Restart Planning Kristopher Schuh & Tom McDermott

May 2020

This is an incredibly challenging time for our entire community. We greatly appreciate feedback to support our collaborative efforts to support the health and education of

the entire Jeffco Community.

Why?

In-person learning and interactions are a vital part of student academic and social-emotional well-being.

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What is this plan designed to do?

What guidelines are the plan based on?

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Who is providing input? 3

How and when will the plan be communicated?4

What is the plan designed to do?

Priorities:1. Public Health

• Provide the safest environment possible for students, educators, families, and the community.

2. Student Education• Provide the best educational experiences possible while adhering to

public health guidelines.

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What is this plan designed to do?

What guidelines are the plan based on?

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Who is providing input? 3

How and when will the plan be communicated?4

What guidelines are the plan based on?

Public Health (subject to change):

• 6 feet social distancing (all scenarios)• No communal use of common spaces (cafeteria/gym)• Staff and student masks recommended• Symptom screening expectations• Hand-washing and hygiene protocols• Group gathering limitations of 10 people; students plus teacher

Hybrid and Remote Learning

To adhere to these guidelines, the plan focuses on two educational models.

Hybrid: Smaller groups of students attend school for in-person learning on a limited schedule. Students also engage remotely when not in-person.

Remote: Students engage remotely (similar to current environment).

What guidelines are the plan based on?

Education (subject to change):

• Remote Learning - Available for all students• Hybrid Learning - In-person is optional for all students• First Day of School - Tuesday, August 18

What might a hybrid schedule look like?

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What is this plan designed to do?

What guidelines are the plan based on?

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Who is providing input? 3

How and when will the plan be communicated?4

Timeline

Draft Format

Draft Feedback

Communities of Practice

● Front Range School District Collaboration

● Nationwide Collaboration convened by Harvard and MIT

● International Collaboration with Deeper Learning Dozen

Community (US & Canada)

● Colorado Department of Education

● Jefferson & Tri-County Public Health Departments

CONVERSATION STRUCTURE

What is this plan designed to do?

What guidelines are the plan based on?

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Who is providing input? 3

How and when will the plan be communicated?4

Communication

● May 13 - “DRAFT” and feedback opportunities from Administration (internal) stakeholders (PAC). Teacher advisory, JCEA, JESPA, JCAA leadership

● May 22 - “MODEL” is shared in the Community Update with opportunity for feedback

● July - “PLAN” informed by feedback (5/22) and public health guidelines

Questions and dialogue