June 16, 2020 Reopening Plans for the 2020-21 School Year Mr. Maurice Woods, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer Dr. Deborah Posner, Executive Director, Strategic Initiative Management (SIM) Mr. Dale Schmidt, Director, Performance Management (SIM) Mr. Peter Eschenbrenner, Director, Program Evaluation (SIM) …with support from Mr. Jaren Longmire, Pro Bono Strategic Consultant, significant contributions from our SIM Ambassadors, and direction provided by the Superintendent’s Cabinet as our Strategic Plan Steering Committee 2024 Strategic Plan. Established 1915 OUR CORE VALUES $21} 0 V, County Public Schools OUR VISION: Educating today?s students to Student Focus succeed rn tomorrow 5 world. Teaching Excellence Accountability Respect Safety OUR MISSION: Educating all students to reach their highest potential. OUR GOALS: High-Quality Instruction Safe 8: Supportive Environment I Effective Communication Executive Summary In response to the pandemic, BCPS recommends a hybrid approach to reopening.  Options evaluated through two lenses: vitality and impact on student experience.  Physical Distancing and health protocols limit transportation and on-campus populations.  Research and stakeholder feedback reveal some reluctance to send students back to school full-time.  An enhanced eLearning experience will be part of any version of reopening plans we implement.  School-specific reopening models will vary depending on context, local needs, and available resources.  Across all schools, learning acceleration (including closing achievement gaps), safety, and equity are top priorities.  Parental and community support, as well as adequate funding, are essential.  Key to our success will be our flexibility to adapt to changing conditions. Recommendation: HYBRID REOPENING that mixes on-campus time with eLearning REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 3 Theory of Action. Why is it important to reopen our schools, and what steps will we need to take to do so safely & responsibly? Theory Lead Measures If we execute this strategy: Put appropriate learning acceleration, health, and safety measures in place to begin bringing students back on campus in a phased and agile approach… Lag Measures Then we will realize this goal: Facilitate improved access and equity; social-emotional learning; college, career, and life readiness; and overall student experience. Actions 1. Updated environmental scan, research, and data analysis 2. Activation of Strategic Plan Committee and Steering Committee 3. Intensive stakeholder engagement across multiple channels and forums 4. Iterative development and evaluation of strategic options 5. Key, high-level decision-making 6. Formation of focused work groups 7. Integration of guidance from our local medical experts 8. Writing of operational game plans across defined work streams 9. Development of key metrics for monitoring implementation 10. Phased and agile approach to reopening 11. Ongoing communication, feedback loops, and continuous improvement REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 4 Strategic Plan Listening Tour. Full Environmental Scan & Peer District Analysis Parent, Community, Involvement Task Force Small Business Advisory Council Teacher, Principal, & Staff Focus Groups School Board Walkarounds & Workshops Employee Labor Groups Diversity Committee School Improvement Plan Committee (SIP) Annual EdTalk Community Event Data Wellness & Distance Learning Survey Strategic Plan & School Reopening Survey English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Leadership Council Broward County Council of Parent Teacher/Student Associations Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Committee (TAC) Strategic Plan Committee & Planning Retreats Strategic Plan Steering Committee (Cabinet) Municipalities & Non-Profit Partners Broward Principals & Assistants Association (BPAA) Local Higher Education Community Gifted, ESE, & Title I Advisory Councils District Advisory Council (DAC) Custodial Panel & Facilities Task Force REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 5 Literature review and references.                       The American Enterprise Institute American Federation of Teachers The Aspen Institute The Centers for Disease Control Chiefs for Change Council of the Great City Schools The Education Trust Florida Education Association Global Strategy Group Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Harvard University Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) McKinsey & Company National Education Association O’NET Panorama Education Team Reporting and interviews from Business Insider, The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, The New York Times, Politico, The Tallahassee Democrat, The Tampa Bay Times, WLRN-Miami State of Florida Department of Education and Office of the Governor United States Department of Labor UNESCO UNICEF USA Today/Ipsos Whitehouse.gov REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 6 Sample strategies other districts, large & small, are considering. NOTE: Font color indicates theme THREE FORKS Open schools for students without devices & voluntary study halls SAN FRANCISCO Credit/No-credit grading policies BOULDER VALLEY Use video conferencing with language translation & closed-captioning VAIL, AZ Deploy Digital Learning Coordinators to reach students & on-board new ones SWD, Students with Disabilities 2 Department of Education 1 NEW YORK DOE2 Work with Gates Foundation to reimagine remote learning MARYLAND DOE2 Fall diagnostic assessments for Grades 3 to 8 DENVER WASHINGTON DC Partner with local advocacy groups Virtual office hours to to determine how best to support give students SWD1 feedback TULSA Revisit the school calendar & explore calendar extensions SAN ANTONIO Expand devices & hotspots; fund through Bond initiative Theme Legend Reopening MIAMI-DADE Implement Adaptive Learning technology & extend calendar to address most critical needs Equity & Closing the Gap Education Technology Funding/Budget Teaching & Learning REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 7 Strategic Plan & School Reopening Survey Voice of our community N ≈ 79,000 (all respondents) as of 06.08.20 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 8 Are Parents comfortable with reopening? Key findings from Broward’s survey  Plurality of parents express a preference for students returning to school either some of the time or every day.  Still, 25% prefer continued online learning at home.  Responses represent a snapshot in time; preferences will evolve as conditions change. N ≈ 79,000 (all respondents) as of 06.08.20 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 9 Are Teachers & Staff comfortable with reopening? Key findings from Broward’s survey  Teachers & Staff express preferences similar to Parents, with a plurality preferring either hybrid or full reopening.  Still, 25% prefer continued online learning, a response that may reflect concerns of respondents in higher risk categories.  Responses represent a snapshot in time; preferences will evolve as conditions change. N ≈ 79,000 (all respondents) as of 06.08.20 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 10 Are Students comfortable with reopening? Key findings from Broward’s survey  Similar to Parents, Teachers, & Staff, 24% prefer continued online learning.  Most Students (70%) are eager for at least some on campus time, either with school campuses fully reopen (39%) or attending on some days (hybrid option, 31%).  Responses represent a snapshot in time; preferences will evolve as conditions change. N ≈ 79,000 (all respondents) as of 06.08.20 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 11 Measure of customer loyalty Key findings from Broward’s survey I would recommend Broward County Public Schools to other parents or friends looking for a place to send their children to school. Net Promoter Score (NPS) = 8.3  The Net Promoter Score provides a view into the loyalty of stakeholders to BCPS. N ≈ 79,000 (all respondents) as of 06.08.20 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 12 The calculus of re-opening. Vitality1 of Options Federal, State, Household, & System Constraints = 1Vitality ∫ Concerns of Parents, Teachers, & Staff over COVID-19 Constraints Concerns Risks Levels of Tolerance for Risks considers feasibility and attractiveness of options. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 13 The range of options. What is currently required but deeply concerning to parents 100% eLearning What parents want – temporarily and/or “on-theready” in case of resurgence Hybrid Models Blend of eLearning and a Standard, though Modified, Learning Experience What parents want – eventually (if not now) Return to Past The BCPS opportunity to deliver enhanced standard learning experiences to preserve or grow market share “Plus, Plus” New Normal Various implementation approaches:    Common to all students Differentiated based on level (E/M/H/C/A)1 Differentiated based on critical needs 1Elementary / Middle / High / Centers / Adult Contingent on Relaxation of Physical Distancing REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 14 The options we’ve explored (thus far). Ø Return to Past Common to All Populations 1 2 (a) 2 (b) 6 100% eLearning Hybrid Double Sessions Hybrid Staggered Days Plus, Plus (New Normal) 3 Learning Modality Differentiated by Level (E/ M/ H/ A)1 4 Learning Modality Differentiated by Critical Needs or Programs 5 Uniformly available to all students Differs across Populations Availability determined by context eLearning – Neighborhood School Combo NOTE: There is potential that some options may be combined or sequenced as conditions change. Denotes Hybrid options where all required instructional time is preserved through a combination of in-class and/or eLearning. 