Colleton County School District Reopening Plan
Presented by: Jessica F. WilliamsAssistant SuperintendentOffice of Curriculum and Instruction
July 14, 2020
Colleton ED Reopening Task Force
Communications Subcommittee Task ForceFinance Subcommittee Task ForceInstructional Subcommittee Task ForceOperations Subcommittee Task ForceTransportation Subcommittee Task ForceSummer Virtual Education Team
Purpose
To provide a suggested plan for reopening schools in the Colleton County School District. The suggestions within the plan builds on the work of all of the ColletonED Task Force subcommittees. In addition, the plan builds upon the team that administered virtual education in June and July, 2020. These suggestions are provided to support the safety and wellbeing of all our parents, students, teachers and staff.
Supporting Data: ParentsResults of Parent Survey 7/14/2020
Supporting Data: Teachers
Teaching Online: 71 (38.2%)
Teaching Face-to-Face: 60 (32.3%)
No Preference: 55 (29.6%)
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDED SCHOOL MODELS
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
SUBSTANTIAL SPREAD MODERATE TO LOW SPREAD
(Up to 50% CAPACITY) To meet social distancing guidelines as
outlined by CDC
LOW TO ZERO SPREADFull Capacity
SUBSTANTIAL/MODERATE/LOW SPREAD
SCHOOLS OPEN VIRTUALLY
Students will move to virtual learning at home until disease activity level allows a return to face-to-face or blended model.
SCHOOLS OPEN AND OPENED VIRTUALLY
Students receive face-to-face instruction two days/week and three days of virtual learning at home. Preventative practices and health
and safety guidelines will be followed.
SCHOOLS BUILDINGS OPEN
Students attend school five (5) days per week and receive face-to-face instruction. Preventative practices
and health and safety guidelines will be followed.
SCHOOLS OPEN AND OPENED VIRTUALLY
● 100% virtual instruction and support regardless of disease activity
● Instruction by CCSD teachers in partnership with Content Learning Management System
● Daily attendance required● Teachers and students
maintain a similar daily schedule as school based models.
Key Needs: Teachers/Students/Community/Staff
● Professional Development
● Resources and Materials
● Social and Emotional Support
Curriculum Planning/Professional Development ● Engage teams of teachers, facilitators and coaches in curriculum planning and design● Training on Google Suites (Classroom, Meets, Docs, Hangouts)● Training on Content Management Learning System● Training on managing student behavior in the virtual environment● Training on Power School and STAR Renaissance to gain access to student data● Training on using devices for instruction
Resources and Materials
● Additional Chromebooks (29.2% of parents indicated that their students do not have personal devices)● Hotspots (expand bandwidth of families that have multiple children using devices)● Batteries and power cords needed with devices● Modified equipment to enable students with disabilities or 504 plans to participate in the virtual environment● Implement Content Learning Management System to supplement instructional methods
Social Emotional Support
● Classroom coaching configured to the virtual teaching environment● Family level support using teacher assistants and guidance counselors (repurposing employees)● Employee level support using a remote work policy ● Flexibility for administrative concerns such as absenteeism and testing
Tasks: ● Create a schedule for professional development for teachers● Create a schedule for professional development for parents and families● Create a schedule for professional development for paraprofessionals and other staff that will be repurposed
to support the virtual environment● Assign existing devices/power cords/batteries to students based on enrollment at each school● Purchase devices in preparation for the beginning of the school year to back fill gaps for missing or disabled
devices● Create and implement a remote work/telework policy for all CCSD employees● Revisit PDP to include expected behavior in the virtual environment and face-to-face environment● Revisit district policy on absenteeism to promote flexibility● Revisit district policy on formative assessments ● Create expectations for students and staff ( i.e. Assign repurposed staff to designated families or blocks of
families for support/devise temporary job descriptions)
Timeline/Assignment for Virtual Education: Task Dates Assigned Evaluation Method
Professional Development (scheduling, conducting, targeting persons)
Week of July 20, 2020Week of July 27, 2020Week of August 3, 2020Week of August 10, 2020Week of August 17, 2020
Mary Jo Fox (teachers, teacher assistants, parapros)
Jerolyn Murray (parent and families)
Level 2 Google Certified (attendance sheets)
Level 1 Google training (attendance sheets, parent surveys)
Devices orderedDevices distributed
By July 30, 2020By August 17, 2020
TechnologySchool Leadership Teams
Purchase completedDevices distributed
Repurpose/re-assignments (training)
Remote Work Policy
By August 17, 2020By August 17, 2020
By start of school
Human ResourcesSchools Leadership TeamsHuman Resources
Assignments completed
Completed draft policy
Policy Reviews Between July 20-August 28, 2020
C&I Team Completed draft policies by start of school year
Advantages for Virtual Education: Classrooms Buildings Homes Community
Spacing is provided for social distancing for staff. Teachers may teach remotely from their classrooms at the school building.
