PCOE / PUSD Return to School Discussion - Agenda Online

Explore. Learn. Thrive.October 7, 2020

PCOE / PUSDReturn to School Discussion

Return to School (RTS) Board Discussion

• April 15th - Board Meeting• May 18th - 4 Advisory Committees

• Student Services• Learning Reimagined• Return to School• Budget

RTS - Board Discussion Topics

June 1st - 12th• District to train and plan certificated staff for distance learning in 20/21

June 17th • Advisory Committee Recap Report Board Presentation• School Year Planning information document

June 24th • Stronger Together Planning template - half day model• PCOE/PUSD 20-21 Budget Report, Teachers may be expected to

augment instruction with distance learning

RTS - Board Discussion Topics

July 8th • Option 1 - AM or PM (Blended Learning)• Option 2- Plumas Digital Classroom- (100% Online Learning)• Option 3- Independent Study

RTS - Board Discussion Topics

July 29th • Survey Data• MTSS - Intervention, Social Emotional Learning• Health & Safety• Student Supervision• Special Education, Classified Staffing• CARES Funding

RTS - Board Discussion Topics

August 4th • In-person comparison to Distance Learning or ISO• Benefits and Challenges

• Health & Safety• Learning• Social Emotional Learning

• Decision to move forward with Distance Learning with Learning Hubs

RTS - Board Discussion Topics

August 12th• Staffing Recommendation - Classified Rehires• Athletic Conditioning• Parent/student enrollment form data • Master Schedules • Learning Hubs• Special Education• Distance Learning Timelines• Master schedules approved & 10/14 reassess distance learning

RTS-Board Discussion Topics

September 16th• Review enrollment data from August 12th meeting• Review enrollment data from Day 3 - Sept. 2nd • Instructional Plan

• Distance Learning • Independent Study • Distance Learning with hubs • AM/PM Schedule • Learning Re-imagined - Full Day In-Person Schedule

Comparable Data from August 4th

• Public Health• Health, Safety & Liability• Staffing• Substitutes• Students, Parents & Community• Facilities• Transportation• Budget

Plumas County Public Health Partners

Positive Elements Challenges

● Weekly meetings● Well positioned in our County to move

toward in-person instruction● Recommends in-person instruction to

the extent possible under CDPH guidance

● Testing procedures in place

● There is data which reflects when opening a new sector there will be an increase of positive cases.

● The unknown - new information continually emerging.

Plumas County Public Health Partners

Comments

● We will follow state guidelines to minimize risk with full awareness that some risk will always remain.

● We will need to adapt to emerging science. Learning more each day.

Health & SafetyCurrent documents:• Return to School: Parent Notification Document• Injury Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) • COVID Health & Safety Plan (attached to the IIPP)• School Year Planning Guide• Appendix B • Site Staff Agreement• Keenan training• CSEA and PCTA MOU’s

Liability

• August 4th informed AB 1384 was to provide liability insurance if districts were sued for any COVID related issue. This bill did not pass.

• October 7th plan moving forward is to have Hold Harmless agreement which must be signed before students are on campus

Staffing • Remote Work Agreements

• Changes in assignments • What happens if a teacher is out for one day/s?

• Call for substitute for in person instruction• If no sub, emergency lesson plan for distance

learning• What happens if a teacher is out for three or more

days?• Distance learning

Substitutes

• Limited number in each community• What will happen if a substitute is not

available?• Elementary- Parent notification by 7:00 AM

that in person instruction is cancelled for the day, will be an asynchronous learning day

• JH/SH- Instruction may be modified to asynchronous learning, supervised by classified or admin

Parents, Students & Community

• Enrollment options- parents to sign up for learning option

• Instructional models• Face covering expectations

• Tier I: Educate• Tier II: Parent notification and removed from in

person classroom• Tier III: Administrative transfer to alternate

learning option

Facilities

• Contracting with ABM Solutions to enhance indoor air quality

• Working with Environmental Health regarding vertical and horizontal air flow

• MERV 13 filters ordered will be installed when received

• Air purifiers will be ordered and strategically placed in our classrooms/office space and hallways

Transportation

• Limited • Prioritize who rides

• Special Education• Internet Needs• Students experiencing a lack of adequate housing

• Currently four vacant driver positions• Substitute Availability

• Transportation Supervisor, Mechanics, one outside substitute

• Screening

Questions

Let’s pause prior to sharing instructional models.

Are there any questions from the Board on items we have covered so far?

Instructional Model Considerations• Status Quo• Monday-Thursday AM/PM, Friday synchronous check in

and asynchronous learning • Monday-Thursday Day on, Day off, Friday synchronous

check in and asynchronous learning

Will continue to offer

• Distance Learning • Independent Study

Distance Learning

• Is distance learning available to individual students who are at-risk or whose parents have a concern about their student participating in in-person learning?