1 Elementary, REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Middle, High, Adult 15 Our lenses for considering options. I. Vitality of Option II. Effects on Student Experience School Day Logistics Teaching & Learning Health & Well-Being Fun & Enrichment Constraints Red = Serious Issues Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 16 Option 1: 100% eLearning Description Critical Success Factors  Instruction & supports delivered online  Student’s academic schedule maintained  Must be paired with other solutions (e.g., food distribution, health services)  Protected, uninterrupted teaching & learning time  Ability to personalize the experience & differentiate instruction  Access to devices, reliable connectivity, & recorded content  Teachers & students well-trained on technology platforms, with standardized guidelines that promote effective & consistent use of features  Availability of feedback mechanisms for students & parents Vitality of Option  Limits classroom exposure to COVID-19 Effects on Student Experience  Deep concerns over quality of learning  Particularly hard for parents of students with special needs Constraints  High need for parental involvement, job flexibility, childcare options  Logistics  Difficult to School Teaching presently track if & Day addressed students are Logistics Learning  Cost of falling behind Internet service  Challenges may be an with issue long-term engagement  Limits ability to implement interventions & supports  Situation at home may be challenging Red = Serious Issues Health & WellBeing  Fundamentally limits the scope and nature of Fun & activities, Enrichopportunities ment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 17 Option 1: 100% eLearning Initial Implementation Successes Canvas Our Teachers % of District Courses on Canvas 100% % of Courses not on Canvas 75% 50% % of Courses on Canvas 98 25% 31 0% 100,000+ devices distributed Before After crisis crisis National media attention for eLearning model post-pandemic Expanded partnerships for Internet Access 240,000 books distributed to PreK-2 at Title I schools REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 18 Option 1: Continuation of eLearning, new & improved Suggestions for improving the eLearning experience  Ensure teachers and students are well-trained and supported on technology platforms, with standardized guidelines that promote effective, consistent use of features and ease navigation to content, instructional time, announcements, assignments, etc. o Dedicated mentors; support staff; access to flexible, on-demand training modules and resources. o Appropriate, effective, efficient, dependable, and secure infrastructure; technical support hotlines/resources; software capabilities; method of logging, tracking, and troubleshooting technical issues encountered by teachers and students. o Clear guidance and policies around online discipline, online security, and the appropriate role of teachers, students, and parents during online engagement.         Clarify expectations for parents’ role in ensuring student engagement from home. Offer pre-recorded video lessons that students can access at any time, such as provided by dedicated online content developers. Provide “virtual” office hours, opportunities for one-to-one or small group sessions. Look for ways to exploit key benefits: greater control over studies and fewer classroom management issues. Provide multiple communication channels to facilitate interactions between school counselors, teachers, parents, and students. Recognizing that routines have been disrupted, share resources and support for families on structuring their child’s day and accessing technology. Supplement eLearning with physical packets of instructional materials/manipulatives if needed, with multiple modes of distribution available (through food sites, ESE specialists, on-campus, etc.). Connect parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, nursing and mental health services, or other emergency needs. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 19 eLearning solutions will continue Improving eLearning is a top priority. Standards & Expectations • Guidelines that promote secure, effective, & consistent use of (a) instructional time and (b) platform features that ease navigation to content, announcements, assignments, etc. • Provide multiple communication channels to school counselors, teachers, parents, and students. Training, Mentoring, & Support • Includes on-demand access to training content, troubleshooting, & tech-support. • Provide guidance to parents on how to ensure student engagement at eLearning home. New & Improved • On-demand access to prerecorded sessions. • Provide “virtual” office hours & opportunities for small group sessions. Flexibility • Supplement with paper packets of instructional materials. Enhancements REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 20 Differentiating school-linked eLearning from Broward Virtual School (BVS) Key distinctions to help returning parents choose Broward Virtual School School-linked eLearning  Fully accredited  Fully accredited  Free  Free  Online delivery system  Online delivery system  Time flexibility (with some restrictions)  Time flexibility  Location flexibility  Location flexibility  Continuity of student experience, campus connections, & community  Part-time enrollment options (6-12)  Flexibility with how students can earn courses / credits online  Set curriculum and timeline for completion  Students from traditional schools may take additional courses through BVS   Continuity of tools used for distance learning (e.g., Canvas) Wrap-around support services for students (e.g., Mental Health), at familiar campus  Links to a neighborhood or municipality  Access to unique programs 1 Enrollment & FTE1 differences Full-time Equivalent REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 21 Focus Groups Synthesis of Principal & Teacher input on school reopening Options Complexities attached to the implementation of new procedures 2x per day makes this less attractive. Common to All Populations Uniformly available to all students Differs across Populations Availability determined by context 2 (a) 2 (b) 100% eLearning Hybrid Double Sessions Hybrid Staggered Days 3 4 5 Learning Modality Differentiated by Level (E/ M/ H/ A)1  Learning Modality Differentiated by Critical Needs or Programs 1 Elementary,  Middle, High, Adult ? Needs additional consideration The initial feedback suggests a preference for Staggered Days, with each school having some implementation flexibility. ? eLearning – Neighborhood School Combo   Interest tempered by concerns over how criteria may result in siblings being treated differently. Good acceptance Not desirable 1 ?    AREAS OF COMMON CONCERN ACROSS ALL OPTIONS High need to improve eLearning & provide more support to teachers, students, & parents Desire to implement daily temperature checks & frequent sanitation of schools Ability to enforce Physical Distancing, especially among ESE populations Child Care for parents & staff REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 22 “Double Sessions” offer students an on-campus experience for half of the day, on some or most days of the week. Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A Group AM AM AM AM B Group PM PM School Sanitation & Support Services Day PM PM Mid-week virtual learning allows deep cleaning of school when students are not on campus, and opportunity for special support services to those who may need it. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 23 A “Staggered Days” approach provides students an opportunity to return to school at least one day per week. Version 1: Students on campus 2-days per week (~ 50% capacity model) Students Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ½ School “Dolphins” eLearning “Dolphins” eLearning ½ School eLearning “Heat” School Sanitation & Support Services Day eLearning “Heat” Version 2: Students on campus 1-day per week (~ 25% capacity model) Students Monday Tuesday ¼ School “Dolphins” eLearning ¼ School eLearning “Heat” ¼ School eLearning eLearning ¼ School eLearning eLearning Varies1 “Marlins” “Marlins” Wednesday School Sanitation & Support Services Day “Marlins” Thursday Friday eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning “Strikers” eLearning eLearning “Panthers” “Marlins” “Marlins” Total student population at school on any given day between 25% and 50% 1Variants may accommodate daily attendance of critical needs populations. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 24 A “Differentiated by Critical Needs” approach offers an initial, researchbased way to ensure on campus time where it’s needed most. School Sanitation & Support Services Day High Middle Elementary Level Grade Monday Wednesday (may be staggered)1 (may be staggered)1 On Campus eLearning Grades 4-5 eLearning eLearning ESE2 On Campus Grade 6 PreK-3 On Campus Tuesday Thursday On Campus Friday On Campus (may be staggered)1 (may be staggered)1 eLearning eLearning eLearning On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus eLearning On Campus On Campus Grades 7-8 eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning ESE2 On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus Grade 9 On Campus On Campus eLearning On Campus On Campus Grade 10-12 eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning ESE2 On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus 1 Depending 2 For on enrollment levels, attendance may need to be staggered to one or two days per week. self-contained Exceptional Student Education (ESE) classes only. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 25 Option 2(b): Hybrid (Staggered Days) Common implementation across all schools, all students Description Critical Success Factors  Students attend school on alternate days (e.g., M/Tu or Th/Fr, or on 1 day only)  Remainder of instructional time through eLearning  Wed. used for sanitation and special support services  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  New Master Schedules & adjusted lesson plans  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1  Teaching capacity to support in-person & online modalities  Classroom layouts to accommodate Physical Distancing  Enforcement of Physical Distancing Vitality of Option  Students are exposed, though Physical Distancing helps  Physical Distancing will be difficult to implement & enforce Constraints Effects on Student Experience  See Option 1. Concerns over quality of learning are partially mitigated through substantive student contact, but in-class time is limited to 40%  High need for parental involvement, flexibility, childcare options  Easier to implement than Double Sessions 1Personal Protective Equipment  Job flexibility,  Helps improve access to child- School Teaching student & Day care a must w/ engagement, students home Logistics Learning though they 60% of the time are only at  Uses existing school 40% of bus schedules, the time. bell times, etc.  Greater  In-school contact will presence allow for creates more targeted opportunities Fun & Health & provisioning of than eLearning EnrichWellsupports. alone ment Being Red = Serious Issues Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 26 Option 4: eLearning or in-school modalities, differentiated by critical educational needs or programs Description  In-school learning for most critical needs students (e.g., K-3 literacy, ELL, ESE)1  In-school learning as needed for special programs such as Career & Technical, Dual Enrollment, Adults, etc.  eLearning for all others  Freed up space allows for Physical Distancing Critical Success Factors  (See Option 1-3 for items related to eLearning, Physical Distancing, health, sanitation, transportation, & capacity)  Clear communication with stakeholders and buy-in on how and why we serve the most vulnerable 1 ELL = English Language Learner; ESE = Exceptional Student Education Vitality of Option  Fewer students are exposed; Physical Distancing helps with those who are.  