Access is limited to teachers and administrative staff. This reduces chances of spread.
With over 76% of parents expressing concerns, a virtual environment provides a temporary solution to mitigate the risks of disease spread.
A virtual education program provides opportunities for students to enroll in Colleton County School District if parents do not want a face-to-face option.
Students have access to the virtual classroom during specific hours. The instructional day is 6 hours (9:00am-3:00pm)
Buildings and busses are provided with additional months to be sanitized and prepared for student return.
Resources are being used to build the capacities of families in case of future school closure that are related to other concerns such as weather related emergencies.
The community is better prepared and informed to support education efforts.
Virtual Education is available across all grade levels including Adult Education and CTE courses. Learning is in real-time and classroom resources are accessible anytime.
Virtual Education-Colleton County School District/Final Thoughts and Concerns
● Virtual education is feasible with proper preparation through professional development; adequate distribution of materials such as technology to families; and added social and emotional support to families in these unprecedented times.
● Virtual education will not address family concerns such as lack of day care or parent inability to oversee students to ensure that they remain on task during school hours.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Use of Google Classrooms and Content Learning Management
System
Learn, Evaluate, Analyze and Prepare (LEAP) Days - K-8
Combination of onsite face-to-face instruction and virtual learning at
home
Standards Based Instruction Use of Google Classrooms and Content Learning Management
System
SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONMODEL A
ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING (Based on ColletonED Task Force
Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• Services and supports will be provided through tele-therapy options developed in collaboration with parents and based on services in the IEP/EP plan. Specially designed instruction and related services will utilize virtual instruction and tele-therapies.
• Services and supports that may be provided virtually include: accommodations, small group instruction, speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, small group/individual social skills training
• ELL supports will be provided remotely as appropriate
• SEL programming will be incorporated into regular instruction.
• Services and supports will be provided based on IEP/EP/504 plan. Some specially designed instruction and related services will utilize virtual instruction and tele-therapies due to rotating schedules.
• Services and supports that may be provided virtually include: speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, small group/individual social skills instruction
• ELL supports will be provided as appropriate
• SEL programming will be incorporated into regular instruction and delivered through teacher-directed or virtual learning activities
• ESE support services based on the IEP/EP
• 504 Plan accommodations implemented per plan requirements
• ELL supports provided based on district and individual student plans
• SEL programming will be incorporated into regular instruction
• Services and supports will be provided through tele-therapy options developed in collaboration with parents and based on services in the IEP/EP plan. Specially designed instruction and related services will utilize virtual instruction and tele-therapies.
• Services and supports that may be provided virtually include: accommodations, small group instruction, speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, small group/individual social skills training
• ELL supports will be provided remotely as appropriate
• SEL programming will be incorporated into regular instruction.
HEALTH PROTOCOLS
MODEL A ONLINE/ELEARNING
(based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED/FACE-TO-FACE
MODEL CTRADITIONAL
MODEL D VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Staff: Health screening self-check for staff with symptoms checklist.
Visitors: Limited visitor access (by appointment, official school business only) Health screening check for visitors (controlled entry minimizing visitor access)
Staff: Health screening self-check for staff with symptoms checklist.
