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Distance Learning Plan
On March 25, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-19 directing the
Commissioner of Education to implement a distance learning period of March 30-May 4.
Below is the Austin Public Schools District Learning Plan. Specific details will be
communicated regularly by buildings and teachers.
School Roles and Responsibilities
District Office
● Communicate and support the Distance Learning Plan
● Support faculty and students/families shifting to a distance learning environment
● Support principals implementation of the Distance Learning Plan
Technology
Department
● Support faculty and students/families shifting to a distance learning environment
● Provide support to assist faculty with using district identified resources
● Provide support for students using district owned devices
Principals
● Monitor communication between teachers and their students
● Support faculty and students/families shifting to a distance learning environment
● Help teachers implement distance learning
Teachers
● Collaborate with other members of your team or department to design distance
learning experiences for your students
● Use district curriculum and resources (ex. Schoology, Seesaw, Zoom, Skype, online
textbooks) to communicate and deliver content
● Make sure parents are aware which online resources your students will access.
Include information on how to access the resources.
● Communicate with and provide timely feedback -Daily if possible
● Communicate with parents, as necessary
Special Education
● Amend IEPs for students on your caseload to reflect provisions for Distance Learning
● Continue to hold required Due Process meetings in accordance with timelines
● Ensure one contact per service per day in accordance with students’ IEP service grids
(consulting on more than one service in a single contact is fine; a variety of formats
may be used such as online discussion boards, emails, phone calls, video calls, texts)
● Check in with general education teachers regarding necessary accommodations for
work/tests for students on your caseload who are also in mainstream classes
● Document time supporting students
English Language
Teachers
• Collaborate with members of your team to design distance learning experiences for
your students that are differentiated and support English Language development.
• Check in with students and families with the assistance of district success coaches
• Communicate with and provide feedback with students on your caseload
Counselors
● Serve as a liaison for communication with students/families in crisis
● Provide resources for students and families to support them while they are away
from school
Student Roles and Responsibilities
● Establish daily routines for engaging in the learning experiences
● Identify a space in your home where you can work effectively and successfully
● Identify a space in your home where you can participate in live online learning. Sit at a table with a
wall behind you, if possible. Follow the school dress code
● Regularly monitor online platforms
● Engage in all learning with academic honesty
● Communicate proactively with your teachers if you cannot meet deadlines or require additional
support
● Comply with School Internet Safety policies including expectations for online etiquette
For questions about... Contact
a course, assignment, or resource the relevant teacher
a technology related problem or issue your building technology person
a personal, academic or social-emotional concern your assigned student support professional
other issues related to distance learning your school principal or assistant principal
Parent Roles and Responsibilities
Provide support for your children by:
● Establishing routines and expectations
● Defining the physical space for your child to study
● Monitoring communications from your child’s teachers
● Beginning and ending each day with a check-in
● Taking an active role in helping your child process his/her learning
● Establishing times for quiet and reflection
● Encouraging physical activity and/or exercise
● Remaining mindful of your child’s stress or worry
● Monitoring how much time your child is spending online
● Keeping your child social, but set rules around their social media interactions
For questions about... Contact
a course, assignment, or resource the relevant teacher
a technology related problem or issue your building technology person
a personal, academic or social-emotional concern your child’s assigned student support professional
other issues related to distance learning your school principal or assistant principal
General Guidelines for Distance Learning
Feedback
● Provide timely feedback, as it is essential to student learning; this is especially
so in online learning environments
● Provide clear communication regarding where/how students should ask
questions and seek clarification
● Actively monitor your email for questions and communications from
students/families
Offline Work
● Consider including offline activities in your lessons such as reading, engaging
in discussions with a family member or friend remotely, writing in a journal,
taking pictures and/or making a video
Instruction
● Follow the guidelines for time and schedule provided by the district based on
your grade level and subject area
● Consider how to use gradual release of responsibility to enhance learning for
students
● Collaborate with your colleagues as appropriate
Deadlines
● Provide students ample time to complete assignments - more time than you
would usually provide in class may be necessary for students
● Make sure that all directions for tasks are clear and detailed
Online Learning
Environment
● Use district supported platforms such as Schoology, Zoom, Skype, Seesaw,
etc.