Physical Distancing may be easier to enforce by serving smaller populations in-school Effects on Student Experience  Concerns over eLearners falling behind would persist Constraints  However, would help keep our most vulnerable students ontrack  Household flexibility & child care solutions for eLearners  Smaller in-school pop. alleviates some constraints  Job flexibility,  See Option 1 School Teaching access to childre: eLearners & Day care for parents  However, our Logistics Learning of eLearners. most  Leverages vulnerable many existing students would systems/process benefit  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners vs. students who go to school Red = Serious Issues Health & WellBeing  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners Fun & vs. students Enrichwho go to ment school Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 27 Options can be modeled to serve our students at Technical Colleges, Adult Education, and Centers Staggered by Program or Student Groupings Critical Success Factors  See Option1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors  New Master Schedules & adjusted lesson plans  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1 Differentiated by Program  Ability to comply with Industry Certification requirements, which may require lobbying efforts to push for new requirements adapted to eLearning modalities REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 28 Recommendations Next Steps REOPENING PIANS FOR2020-21 SCHO 19] 5 0 WA County Public Schools 4" With broad District guidance and support, schools will adapt reopening options to be contextually sensitive. School-Based Implementation Flexibility Structuring of PLCs1 & Peer Mentoring by Tech-Savvy Teachers Enrollment-based Scaling Decisions around Reopening Options Orchestration of “Virtual” Office Hours & Virtual Delivery of Student Supports Technology Identification of Staffing Needs & Device Instructional Student/ Day/ Classroom/ Protocols for Staff at High-Risk Classroom Distribution, Standards & Seat/ Teacher Assignments Space Refresh, Return Support for Communication & Rotations Staffing & Tech Remote Parameters & Solutions & Methods/ Modes / Support Learning Identification of Student Guidance Frequency for Isolation Rooms Capacity School-specific Limits Reopening Health & Communication Screening Stations, Staffing Accommodations & to Families Intermittent Cleaning, Sanitation Protocols, Solutions && Issues Customer Support Guidance Handwashing Breaks Training, Equipment, Deep Cleaning Provisioning of Before Transitions: Bus & After School Space for Child Movement on Transportation, Child Care Care & Linking Ingress/Egress Campus / in Resource/ Parents to Child Monitoring Hallways Coordination Care Options District-Defined Standards, Support, & School Calendar NOTE: Individual teacher, staff, student, and family preferences around on-campus return will be accommodated as appropriate. 1 PLC = Professional Learning Community REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 30 School-specific implementations will vary depending on contextual factors, but bound by clear principles. EQUITY Context Enrollment Levels School context varies widely. School-specific considerations Reopening should and will Model shape adaptations to any recommended approach. Proportion of Students & Teachers at High Risk School Configuration FLEXIBILITY WELLNESS Student Transportation Requirements Student Population Mix OPPORTUNITY REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 31 Decision quadrant: looking at options under the principles of equity & opportunity. Elementary School example Not viable if Physical Distancing capacity = 50% of FISH2 capacity Reopening Models Legend Staggered Days: 1 day/week (All Students) (Most Vulnerable) Time On Campus EQUITY Providing more on-campus experiences where needs are most critical More Staggered Days: 1 day/week + Everyday for Students with Critical Needs Staggered Days: 2 days/week (All Students) 50% Staggered Days: 2 days/week + Everyday for Students with Critical Needs Differentiated1: PreK-3 + Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. 100% eLearning for remainder 25% Less Lower Differentiated1: Students with Critical Needs Only, Everyday. 100% eLearning for remainder 50% Proportion of Students On Campus Higher (On a Given Day) OPPORTUNITY Maximizing the proportion of students with on-campus experiences Differentiated models depend on a proportion of students continuing with eLearning every day. 2 Florida Inventory of School Houses 1 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 32 Planning tool: looking at options under the principles of equity & opportunity. Elementary School example Key Parameters Assumptions Used (previous slide) School Capacity: 1,000 School Enrollment: 1,000 Capacity under Physical Distancing 50% Percentage of Returning Students: 100% Proportion of Students with Critical Needs: 15% Values selected for simplicity! Actual values will vary widely across schools. Proportion of Students in Grades PreK-3: 67%  SIM has developed a dynamic planning tool to help schools model and make strategic decisions around their reopening plans. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 33 Planning tool: making strategic decisions by school  SIM has developed a dynamic planning tool to help schools model and make strategic decisions around their reopening plans. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 34 Decision quadrant: looking at options that maximize equity and opportunity. Example (all levels) Not viable if Physical Distancing capacity = 50% of FISH2 capacity Reopening Models Legend Differentiated1: PreK-3 + Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. 100% eLearning for Grades 4 and 5 (Most Vulnerable) Time On Campus EQUITY Providing more on-campus experiences where needs are most critical More Differentiated1: Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. Staggered 1 day/week, PreK-3. 100% eLearning for Grades 4 and 5. Differentiated1: Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. PreK-3, Staggered 2 days/week. 100% eLearning for Grades 4, 5. 50% 25% Less Lower Differentiated1: Grade 6 + Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. 100% eLearning for Grades 7 and 8 Differentiated1: Grade 9 + Students with Critical Needs – Everyday. 100% eLearning for Grades 10, 11, 12 50% Proportion of Students On Campus Higher (On a Given Day) OPPORTUNITY Maximizing the proportion of students with on-campus experiences Differentiated models depend on a proportion of students continuing with eLearning every day. 2 Florida Inventory of School Houses 1 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 35 Planning tool: looking at options under the principles of equity & opportunity. Example Key Parameters Assumptions Used (previous slide) School Capacity: 1,000 School Enrollment: 1,000 Capacity under Physical Distancing: 50% Percentage of Returning Students: 100% Proportion of Students with Critical Needs: 15% E M H Values selected for simplicity! Actual values will vary widely across schools. Proportion of Students in Grades PreK-3, 6, 9: 67 / 33 / 25%  SIM has developed a dynamic planning tool to help schools model and make strategic decisions around their reopening plans. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 36 Options that maximize equity and opportunity may introduce logistical challenges, particularly at the elementary level. Meet Laney and Leo: a case study (fictional) Reopening Model  Laney and Leo have three children in the same elementary school: Zac (a 5th Grader), Zeb (a 3rd Grader), and Zoe (a 1st Grader).  Zeb has critical needs and receives ESE services.  Laney and Leo both work and rely on After School Child Care for all of their children. Child Care is provided on campus.  When surveyed, they indicated that they want their children to have time on campus. They very much want Zeb to receive the vital services he used to get at school every day.  Enrollment at their school is high: under Physical Distancing, no more than 50% of students can be safely accommodated on campus at a given time. Thus, Zoe’s attendance must be staggered. Three Children, Three Different Experiences to Orchestrate Kid Zac Zeb Zoe Service Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Learning eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning eLearning Alternate Site Alternate Site Alternate Site Alternate Site Alternate Site Learning On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus Child Care On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus On Campus Learning On Campus eLearning eLearning On Campus eLearning Child Care On Campus Alternate Site Alternate Site On Campus Alternate Site Child Care REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 37 Alignment of options with reported preferences. An aggregate view, using earlier assumptions Not Sure 100% eLearning Hybrid Schools full reopen Will reopening models that offer less than 70% of students at least some time on campus be viewed favorably? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 38 Centers for Disease Control: School reopening guidelines. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 39 How Should Broward County Public Schools Reopen? District readiness  Stakeholders have been extensively engaged in discussions on reopening options.  A reopening strategy has been finalized. It has been communicated to all stakeholders. A plan is in place to protect students, teachers, families, & staff at higher risk.  The willingness of instructional and non-instructional staff to work on-site or remotely is clearly understood. Staff have the technology, tools, & training to perform their functions on-site and/or remotely.  The financial impact of reopening has been estimated & funding sources are known.  The District is operationally prepared to implement its reopening strategy. Staff have been trained & logistics are clear. Staffing models ensure adequate staffing levels. Staff know what to do on day one.  All sites have a way to screen students & employees upon arrival for symptoms & history of exposure.  Needed supplies have been identified, procured, distributed, & stocked, with inventory controls in place to avert shortages.  Feedback & alerting mechanisms are in place to respond to changing conditions.  Multi-channel, multi-directional communications are in-place to inform and respond to students, families, teachers, & staff as needed.  Schools have been inspected and are ready (see next chart). Any no? NOTE: See Appendix for Centers for Disease Control guidelines on school reopenings. STOP ALL Yes? Continue with eLearning & remote work models OPEN & MONITOR REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Regularly communicate & monitor developments with local authorities, employees, & families regarding cases, exposures, & updates to policies & procedures 40 How Should Broward County Public Schools Reopen? School readiness  A plan is in place to protect students, teachers, families, & staff at higher risk.  Transportation routes are known & buses are able to maintain Physical Distancing. Drivers know cleaning protocols.  All schools have a way to screen students & employees upon arrival for symptoms & history of exposure.  Staff know what to do if someone at school displays symptoms. All schools have identified an isolation room.  All spaces to be used are configured for Physical Distancing & staff know how to monitor & enforce it.  The Master Schedule & bell times are understood by students & staff: people know where to go, when, & how.  Handwashing protocols have been established & are known.  Disciplinary consequences of COVID-bullying are understood.  Custodial staff are trained on cleaning products, procedures, & protocols.  