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