● Provide both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities as
detailed by the district based on your grade level and subject area
Students may have the opportunity to interact with one another and the
teacher
Could take place via Zoom, Skype or online written interactions in Schoology
Video Conferencing
Guidelines
● Students should be seated at a table (not on beds)
● School dress-code should be followed
● Maintain class etiquette
Student Check-In &
Assessment
● Assessments as necessary to ensure students have the appropriate number of
learning experiences
● Use tools such as Schoology, Seesaw, etc.
Office Hours
● All staff will be available to their students and parents via identified
communication tools and digital platforms from 8:00-12:00 and 12:30--3:00
every day. Staff will provide direct instruction following each building’s
guidelines.
Substitute Teachers ● Substitute teachers will be trained on providing distance learning. It is the
responsibility of the classroom teacher to provide sub plans as normal.
Instructional Packets
● At the elementary and middle school level, instructional packets will support
student learning.
Preschool
Priorities
● Learning will be mainly focused around social emotional, language/literacy and math to
maintain current skills and build knowledge
● The primary tools for communication between teachers and families will be parent
provided email addresses, Remind, District Web Page, Facebook and through SeeSaw.
Approximate Time Frames for Learning
Preschool
15+ minutes per day Emergent Literacy/Language Activities focused on language development,
vocabulary, comprehension, and phonological awareness
15+ minutes per day Emergent Math Activities focused on counting, sorting, and patterning
10+ minutes per day Social/Emotional Activities to support social emotional development
10+ minutes per day Physical Activities to promote wellness and gross motor skills
10+ minutes per day Maker Space Activities to promote creativity and imagination.
Flex Reading aloud
Board games
Singing and dancing
Puzzles
Making snacks
Total Distance Learning Time: approximately 1 hour per day
Elementary
Priorities
● Learning will be mainly focused around literacy and numeracy to maintain current skills
and build knowledge around prioritized content found in APS pacing guides
● Students will have both online and off-line learning activities.
● The primary tools for communication between teachers and families will be SeeSaw and
parent provided email addresses.
● Teachers will provide synchronous and/or learning that will be recorded and made
available to students to watch at any time. The synchronous learning sessions will be at
a regularly scheduled time determined at each school.
Approximate Time Frames for Learning
Kindergarten
15-20 minutes per
day
Emergent Literacy Activities, Games and Challenges
(Language development, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Writing)
15-20 minutes per
day
Emergent Phonics Activities and Challenges
(Phonological awareness, Phonemic awareness, Letter recognition, Phonics, Word
recognition)
15-20 minutes per
day
Emergent Numeracy Activities, Games, and Challenges
(Courting, Sorting, Patterning, Composing, Decomposing)
15-20 minutes per
day
Flex Learning
(Read Aloud Stories, Board Games, Movement/Physical Activities, STEM, Science
Activities)
Total Distance Learning Time: approximately 1 hour per day
First to Fourth Grades
15-30 minutes per
day
Reading and Writing
15-30 minutes per
day
Mathematics
10-15 minutes per
day
Science/Social Studies
20-30 minutes per
day
Art, Music, PE Teachers and the School Social Worker will provide a range of
activities that continue to support the current program
Flexible Learning Reading aloud and independent reading
Board games and challenges with math/strategy/critical thinking
Puzzles
Designing and building structures with blocks or other available materials
Total Distance Learning Time: approximately 1-2 hours per day depending on grade level
Elementary Information
Parent Role and
Responsibility
• Provide support to student as needed
• Parents may access online resources to support students
• Fill out weekly family check-in form online
• Show students daily teacher video on Seesaw if able
Student Role and
Responsibility
• Complete the “Must Do” activities for the week on the matrix
• Watch daily teacher videos if able.
