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Parent Selected Remote Plan Update

8/11/2020Dr. Linda Dwight

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lsVision Statement:

The Harvard Public Schools community, dedicated to educational excellence, guides all students to realize their highest potential by balancing academic achievement with personal well-being in the pursuit of individual dreams. The students engage in learning how to access and apply knowledge, think critically and creatively, and communicate effectively. They develop the confidence and ability to understand diverse perspectives, collaborate, and contribute, to their local, national, and global communities.

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lsGoal/Priorities in Common

❖ Safety of students and staff❖ Balance competing demands

➢ Recognize that each choice is complex and comes with pros and cons.

➢ No plan will be perfect, and will need to adapt as situation and experience changes

❖ Meaningful learning and relationships❖ Flexibility and Communication

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lsUpdate Topics

● Please indicate HES or TBS information session in the chat

● District philosophy

● Define terms

● Commitment Data to Date

● Break out Groups

● Q & A

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lsSynchronous Vs. Asynchronous

❖ Synchronous➢ Real-time back and forth communication between

student and teacher (video call, screen sharing, collaborative editing, etc.)

❖ Asynchronous➢ Work assigned by teacher, completed

independently (recorded video, adaptive technology assignment, project to work on, etc.)

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lsSchool Committee Vote

● Voted to support hybrid with continued attention to the data on COVID cases

● Approved remote to hybrid switch policy

○ 1 week prior to Oct. 9th and Jan. 4th

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lsData from the Community HES (90 students)

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lsData from the Community TBS (161 students)

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lsRemote Learning Development

● Family commitment data shows 25% interest at HES and 10% interest at TBS

● That equates to approx. 100 students at HES and 60 at TBS

● Works out with approx. 1 teacher per grade at HES, provides synchronous and asynchronous learning with a classroom relationship

● Different model needed at TBS because of specific content expertise

● Students would be assigned a class schedule alongside in-person students

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lsWhen/If We Move to District Remote Plan

❖ HES students would remain with their remote teachers

❖ TBS students would remain in their assigned classes and all students would be remote

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lsProfessional Development

● Granted 11 days of training

● Seeking outside experts including Teachers21

● Purchased approx. $30,000 on-line teaching tools

● Provided trainings on all tools and curriculum

● Teachers attending workshops and classes specifically focused on teaching in an on-line environment

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lsThe Bromfield Remote Plan

❖ What we have heard from parents:➢ We would like Harvard Teachers➢ Is it possible to Zoom live classes?➢ Will my student have their requested schedule?➢ Will they feel included with their peers?➢ Will they have access to the teacher for help and for

questions?➢ Will the transition be smooth to full district remote or if

our family decides to move to hybrid?

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lsBromfield Data and the Change in Plan

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lsBromfield Model for Remote Learning Plan

❖ Remote students attend classes virtually with their in-person peers using a regular Bromfield schedule.

❖ Teacher is a member of the Bromfield faculty.

❖ Google Classroom for organization, assigning work and communication.

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lsBromfield Model for Remote Learning Plan

❖ A Teaching Assistant will be assigned to classes to support remote students and collaborate with the teacher.

➢ Students can pose questions to the teacher via the chat or live. The TA will ensure the questions are relayed to the teacher.

➢ When hybrid classes meet in the afternoon or on Wednesdays via Zoom, remote students will be part of that session.

➢ The TA and teacher will collaborate on direct instruction, on-line support and off-line independent work.

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lsSample Schedule (Follows Hybrid Schedule)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45-8:30 A F 8:30-8:55 A 7:45-8:30 A F

8:35-9:20 B G 9:00-9:25 B 8:35-9:20 B G

9:25-10:25 C A 9:30-9:55 D 9:25-10:25 C A

10:30-11:15 D B 10:00-10:25 C 10:30-11:15 D B

11:20-12:00 E C 10:30-10:55 E 11:20-12:00 E C

11:00-11:25 F

1:15-1:45 F D 11:30-11:55 G 1:15-1:45 F D

1:50-2:20 G E 1:50-2:20 G E

Sample Remote Student Schedule if Bromfield is using Hybrid Model 1A

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lsSample Schedule (Follows Hybrid Schedule)

Sample Remote Student Schedule if Bromfield is using Hybrid Model 1B

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7:45-8:30 A F 8:30-8:55 A 7:45-8:30 D B

8:35-9:20 B G 9:00-9:25 B 8:35-9:20 E C

9:25-10:25 C A 9:30-9:55 D 9:25-10:25 F D

10:30-11:15 D B 10:00-10:25 C 10:30-11:15 G E

11:20-12:00 E C 10:30-10:55 E 11:20-12:00 A F

11:00-11:25 F

1:15-1:45 F D 11:30-11:55 G 1:15-1:45 B G

1:50-2:20 G E 1:50-2:20 C A

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lsStudent Scheduling

❖Students will be assigned to classes based on their current course selections.

