DCSD eLearning Parent OrientationPreK - 5Week of August 16, 2020

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● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

www.dcsdk12.org/eLearning

Chief Academic Officer: Marlena Gross-Taylor

Director of CIPG: Erica Mason

Director of eLearning: Diane Smith

eLearning Strategist: TBD

eLearning Tech Strategist: TBD

Edgenuity Implementation Team: Jeff Mlsna, Corey PapastathiseLearning Assistant Principals:

Elementary:

Secondary:

Gigi Whalen (Parker & Castle Rock) gdwhalen@dcsdk12.org

Alisa Tolson (Highlands Ranch) amtolson@dcsdk12.org

Kim Rauh (Parker & Castle Rock) knrauh1@dcsdk12.org

Heidi Schuster (Highlands Ranch) hmschuster@dcsdk12.org

Meet the Team

● Welcome● Meet The Team

● Logistics○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT ● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

Student Supply ListsStudent Supply Lists

● School supplies for 100% eLearning students will be minimal.

● Supply lists will also be posted on our district website under the Road to Return tab at thetop of the webpage.

● Using our CARES funding, any additional supplies needed outside of the general studentsupply list will be provided by the district. We will communicate a curbside distributionprocess next week.

Tech Needs● Students will be expected to have a working Internet connection and basic Chromebook (or

similar computer) to use at home during the school schedule.

● If your child does not have access to a dedicated technology device, their school can provide a loaner device and temporary internet connectivity. Please click HERE to request a device and/or wifi hotspot.

***Please note - If you have filled out this for form information regarding your device request has been shared with the school.

Student Supply Lists

Kinder 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

PencilsHighlighters

Colored PencilsCrayonsMarkers

Glue StickRuler

ScissorsComposition Notebooks or Spirals (one for each subject)

3 by 5 Index Cards3 Ring Binder or Folders for Organization

Dry Erase MarkersConstruction PaperWater Color Paint

Reminder: All students need access to a computer with a camera and internet. Headphones are recommended.

DCSD eLearning will offer a full schedule to online students including core classes, specials, foreign language and electives at varying levels, as well as standard, honors, and Advanced Placement courses.

***Please note, we may not be able to offer every course in our schools, however, school administration will partner with families to determine alternative courses if needed.***

eLearning Electives and Specials: ● eLearning will include specials and electives at varying levels. DCSD may not be able to

offer every course from a student’s school, but will work with the school administrationand counselors to determine alternative courses, if needed.

Participation in Athletics and Activities for eLearners:● Students enrolled in eLearning may participate on an equal basis in any extracurricular

or interscholastic activity offered by DCSD.

Class Schedules

Elementary ScheduleStudents start at 8:30am and end at 3:20pm each day.

Time K 1 2 3 4 5

8:30- 8:50 SynchronousWelcome- OverviewofDay

8:50- 9:30

Literacy Literacy Literacy LiteracyLiteracy

Literacy

9:35- 10:15 Specials

10:20- 11:00 SpecialsLiteracy

11:05- 11:45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Specials Literacy

11:50- 12:30Math Math

Sci/SS Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:35- 1:15 SpecialsMath Math Math

1:20- 2:00 Sci/SS SpecialsMath

2:05- 2:45 Specials Sci/SS Sci/SS Sci/SS Sci/SS

2:50- 3:20 SynchronousClosureandIndependentworktime

Instructional Delivery:

● Instruction is primarily synchronous. Additionally further instruction will be providedthrough asynchronous learning (previously recorded and/or on-demand) such as videos,assignments, readings, etc.

Expectations

ExpectationsDCSD 100% eLearning

Attendance Daily attendance taken in Infinite Campus. Parents will email their homeroom teacher if their child is absent.

Grading Grades will be given with ample student opportunity for practice and no more than 50% from projects, quizzes, test and other

assessments.

Students Students attend DCSD eLearning 100% virtually, but remainassigned to their zoned (or assigned) school building.

Teachers DCSD teachers may be from the child’s school or from another district school depending on student enrollment and teacher

certification.

Parent Communication

Each week, eLearning teachers will share their weekly overviewwith families.

eLearning Expectations for Parent/Family InvolvementDCSD asks that families support their student(s) with eLearning. The following are some tips for helping students succeed with eLearning.

✓ Familiarize yourself with your child’s eLearning tools.

✓ Establish a regular routine and place (i.e.:a small desk or section of the kitchen table).

✓ Ask questions to clarify assignments.

✓ Notify your child’s teacher if your student is unable to participate, just as you wouldreport a normal absence.

✓ Ensure that your child is participating on eLearning days in order to be considered inattendance.

✓ Partner with your child’s teacher to support ongoing academic growth.

Expectations

eLearning Expectations for Parent/Family Involvement

● Read and communicate regularly with your student’s teacher to understand schedules,assignments and expectations.

● Encourage your child to incorporate physical activity and healthy breaks from classesduring the day.

● Monitor your child’s time online.

● Helping your child manage their online learning by encouraging them to engage in allclasses and complete assignments.

● Please note: For our younger students, parent/family involvement will be critical if activityrequires support in mastering fine motor skills (i.e.: proper way to hold a pencil).

Expectations

● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

Supporting SPED, ELD, & GT

eLearning Special Education:

DCSD teachers and Individualized Education Program (IEP) service providers will convene an IEP meeting with parents to determine how IEP services will be delivered virtually, to the greatest extent possible.

● Related service providers, such as mental health providers, speech languagepathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists will serve studentsvirtually and offer activities for students and families to use at home in order to makeprogress on individual student IEP goals.

● Students with IEPs will have access to their general education curriculum viaeLearning. DCSD teachers and IEP service providers will continue to progressmonitor during eLearning.