• All students should participate in 20 minutes of independent reading per day
• Limit screen time.
Staff Role and
Responsibility
• Create lessons and specific intervention materials for students.
• Support student service minutes through special services.
● Connect with students and families regularly throughout the week.
● Create morning Seesaw check-in videos for students
● Send and share weekly academic matrix of “must do” and “may do” activities
For questions
about...contact...
Academic or Learning Materials
• Teachers
o Southgate Directory
o Banfield Directory
o Sumner Directory
o Neveln Directory
o Woodson Directory
Technology
• Southgate: Jer Osgood – [email protected]
• Banfield: Jeff Roland – [email protected]
• Sumner: Jessica Brandt – [email protected]
• Neveln: Josh McRae – [email protected]
• Woodson: Amy Learn – [email protected]
Student Support – social, emotional
• Southgate: Joe Kroc – [email protected]
• Banfield: Kendra Hotchkiss – [email protected]
• Sumner: Maureen Noterman – [email protected]
• Sumner: Deborah Cook – [email protected]
• Neveln: Maureen Noterman - [email protected]
• Neveln: Kendra Hotchkiss – [email protected]
• Woodson: Lori Coughlin – [email protected]
General Questions or Concerns
• Southgate 507-460-1300
o Main Office – Cheryl Howard - [email protected]
o Principal – Katie Baskin - [email protected]
o Success Coach – Valentina Gallegos –
• Sumner 507-460-1100
o Main Office – Peggy Klingfus – [email protected]
o Principal – Sheila Berger- [email protected]
o Success Coach – Rosa Luna– [email protected]
• Woodson Kindergarten Center 507-460-1400
○ Main Office – Lisa Bellrichard – [email protected]
○ Principal – Jill Rollie – [email protected]
○ Success Coach – Laura Ramirez – [email protected]
● Neveln 507-460-1600
○ Main Office – Shelli Miller – [email protected]
○ Principal – David Wolff – [email protected]
○ Success Coach – Robin Garcia – [email protected]
● Banfield 507-460-1200
○ Main Office – Janelle Voigt – [email protected]
○ Principal – Jeff Roland – [email protected]
○ Success Coach – Jake Vela – [email protected]
I.J. Holton Intermediate School
Priorities
● The priority for staff at I.J. Holton is to continue to ensure students know that they are
cared for during this time of new learning, uncertainly and change in location of school.
● Distance learning will provide students access to appropriate educational materials (via
Schoology, email, and hardcopy work packets).
● Plans will be standards-based and work to ensure equity and equal access.
● Teachers will post learning work for the week each Monday by 10:00 am. This will allow
students to work asynchronously (or self-paced). Teachers will provide opportunities for
synchronous or real-time support through office hours.
I.J. Holton
Parent Role and Responsibility
• Provide support to student as needed and modify work as appropriate for your
child.
• Contact the teacher during the school day for questions or support.
If you have questions, call I.J. Holton at (507) 460-1525 and leave a message, teachers will return calls as available.
Student Role and Responsibility
• Log into Schoology to get learning activities and assignments. o Assignments are posted the Monday of each week by 10:00 a.m. o Students will have 1-1.5 hours of coursework per class, per week
(approximately 20-30 minutes per class per day.) • Teachers may also be using email or Skype to communicate with students. • If you do not have internet or device access, hard copy packets will be
available for pick up at all lunch drive by locations. o Hard copy packets will be available at all lunch pick up locations on
Mondays o Other arrangements can be made through calling the Holton office at
507-460-1525 o Packets can be turned at the same pick up locations on Friday
• Complete the learning activity/assignment for each of your classes. • Contact your teachers as needed through email, Schoology, or attend office hours via Skype. If you cannot get in touch with your teachers call the I.J. Holton office (507-460-1500)
Staff Role and Responsibility
• Create and prep lessons and specific intervention materials for students. o Lessons for the week will be posted each Monday by 10:00 am using Schoology or made available through hard copy packets o Work with building coaches on instructional support needs
• Support student service minutes through special services. • Connect with students regularly throughout the week answering email and Schoology messages and offering regularly scheduled Skype office hours. • Provide students feedback on academic progress using Schoology, Infinite Campus, and/or Skype office hours. • Communicate and collaborate with counselors and administrators on any specific student needs. These meetings will be scheduled via Skype. • Connect with students who are not accessing materials online.