Visitors: Limited visitor access (by appointment, official school business only) Health screening check for visitors (controlled entry minimizing visitor access)
Students: Health screening self-check at home for students (health questionnaire). Encouraging heightened sense of symptom surveillance.
Staff: Health screening self-check for staff with symptoms checklist.
Visitors: Health screening check for visitors (controlled entry minimizing visitor access)
Students: Health screening self-check at home for students (health questionnaire)
Not applicable
DAILY ATTENDANCE
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• Student daily log on requirements for virtual learning.
• Staff expected to report to building on assigned days.
• Physical attendance expected during face-to-face assigned days.
• Student daily log on requirements for virtual learning assigned days.
• Staff expected to report to building on assigned days.
• AA/BB learning formats
• Physical attendance expected during face-to-face assigned days.
• Daily log on requirements for virtual learning.
IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL DISTANCING
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• Social distancing where possible for staff
• Reduces school onsite attendance population by approximately 50% per day
• Social distancing where possible• Controlled movement where
possible• Limited mass gatherings,
assemblies, field trips, etc.• Increased COVID-19 hygiene for
students and staff
• Social distancing where possible
• Controlled movements where possible (classes, hallways, common areas)
• Limited mass gatherings, assemblies, field trips, etc.
• COVID-19 hygiene education
• Social distancing where possible for staff
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• PPE provided for staff• Social distancing when
applicable
• PPE provided for staff• PPE accessible to students if
available• Masks are strongly recommended
where social distancing guidelines cannot be accommodated; PPE will not be mandatory unless state/local executive order is in effect
• Masks are required on busses
• PPE provided for staff• PPE accessible to students if
available• Masks are strongly
recommended where social distancing guidelines cannot be accommodated; PPE will not be mandatory unless state/local executive order is in effect
• Masks are required on busses
• Not Applicable
FACILITY SANITATION PROCEDURES
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
• Schools will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and shut down until further notice
• Increased cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and items
• Deep cleaning when students are not on campus
• Nightly disinfecting of classrooms and common areas, including electrostatic spray disinfecting
• Increased installations of hand sanitizing stations at school entrances and common areas
• Sanitation wipes provided in every classroom with processes to wipe down desk surfaces at the end of every class
• Increased cleaning of frequently touched surfaces and items
• Nightly disinfecting of classrooms and common areas, including electrostatic spray disinfecting
• Increased installations of hand sanitizing stations at school entrances and common areas
• Sanitation wipes provided in every classroom with processes to wipe down desk surfaces at the end of every class
• Schools will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and shut down until further notice
TRANSPORTATION
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Busses will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and parked until further notice.
• Reduced seating/increased spacing on busses where possible
• Masks required when riding school bus for students and driver
• Additional masks available for students as needed
• Bus drivers provided disinfecting sanitation wipes to clean bus seats and handrails between each route
• Electrostatic cleaning of busses twice per day
• Hand sanitizer to be available on busses for student use
• Recommend monitors on busses for elementary students
• Regular seating plan on busses• Masks required when riding
school bus for students and driver
• Additional masks available for students as needed
• Bus drivers provided disinfecting sanitation wipes to clean bus seats and handrails between morning and afternoon runs
• Electrostatic cleaning of busses twice per day
• Hand sanitizer to be available on busses for student use
• Recommend monitors on busses for elementary students
Busses will be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and parked until further notice
FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES
MODEL A ONLINE/VIRTUAL LEARNING
(Based on ColletonED Task Force Recommendation)
MODEL B BLENDED LEARNING
(FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL)MODEL C
TRADITIONALMODEL D
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Meal deliveries would resume• Increased social distancing
between seats when using cafeteria
• In classroom option as needed
• Masks recommended as provided
• Modified Grab & Go Distribution Plan
∙ Possible implementation of breakfast in the classrooms
∙ Increased social distancing between seats where possible
∙ Masks recommended
Meal deliveries would resume
COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Post Office Box 1947500 Forest Circle
Walterboro, SC 92488
843-782-4510
http://www.colleton.k12.sc.us