Communications to parents around all of the above have been disseminated.  Staffing, supplies, PPE1, and other resources at schools are adequate to accommodate selected reopening option(s).  There is a plan to educate students on the new normal on day one.  There is a plan in place in the event of an outbreak. NOTE: See Appendix for Centers for Disease Control guidelines on school reopenings. Any no? STOP 1 Personal Protective Equipment Continue with eLearning ALL Yes? OPEN & MONITOR REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Closely monitor fidelity of implementation of all new protocols & procedures. Regularly communicate with families & employees regarding any material developments, successes, or challenges. 41 Availability of In-School Experience to All Students A phased, controlled approach to reopening.  Progression determined by gating criteria, successful execution of previous phase, and/or specific school context Optimization of Student Experience  Reversion to a previous phase possible in response to incidents, events  Leap-frogging phases possible through favorable developments  eLearning always available as an option Option 6 Plus, Plus (New Normal) Option Ø1 100% Option 4 Option 2(a) Differentiated by Critical Educational Needs or Programs Option 1 Double Sessions or Option 2(b) or Staggered Days Option 5 eLearning + Option 1 + Option 1 eLearning Phase 1 (August 2020) 1Option Option 3 Differentiated by Level (E/M/H/A) eLearning (March-June 2020) + or Neighborhood Schools Initial Response Return to Past Time Phase 2 (TBD) Ø (Null), Return to Past, is not under consideration REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Option 1 eLearning Phase 3 (TBD) 42 Availability of In-School Experience to All Students A phased, controlled approach to reopening.  Progression determined by gating criteria, successful execution of previous phase, and/or specific school context Optimization of Student Experience  Reversion to a previous phase possible in response to incidents, events  Leap-frogging phases possible through favorable developments  eLearning always available as an option Option 6 Plus, Plus (New Normal) Option Ø1 Return to Past 100% Option 4 Option 2(b) Differentiated by Critical Educational Needs or Programs Option 1 eLearning Staggered Days + Combinations possible depending on enrollment levels. + Option 1 + Option 1 eLearning eLearning Initial Response eLearning Phase 1 (March-June 2020) (August 2020) 1Option Option 1 Time Phase 2 (TBD) Ø (Null), Return to Past, is not under consideration REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Phase 3 (TBD) 43 An agile approach to scaling, iterating, and adjusting. Considerations:  Establishing common framework of minimum academic standards, instructional time, supports, and student experience  Embracing that this is not a ‘one-size fits all’ model o Nuances include layering, sequencing, and varying service delivery models as needed o Accommodating preferences, health concerns, and varying risk tolerance levels of both internal customers (teachers & staff) and external customers (students & families)  Quickly and iteratively evaluating outcomes and scaling lessons learned across schools, grade levels, and populations of varying need  Identifying thresholds for gating and mitigation adjustments  Identifying triggers to consider rolling back to a prior phase, or accelerating to a next phase o Negating assumption of 100% eLearning (Option 1) as default  Considering adjustments to master scheduling and school calendar  Maintaining a relentless focus on continuous improvement at every phase and level PHASE 1 PHASE 2 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR PHASE 3 44 OPERATIONAL GAME PLANS School Calendar School Space Usage Learning Acceleration Transportation Technology Food Services Physical Distancing Protocols Athletics & Other Programming Health & Sanitation Child Care Student Support Strategies Family Communications Human Resources Safety & Security Partnerships Exceptional Student Education REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 45 Our capacity must be supplemented with family and community support, as well as adequate funding. FUNDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT $ Child Care Food Medical Care Employer Flexibility PARENTAL SUPPORT  Reinforce need for & guidelines around Physical Distancing  Help ensure children are engaged with eLearning  Keep sick children at home $  A multi-pronged approach to step up funding:     REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Grants Legislative action Spending controls Savings from closures 46 Restoring funding through a multi-pronged approach. FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY NOT TO SCALE Reduction of funds from lower tax revenues 4. 2. 1. 3. Multi-pronged Funding Strategy 1. Relaxation of un-funded mandates (e.g., CSR1) 2. Aggressive pursuit of donor funding by Grants Administration/Managers 3. Increased share of relief funds proportionate to impact of COVID-19 on Broward and lobbying for additional relief 4. Current measures: renegotiated vendor contracts, hiring restrictions, savings attributed to closure, etc. Funding level before crisis Funding level after anticipated cuts 1 CSR Restored funding level = Class Size Reduction, per Florida Statute REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 47 CENTRALIZED SITE FOR INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES & ACTIVITY PACKETS TAILORED TO STUDENTS’ NEEDS ADAPTIVE LEARNING ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS LEARNING LOSS STREAMLINED ACCESS TO AID & RESOURCES MORE ON CAMPUS TIME OR EXTENDED CALENDAR A focus on equity and closing the gap. Steps must be taken to address those disproportionately affected by the pandemic. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 48 The school calendar: a case study. Could another approach help reduce academic slide and foster greater student, teacher, staff, and system resiliency? American School Calendar (since late 1800s, agrarian roots)  In a push to standardize calendars, Winter urban & rural schools agreed on Break summertime as a logical break to spare children from the sweltering heat they would otherwise experience 2 weeks in classrooms before air-conditioning. AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN Spring Break Summer Break 1 week FEB MAR 10 weeks MAY APR JUN JUL AUG  However, long summer breaks contribute to “summer slide” & widen achievement gaps. German (Bavarian) School Calendar (modern) Autumn Holidays Summer Holidays 5 weeks AUG Winter Holidays 1 week SEPT OCT NOV Spring Holidays 2 weeks DEC JAN FEB Religious Holidays (Easter) 1 week MAR Religious Holidays (Pentecost) 2 weeks APR MAY 2 weeks JUN JUL AUG  Shorter summer break, with multiple breaks staggered throughout the year. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 49 All options How will we support Learning Acceleration? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Preparation for full eLearning modality if needed  Virtual tutoring and counseling  Understanding where students are in their learning & identifying where there may be losses in learning  Production and distribution of pre-recorded lessons available on-demand  Outreach and guidance for parents  Virtual academic boot camps  Adapted support models and engagement, e.g., delivery of Response to Interventions (RtI )  Distribution of paper instructional materials to complement the eLearning experience if needed  Professional Learning for instructors and substitutes  Readiness checklists  Collective bargaining contract implications What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 50 All options Technology: How do we ensure a technology infrastructure that supports all options? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Device expansion - achieving a 1:1 student-to-device ratio  Plans around student retention, refresh, and/or return of devices  Extending or expanding partnerships for affordable Internet options, particularly for disadvantaged populations  Accelerating Internet infrastructure project (WAN redesign) for expanded capacity at schools to support simultaneous online instruction by oncampus teachers  Creating a staffing model for tech-support both at schools and in the call centers, and for supporting teaching approaches where instruction is provided to students in class and students attending online  Safety and security protocols for teachers, staff, and students in the digital environment What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 51 Hybrid options How will schools implement and enforce Physical Distancing? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  How to better leverage square footage – and how does this differ for under- vs. over-enrolled schools  e.g., Turn gyms, media centers, cafeterias into classrooms, auditoriums, other under-utilized spaces, including secured, covered outdoor spaces  Bus capacity and routing plans for fewer students per bus  Staggered start times for ingress/egress  Single direction hallways  Eating in classrooms vs cafeterias  Processes around compliance monitoring, inspections, sign-offs  Professional Learning for staff and administration  School readiness checklist  Collective bargaining contract implications What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 52 Hybrid options What will Health and Sanitation protocols look like and how will they be implemented? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Mandatory handwashing sessions  Measuring temperatures  Stricter vaccination requirements  Stricter reporting of illnesses students/staff  Treatment of students or staff presenting symptoms and school response protocols  Procurement and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment  Readiness drills  Is there a need for liability waivers?  Processes around compliance monitoring, inspections, sign-offs  School readiness checklist  Collective bargaining contract implications What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 53 Hybrid options What will Student Support Strategies look like and how will they be implemented? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Outreach to Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, especially the Class of 2021  Meeting heightened physical-emotional needs and delivery of support  Counseling, Mental Health, and social services and outreach  Virtual and in-person behavioral supports and interventions  Disciplinary approaches for students who violate Physical Distancing, engage in “COVID bullying,” or act out online  School readiness checklist  Collective bargaining contract implications What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 54 Hybrid options Human Resources: How will school personnel and workforce models be modified, and how will staffing challenges be addressed? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Accommodating at-risk staff: how to modify work areas or scheduling for staff deemed high-risk, e.g. staff aged 65 and older; staff with immunocompromised health, etc.  Expedited bargaining unit negotiations, e.g. heightened flexibility for work hours & requirements; off-contract roles; duties for at-risk staff; etc.  