WELCOME!¡BIENVENIDOS!

August 10, 2020TECA Orientation to Distance

Learning

Welcome

Heidi LeintzVice

PrincipalAnakarita AllenSuperintendent

Andrew TuomeyDirector of Student

and School Programs

Kevin ChavezPrincipal

English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) Welcome

African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC)

Welcome

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Welcome

Community Builder

Please use the chat feature to answer at least one of the question questions below: • What was something that you really liked about

the distance learning experience for your family from last year?

• What is your hope for your child’s distance learning experience this fall?

• What words of encouragement would you give to our NEW TECA families?

Agenda

• Build community and relational trust• Introduce the TECA team and parent groups• Build understanding about the distance learning

approach for TECA• Learn about the latest updates on scheduling• Find out about how to access information and

prepare for distance learning• Ask and answer questions (using chat

throughout)

Teacher Introductions TK-2nd

Louie Ngo

First Grade Teacher English

Pathway

Isabel Perez

First Grade Dual

Language Spanish Teacher

Michelle PhreanerFirst Grade

Dual Language English Teacher

Kristen Cahill

Second Grade Dual Language

English Teacher

Angela Vicente

Second Grade Dual Language

Spanish Teacher

Dafni SahpazisTransitional Kindergarten

Teacher

Aaron BickelSecond Grade

Teacher English

Pathway

Amanda Cruz

Kindergarten Dual

Language English Teacher

ClaudiaAlmaguerKindergarten

Dual Language SpanishTeacher

Molly Baer

Kindergarten TeacherEnglish

Pathway

Teacher Introductions 3rd-5th

Beverly Anjalee

Fourth Grade Teacher Engish

Pathway

Ariana NickmeyerFourth Grade

Dual Language English Teacher

Ariel Epstein-Norris

Fifth Grade Dual

Language English Teacher

Abby Greenwood

Fifth Grade Teacher English

Pathway

Katherine Corey

Third Grade Dual

Language English Teacher

JasonKushnerFifth Grade

Teacher English

Pathway

Amelia ClayThird Grade

TeacherEnglish Pathway

Jaime Gomez

Third Grade Dual

Language Spanish Teacher

Junior Academy

Jacob Polley

HumanitiesTeacher

Jena-Lee Rogers

HumanitiesTeacher

Gaynor Lloyd

Math / Science Teacher

Melissa Silveira

ELATeacher

AmandaDeigan

ELA Teacher

Catherine Cook

Math / Science Teacher

Michael ReekersHistory Teacher

Rick TuckerMath / Science Teacher

KamilaSzoltysek

ELATeacher

Student Support Team

Maria Soriano

Head Counselor

Madison Bruno

RTI Teacher on Special

Assignment

Cara SternbergELD/Dual

Teacher on Special

Assignment

aMy AndersonSPED Lead

Teacher

Teresita Llovera

SPED Teacher

Khalid Johnson

Counselor

Specials & Specialists

Rosina Gelormino

Dance & Movement

Teacher

Jennifer Smith

STEAM Teacher on

Special Assignment

Dana RothermelLiteracy & Language

Teacher on Special

Assignment

KyleBlaseMusic

Teacher

Rachel Wood

Art Teacher

LinseyBailey

PE Teacher

Sonia Contreras

Intermediate Spanish Teacher

Lupe AguileraEnrollment

and AssessmentsTeacher on

Special Assignment

Student support staff

Andrea Mendoza

Bilingual Spanish /

English aide

Mariana Ortiz

SPED Paraprofessional

Lucy Rodriguez

Bilingual Spanish / English aide

Alexis Cadenas

Bilingual Spanish / English

aide

Sanne Bergh

Resident Sub

Carina Campos

Office Manager

Mikayla Deigan

Recreation Coordinator

Bilingual

Rebeca de Villiers

School Secretary

FrancineMays

Health Aide

Sandra Huerta

Parent Liaison

Jazmin Arias

SPED Paraprofessional

William Estrada

Student Support aide

Andrew Johnson

Student Support

aide

District Personnel Cecilia Ibarra

Food service assistant

Rina Melendez

Director of Finance

J.P. Davis

Informational Technology

Hans Meimban

Informational Technology

Sandra Rodriguez

Financial & Payroll

services

Evelyn Li

Jr. Accountant and

procurement specialist

Monica Gomez

Food service coordinator

Nora Vidaurre

Custodian

Pheiona Gaynor

Food service assistant

coordinator

Our Norms • Have an open mind for engagement and

collaboration. • Assume best intentions. • Be respectful of time by staying focused

and engaged. • Keep equity for all at the center while

focusing on solutions.

