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Radnor Township School District Reopening Plan Discussion School Board Meeting August 18, 2020

Brief Reopening Overview Progressive Reopening Phase Options and Registration Update Tonight’s Updated Metrics and Guidance for Pivoting Between RTSD Phases Agenda Prepared to Start the Year: Teacher PD, Tech Infrastructure, and Social- Emotional Learning Questions 6 2

Cyber / Remote Learning Options Kindergarten – 5 th Grade Cyber Program § Students will be part of a cyber classroom with their own dedicated teacher; all instruction will be online. § Students will attend classes virtually via a live-instructional platform and access recorded video content. § Students will access their courses through the Schoology Learning Management System. § Students will follow a set schedule for each day (see sample schedule with details). § The program will focus on a balance of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (self- paced/offline) instruction and activities meant to meet students' needs. § Student engagement and interaction will be a major focus. 3

Schedule Sample Elementary A Balance of Synchronous (live) and Potential Live minutes Cyber Program Day Asynchronous (self-paced) Activities Potential Self-paced minutes Period 1 Live Morning Meeting Session A live morning meeting may last between 10-20 minutes or more depending Live potential 10-20 min 9:10 – 9:30 (all students) on the topic and teacher facilitation. Period 2 Live or Recorded Video ELA A teacher may decide to host a live ELA (English-Language Arts lesson) Live/Self-paced potential: 15-30 min 9:30 – 10:00 Whole Group Lesson or post a recorded lesson. A teacher will facilitate small-guided reading groups based on students’ levels. Live Live Guided Reading Groups Live potential: 15-20 min Period 3 reading groups will be approximately 15-20 minutes in length per group. When not supported with 10:00 – 11:15 meeting with the teacher, students will receive self-paced and independent activities asynchronous activities Self-paced/video: 45-60 min that may or may need to be done online. I/E Block: The Intervention and Enrichment block is used to provide students with needed This time could include a combination of Period 4 OT, PT, Speech, Instrumental Band services including: Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy; Band/Orchestra self-paced and live interaction based on 11:15 – 12:05 / Orchestra online lessons; lessons; and small targeted instructional group work (live or self-paced) based on student needs. Small group MTSS lessons student needs through the MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports). Period 5 Lunch and Recess (Home) 12:05 – 1:00 Period 6 Live or Recorded Video Math A teacher may decide to host a live Math lesson or post a recorded lesson. Live/Self-paced potential: 20-45 min 1:00 - 1:15 Whole Group Lesson A teacher will facilitate small-guided math groups based on students’ levels. Live Live Guided Math Groups Live potential: 15-20 min Period 7 math groups will be approximately 15-20 minutes in length per group. When not supported with 1:15 – 2:00 meeting with the teacher, students will receive self-paced and independent activities asynchronous activities Self-paced/video: 45-60 min that may or may need to be done online. Period 8 Specials will be facilitated in recorded reformat with intermittent live sessions that Live or Recorded Special Live/Self-paced potential: 20-45 min 2:00 – 2:45 could rotate over a weekly cycle Period 9 Recess / Science / Social Studies Social Studies and Science will be taught in both live and recorded formats based on Live/Self-paced potential: 20-30 min 2:45 – 3:15 rotation the content needs, grade levels, projects, etc. Period 10 Live Closing Circle Meeting A closing circle meeting may last between 10-20 minutes or more depending on the Live potential 10-20 min 3:15 – 3:30 Session (all students) topic and teacher facilitation. The total time that students may spend online will vary based on the grade level, content taught, balance of live/self-paced, and teacher facilitation. (2-4 live hours per day) 4

Reopening Options: Sample Week 6 th -12 th Grade Remote Option Live Stream / Recorded Access to classes with: ü Students follow their schedule from home ü Students attend classes virtually via live-streaming platform or recorded ü Schoology LMS ü Students follow set schedule Synchronous online and in person instruction 5