Assessing early retirement incentives and years-of-service exceptions for retiree health insurance  Explore expedited credentialing, nontraditional classroom configurations, and relaxed class-room size requirements to address shortages  Revisit staffing projections and identify cost-saving opportunities What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 55 All options – How do we leverage Partners? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Identifying capacity gaps where partners, including municipalities, can be leveraged – like the YMCA, Children Services Council, Boys & Girls Club, and Feeding South Florida (see Appendix for offer from Boys & Girls Club of Broward).  BASCC1: investigate expansion opportunities where existing child care offers and relationships with providers of before- and after-care programs can be grown.  Coordinate with local colleges to provide options for graduating seniors.  How are partners engaged – what is our ask, when do we engage, and how do we coordinate efforts? Providers of Childcare, Athletics, & Other Outside Programming Providers of Food & Other Basic Needs Local Colleges & Universities Councils, Donors & Foundations BASCC1 Network What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? 1 Before and After School Child Care (offered and/or coordinated through Broward County Public Schools) REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 56 All options – What Child Care options are available to our families? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Crafting child care solutions for students on-campus or off-campus, depending on reopening model and day of week.  Leveraging municipalities, under-enrolled schools, or schools continuing with distance learning for potential use of their facilities as child care day camps.  Ensuring adequate staffing at sites run by BCPS or our partners.  Working with existing providers to expand capacity as needed, e.g., providing longer hours of operation or accommodating surges in demand.  Partnering with Boys & Girls Club of Broward County, YMCA, and others for expanded programming options.  Applying for waivers, where needed, in the event secondary-level or adult facilities are used for child care provided to our youngest students. What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 57 All options – What Safety and Security protocols and resources need to be in place? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  Defining the evolving role and responsibilities of campus monitors.  Utilizing Campus Monitors to supervise ingress/egress.  Risk Management communication plans and protocols.  Implementing drills and drill procedures when/if student attendance is spread across the week.  Knowing who is (and who is not) supposed to be on campus on a given day.  How to adapt to planned or abrupt calendar changes.  Ensuring security around child care programs.  Adapting safety and security training materials and schedules. What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 58 All options – What Exceptional Student Education (ESE) protocols, strategies, and resources need to be in place? DEVELOPING GAME PLANS for:  UNDER DEVELOPMENT What are the resourcing needs and timelines associated with executing game plans? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 59 Student transportation fleet capacity. 50% and 25% scenarios modeled to identify vehicle capacity challenges under Physical Distancing using existing vehicles for existing routes Average percentage of students going to school on a given day under selected reopening scenario 100% Average Load = 50 Physical Distancing Capacity = 14 50% Average Load = 25 25% Average Load = 13 Shell Capacity 72 (487 buses = ~50% of total fleet) 1 Additional bus needed = Seats available for student under Physical Distancing Existing buses, existing routes sufficient = Gap: Seats not available for student under Physical Distancing REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 60 Student transportation fleet capacity. 50% and 25% scenarios modeled to identify vehicle capacity challenges under Physical Distancing using existing vehicles for existing routes Quantity: 118 Quantity: 487 Quantity: 107 Quantity: 188 Quantity: 106 Legend Remaining Shell Capacity Service Gap under Physical Distancing Capacity under Physical Distancing  Under Physical Distancing, capacity challenges are most pronounced with large capacity buses.  Even under a 25% scenario, routes served by 84- and 65-capacity buses may require an additional bus. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 61 Student transportation fleet. Accommodating Physical Distancing on student transportation vehicles Clear markings where seat occupancy is permitted. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 62 A review of on-campus student populations by Option. On a given day, what is the maximum percentage of students who will be on-campus at one time? Option eLearning Double Sessions Staggered – 1 day/wk Staggered – 2 days/wk Differentiated by Level1 Differentiated Critical Needs2 Neighborhood Schools2 Occupancy 25% 50% Legend 1 2 100% Students on-campus 25% 50% 100% 100% 25% 50% Scenarios driving classroom space & transportation planning 25% 50% Students not on campus Option assumes High School students continue with eLearning and freed-up space is used to accommodate Elementary & Middle levels. Option is based on selected criteria. Student populations would vary depending on those criteria. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 63 School capacity. 50% and 25% scenarios modeled to identify potential school capacity issues under Physical Distancing Staggered Days or Double Sessions (50% at School) Staggered Days, 1x / Week (25% at School) Using Classroom Space Only 100% of Students at School Everyday Using Classroom + Ancillary Space Legend Yes, can support Physical Distancing No, cannot support Physical Distancing  Under Physical Distancing, accommodating all students everyday is possible at very few schools.  Most – but not all – schools can accommodate 50% of students on a given day, though to do so, many would have to augment classrooms with ancillary spaces. Source: Capacity data provided by Broward County Public Schools Portfolio Services Division REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 64 School capacity. A closer look at the 50% scenario by level 1) Under Physical Distancing guidelines, can schools accommodate 50% of students using classroom space only? 2) Under Physical Distancing guidelines, can schools accommodate 50% of students using classroom AND ancillary spaces?  Capacity challenges are most pronounced at the High School level.  Even when ancillary spaces are used for instruction, 9 high schools will not be able to accommodate Physical Distancing guidelines. Yes, can support Physical Distancing No, cannot support Physical Distancing Source: Capacity data provided by Broward County Public Schools Portfolio Services Division REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 65 Food insecurity is expected to balloon as joblessness increases Estimating Need Filling the Gap Food Secure  BCPS must leverage partnerships as it cannot scale to meet need Marginally Food Secure Food Insecure  How can partners help?  Securing food  Shipping and storage of donated food High Food Insecurity June January 3.6% 3,196,085 Projected US Unemployment Rate 17.0% Meals Served by BCPS Meals Needed (includes students & family members) 14,382,0001  Distributing food, augmenting BCPS’s 51-site distribution network  Advocacy, e.g., helping BCPS obtain reimbursements for meals provided to family members  Identified partners: Gap of ~11,200,000 Meals 1Assumes needs triple as a result of joblessness. A multiplier of 1.5 was used to account for meal needs of family members. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 66 Health concerns and Physical Distancing guidelines pose significant hurdles to athletics. How we’re proceeding  Research what’s happening now & over summer  Resumption of summer travel Baseball practice (Orlando, Ft. Myers, Palm Beach)  Summer Volleyball (June champion event: no spectators, with temperature checks)  Summer Football (in discussions on how to resume safely)  Junior Golf (Florida leagues have restarted with masks and Physical Distancing)  Monitor  Outcomes of above activities  Professional sports  National Collegiate Athletic Association  Collaborate  Participation on the Health and Wellness Committee  Networking with other large school districts and municipalities  Emulate what works REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 67 Operational Game Plan Template (Functional Area Name) Strategy What needs to happen (high level)? Actions What steps are needed to achieve the goal(s)? Inputs / Considerations What are the inputs required? Consider people, processes, and platforms. What additional considerations must be accounted for? Processes What processes are involved? Which functional areas are involved? (see Process Profile) Outputs What results are expected? How are they measured? Goal What are the main objectives in this area? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 68 Process Profile Template Description Inputs Decision Points Platform Scalability / Adaptability / Resourcing Timeline How/why used? Typical use case? Why important? Who owns it? Etc. What are they? Where do they come from? Are there a lot? What needs to be agreed upon or approved in order to execute? Who makes the key decisions? What program / software / approach is used? Is the process easily scaled? Can it accommodate changes easily? What factors drive the timeline? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 69 Monitoring reopening through Key Metrics. Under Development REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 70 0 nc lusio ns REOPENING PIANS FOR2020-21 SCHO 19] 5 0 WA County Public Schools 4" Conclusions.  All reopening options require trade-offs.  Parents want continuity and predictability, especially when it comes to their child’s education.  This drives a need to get it right the first time with any option(s) we adopt.  Improving the eLearning experience is a top priority. It has a role in every option.  A focus on learning acceleration is critical, particularly in addressing issues of access and equity.  A triage approach to funding will coordinate efforts by Grants Administration, Legislative Affairs, Procurement, and Finance to understand and fulfill funding requirements attached to each option.  As a District, we are working with all of the various labor groups toward ensuring the best implementation of our plan.  As part of an agile and flexible approach, individual preferences of teachers, staff, students, and families will also be accommodated as appropriate.  Final reopening decisions will be made in mid-August, based on current conditions and guidelines at that time. