Opening Schools in Recovery of Education—Update

Montgomery County Board of EducationDecember 3, 2020

Student Well-Being Teams and

Community Outreach

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High Level Student DataTime Period Total Non-Logins

8/31 - 9/4 4,349 (3%)

9/7 - 9/11 2,196 (1%)

9/14 – 9/18 2,149 (1%)

9/21 – 9/25 1,858 (1%)

9/28-10/2 1,561 (< 1%)

10/12-10/16 1,139 (<1%)

10/19 - 10/23 660 (<1%)

11/9 - 11/13 307 (<1%)

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Stay Connected

Students: Where are they?

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Stay Connected

Students: Where are they?

number of non-engaged student per 1,000 students living in the zip code, according to Census (grade 1-12)

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Stay Connected

Students: Who are they?

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Stay Connected Outreach Campaign

Drill down into data of non-engaged students (No logins first 8 weeks of school):

• Outreach efforts to date• Identify students and families

most in need of targeted outreach• Engage community partners

(Linkages, Wellness Centers) to conduct outreach to families they are already connected with

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Stay Connected

Students with No Log Ins Through Week 8

Staff survey responses about students that have not logged in by Week 8

Challenge to Engagement 60

Not Engaged 247

Alternative 79

Engaged 7

Graduated 2

Moved 5

Ongoing Issue 8

PreK 133

Tech Error 21

Withdrawn 119

Grand Total 681

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Barriers to EngagementChallenge to Engagement

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Family 4

Health 13

Need Technology 8

Out of Area Temporarily 1

Personal/Economic 11

Special Ed 5

Special Placement 2

Unique/Confidential 1

Will Engage 6

Working 9

Not Engaged247

No Communication w

Family196

No Interest Distance 17

No Reason Provided 30

Refusal 4

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Student Well-Being Teams

6823 students referred to date:

• 3358 (64%) of cases still in progress

• 196 students whose families we have been unable to reach

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Student Well-Being Teams

IEP 1,176 (20%)

LEP 2,196 (37%)

FARMS 4,190 (71%)

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Stay Connected Outreach Campaign

• Send mailer to families most in need of targeted efforts announcing upcoming outreach events

• Engage community partners (Collaboration Council, Linkages to Learning, Wellness Centers) to conduct outreach to families they are already connected with

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Marking Period 1

Grade Distribution by Focus Groups and Services

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Grade 6 Marking Period 1 English Grades (Two Cohorts - Different Students)

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Grade 6 Marking Period 1 English Grades (Two Cohorts - Different Students)

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Grade 6 Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades (Two Cohorts - Different Students)

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Grade 6 Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades (Two Cohorts - Different Students)

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Marking Period 1 English Grades (Same Students)

Marking Period 1 English Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 English Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 English Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades(Same Students)

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Marking Period 1 Mathematics Grades(Same Students)

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Supports to Students and Schools

● Adjustments to curriculum pacing● Adjustments to assessments● Professional learning to support virtual instruction● Job embedded PD - Grade 9 (MAP)● Supporting students who have earned Ds and Es

○ Adjusting course sequence for reteaching in MP3○ Tutoring support○ Summer school○ Long range curriculum planning

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Grading and Reporting: Secondary

ADJUSTMENTS FOR MARKING PERIOD 2:

• Removal of 10% category for Progress Checks• Reduction in the recommended range of graded

assignments• Additional flexibility for students with due dates

and deadlines• Implementation of “50% Rule”• Study of secondary virtual learning and schedule

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Discussion

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Health Metrics,Building Preparations, and

Operations

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Health Metrics(Live Website)

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HVAC Modifications

Increased outdoor ventilation and increased filter efficiency is the primary approach to meet the new standards

Four primary scenarios in schools:

1. Schools with enhanced ventilation systems that require minimal modifications, primarily filter upgrade and control adjustments

2. Recently replaced systems with enhanced ventilation that also have limited spaces requiring air cleaners

3. Older systems that can be modified, but require air cleaners to meet new COVID IAQ requirements

4. Systems that require more extensive mechanical attention as well as air cleaners

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HVAC Modifications

• DFM Teams performing maintenance checks and cleaning of units and air distribution systems.

• Conduct a daily air flush a minimum of 2 hours prior to occupancy and run 2 hours post occupancy.

• Have tested equipment for efficiency as well as classroom operations, ie. noise level

• Orders placed for more than 50,000 filters and 2000 air cleaners• 20,000 filters received to date• Ongoing procurement to obtain equipment as available• Due to high demand, deliveries staggered to accommodate

production timelines

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TransportationVast majority of districts using one student in each bus seatlimits capacity of bus at 22 students, 50% normal capacityIncreased ability to provide transportation to all students

● Each bus will be disinfected with a high-power sprayer following each day of use

● High-touch areas of the bus will be disinfected by bus staff between loads of students

● Hand sanitizer will be available for bus staff and students● Bus staff and students will be required to wear face coverings● Face coverings used by students with special needs will be case-by-case,

in collaboration with school/program staff● Bus staff will conduct health self-assessment each day before reporting

to work

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Creating Instructional Schedules -Semester 2

Parent Preference Results & Selections

Provided to schools the week of December 7

Staff Accommodation

Needs & Availability

Provided to schools the week of December 7

School-Based Instructional

Design Models

Combined direct, virtual, partial in

person, and support models to meet student needs

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Date Item

December 3, 2020 Parent Preference Survey Closes

December 7-8, 2020 Schools receive a detailed list for all students noting the preferences of each student family

December 9–23, 2020 School leadership teams develop initial design models for in-person experiences for Phase 1 student groups.

Timeline: Design & Communication

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Timeline: Design & Communication

Date Item

January 4 – 8, 2021 Schools inform families who selected in-person experiences to share details of the instructional experience (schedule, teacher assignment(s), location) for student groups in phase 1

January 11 – 15, 2021 Families review details of in-person instructional experience and confirm if they accept the offering or select to return to virtual

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Date Item

January 18-29, 2021 Blackout period – no changes to selection

permitted to allow schools to finalize planning

TBD Professional learning delivered to all staff on in-

person Instructional Experiences

TBD Teacher preparation for Phase 1 In-person Instructional Experiences

February 1, 2021 In-person Launch for Phase 1

Timeline: Design & Communication

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Update: Community Feedback

• Survey window: November 11th - December 3rd

• 96,418 parent preference responses received as of December 2nd

• 51% of families have selected partial in-person experience• 49% of families have selected all virtual learning

experience• Default to virtual for families that do not respond

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Feedback Form

www.MCPSSubmitFeedback.org

MCPSInfo@mcpsmd.org

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Discussion

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