ADDITIONAL STAFF INFORMATION
* Teachers will have limited time in the buildings so that we are conforming to the stay at home order from Governor Dewine. Your principal will communicate to you when those opportunities will be.
* The focus of any assignment should be on learning, not grades. The district will provide guidance on adjustments to grading periods, etc. once school resumes.
* With regard to work completion, students will receive a grace period for completing work upon their return to school. This grace period will be extended for those with the accommodation of extended time on their IEP or 504.
TEACHERS ARE ASKED TO:
* Assess and provide feedback on student work that has been submitted electronically
* Produce electronic lessons that approximate material that would have been covered during the missed class time
* Communicate with students using District approved platforms only.
* Staff will be expected to check their emails at least twice daily, once before noon and once before 4:00 p.m.
* Staff will be expected to provide a minimum 2-hour daily time window where they will be online in their Google Classroom and/or email to answer any student or parent questions. In addition, teachers will be expected to provide any additional online instruction/tutoring based on students needs. The time window established by each teacher will be communicated to parents and the building principal.
* Staff are encouraged to connect weekly with principals and grade level team as needed.
* In the event students/families do not have access to online platforms, teachers and principals will work to provide alternative means of access to curriculum, i.e. mail paper packet.
Google Classroom is the preferred platform for grades 3-12
* Teachers have access to district-provided laptop
* All students have a district assigned email address.
SPECIAL EDUCATION and 504 EXPECTATIONS
* With regard to work completion, students will receive a grace period for completing work upon return to school. This grace period will be extended for those with the accommodation
of extended time on their IEP or 504.
* Intervention specialists and related service providers will schedule and provide specifically designed instruction and related services remotely. Intervention Specialists will collaborate with general ed teachers. For students not able to access curriculum online or students who are alternately assessed, plan to provide a list of daily living/transition activities which they could do at home. We will continue to meet IEP, ETR, and 504 requirements, and document services provided as required by law.
* Staff will be required to schedule and participate in the annual review meeting.
* In the event an evaluation is underway or coming due, assess whether the evaluation can safely continue in light of COVID-19 related closure. If completion is not feasible, the team can consider conducting a records review, in order to adhere to the deadlines, followed by completion of the evaluation, as indicated in the planning form, upon resumption of school.
* For initial evaluations, we will make case by case decisions.
* Importantly, all decisions made regarding IEPs and evaluations must be documented in a prior written notice.
* Prior written notices should be comprehensive and include details regarding the decision and the basis for the decision - including documenting all attempts to include the parents in the process.
* Meetings will be conducted via phone conferencing.
* All required team members must participate unless ill or excused.
* ETRs will be conducted with the information available (completed assessments, teacher reports, and grades are some examples), ETR’s may have to be reopened once students are back in school. This will be a case by case decision.
* Email the parent invitation and DRAFT IEP or ETR to parents prior to the meeting.
* If you become ill and cannot conduct the meeting, please email building principal and Special Education Director.
* Meetings that are not required to keep IEP/ETR in compliance can be postponed/rescheduled.
LESSON DELIVERY
* We recognize that successful remote learning will look differently at various grade levels and subject areas. Below are the lessons delivery guidelines for teachers:
* Google Classroom will be the platform utilized for classroom assignments in grades 3-12 (Paper packets will be mailed to students with no access to the internet).
* Teachers in grades K-2 will mail assignments to all students and will provide instructional information to parents via email. Teachers will provide timely communication to parents on instruction and progress.
* The focus of any assignment should be on learning, not grades. The district will provide guidance on adjustments to grades once school resumes, or at a later date.
**There are several options for presentation of new materials, teachers are expected to collaborate with their peers to discuss possible ideas. Some ideas include:
= Include links to videos or resources online in their Google classroom. This could include materials from adopted textbooks or online programs used in each course.
= Instructional videos, screencasts, or online lessons through Google Hangout. Assistance can be provided upon request.
= Send copies of assignments via email for those not able to access Google classroom.
= Send assignments via mail if there is no access to the internet.
STUDENT SUPPORT PARAMETERS
* Teachers will be expected to provide a minimum 2-hour daily time window where they will be online in their Google Classroom and/or email to answer any student or parent questions. In addition, teachers will be expected to provide any additional online instruction/tutoring based on students needs. The time window established by each teacher will be communicated to parents and the building principal.
* All communication will be through district approved platforms currently in use. Other platforms would not be permitted to maintain consistency for parents and students, and to provide appropriate documentation of communication.
* Additional feedback on assignments could be provided as needed.
* Students should be held accountable to complete assignments, and teachers should monitor student understanding in order to make adjustments to future plans.
* In the event any student or family does not have access to Google classroom, teachers will be asked to provide paper packets of assignments and resources where possible via mail. If this is not possible, the student will not be penalized for any of these specific assignments not completed.