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 72 Option 6: Plus, Plus - An exciting future ahead! By exploiting the benefits of eLearning & virtual service delivery, we can greatly enhance our students’ experience. Description  Marries the benefits of a 100% traditional in-school experience with new potential possible through eLearning and virtual service delivery Critical Success Factors  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  Optimized organizational structures with incentives to innovate, create, deliver, and support new capabilities or offerings  Communication & Professional Learning on new capabilities & offers  Effective, targeted marketing to generate knowledge of & demand for new capabilities & offers Vitality of Option Effects on Student Experience  Physical  Less risk with a Distancing return to normal restrictions will schedules and be lifted as the economic turnthreat of COVIDaround. 19 dissipates  Availability of  Improved eLearning treatments, content & therapies and supports lowers vaccinations will risks posed by limit the threat other causes long-term Constraints  Major funding cuts are expected, but innovations in service delivery will help maintain or expand our capacity  Standard  Standard School Teaching schedules education & Day  Return to normal experience Logistics Learning transportation. enriched via  eLearning eLearning content allows content, anyeasy make-up where, any time  Expanded service & support delivery models can Health & improve Welloutreach, Being speed, & quality Red = Serious Issues Fun & Enrichment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR  New virtual forums complement existing activities Green = Neutral or Positive 73 2024 Strategic Plan. Our shared BCPS vision, mission, core values, and strategic goals stand strong as our pillars and guiding principles. Broward’s 2024 Strategic Plan is a flexible, dynamic guide for the District, designed to adapt to change. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 74 REOPENING PIANS FOR2020-21 SCHO Established l9] 5 0 WA County Public Schools 4" Key issues.  Amid many unknowns, what are our best options for re-opening schools responsibly and safely, given the set of constraints facing us?  What are some of the realities that our families and staff are facing, and how do those realities inform the options we offer?  How can we optimize quality of learning while delivering safer alternatives that will be acceptable to parents and teachers? REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 76 Terms and acronyms used throughout this presentation. Page 1 of 2  Adaptive Learning: A computer-based and/or online educational system that modifies the presentation of material in response to student performance.  Ancillary Space: Used here, spaces at schools that are not typically used for classroom instruction, but that can be used for instruction to help meet Physical Distancing guidelines. Examples: Media Centers, Auditoriums, etc.  Agile: Common in software development, a methodology that helps teams respond to unpredictability. Through incremental, iterative work, teams tasked with developing a solution can adapt to changes quickly.  BASCC: Before and After School Child Care  Blended Learning: An education program in which a student, at least in part, learns online, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace. Blended learning programs can be a part of a standard on-campus and/or online experience.  Broward Virtual School (BVS): A free, fully-accredited offering of the School Board of Broward County where fulltime enrollment to students in grades K-12 is provided through an online educational delivery system.  CDC: Centers for Disease Control  Distance Learning: A method of teaching and learning in which instruction is broadcast or classes are conducted by correspondence or over the Internet, without a student needing to attend in person. Used interchangeably with Remote Learning and Virtual Learning.  eLearning: Instruction, learning, or training delivered to students online on a computer or any other digital device using the Internet and software. Used here, eLearning is a distance learning solution that preserves continuity of the tools, connections, and support services that are part of the on-campus student experience.  ELL: English Language Learners  ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning, refers to the systems and processes associated with the technology, services, and human resources used to support and manage a business.  ESE: Exceptional Student Education  FTE: Full-time Equivalency, referring to the number of full-time enrolled students, a key determinant of school funding. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 77 Terms and acronyms used throughout this presentation. Page 2 of 2  Gating Criteria: Refers to a set of conditions that must be met before advancing to the next stage of a process. In the context of COVID-19, gating criteria have been established to guide State and local governments in their decisions to re-open the economy.  Hybrid Option: A reopening strategy that features a mix of on-campus instructional time and eLearning. That mix may be common across the entire student population or vary depending on student sub-group or other criteria.  HyFlex Model: An approach where instruction is delivered simultaneously to students on campus and online.  Lean Six Sigma (LSS): A methodology designed to drive continuous improvement across an organization.  Neighborhood School: Used here, a District school site that is re-purposed temporarily to serve a specific student population within a defined boundary.  PPE: Personal Protective Equipment; specialized clothing or equipment, such as masks or gloves, worn for protection against infectious materials.  Remote Learning: See Distance Learning.  Risk Tolerance: Used here, refers to an individual’s ability to psychologically endure uncertainty and rapidly changing conditions that may or may not impact household health or livelihood.  School-linked eLearning: Used interchangeably with eLearning. Essential elements like student cohorts, staff, administration, and wrap-around services remain intact as when experienced in a traditional way.  Shell Capacity: On a bus, refers to the theoretical maximum number of seats. When configured for actual usage, bus seats can – and often are – configured at lower than their maximum capacity, but never higher.  Physical Distancing: Used here, Physical Distancing refers to CDC guidelines set to stop or slow the spread of a highly contagious disease. The goal of Physical Distancing is to limit face-to-face contact to decrease the spread of illness among people in community settings.  Virtual Learning: See Distance Learning.  Virtual Service Delivery: Provisioning of services via an online delivery system.  Vitality: Used here, refers to the robustness of a solution and considers whether it is both feasible and appealing.  WAN: Wide Area Network, a communications network that extends over a large geographical area. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 78 Constraints. ∫ Federal / State Household School System 1Every Constraints Concerns Risks  Gating criteria for re-opening:  14-day downward trajectory of flu- or COVID-like symptoms  14-day downward trajectory of COVID-positive cases  Hospitals’ ability to treat all patients without crisis care  Robust testing, including antibody testing, in place for at-risk health-care workers  Screening and physical distancing protocols and guidance  Tax revenues and stimulus (levels of approved spending)  Federal / State laws and mandates (e.g., ESSA, IDEA, CSR)1  Employment status  Job flexibility  Availability of safe, affordable childcare options  Health insurance status  Household budget realities  Funding  Physical space (square footage)  Scheduling systems  Transportation routing systems  Staffing levels and schedules  Availability of vendor support  Adaptability of bargaining unit agreements  Availability of supplies and equipment Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Class Size Reduction (CSR) REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 79 Concerns. May be influenced by age and severity of conditions or comorbidities How worried are Parents, Teachers, & Staff about COVID-19? Scenario more likely to drive demand for eLearning ∫ Constraints Concerns Risks Presence of household health conditions Scenario more likely to drive a return to on-campus experience May be based on perception Prevalence of COVID-19 in the community REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Concerns over schools’ ability to enforce physical distancing and maintain sanitized school environments 80 Risks. Acceptance of school re-opening options will reflect Parents’, Teachers’, and Staff’s levels of risk tolerance. ∫ Constraints Concerns Risks Availability of testing, contact tracing, therapies, vaccines Implementation of health screening, routine cleaning, & disinfection protocols & training at schools Consequences from loss of income Factors Influencing Risk Tolerance Levels of unavoidable exposure (“already exposed anyway”) Concerns over quality of eLearning and learning loss Fears over loss of health insurance or high deductibles Child receiving Exceptional Student Education (ESE) learning & support REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 81 Student experience: a typical day at school. SCHOOL DAY LOGISTICS  School Boundary  Bell Times  Transportation, Student Drop-off / Pick-up  Movement within Campus / Ingress - Egress HEALTH & WELL-BEING TEACHING & LEARNING  Classmates / Class Size  Classroom Configuration & Management  Relationships with Teachers, Specialists, & Other Students  Quality of Instruction / Instructional Materials / Assessments  ESE Accommodations / Gifted & Talented Differentiation  Condition of Facilities, Equipment & Access to Technology FUN & ENRICHMENT  School Counseling / Interventions / Discipline / Health Services / Nursing Services  Specials / Recess / Athletics / Social Clubs  Food & Nutrition  Events / Special Activities / Field Trips  Physical Safety / Security Monitoring  Parents / Volunteers / Special Guests  Before / After School Care REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 82 Key factors and enabling systems that shape a typical day at school. School Day Logistics •Parental Involvement •ERP1  Teaching & Learning •Household scheduling flexibility •CSR2 Requirements & Capacity Planning  •Transportation Routing & Capacity Planning Systems  •Technology Infrastructure & Information Systems  •Bus Fleet Size & Vehicle Mix •Vendor Relationships & Support •Master Schedule  •Work Order Management System  •Parental Involvement •ERP1  Health & Well-being •Food Service & Distribution •Technology Infrastructure & Information Systems, including Security Ops  •Vendor Contracts, Relationships & Support Fun & Enrichment •Parental Involvement •Household scheduling flexibility •Vendor Contracts •Partners, Volunteers •State Requirements  = Identifies activities enabled by specific decision information support system(s) 1 ERP = Enterprise Resource Planning (incl. Staffing Levels, Time-keeping) 2 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR CSR = Class Size Reduction 83 An agile approach to scaling, iterating, and adjusting. PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 84 4" CD Established l9] 5 OWA uniy Public Schools REOPENING PIANS FOR2020-21 SCHO The options we’ve explored (thus far). Ø Return to Past Common to All Populations 1 2 (a) 2 (b) 6 100% eLearning Hybrid Double Sessions Hybrid Staggered Days Plus, Plus (New Normal) 3 Learning Modality Differentiated by Level (E / M/ H/ A)1 4 Learning Modality Differentiated by Critical Needs or Programs 5 Uniformly available to all students Differs across Populations Availability determined by context eLearning – Neighborhood School Combo NOTE: There is potential that some options may be combined or sequenced as conditions change. Denotes Hybrid options where all required instructional time is preserved through a combination of in-class and/or eLearning. 