• Yes, distance learning must be offered for students who are medically fragile, would be put at risk by in person instruction, or who are self-quarantining because of concerns of exposure to COVID-19. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/dl/distlearningfaqs.asp

Hubs

With distance learning requirements, some hubs would continue to be offered with return to in person instruction options:

• Internet• Conditioning• Student supervision

May be staffed by classified or certificated.

Status Quo3 Options- Distance Learning, Distance Learning with Hubs, Independent Study

Benefits Challenges

Consistent schedule and instructional model Hubs are getting up and running (internet, grade level, subject area)Flexibility for studentsFlexibility for teachers

We miss our kids!Students not attending in person Social-emotional issuesAttendance and engagementAsynchronous work completion ChildcareStudent nutritionInternet access

AM/PM

Half of students in the morning and half in the afternoon, Monday-ThursdayFriday- synchronous check in, asynchronous learning

Benefits Challenges

Students on campus Monday-ThursdayIn person instruction Monday-ThursdayOnce established, consistent schedule for familiesTeachers can intervene quickly with daily contact (Mon-Thur)

Transportation- pm only transportStaffingTime for screeningNumber of student contactsCleaning between cohortsCohort MixingOutbreak would require another transitionChildcare Scheduling 7-12

AM or PM (Blended Learning)- ElementaryElementary (TK-6)- teachers would prioritize math, reading and writing for in person instruction. Remainder of day would be asynchronous independent practice at home, social studies, science, music and art.

Draft times are as follows:

Elementary (TK-6)

Draft times are as follows:

AM Cohort: 8:10-10:50 (2 hours, 40 minutes)

Cleaning of classrooms and other areas: 10:50-12:20

PM Cohort: 12:20-3:00 (2 hours, 40 minutes)

AM or PM (Blended Learning)- Jr/Sr. High

Junior/Senior High (7th-12th)- students enroll in six classes*

and attend 3 periods per day.

Draft times are as follows:

AM Cohort: 8:10-11:00

Cleaning of classrooms and other areas: 11:00-12:25

PM Cohort: 12:25-3:15

7th period asynchronous classes will remain asynchronous

What would Friday look like?In order to meet the daily live interaction requirement, Synchronous learning will be required.

• Elementary: 8:30-8:50 Zoom check in with teacher, then asynchronous learning

• Jr./Sr. High: 8:30-8:50 Advisory/Homeroom , then asynchronous learning

Teachers will be engaged in the following:

• Planning and preparing in person lessons for Mon-Thur• Planning and preparing asynchronous lessons for Mon-Fri• Student and family meetings (IEPs, SST meetings)• Communicating with students and families • Collaboration with colleagues • Engaging in professional learning for asynchronous instruction

Day on, Day off

• A Day/B Day- every other day student attends school

• A: Mon/Wed, B: Tue/Thur• Friday- synchronous check in, asynchronous

learning• Daily live interaction on non in person days • 7th period asynchronous classes will remain

asynchronous

Day on, Day offBenefits Challenges

In person instruction, two days per weekOnce established, consistent schedule for familiesMaximizes on campus time for students- (screening once per day, cleaning after school)Transportation

Daily live interaction requirement on asynchronous days Cohort mixingLunch supervision and social distancing4 days in a row not at schoolLong time wearing a face covering for students.Staffing for internet hubsScheduling 7-12

What would Friday look like?In order to meet the daily live interaction requirement, synchronous learning will be required.

• Elementary: 8:30-8:50 Zoom check in with teacher, then asynchronous learning

• Jr./Sr. High: 8:30-8:50 Advisory/Homeroom , then asynchronous learning

Teachers will be engaged in the following:

• Planning and preparing in person lessons for Mon-Thur• Planning and preparing asynchronous lessons for Mon-Fri• Student and family meetings (IEPs, SST meetings)• Communicating with students and families • Collaboration with colleagues • Engaging in professional learning for asynchronous instruction •

Cohort Mixing

• Regardless of size, a cohort is a specific group of students• A hub is a small cohort• AM/PM would be two large cohorts

• Cohorts could end up mixed if we go to AM/PM:• By grade level or combo grade level• By elective/enrichment (Culinary, computers, art)• By sport/activity (Basketball, Football, conditioning)• Other afterschool activities (Apollo)• By families after school

Cohort Mixing

• Risks from cohort mixing can be mitigated by: • Sanitizing/cleaning between cohorts

• Frequent hand washing

• Physical distancing

• Use of face coverings

Budget - CARES • Plan is dependent on instructional model• Existing Expenditures

• Curriculum• Health & Safety• Technology - student cases, second monitors, doc cams • Training• Food Service• Transportation• Operational (electronic processing)• Personal Protective Equipment - thermometers, coverings,

gloves, etc.

Discussion/Questions

Is there a need to review slides before sharing administrative recommendations?

Questions regarding anything you’ve heard at this point?

Administration’s Recommendation on 10/2/20

• Can we safely return to school? Yes. We will follow state guidelines to minimize risk, with full awareness that some risk will always remain.

• If so, which instructional model? AM/PM

• Timeline? October 26, 2020