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Distance Learning ComponentsPiedmont Unified School DistrictAugust 5, 2020
Distance Learning Paradigm
Distance Learning
Spring 2020
(Crisis)
● Collaboration … how are we going to do this?● Planning, reacting, planning, reacting ...● Communication● Relied heavily on systems that were in place
at the time … ● More planning, reacting, planning reacting ...
Distance Learning Paradigm
Distance Learning
Fall 2020
(The New Paradigm)
● Professional Learning● Collaboration and Planning● Communication● Partnerships● Daily Bell Schedules● Instructional Strategies● Curriculum● Instructional Technology Tools● Targeted Intervention & Support● Social/Emotional Health● Health & Safety Protocols● 2-way feedback loop
Distance Learning - Governor Newsom’s DirectiveGovernor Newsom Announcement on Reopening SchoolsGov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, July 17, unveiled new guidelines mandating that all California schools in counties on the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list begin the school year solely with distance learning and must meet strict criteria in order to open campuses. As of today, 32 of 58 counties, representing more than 90 percent of the state’s schoolchildren, are on the watch list.
State criteria to return to a hybrid model of instruction● Alameda County must be off the state’s monitoring list for at least 14 days.
● Mask requirements for students and staff
● Physical distancing requirements & other adaptations
● Regular testing & dedicated contact tracing
● Rigorous distance learning
● School districts should follow specific guidance if a positive case arises once schools reopen for in-person instruction
Bell Schedule Parameters● Students will attend classes 4-5 days per week under a specific schedule that incorporates both
daily synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities.● Minimum Instructional Minutes:
■ 180 minutes of daily instruction for transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students (as required by Ed. Code 43501(a)).
■ 230 minutes of daily instruction for 1st - 3rd grade students (as required by Ed. Code 43501(b)).
■ 240 minutes of daily instruction for 4th - 12th grade students (as required by AB 77: 43501(c)).
■ Daily attendance recorded for distance learning sessions (as required by Ed. Code 43504 (d) (1))
Bell Schedule Parameters● 30 minute duty-free lunch for teachers and staff.
● Grades K-5, a teachers’ direct instruction (any combination of in-person and synchronous teaching) cannot exceed 1200 min per week.
● Grades 6-12, a teachers’ direct instruction (in-person, or synchronous) cannot exceed 20 hours per week.
● Elementary teachers will be provided with a minimum of 1 hour of preparation time per day.
● Secondary teachers (1.0FTE) will be provided with no less than 475 minutes of prep per week.
● At the secondary level, schedules will include a 10 minute passing period.
Elementary Daily Instructional Bell ScheduleTransitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Bell Schedule
AM CohortMonday* All Virtual - DL or Hybrid Tues - Fri
Time Component Time Component
8:30-10:00Common Collaboration Time
(no students) 8:30-10:45 Synchronous Instruction Block
10:00-12:15
Instruction Block1 hour synchronous
1:15 min asynchronous 10:45-12:15 Lunch/play time
12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:15-1:0045 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**
12:45-1:3045 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block** 2:30-3:00 Professional Responsibilities
** Specialist Instructional Blocks will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous and will be at consistent times
** Exact timing of specialist blocks may switch in the final schedule
* Mondays are all virtual regardless of Hybrid or Distance Learning Model
TK & KindergartenAM Cohort
Beach, Havens, Wildwood Elementary SchoolsThese bell schedules would be utilized in either an in-person or distance learning model.
Elementary Daily Instructional Bell ScheduleTK & KindergartenPM Cohort
Beach, Havens, Wildwood Elementary SchoolsThese bell schedules would be utilized in either an in-person or distance learning model.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Bell SchedulePM Cohort
Monday* All Virtual - DL or Hybrid Tues - Fri
Time Component Time Component
8:30-10:00Common Collaboration Time
(no students) 10:00-10:4545 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**
11:30-12:1545 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block** 10:45-12:15 Lunch/play time
12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:15-2:30 Synchronous Instruction Block
12:45-3:00
Instruction Block1 hour synchronous
1:15 min asynchronous 2:30-3:00 Professional Responsibilities
** Specialist Instructional Blocks will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous and will be at consistent times
** Exact timing of specialist blocks will vary by grade level and will be published for the start of school
* Mondays are all virtual regardless of Hybrid or Distance Learning Model
Elementary Daily Instructional Bell ScheduleGrades 1 - 5AM Cohort
Beach, Havens, Wildwood Elementary SchoolsThese bell schedules would be utilized in either an in-person or distance learning model.
Grades 1-5 Bell ScheduleAM Cohort
Monday* All Virtual - DL or Hybrid Tues - Fri
Time Component Time Component
8:30-10:00Common Collaboration Time
(no students) 8:30-10:45 Synchronous Instruction Block
10:00-12:15
Instruction Block1 hour synchronous
1:15 min asynchronous 10:45-12:15 Lunch/play time
12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:15-2:3060 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**
12:45-2:3060 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**+ 45 minutes Asynchronous
Instructional Block
+ 45 minutes Asynchronous Instructional Block 2:30-3:00 Professional Responsibilities
** Specialist Instructional Blocks will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous and will be at consistent times
** Exact timing of specialist blocks will vary by grade level and will be published for the start of school
* Mondays are all virtual regardless of Hybrid or Distance Learning Model
Elementary Daily Instructional Bell ScheduleGrades 1 - 5PM Cohort
Beach, Havens, Wildwood Elementary SchoolsThese bell schedules would be utilized in either an in-person or distance learning model.