o Notify administration and grade level counselor with these concerns.
Special education programing or meetings
Special Education Case Facilitator-Jes Carlson [email protected] 507-460-1511
A personal, academic or social-emotional concern
5th Grade Counselor – Farin Delaney [email protected] 6th Grade Counselor – Emily Beaver [email protected] School Psychologist – Bri Sterzinger [email protected]
Building Administration
Principal – Dewey Schara [email protected] Assistant Principal – Blake Henely [email protected]
Teacher Questions I.J. Holton Staff Directory
Ellis Middle School
Priorities
● Staff at Ellis will prioritize ensuring students continue to know that they are cared for
during this time of new learning, uncertainty and change in location of school.
● Distance learning will provide students access to appropriate educational materials (via
Schoology platform).
● Plans will be standards-based and work to ensuring equity and equal access.
● Teachers will post learning work for the week each Monday by 10:00 am. This will allow
students to work asynchronously (or self-paced). Teachers will provide opportunities for
synchronous or real-time support through office hours.
Ellis Middle School
Parent Role and
Responsibility
• Provide support to student as needed
• Parents may access Schoology via the parent code handed out at fall
conference
• Parents may also call Ellis secretary to get this code
If you have questions, call Ellis Middle School at (507) 460-1500 and leave a message, teachers will return calls as available.
Student Role and
Responsibility
• Log into Schoology to get learning activities and assignments.
• Assignments are posted the Monday of each week by 10:00 a.m.
• Students will have 1.5-2 hours of coursework per class, per week
(approximately 20-30 minutes per class per day.)
• Complete the learning activity/assignment for each of your classes.
• Contact your teachers as needed through email, Schoology, or attend
office hours via Zoom. If you cannot get in touch with your teachers call the
Ellis office (507-460-1500)
Staff Role and
Responsibility
• Create and prep lessons and specific intervention materials for students.
o Lessons for the week will be posted each Monday by 10:00 am
using Schoology
o Work with building coaches on instructional support needs
• Support student service minutes through special services.
• Connect with students regularly throughout the week answering email and
Schoology messages and offering regularly scheduled Zoom office hours.
• Provide students feedback on academic progress using Schoology, Infinite
Campus, and/or Zoom office hours.
• Communicate and collaborate with counselors and administrators on any
specific student needs
• Take attendance and connect with students who are not accessing
materials online
For general inquires or information
Attendance/Assistant Principal-Sarah Diekman [email protected] Counseling Office-Kellie Humphress [email protected] Principal’s Office- Kelly Pryor
Contact A course, assignment, or resource
The Classroom Teacher
Ellis Staff Directory • (507) 460-1500
Special education programing or meetings
Special Education Case Facilitator-Jessica Carlson [email protected]
• (507) 460-1511
A personal, academic or social-emotional concern
7th Grade Counselor – Lea Oelfke [email protected] 8th Grade Counselor – Kirstin Norby [email protected] School Psychologist – Cassandra Owens [email protected]
Other issues related to distance learning
Principal-Jessica Cabeen [email protected] Assistant Principal-Ryan Barnick [email protected]
llis Middle School
Austin High School
Priorities
• Our Packer family! We will work to stay connected and available to our students during
this time of distance learning.
• The primary tools for communication will be student email addresses, Schoology
messaging, Zoom, parent provided email addresses, phone calls, and portal messages.
• Learning will be standards based.