❖For high school students, if a Bromfield course cannot be assigned, we will make arrangements for VHS courses.

➢ Priority will be given to meeting graduation requirements.

➢ We have purchased additional seats to ensure students can get their courses.

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lsState Remote Academy Option

❖Options:

➢ Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS)

➢ TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual

School (TECCA)

❖ Fully self-contained remote courses

❖ Taught by MA licensed teachers

❖ Student remains enrolled with Harvard Public Schools

❖ Must continue for the full semester

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lsState Remote Academy Option

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lsOn-going Partnership

❖ Some aspects are still in the planning stages➢ Katy Covino, member of the TBS School Council, has agreed to form an advisory

group of parents and students➢ On-going surveys of what is working and what is not➢ Open communication between the teachers and parents

❖ Inclusion and Relationship Building➢ Getting classes together socially outside for learning➢ Facilitating the sharing of contact information

❖ Students and Families who choose the remote plan should feel included and valued as a member of the Harvard Public School and as a classmate with their peers.

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HES Remote Academy Plan

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lsRemote Learning (family choice)

❖ District Plan➢ HES teachers

■ Experienced teacher, connected to the grade level team.

■ Have spent time this summer planning, coordinating, and training on remote teaching strategies.

➢ HES curriculum, projects, materials, and platform

➢ Aligned to Hybrid option, allows for some movement back and forth*

❖ State Plan➢ Currently lacks details from state for elementary level. See DESE site or

reach out to Mr. Myler if more information desired.

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lsStudent Experience

The teacher-student relationship will be prioritized including a daily morning meeting and wrap up.

A combination of video and interactive lessons, independent reading, and off-line, off-screen work time.

Students will follow a school day schedule and will need to be prepared on that schedule (dressed, out of bed, quiet work space…)

Materials packets available from school to reduce screen time. Remote-Specific supply lists will be provided.

A get-to-know you (format tbd - 1:1 or group) opportunity will be provided at the start of the school year.

Core curriculum will include Math, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, social/emotional connections, and Specials.

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lsResources: What will it look like?

Led by Remote Teacher, drawing from:

● Math: eSpark and Go Math● Reading: eSpark, Readers Workshop, Project Read● Writing: Writers Workshop● Science: Mystery Science, Generation Genius, Carolina

Science● Social Studies: Social Studies Weekly, Discovery Education,

Time for Kids, Scholastic

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lsSample 1st Grade Remote Learning Schedule

9:00 - 9:30 Whole Group Synchronous Meeting● Morning Meeting● Calendar, weather, class greeting, morning message● Review daily assignments● Movement Break

9:30-10:45 ELA - Asynchronous/Synchronous mini lesson● Reading, writing, grammar, spelling ● Daily rotations of small group instruction

10:45-11:00 Snack/Movement (Can also be woven into the ELA block)

11:00-12:00 Math - Asynchronous/Synchronous mini lesson● Rotate small group instruction

12:00-1:00 Lunch/Play

1:00-1:15 Daily Reflection, Student/Parent Q&A

1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies

2:00-3:00 Specials Clubs

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lsSynchronous Vs. Asynchronous

❖ Synchronous➢ Real-time back and forth communication between

student and teacher (video call, screen sharing, collaborative editing, etc.)

❖ Asynchronous➢ Work assigned by teacher, completed

independently (recorded video, adaptive technology assignment, project to work on, etc.)

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lsParent Experience

Uniform organization on Google Classroom platforms at all grade level to ensure consistency for parents with multiple students

Trainings and tutorials on the various platforms will be provided including CLEVER.

Ongoing support from the remote learning teacher/ tech staff will be provided.

Clear weekly communication about assigned and submitting work, missing work, and assessments.

Ease of submission

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lsGoogle Classroom: Common “Command Center”

HES classroom teachers at every grade level will use Google Classroom for their individual classrooms.

There will be a master Google Classroom for each grade level. It will serve as a place for grade level teachers to collaborate and share resources which may be used for either in-person or remote learning.

Links to all other digital resources will be posted on Google Classroom.

Single Student Sign on through CLEVER

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lsGoogle Classroom: Common “Command Center”

HES classroom teachers at every grade level will use Google Classroom for their individual classrooms.

There will be a master Google Classroom for each grade level. It will serve as a place for grade level teachers to collaborate and share resources which may be used for either in-person or remote learning.

Links to all other digital resources will be posted on Google Classroom.

Parents can select daily or weekly Guardian Summary delivered to their inbox.

Single Student Sign on through CLEVER