education. The work of the committee will assist the district towards finalizing a plan that provides confidence, predictability, and comfort to our students, faculty, and parents upon the reopening of school in fall 2020. Students depend on and benefit from routines to learn and thrive. Parents should know that their children will be learning in a safe and nurturing environment. Our staff must be assured that a systematic approach will be taken to connect all the various elements of the school day ensuring continued health and well-being. This committee will build on the guidance of education and health care professionals to recommend ideas for policies to protect our mutual health while at school and for our greater community. Overall, the goal of the committee will focus on the health and safety of our entire school community while providing a true Spartan student experience.
Subcommittee Members Allen Hyde - Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Annette Bean - Board of Education Jennifer Clive - Teacher, High School Pamela Smoulcey - Director of Student Tammy Wiley - Teacher, Junior High Services Kate Sfeir - Teacher, Myles Elementary Mark Benson - High School Principal Tina Klar - Instructional Support Specialist James Davis - Bradley Elementary Principal
Guidance from New York State ● NYSED Reopening Guidance - July 15, 2020 ● Department of Health ● NYS Department of Health Interim Guidance - July 13, 2020 ● Executive orders from Governor Cuomo
● Health and safety of students and staff Bussing capacity in accordance with social ● distancing requirements Areas of Concern Available physical classroom space in accordance ● with social distancing Prioritization of highest needs students for in-person ● instruction Areas of Influence Consistent, predictable, manageable schedule and ● expectations for students, staff and families Availability of resources: budget, staff, technology ● ● Childcare concerns for working families “Are the instructional experiences, when considered ● Areas of Control as a whole, comparable in rigor, scope and magnitude to a traditionally delivered unit of study?” NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(p.97)
“Schools are given the ability to restructure their programs using flexible scheduling models— taking advantage of in-person, remote, or hybrid Areas of Concern learning models—and to provide synchronous and/or asynchronous instruction.” NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75) Areas of Influence “To maximize in-person instruction schools should consider”: adjusting class or work hours ● ● staggering schedules finding alternative spaces ● Areas of Control ● shifting design of class schedules to accommodate social distancing guidelines, including cohorts NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75)
Areas of Concern “If schools/districts begin to implement in-person and hybrid learning models, they must also be prepared to shift back to fully remote learning models should circumstances change Areas of Influence and school buildings are required to close.” NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(pp. 75-75) Plan for the following possibilities: Areas of Control ○ Full in-person instruction ○ Full remote learning ○ Hybrid learning(in-person/remote)
Hybrid Schedule Scenarios "[A]ll students shall receive instruction that is designed to facilitate their attainment of the State learning standards. Schools must insure that students receive high quality rigorous, standards based instruction that will meet their academic needs and allow them to attain the learning standards in all curricular areas." NYSED Reopening Schools Guidance(p.96)
Limitations of Scenario 3 Staffing Shortage This would require approximately 70 additional staff members to provide instruction to elementary students daily in split classes. It is unlikely that the district could recruit sufficient new staff in such a short period of time. Cost-prohibitive It would cost about $2.5 million in salary/benefits to fill approximately 70 new positions. Even if we had the money, it is unlikely that we could recruit and hire additional staff to support that scenario.
Recommendation: Variation of Scenario 1 for K-12 Cohort A: Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday ● ● Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Cohort B: ● Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday ● Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Wednesdays: ● All students to engage in remote learning Allow for midweek deep-cleaning ●
Recommendations for Elementary ● Alternate day attendance with 50% attending at a time Cohort A: ● Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday ● Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Cohort B: ● Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday ● Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday ● Elementary schools will follow the traditional 6-day schedule. ● This will allow for all special classes to happen ● Some special education students may attend more frequently depending on guidelines
Elementary Pros Cons ● Students have in-person interaction ● Students are not in school every day. with teachers and peers twice a week. There are inherent difficulties in remote ● Students have a maximum of three learning for elementary students. ● days in between in-person interaction. ● Managing both remote learning and ● This allows for SED and DOH in-person learning is challenging for guidelines, including social-distancing teachers, parents, and students. and time for cleaning and disinfecting. This presents daycare issues for ● parents.
Recommendations for Perry Junior High ● Alternate day scheduling with 50% attending at a time. ● Cohort A will attend school on Monday and Thursday; remote learning on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ● Cohort B will attend on Tuesday and Friday; remote learning on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Maintain traditional four day cycle ● ● Block scheduling for the purpose of semestering similar to the high school. ● Rationale - to focus on four/five subjects per semester in order to streamline Google Classroom management and communication for families. (Four Google Classrooms as opposed to seven or eight for students)
Recommendations for Senior High School ● Alternate day attendance with 50% attending at a time following the 4 day cycle Cohort A: Attend school in-person Monday and Thursday ● ● Engage in remote learning Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Cohort B: Attend school in-person Tuesday and Friday ● ● Engage in remote learning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Semestered Courses Alternate Day Classes ● Students attend in-person two days per week ● Students attend in-person one day per week ● Students participate in remote learning three ● Students participate in remote learning one-two days per week days per week
Secondary Pros Cons Students will have in-person instruction Students are not in school every day. ● ● two days per week. ● Coverage of course material may be ● Students have a maximum of three challenging. days in between in-person interaction. Monitoring both in-person and remote ● This allows for SED and DOH learning will be difficult to manage. ● guidelines, including social-distancing ● Technical difficulties could be and time for cleaning and disinfecting. problematic for both students and teachers.
In-person and Remote Learning In-person Learning Days: Remote Learning Days: Health screening Daily attendance and participation ● ● required (not optional) ● 50% capacity ● Combination of synchronous (live) ● Social distancing Zoom meetings, asynchronous ● Face coverings (recorded) video instruction and Google Classroom assignments Possible staggered schedule for arrival ● and dismissal ● Teachers are working to make online learning more engaging by incorporating more interactive ed tech resources
Additional Recommendations ● Daily attendance and engagement required for remote learning All teachers will maintain and update a Google Classroom ● ● Ensure continuity of services for Special Education Explore potential equity issues ● ● Technology support plan Create a staggered schedule for bussing ● ● Attempt to group family members for transportation and scheduling
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