1 Elementary, REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Middle, High, Adult 86 Option 1: 100% eLearning Description Critical Success Factors  Instruction & supports delivered online  Student’s academic schedule maintained  Must be paired with other solutions (e.g., food distribution, health services)  Protected, uninterrupted teaching & learning time  Ability to personalize the experience & differentiate instruction  Access to devices, reliable connectivity, & recorded content  Teachers & students well-trained on technology platforms, with standardized guidelines that promote effective & consistent use of features  Availability of feedback mechanisms for students & parents Vitality of Option  Limits classroom exposure to COVID-19 Effects on Student Experience  Deep concerns over quality of learning  Particularly hard for parents of students with special needs Constraints  High need for parental involvement, job flexibility, childcare options  Logistics  Difficult to School Teaching presently track if & Day addressed students are Logistics Learning  Cost of falling behind Internet service  Challenges may be an with issue long-term engagement  Limits ability to implement interventions & supports  Situation at home may be challenging Red = Serious Issues Health & WellBeing  Fundamentally limits the scope and nature of Fun & activities, Enrichopportunities ment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 87 Option 2(a): Hybrid (Double Sessions) Common implementation across all schools, all students Description Critical Success Factors  Precedent-based double sessions (school attendance in morning or afternoon)  Limited campus movement (e.g., staggered bell times)  Remainder of instructional time through eLearning  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  New Master Schedules & adjusted lesson plans  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1  Teaching capacity to support in-person & online modalities  Classroom layouts to accommodate Physical Distancing  Enforcement of Physical Distancing  Bus fleet capacity and routing Vitality of Option  See Option 1. Concerns over quality of learning are partially mitigated through daily student contact, but class time is still halved.  Students are exposed, though Physical Distancing helps  Physical Distancing will be difficult to implement & enforce Effects on Student Experience Constraints  Household scheduling flexibility  Heavy reliance on systems adaptability  Potential need to invest in people, equipment 1Personal Protective Equipment  Heavy logistical challenges around transportation, bell times, etc.  Greater contact will allow for targeted provisioning of supports. Red = Serious Issues School Teaching & Day Logistics Learning Health & WellBeing  In-school presence creates more opportunities Fun & than eLearning Enrichalone ment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR  Helps improve student engagement through daily contact Green = Neutral or Positive 88 Option 2(b): Hybrid (Staggered Days) Common implementation across all schools, all students Description Critical Success Factors  Students attend school on alternate days (e.g., M/Tu or Th/Fr, or on 1 day only)  Remainder of instructional time through eLearning  Wed. used for sanitation and special support services  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  New Master Schedules & adjusted lesson plans  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1  Teaching capacity to support in-person & online modalities  Classroom layouts to accommodate Physical Distancing  Enforcement of Physical Distancing Vitality of Option  Students are exposed, though Physical Distancing helps  Physical Distancing will be difficult to implement & enforce Constraints Effects on Student Experience  See Option 1. Concerns over quality of learning are partially mitigated through substantive student contact, but in-class time is limited to 40%  High need for parental involvement, flexibility, childcare options  Easier to implement than Double Sessions 1Personal Protective Equipment  Job flexibility,  Helps improve access to child- School Teaching student & Day care a must w/ engagement, students home Logistics Learning though they 60% of the time are only at  Uses existing school 40% of bus schedules, the time. bell times, etc.  Greater  In-school contact will presence allow for creates more targeted opportunities Fun & Health & provisioning of than eLearning EnrichWellsupports. alone ment Being Red = Serious Issues Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 89 Option 3: eLearning or in-school modalities, differentiated by level Description Critical Success Factors  eLearning for all HS students  In-school learning for ES, MS  Freed-up HS space used to accommodate Physical Distancing at ES, MS, and Adult Centers  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  Sufficient space capacity for Physical Distancing at ES & MS  Optimized teacher / student/ school / classroom assignments  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1  Classroom layouts to accommodate Physical Distancing  Enforcement of Physical Distancing  Bus fleet capacity and routing Vitality of Option  Students are exposed, though Physical Distancing helps  Physical Distancing will be difficult to implement & enforce Effects on Student Experience  Concerns over HS students falling behind, though they probably do best with eLearning  HS households with income loss could pressure students to work Constraints  Challenges with sending some families & staff to different sites  Restores ES, MS experience, but is still limited for HS  Potential need to invest in people, equipment to help implement Red = Serious Issues School Teaching & Day Logistics Learning Health & WellBeing  HS students continue to miss out  Activities Fun & limited for ES & EnrichMS ment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR  Restores ES, MS experience, but is still limited for HS Green = Neutral or Positive 90 Options can be modeled to serve our students at Technical Colleges, Adult Education, and Centers Staggered by Program or Student Groupings Critical Success Factors  See Option1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors  New Master Schedules & adjusted lesson plans  Implementation of effective health & sanitation protocols, PPE1 Differentiated by Program  Ability to comply with Industry Certification requirements, which may require lobbying efforts to push for new requirements adapted to eLearning modalities REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 91 Option 4: eLearning or in-school modalities, differentiated by critical educational needs or programs Description  In-school learning for most critical needs students (e.g., K-3 literacy, ELL, ESE)1  In-school learning as needed for special programs such as Career & Technical, Dual Enrollment, Adults, etc.  eLearning for all others  Freed up space allows for Physical Distancing Critical Success Factors  (See Option 1-3 for items related to eLearning, Physical Distancing, health, sanitation, transportation, & capacity)  Clear communication with stakeholders and buy-in on how and why we serve the most vulnerable 1 ELL = English Language Learner; ESE = Exceptional Student Education Vitality of Option Effects on Student Experience  Fewer students are  Concerns over exposed; Physical eLearners falling behind Distancing helps with those would persist who are.  However,  Physical would help Distancing keep our may be easier most to enforce by vulnerable serving smaller students onpopulations intrack school  Job flexibility,  See Option 1 School Teaching access to childre: eLearners & Day care for parents  However, our Logistics Learning of eLearners. most  Leverages vulnerable many existing students would systems/process benefit Constraints  Household flexibility & child care solutions for eLearners  Smaller in-school pop. alleviates some constraints  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners vs. students who go to school Red = Serious Issues Health & WellBeing  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners Fun & vs. students Enrichwho go to ment school Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 92 Option 5: Hybrid, e-learning or in-person at Neighborhood Schools Description  Criteria-based enrollment at sites re-purposed as Neighborhood Schools configured for Physical Distancing  eLearning for all students not meeting enrollment criteria Critical Success Factors  (See Option 1-3 for items related to eLearning, Physical Distancing, health, sanitation, transportation, & capacity)  Robust, weighted criteria that respond to a broad set of students’ needs & system constraints, & appeal to shared societal values around sacrifice to help the most vulnerable  Clearly communicated & well-executed application, enrollment & student assignment process Vitality of Option Effects on Student Experience  Fewer students are  Concerns over exposed; Physical eLearners falling behind Distancing helps with those would persist who are.  Helps keep  Physical Neighborhood Distancing School students may be easier on-track to enforce  Need to through mitigate risk of criteria that creating stigma result in small Constraints classes  Household flexibility & child care solutions for eLearners  Criteria may help minimize system constraints  Would be  See Option 1, School Teaching challenging for  However, & Day families with students who Logistics Learning one child who are accepted meets criteria, at Neighboranother who hood Schools doesn’t would benefit  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners vs. Neighborhood School students Red = Serious Issues Health & WellBeing  Would result in very different experiences for eLearners Fun & vs. NeighborEnrichhood School ment students Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR Green = Neutral or Positive 93 Option 6: Plus, Plus - An exciting future ahead! By exploiting the benefits of eLearning & virtual service delivery, we can greatly enhance our students’ experience. Description  Marries the benefits of a 100% traditional in-school experience with new potential possible through eLearning and virtual service delivery Critical Success Factors  (See Option 1 for eLearning Critical Success Factors)  Optimized organizational structures with incentives to innovate, create, deliver, and support new capabilities or offerings  Communication & Professional Learning on new capabilities & offers  Effective, targeted marketing to generate knowledge of & demand for new capabilities & offers Vitality of Option Effects on Student Experience  Physical  Less risk with a Distancing return to normal restrictions will schedules and be lifted as the economic turnthreat of COVIDaround. 