Grades 1-5 Bell SchedulePM Cohort
Monday* All Virtual - DL or Hybrid Tues - Fri
Time Component Time Component
8:30-10:00Common Collaboration Time
(no students) 8:30-10:4560 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**
10:00-12:1560 minutes
Specialist Instructional Block**+ 45 minutes Asynchronous
Instructional Block
+ 45 minutes Asynchronous Instructional Block 10:45-12:15 Lunch/play time
12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:15-2:30 Synchronous Instruction Block
12:45-3:00
Instruction Block1 hour synchronous
1:15 min asynchronous 2:30-3:00 Professional Responsibilities
** Specialist Instructional Blocks will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous and will be at consistent times
** Exact timing of specialist blocks will vary by grade level and will be published for the start of school
* Mondays are all virtual regardless of Hybrid or Distance Learning Model
Secondary Daily Instructional Bell Schedule
Grades 6-12Distance Learning Model
Piedmont Middle, Millennium High, Piedmont High
Attendance Tracking- Daily Attendance will be tracked using Infinite Campus- Families will be notified if students are not present during live, synchronous class
sessions
Grades & Benchmark Assessments- School sites and educators return to a system of assessments and grading as was
prescribed prior to the closing of schools in March of 2020. Board Policy 5121 supports academic letter grades and authorizes the calculation of median grade point averages using a letter grading system.
Instructional Minutes Attendance Requirements Grading Policies
CDE Establishes New Foundation for 2020-21 with AB77/SB98
Grading Policies
Instructional Minutes
Attendance Requirements
5 Pillars for Distance Learning
2020-21
Generative Engagement: In F2F, Async
3 Interactions: S-C, S-I, S-S
Community: Learning is social
3 C's: Clarity, Consistency, Communication
TPaCK: Right tools for pedagogy and content
Content (CK)
Pedagogy (P)
Technology (T)
TPaCK: Right tools for pedagogy and content
5 Pillars for Distance Learning
2020-21
Instructional Technology - Student Access● ALL students TK-12 will be provided a chromebook to support distance
learning needs
Tk-1 Touchscreen CB with QR Code Badge logins!
Regular CB's grades 2-12 Cellular hotspots available to those without any
internet
Instructional Technology - Staff Hardware Supports
● New laptops replace old equipment● New Document Cameras for live streaming and recording● Ergonomic kits - external monitor, keyboard, mouse● Tablets for Special Ed testing● Exploring Wacom tablets
Looking forward
● Voice enhancement/distribution in classroom (mics/speakers)● Improved classroom A/V
Learning Platforms - LMSRobust Learning Management Systems will house distance learning classrooms
● NEW! TK-2nd ● Designed especially for
primary classrooms
● NEW! 3rd-5th● Continue used 6th-12th
Learning Platforms - Tools for Teaching and Learning
Several new tools have been implemented to better support Distance Learning
● NEW! Google Meet Enterprise - break-out rooms, attendance, integrated whiteboard coming soon
● Screencastify - recording lessons and announcements● Screencastify Submit - simplified student recordings for formative assessment● Edpuzzle - create interactive videos with formative assessment● NEW! Peardeck - interactive synchronous and asynchronous activities● NEW! Kahoot - gamified quizzes, now with more reporting
TK-5 English Language Arts Curriculum
TK-5 Mathematics Curriculum
More TK-5 Curriculum
Social Emotional Learning
Social Studies
Science
PE, Library, Music, Art, Computer Science
6-12 Curriculum
Professional Learning, Collaboration, & Planning
Professional Learning, Collaboration, & Planning
Professional Learning, Collaboration, & Planning
Thursday, August 13th: Site-Led Day
SPED Education / 504 PlansSpecial Education supports and services will be provided by our incredible team of professionals !! I am very proud of how our entire team stepped up to work with our students in the Spring and during Extended School Year.
Surveys and additional data from the Spring has shaped our work for this Fall.
Professional Development : Assessment & SB98 IEP Aligned Learning Plan
SPED Education / 504 PlansLearning Plan:
● Distance Learning for Specialized Academic Instruction using learning platforms.
● Paraprofessional supports provided virtually. ● Tele-therapies for speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adaptive
physical education, & counseling.
SPED Education / 504 PlansCommunication is key moving forward with our work.
● SB98 mandates a notification of a distance learning plan based on the student’s IEP. Education Code 56345(a)(9)
● This plan covers services, accommodations, transition, & extended school year.
● Communicates access and schedule of the distance learning plan for SWD’s.
SPED Education / 504 Plans● IEP’s will continue to be completed virtually to maintain social
distancing. ● Assessments to be done under safe conditions.● Progress monitoring to be done on goals.● Attendance & participation to be documented in general
education & special education.
SPED Education / 504 Plans● 504 Plans providing accommodations for students continue
to be implemented by school teams. ● School site 504 teams will need to make adjustments to the
plan to provide them in a distance learning environment.
Social/Emotional Health● Wellness services and counseling services will continue in the district using
teletherapy. ● Website developed by Wellness & School Psychologists provides guidance to
students and families. ● Alameda County Office of Education has developed an action plan to provide
educators with resources and strategies for Socio-emotional Learning (SEL) during distance learning.
First Day of School: August 17th!!