2020-2021 School Opening

2020-2021 School Status UpdateReturn to Campus - Roadmap

Acalanes Union High School District

Governing Board Meeting

October 7, 2020

Return to Campus - Roadmap

Complex and evolving challenge…

Core beliefs and priorities to reopening Student and staff safety

High quality education

Social- emotional well-being

Access and equity

Support and intervention

Minimize disruption to community


Presentation Outline

•Public Health Update

• In-Person Instruction – Phase In

• Stakeholder Feedback and Input

•Program Design

• Safety Precautions


Local Public Health Status – Contra Costa CountyOctober 7, 2020






Local Public Health Status – Contra Costa County

…11 additional locations…

October 7, 2020 –Cases by Location


CDPH Blueprint for a Safer Economy - Tiers

• State tier assignments are updated weekly every Tuesday

• Tier assignments based on results from 10 days prior to posting

• County Health Department can impose restrictions beyond Blueprint

Return to Campus - RoadmapOctober 6 CDPH Posting – September 26 Data


Scenarios for Resuming In-Person Instruction

Specialized Small Groups(Allowed in Purple Tier)

Returning to School – Hybrid (Allowed in Red Tier)

• Targeted students and groups at District discretion

• “Small stable group of no more than 16 people”

• TK – 12 students may return once county is in ‘red’ tier for 14 days - “Local school officials will decide whether and when that will occur.”

• “Small stable cohorts as much as practicable” based on facility space

• The hybrid model must be consistent with the CDPH guidance for schools and school-based programs.

Note: Local health officer waivers only apply to grades TK-6. High schools are not eligible for waiver process.

https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools--en.pdf


In-Person Learning – Phase In Model

Distance Learning(October)

Hybrid Learning Model

2nd Semester(January)

Hybrid Instructional

Model2nd Semester

(January)


Distance Learning Model Status

• AUHSD students have been under the Distance Learning model for a quarter of the 2020-2021 school year.

• Staff continues to obtain feedback from students, parents and teachers through classroom surveys, emails, and meetings.

• Student achievement and engagement data is being continuously analyzed to monitor student progress.


Common Themes for Distance Learning Improvement:

• Calibration and balance of workload for students

• Workflow (organization of coursework)

• Academic and mental health support

• “Hands on” engagement (movement, screen time concerns, “lab” activities)

• Peer interaction and collaboration


In-PersonSmall Group InstructionPhase 1



In-PersonHybrid Learning

• Grade 9 – Adult Special Education, Special Day Classes.

• Continuation of afterschool sports camp cohorts.

Target Start Date: 10/5/2020

• After school academic and social-emotional support.

• Academy; academic and social-emotional support.

• Quiet learning spaces, access to technology and supports.


• Co and Extra curricular activities.

• Social peer interaction events.

• Examine additional curricular activities.


• Students participate in blended learning (synchronous and asynchronous instruction)

• All classes offered on campus for student cohorts.



Phase OneTarget Date: October 5, 2020

• In-person instruction for Special Education students in Special Day Class (SDC).• Small group pilot begins on October 5 at three schools.

• Students will be part of blended learning; asynchronous, synchronous and in-person instruction.

• Sports camp continue to be available at all schools after school.• Small, stable cohorts of students.


Phase TwoTarget Date: October 13, 2020

• After school, in-person, small group academic and social emotional support.

• Academic tutoring, Co-curricular clubs, Academic clubs

• In-person Academy support• In-person Academy time would shift to allow for travel time.

• Academic tutoring, social-emotional targeted support.

• Quiet learning spaces to allow for technology access and available supports

• Quiet spaces for network access

• Quiet spaces for technical and instructional support (access to distance learning)


Phase ThreeTarget Date: November 1, 2020

• Co and Extra-curricular activities.

• Social peer interaction events.

• Ex. Leadership-student body activities, class activities

• Examine additional in-person curricular opportunities.


Stakeholder Feedback & Input





Model2nd Semester

(January)


Feedback & Input GatheringDistance Learning Feedback and Intent to Return Student and Parent Survey

Focus Group Meetings Final Commitment Survey

Student and Parent Survey• Distance Learning Instruction

(feedback) – focus on continuous improvement

• Intent to Return to Hybrid Model – initial feedback to understand parent/student intent to return to in-person instruction.

Staff Survey – staffing during in-person instruction

Focus Group Meetings• Students• Parents• Staff

• Diverse groups of students and parents.

• Certificated and classified staff member groups.

Final commitment survey• Parents – return to in-person

instruction (Hybrid) or stay in Distance Learning (most likely Fuel Education)

Staffing consideration deadlines.

10/13 – 10/20/2020 10/21-11/6/2020 11/30 – 12/11/2020


Hybrid Model Design





Model2nd Semester

(January)

Return to Campus - RoadmapHybrid (Blended Learning) Instructional Model

• Blended learning allows for increased face to face interaction with teachers, staff and peers.

• Increased social/emotional connection with teachers, staff and peers.

• Blended instruction allows for the hands on activities that have not been carried out during distance learning.

• AUHSD staff has designed a Draft Blended Instructional Model. (Summer 2020)

• Staff work group will be re-assembled to update the model, make changes based on learnings from first quarter of distance learning and small group in-person instruction. (11/15 – 12/1)

• Blended model master schedule will be developed based on the final student commitments and staffing. (12/11 – 12/20)


Hybrid (Blended Learning) Instructional Model

• Students opting out of in-person instruction during hybrid model may select to stay in distance learning.

• Students opting out of in-person instruction will participate in distance learning.

• At this time this option will be provided by an outside source (online program - Fuel Education or UC Scout – AG and NCAA approved)

• Depending on staffing and number of students, curriculum may be provided by AUSHD staff.


Safety Precautions

• Prescreening, PPE & Hygiene

• Physical Distancing and Density Reduction

• Facilities

o Disinfection

o Ventilation

o Outdoor

• Testing and Contact Tracing

• Health education for staff, students and parents

Monitor, modify and re-design


Questions, discussion and direction…

Documents

2020-2021 School Opening