Our Mission, Our VisionOUR MISSION

The mission of Thomas Edison Charter Academy is to nurture the artistic, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child so that all of our students become lifelong learners and innovative problem-solvers. The instructional process is a model of collaboration and community in a safe, socially just, and respectful environment. Student experiences provide opportunities for exploration, expression, challenge, and success.

OUR VISIONThomas Edison Charter Academy provides a positive learning environment that promotes educational excellence and includes creative and performing arts for all students. Students are motivated, accomplished, and self-sufficient participants in a diverse community of learners. We envision a school where students learn to take ownership of their education and are prepared to be successful in high school and aspire to pursue college.

Equity FrameThe work of eliminating oppression, ending biases, and ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants through the creation of multicultural, multiethnic, multiracial, multilingual practices and conditions; removing the predictability of success or failure that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor.

Guiding Principles• Social Justice• Racial Equity• Safety• Developmentally Appropriate• Humane• Social Emotional & Physical

Wellness

Distance Learning at TECAMinimum School Day Instruction ● 180 Instructional Minutes in Kindergarten (TK will be included)● 230 Instructional Minutes in 1st-3rd grade● 240 Instructional Minutes in 4th-8th grade

Approaches to Instruction at TECA● Asynchronous-Students will be able to access pre-recorded lessons, digital

curriculum, respond through emails and discussion boards and be able to work collaboratively.

● Synchronous-Students will be able to participate in learning in real time with their classroom teacher both whole class and in small groups.

Platforms: ● Seesaw TK-2nd ● Google Classroom 3rd-8th

Specials SchedulePhase 1: Distance Learning

Grades Specials Times M, T, Th and F

TK-K Art 1:15- 1:45

1-2 Dance 1:15-1:45

3-4 STEAM 1:50 - 2:20

5 Music 1:50 - 2:20

6-8 Electives: Art, Dance, Music, or PE 2:30 - 3:00

Movement SchedulePhase 1: Distance Learning

Grade Specials TimesM, T, Th and F

4th and 5th LIVE (Synchronous) PE 10:20-10:40

TK-3rd LIVE (Synchronous) PE 10:45-11:05

6th-8th LIVE (Synchronous) PE 11:15-11:35

Tiered SupportsPhase 1: Distance Learning

Protected Tiered Support Times

Monday / Thursday Tuesday / Friday

3 → 12:00 → 1:30

4-5 → 11:30 → 1:30

6-8 → 1:00 - 2:30

*Flexibility as needed to best accommodate our students.

K → 12:00 -1:15

1-2 → 12:00 -1:15 and 1:45 - 3:00

*Flexibility as needed to best accommodate our students.

Classroom SchedulesPhase 1: Distance Learning

Morning Circle

Core Content Lesson #1

Independent Work Time on Lesson #1

Movement

Lunch and Recess

Core Content Lesson #2

Independent Work Time on Lesson #2

Tiered Supports or Independent Work Time

Specials

SAMPLE: Family Friendly version add timesKeySynchronous time=LIVE INSTRUCTION WITH A TEACHERAsynchronous time=INDEPENDENT WORK TIME

Finalized grade level schedules will be shared Friday at Back to School

Meetings.

TECA Accountability & Progress Monitoring

Equitable Access - online learning / packets when not feasible• 1-1 Devices • Resources for internet services• Family outreach and support

Daily Attendance• Mandatory for reporting purposes• Based on online presence and assignment completion• More information to come at Back to School Meetings

Feedback and Grades• Regular feedback on graded assignments• Letter grades or standards based grades for all core content areas• Pass/Incomplete for enrichment classes

Getting Ready for LearningDates to Remember

● August 10th: Student emails activated/reactivated● August 10th-14th: Teacher Introduction Activities● August 14: Back to School Meetings● August 11-14

○ Chromebook Loaner Program○ Materials & Resources Pick Up

Setting Up for Daily Learning Experiences● Defined space● Away from distractions● Materials for the day● Dressed for success● Snacks and water

Review Classlistshttps://sites.google.com/teca-sf.org/teca2020classes/home

Q & A

See you next Monday!!!Please feel free to contact us for support!Anakarita Allen, Executive Director/Superintendent: aallen@teca-sf.org

Kevin Chávez, Principal: kchavez@teca-sf.org

Andrew Tuomey, School & Student Programs Director: atuomey@teca-sf.org

Heidi Leintz, Vice Principal: hleintz@teca-sf.org

Lupe Aguilera, Enrollment Specialist: laguilera@teca-sf.org