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!!