● Special education teachers will serve their students according to their IEP needs.Once rosters are created, SPED teachers will reach out to you to discussaccommodations and scheduling.

Supporting SPED, ELD, & GT

eLearning Gifted Education / Discovery Program:

If families with students receiving Gifted Education services select eLearning, school and district staff will meet with the student, family, eLearning teacher, and other service providers (as necessary) to revise their Advanced Learning Plan.

● The Advanced Learning Plan will outline all aspects of gifted educationprogramming/services aligned to student needs as well as academic and affectivegoals for the student.

● School and district staff will support the eLearning teacher(s) to ensure studentsreceive curriculum and instruction to match student academic and social emotionalneeds.

● The DCSD Discovery Program will only be offered through in-person HybridLearning. If families with students placed in the Discovery Program select eLearning,school and district staff will meet with the student, family, eLearning teacher, andother service providers (as necessary) to revise the Advanced Learning Plan.

Supporting SPED, ELD, & GT

eLearning English Language Learners

DCSD classroom, content, English as a Second Language (ESL), and special service providers will continue to collaborate to meet the needs of English Language Learners and their families who are enrolled in the eLearning option

● English Learners will be served directly and consistently according to their EnglishLearner Plan by ELD teachers in eLearning according to students’ language andcontent.

● English Learners will be asked to join virtual ELD groups according to content andlanguage goals.

● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT

● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

Edgenuity provides customizable online courses aligned to state standards that combine direct-instruction videos featuring expert, on-screen teachers with rigorous assignments, performance tasks, and assessments to engage students and ensure subject-area mastery.

All eLearning students will be taught by DCSD staff.

Edgenuity, in partnership with Purpose Prep, offers rich and relevant K–12 social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum aligned to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) best practices.

Students will complete age-appropriate, engaging lessons delivered through an innovative digital learning platform that includes standards-aligned, research-based content, developing student agency over their learning. All students also have access to tools that support their learning, including notes, bookmarks, text to speech, audio, translation and more.

Edgenuity(Core Curriculum)

Expectation for Use of Edgenuity(Normal T&L Cycle)

✓ Plan - What do students need to know?(Edgenuity content and or other resources)

✓ Teach - Teacher direct-instruction.

✓ Monitor - Edgenuity assessments;teacher created assessments; formativechecks for understanding

✓ Adjust - Give feedback, differentiate,reteach, extend, adjust instructionbased on student needs.

Edgenuity(Core Curriculum)

Edgenuity Accessibility Features:

Edgenuity has the following accessibility tools to help support students who have an IEP, ELD, ALP and other plans:

Edgenuity(Core Curriculum)

➔ multiple representations of key concepts (verbal,concrete manipulative, numerical, graphical, andsymbolic)

➔ emphasizing key vocabulary

➔ using speech appropriate for students’ proficiencylevel

➔ explaining all academic tasks clearly

➔ allowing students to control the pace of instructionthrough pause/rewind/replay

➔ accommodations for assessments

➔ video captions/transcripts

➔ color and contrast considerations

➔ read-aloud and translation tools

➔ resources in 60 languages

➔ regular feedback on student input/work.

Edgenuity(Core Curriculum)

FYI’s

✓ eLearning teachers mayuse the feeder mathprogram and willcommunicate curbside pick-up of math studentworkbooks from homeschool.

✓ Additional supplementaldistrict resources: ReadingA-Z, Discovery Experience,phonics program.

PreK Curriculum:

If your child will attend DCSD preschool via eLearning, you will receive details in the coming days from the DCSD Early Childhood Education (ECE) office.

ECE is designing our eLearning curriculum to be in alignment with:● Preschool Colorado Academic Standards (CAS)● Results Matter Accountability (Teaching Strategies GOLD)● Early Learning Developmental Guidelines (ELDGs)● Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS-3)

For preschool related questions, please email preschool@dcsdk12.org.

Edgenuity(Core Curriculum)

● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT● Curriculum

● Learning Platform System○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

Google Classroom(PreK - 5th Grade)

Google Classroom is your Home Base!

Examples of Home Base Activities:

● Morning Meeting

● Parent Communication

● Link to supplemental resources

● Add additional assignments

● Google meets for small group instruction/intervention

● Class Discussion Streams

● Collaborative work

● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, GT & EL● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources● Q&A

Agenda

Google Classroom

● Google for Education● Google Classroom Overview for Parents (approximately 4 minutes)● Google Classroom Introduction- (approximately 9 minutes) ● Student Tutorial-PDF● How to Use Google Classroom (Spanish-video)● Parent Tutorial in Spanish (video)● How to Get Classroom Email Summaries for Guardians- web page (In Spanish)● How to Get Classroom Email Summaries for Guardians-web page (In English)*

○ *Basically, you change the last two letters of the link for different languages, e.g.,fr=French; BR= Portuguese (Brazil); SV= Sweden, etc. There is also a drop down menu at the bottom of the page to select a language.

Parent Resources

Parent Resources

Edgenuity

● Instructional Services for K-5 Video Overview

● Research & Efficacy

● Virtual School Resource Center

IDCDigital Resources

Elementary Databases

Secondary Databases

E-books from SORA

For more information:

Jordana Vincent

E-Resources District Librarian

jvincent@dcsdk12.org

● Welcome● Meet The Team● Logistics

○ Supply Lists○ Schedules○ Expectations

● Supporting SPED, ELD & GT● Curriculum● Learning Platform

○ Google Classroom

● Parent Resources

● Q&A

Agenda

Next Steps for Parents & Families:1. Supply Lists

2. Establish student work space area (i.e. a small desk or section of the kitchen table).

3. Check email this week for teacher welcome/virtual class orientation.

Q&A

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