• Teachers will post learning work for the week each Monday by 10:00 am. This will allow
students to work asynchronously (or self-paced). Teachers will provide opportunities for
synchronous or real-time support through office hours.
Austin High School Information
Parent Role and
Responsibility
• Help establish routines and expectations
• Provide support to student as needed
• Parents may access online resources to support students
o Access Schoology with the parent codes handed out at fall
conferences
o Need the code? Please contact the AHS Office 507-460-
1800
▪ Schoology Parent User Guide
o Access Parent Portal for information and to monitor
student progress
▪ Parent Portal User Guide
▪
If you have questions, call Austin High School at (507) 460-1800
and leave a message, we will route messages and return calls as soon as
possible.
Student Role and
Responsibility
• Log into Schoology to get learning activities and assignments.
• Assignments are posted the Monday of each week
by 10:00 a.m.
• Students will have 1.5-2 hours of coursework per class, per
week (approximately 20-30 minutes per class per day.)
• Schoology Link
• Complete the learning activity/assignment for each of your
classes.
• Contact your teachers as needed through email, Schoology, or
attend office hours via Zoom. If you cannot get in touch with your
teachers call the AHS Office (460-1800), leave a message and we will
return calls as available.
Staff Role and
Responsibility
• Create and prep lessons and specific intervention materials for
students.
o Lessons for the week will be posted each Monday by 10:00
am using Schoology
o Work with building coaches on instructional support
needs
• Support student service minutes through special services.
• Connect with students regularly throughout the week answering
email and Schoology messages and offering regularly scheduled
Zoom office hours.
• Provide students feedback on academic progress using
Schoology, Infinite Campus, and/or Zoom office hours.
• Communicate and collaborate with counselors and
administrators on any specific student needs
• Take attendance and connect with students who are not accessing
materials online
For questions about . . . Contact
general inquires or information
Phone: (507) 460-1800 Receptionist-Liz Husemoller [email protected] Attendance-Amanda Hill [email protected] Counseling Office-Kris Murley [email protected] Assistant Principal’s Office-Karen Noterman [email protected] Principal’s Office- Sandy Detwiler [email protected]
Contact A course, assignment, or resource
Phone: (507) 460-1800
The Classroom Teacher AHS Staff Directory Link
Special education programing or meetings Phone: (507) 460-1800 Special Education Case Facilitator-Angie Klein [email protected]
A technology related problem or issue
Phone: (507) 460-1800
Tech Integrationists-Amy Thuesen/Anne Christopherson [email protected] [email protected]
A personal, academic, social-emotional concern or translation
Phone: (507) 460-1800
AHS Counselors, alpha by student last name A-E Sarah Schmit [email protected] F-K Lynn Keenan [email protected] L-Q Julie Hale [email protected] R-Z Joe Ott [email protected] Success Coach-Carla Conradt
Other issues related to distance learning Phone: (507) 460-1800 Principal-Andrea Malo [email protected] Assistant Principal & 9th grade-Karen Dunbar [email protected] Assistant Principal & Sp. Ed.-Derik Gustafson [email protected] Assistant Principal and ALC-Matt Schmit [email protected]
Austin High School Office Hours (Office hours will be an opportunity for students to connect with teachers in real-
time. Information on how to connect will be posted on your Schoology class pages.)
Time Department
(Please note: Special education teachers will reach out to their
students to set-up times to check in and to support learning.)
1st Hour
8:00-8:50 a.m.
Art
Career and Technical Education (ex. Business Ed., FACS, Woods, etc.)
2nd Hour
9:00-9:50
Social Studies
EL Social Studies
3rd Hour
10:00-10:50
Language Arts
EL Language Arts
4th Hour
11:00-11:50
World Language
Physical Education
ALC
5th Hour
12:00-12:50
REACH
AVID
6th Hour
1:00-1:50
Science
EL Science
Music
7th Hour
2:00-2:50
Math
EL Math