19 dissipates  Availability of  Improved eLearning treatments, content & therapies and supports lowers vaccinations will risks posed by limit the threat other causes long-term Constraints  Major funding cuts are expected, but innovations in service delivery will help maintain or expand our capacity  Standard  Standard School Teaching schedules education & Day  Return to normal experience Logistics Learning transportation. enriched via  eLearning eLearning content allows content, anyeasy make-up where, any time  Expanded service & support delivery models can Health & improve Welloutreach, Being speed, & quality Red = Serious Issues Fun & Enrichment Yellow = Areas of Concern REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR  New virtual forums complement existing activities Green = Neutral or Positive 94 NAL REOPENING PIANS FOR2020-21 SCHO 19] 5 OWA County Public Schools 4" Are Teachers comfortable with reopening? Key findings from USA Today/Ipsos national survey These are findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 18 – 21, 2020 on behalf of USA Today. For this survey, a sample of 505 K-12 teachers from the US. The poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 5% for all respondents. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 96 Are Teachers comfortable with reopening? Key findings from USA Today/Ipsos national survey These are findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 18 – 21, 2020 on behalf of USA Today. For this survey, a sample of 505 K-12 teachers from the US. The poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 5% for all respondents. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 97 Are Parents comfortable with reopening? Key findings from USA Today/Ipsos national survey All respondents Respondents with at least one child in Grades K-12 REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR These are findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 18 – 21, 2020 on behalf of USA Today. For this survey, a sample of 2,008 adults from the US. The poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 2.5% for all respondents. 98 Superintendent meetings with Principals and Teachers. Summary of findings (April/May) Most frequently cited areas of success:  Support provided to parents, students & staff  CANVAS resources & support Most frequently cited areas of concern:  Instructional support  Course grades & student accountability/engagement N = 34 Principals, 48 Teachers, each of whom participated on one of five Microsoft Teams video-conferences REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 99 Wellness & Distance Learning survey results for Broward. Student responses  Data underscore a need to assess curriculum standards implemented across grade levels in a virtual environment.  Data raise concerns over the availability of video calls, and student engagement levels during virtual instruction REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 100 Wellness & Distance Learning survey results for Broward. Student responses Student respondents most frequently referred to emails, canvas, and contact as things teachers and schools are doing well now. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 101 Wellness & Distance Learning survey results for Broward. Teacher responses  Lack of quiet space is the largest specified barrier & may help explain infrequency of video usage.  Most teachers feel confident using distance learning tools, but it is not clear if they feel they’ve mastered the use of all features. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 102 Wellness & Distance Learning survey results for Broward. Parent responses  Data point to parental concerns over rigor.  Responses underscore the need for improvements in distance learning, as well greater rigor. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 103 Alternative space utilization. Potential Calculations Provided by the Division of Portfolio Services: Demographics & Enrollment Planning, Facility Planning & Real Estate, and Class Size Reduction Departments REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 104 The lowest-income workers are most at risk of COVID-19. Elementary School Teachers Low Pay, High Contact Workers  Cashiers  Warehouse Workers  Personal Care Aides  Nursing Assistants  Cooks  Teacher Assistants  Landscapers  Medical Assistants  Childcare Workers  Bus Drivers Source: Politico, O’NET, Department of Labor REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 105 Differentiating Broward Virtual School from Florida Virtual Broward Virtual School is a franchise partner of the Florida Virtual School Broward Virtual School (BVS) Fully accredited Free Online delivery system Time flexibility Location flexibility Part-time enrollment options (6-12) Flexibility with how students can earn courses / credits online  Students from traditional schools may take additional courses through BVS  Follows August – June calendar  Local face-to-face extracurricular activities:  Honor Society, Key Club, etc.  Field Trips, Academic Competitions  College Planning Seminars        Florida Virtual School (FVS) Fully accredited Free Online delivery system Time flexibility Location flexibility Part-time enrollment options (6-12) Flexibility with how students can earn courses / credits online  Students from traditional schools may take additional courses through FVS  Offers fixed or year-round calendar options        REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 106 Data from Los Angeles area survey offers insight into what parents are most concerned over during school closures. Source: Global Strategy Group and The Education Trust-West. N = 1,200 parents of children in California public schools from 3/26/20 to 4/1/20. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 107 Guidance from the Aspen Institute on handling budget reductions. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 108 The Aspen Institute provides important context on the stark realities associated with the pandemic. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 109 Insights from the Aspen Institute provide guidance that will shape our focus moving forward.  Student safety, belonging, and connectedness to school are foundational to resilience.  Schools have differential impact on students’ willingness to engage in school, work hard, and follow the rules.  Adolescence is a period of major brain development, second only to early childhood.  Experiencing trauma and excessive stress generates predictable physiological and psychological manifestations that undermine learning and overall well-being. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 110 Leveraging partners. Offer from the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County (BGCBC) 1. Virtual programming, in the summer, afterschool and possibly during the school-day; 2. Social-emotional wellness and family support programs and activities; 3. Technology access and training; 4. Health and physical fitness programs; 5. Outreach and programs targeted to low-income (see above statistics), minority (69% Black, 17% Hispanic, and 10% Multi Racial) and foster care students/members; 6. Summer meals for students, especially low-income students (since the pandemic BGCBC has served 45,000 snacks & meals since schools closed); and 7. Planning, professional development and sanitation of facilities, also allowed under ESSER, may present opportunities for other types of collaboration. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 111 A view into the experience: arrival at school Denmark  Staggered arrival times  Controlled, monitored ingress  Spacing between students entering building Reuters Japan  Screening at arrival (temperature checks)  Students & staff wear masks Kyodo / The Japan Times REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 112 A view into the experience: Physical Distancing. Denmark  Masks worn in hall-ways  Hallways monitored by Staff at lower risk (e.g., <65) Denmark  Fewer students per class  Desks separated 6’ Emmanuel Dunand / Contributor, Insider / Getty Images Reuters China  Meals served in classrooms  Students spaced 6’ apart  Assigned seating Denmark  Use of non-traditional spaces for instruction Xinhua News Agency / Contributor, Insider / Getty Images Thibault Savary / Contributor, Insider / Getty Images REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 113 A view into the experience: health and sanitation. Denmark  Clear, simple handwashing protocols  Frequent handwashing breaks Bo Amstrup / Contributor, Insider / Getty Images Denmark  Daily cleaning and sanitation of classrooms Liselotte Sabroe / Contributor, Insider / Getty Images REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 114 Early results from France, one week after reopening schools. May 19, 2020 Background: Schools in France closed on March 17th, reopened on May 11th, with classes capped at 10 students for preschools and 15 students for other age groups. 1,400,000 70 0.00005% Number of Students returning to school Number of positive COVID-19 cases (all school children) Infection rate Affected schools closed REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 115 Social Media usage guidelines. PRIMARY SEC 0 NDARY Social Media Use Guidelines [3 ?5 Social Media Use Guidelines 9 a Do you BtlU Post. . our to m, you post today, can affect your tomorrow. Do you Think B4U Post? 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"Elm-319d. 0" WEN-inert! Ell-mm. pggi?ye 3mg disag'eement and disapproval ofmrelactsand words Know your rights and resporlsibiiljes and that YOU have the powerto change your vllorld, and the 'APPlal-? Flint-"ll"llre world otr others forthe better. How your rights and responsibilib' and tt'lat?rCIlJ have the power to Mange your world, and the world of those around you. - .r lJ. Established i 5 A BROWARD REOPENING PIANSFOR2020-21 SCHO County Public Schools Personal Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS). eLearning Approach REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 117 School & District Technology Usage BCPS Policy 5306 Provides guidance for appropriate technology utilization and integration into the curriculum, as well as infusion into school/District administration and management. REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 118 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA Donna P. Korn, Chair Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Vice Chair Lori Alhadeff Robin Bartleman Heather P. Brinkworth Patricia Good Laurie Rich Levinson Ann Murray Nora Rupert Robert W. Runcie Superintendent of Schools The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. The School Board also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director, Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department & District’s Equity Coordinator/Title IX at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. www.browardschools.com REOPENING PLANS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR 119