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Gunter sv1lle Academic Reopening Plan Virtual Option 2020-2021 Guntersville Cherokee Elementary School Elementary School Guntersville Middle School Guntersville High School   Virtual: At-Home, Digital Instruction  Digital Platforms      For PreK - 12th grade students choosing  Schoology:  our ​Virtual Option​, teaching and learning  A learning management system provided  will occur at-home using a digital platform.    by the Alabama State Department of    Education (ALSDE) to create, manage, and  Students choosing this option are enrolled  share academic content.  in their assigned school within the Schools    of Guntersville, can participate in  SchoolsPLP:  extracurricular activities, and may receive  Selected and purchased by ALSDE to  honors through their assigned school.  provide course content for grades K-12.    SchoolsPLP course content includes over  The Virtual Option will be ​facilitated​ by  300 courses including many Career  specific teachers in the Schools of  Technical Education and Advanced  Guntersville using assigned digital  Placement courses.  platforms.    ACCESS​:  ACCESS Virtual Learning is an education  initiative of the ALSDE which provides  opportunities and options for Alabama high  school students to engage in Advanced  Placement (AP), elective, and other courses.  **Only for select 7th & 8th grade courses and  9-12 courses.      Teachers:  **​Once ​SchoolsPLP​ content is loaded into ​Schoology​, we will be able to pull any course  content into our local ​Schoology​ for teachers to use with students during the 2020-2021  school year. ALSDE has purchased a subscription to ​SchoolsPLP ​course content for the  2020-2021 school year with the possibility of a renewal for an additional year.                   2   Academic Plan  Virtual Learning Environment    Important Considerations for the Virtual Learning Environment:    ● Students who are enrolled in the Virtual Learning Environment will receive at-home,  digital instruction.    ● Students will remain in the Virtual Learning Environment for a minimum of nine (9)  weeks which is the equivalent of a grading period. Only under extreme, extenuating  circumstances will be this be reconsidered for a student and will be handled on a  case-by-case basis.  Teaching and Learning    Instruction  ● Teachers:​ Utilize Essential Standards, Unit Planning, and  Learning Progression charts in the shared Bold School Google  Drive. Utilize common formative assessments as applicable to  inform instructional decisions. Provide continuous feedback to  students regarding learning progression.    ● Students and Parents:​ Utilize The Schools of Guntersville Pacing  Guides for the 20-21 school year which are in development and  will be published on the system’s website.    ● Teachers:​ Maintain regular use of Schoology and SchoolsPLP as  well as an updated online classroom including taking attendance,  grading, and student participation.    ● Teachers:​ Provide an orientation for students and parents  including daily routines, expectations for participation,  appropriate learning times, and digital learning behaviors.    ● Teachers:​ Establish daily office hours for communication with  students and parents    ● Teachers / Instructional Staff: ​ Provide immediate interventions as  part of the Response to Intervention process to address learning  gaps from spring 2020  3 ● Teachers: ​ Utilize formative assessment and provide specific  feedback to students  Learning  Resources  ● Technology Staff: ​ Ensure all students in grades PreK-12 are  issued a Chromebook package as an instructional support.  Ensure all key digital learning resources are accessible from  home where family owned devices are available.    ● All:​ ​ PreK -12th grade students and teachers will utilize  SchoolsPLP digital curriculum and Schoology Learning  Management System. SchoolsPLP digital curriculum aligns to  the Alabama Course of Study.    ● Teachers / Instructional Staff / Technology Staff: ​ E ​ nsure all  students, teachers, and instructional staff are supplied with  appropriate login credentials to Schoology, SchoolsPLP, and  Clever.    ● Parents / Students:​ Review Family Supports for SchoolsPLP and  Clever which are in development and will be distributed to each  student.  Professional  Learning  ● Teachers / Instructional Staff:​ Opportunities during summer 2020  to engage in content specific and system initiative professional  learning as detailed in the ​Summer 2020 Professional Learning  Brochure​ and ​AMSTI Summer Learning​. Up to three Flex Days  can be earned for this work including November 23, 2020,  November 24, 2020, and May 28, 2021.      ● Teachers / Instructional Staff:​ Opportunities to complete Essential  Standards, Unit Planning, and Learning Progression charts for  the 2020-2021 school year through the use of the shared Bold  School Google Drive. Up to two additional Flex Days can be  earned for this work including September 8, 2020, and January  19, 2021.    ● Teachers / Instructional Staff:​ The 2020-2021 school calendar has  been adjusted to include additional professional learning days to  support all staff with Schoology and SchoolsPLP training. This  training may be ongoing as required by ALSDE.    Social  Emotional  Learning  ● Conduct Professional Learning through the District Leadership  Team for SEL supports. Focus on student and staff mental health  and wellness using trauma informed models.  4 (SEL)  ● Provide resources for staff self-care including ​Resiliency  Strategies    ● Expectations for all staff to offer support to students and each  other that display concern, empathy, and respect. All staff  should display concern and curiosity about students’  social-emotional needs and overall learning.  Virtual  Learning  Times    Testing    Grading  ● Beginning with grade-level standards and learning targets,  teachers will ensure students have a clear understanding of what  should be learned.    ● Grades will be taken in both the traditional and virtual learning  environments.      ● Grades will be a display of mastery in regards to learning targets  and standards.    ● The official grade record will remain in INOW for traditional and  virtual learning environments. Professional Learning will be  provided to teachers regarding the virtual learning environment  and how grades will be transferred to INOW in the event of a  school closure.  Assessments  ● Virtual Learning Environment students are required to complete  state assessments. Some of these require face-to-face test  administration and will be coordinated by each school’s Building  Test Coordinator.  5 ● K-3:​ Administer Early Reading and Math Assessment to screen  all K-3 students: AlaKids (kindergarten only), Amplify mClass  DIBELS 8th edition, STAR Reading, STAR Math    ● 4-8:​ STAR Reading, STAR Math    ● 9-12:​ Global Scholar Performance Series (as applicable) and ACT  benchmark assessments Additional Considerations    Attendance  For attendance purposes for the 2020-2021 academic year, students  will take ownership of their attendance by completing assignments on  a regular basis. Students who regularly complete assignments online  are considered maintaining proper attendance.  Technology  ● Collaborate with schools on device distribution. Dates during  summer 2020 and August 2020 TBD.    ● Families should provide earbuds or headphones compatible with  Chromebooks   Counseling  ● Lessons will be provided virtually     ● Provide Social Emotional Learning supports for students     ● Continue individual guidance sessions for academic and social /  emotional needs (face-to-face and virtually as needed)    ● Serve as school-based Homeless Liaison     ● Serve as Building Test Coordinator for all state assessments  English  Learners  ● Teachers:​ ​Remote Learning for English Learners     *We are committed to delivering high-quality instruction so all students may learn at high levels. We will revisit our reopening plans frequently and communicate with all stakeholders as changes occur. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make decisions to support our students in this challenging environment. 6