Progressive Reopening Approach A progressive reopening approach provides the district with: ü An opportunity to shift between program models based on emergent circumstances ü Collapsible cohorts to maintain social distancing and mitigate large groups ü The ability to change without logistical discussions and extensive planning during the school year ü The right approach at the right time 6

Cyber Program access available to all Elementary Progressive Reopening Phases students in all phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 All K-5 students return full-day All K-5 students return half day § § All students will transition to an online § instructional program Social Distance Guidelines: AM and PM Cohorts § § Desks situated to the greatest Social Distance Guidelines: § § Schoology LMS – Students will access § extent possible (4+ to 6’) Desks situated 6’ or more § curriculum, assignments, etc. through the Schoology Learning Management The Cyber Program will § No lunch during the school day § System determine maximum extent Minimal transitions § possible No visitors or offsite trips § Students will engage with their § Lunch in classrooms § No large gatherings § teachers through a combination of daily Minimal transitions § AM / PM schedule § live sessions and asynchronous Modified arrival/dismissal § activities ELA and Math in school § No visitors or offsite trips § Science / SS online and remote § Supervised care may be possible § No large gatherings § Modified specials / partial online § through Right at School Traditional schedule § Standalone Cyber Program option § available for all students Modified Specials § Half day supervised care may be possible § through Right at School 7

Cyber Program access available to all Collapsible Design to Support Cohort Models students in all phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 All K-5 students return full-day All K-5 students return half day All students will transition to an online instructional program Teacher and class AM Cohort Distanced to maximum extent possible PM Cohort 8

Remote Access available to all Secondary Progressive Reopening Phases students in all phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 All 6-12 students return 6-12 students return A-B Schedule All students will transition to an § § § online instructional program Social Distance Guidelines § Social Distance Guidelines § Desks situated 6’+ § Desks situated to the greatest § Schoology LMS – Students will § extent possible (4+ to 6’) No visitors or offsite trips § access curriculum, assignments, etc. through the Schoology Learning Modified arrival/dismissal No large gatherings § § Management System No visitors or offsite trips § 2 Cohorts (A and B) § Students will engage with their § No large gatherings § ½ attend in person every other day § teachers via daily live sessions Traditional schedule § Cafeteria seating modifications § Cafeteria seating modifications § 9

Remote Access available to all Secondary Progressive Reopening Phases students in all phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 All 6-12 students return full-day 6-12 students return with an A-B Schedule All students will transition to an online instructional program Teacher and class Part time in-person and part-time remote Distanced to maximum extent possible 10

Current Registration Totals K-5 6-12 18% 27% 73% 82% In-person Cyber/Remote 11

Evolving Guidance and Information § Case counts in Delaware County caused growing concern at the end of July. § Concerns of end-of-summer travel and Labor Day Weekend. § The evening of July 31 st , we received updated guidance from the Chester County Health Department. § The state of Pennsylvania provided new guidance on the morning of Updates and Mon. August 10 th to provide districts with a metric for decision- Changes making. § The Chester County Health Department issued new guidance on Friday, August 14 th . 12

PDE Guidance - Metrics Level of community Incidence Rate per transmission in the AND / PCR Percent Positivity Recommended 100,000 residents county OR (Most Recent 7 Days) Instructional Models (Most Recent 7 Days) Full in-person Model Low <10 AND <5% OR Blended Learning Model Blended Learning Model Moderate 10 to <100 OR 5% to <10% OR Full Remote Learning Model Full Remote Learning Substantial >100 OR >10% Model 13

PDE Metrics: August 12 th – 18 th Level of community Incidence Rate per transmission in the AND / PCR Percent Positivity Recommended 100,000 residents county OR (Most Recent 7 Days) Instructional Models (Most Recent 7 Days) Full in-person Model Low <10 AND <5% OR Blended Learning Model 8/18:DELCO 4.6% Blended Learning Model 8/18: DELCO 75.4 OR OR Moderate 5% to <10% 10 to <100 Full Remote Learning 8/12:DELCO 5.2% 8/12: DELCO 78.6 Model Full Remote Learning Substantial >100 OR >10% Model 14