Superintendent’s UpdateDr. Vivian Ekchian

Remote Learning Best Practices, Summer School, Graduation and Promotion

June 2, 2020

Topics

1. Remote Learning Best Practices

2. Preliminary Results from Parent Survey

3. Summer School

4. Graduation and Promotion

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Remote Learning Best Practices

• Crescenta Valley High School, Instrumental Music

o Dr. Linda Junge, Principal

o Matt Schick, Instrumental Music Teacher

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Remote Learning Best Practices

• Preschool – Making Connections with Students With Special Needs During Remote Learning•Deb Rinder, Executive Director•Karmen Avanessian, Cathy Hopp, Kirsten Korte

• Keppel - Remote Learning in the Arts – Silent Films

•Kristine Tonoli, Principal

•Kelly Worley, Assistant Principal

•Teaching Artists: Cathy Gilbert, Cris Neal, Joan Zierhut

• Monte Vista - Teacher Collaboration during Remote Learning

•Suzanne Risse, Principal

•Third Grade Team: Michelle Blessinger, Hye Na Kim, Kristin Pardo,

Jon Weingarten, Silvia Yi

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Remote Learning Best Practices

• Rosemont – Teacher Collaboration During Remote Learning

•Dr. Scott Anderle, Principal

•Instructional Cabinet:

• Beth Curtis (English), Stacy Fox (History), Margaret Gruss (Math), Daniella Khatchetourian (Special Education), Krista McMillan (Science), Rosabel Park (Assistant Principal), Adriana Pestonji(Assistant Principal), Ian Tyler (Special Education)

• Hoover – Addressing Student Needs During Remote Learning

• Dr. Jennifer Earl, Principal

• Andrea Contreras, Special Education Teacher

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Preliminary Results – Parent Survey

• 5,700 respondents:o English version: 5,423o Armenian version: 83o Korean version: 127o Spanish version: 67

• All grades and schools represented

• 23% of respondents are FLAG parents

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Overall Satisfaction

• “My student has made adequate progress in their learning during remote instruction”

o 43% agree/strongly agreeo 25% disagree/strongly disagree

• “I am satisfied with the level of academic feedback my student is receiving from the teacher”

o 43% agree/strongly agreeo 31% disagree/strongly disagree

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Communication

• Teacher communication with studento Every day: 29%

o A few times a week: 34%

o Never: 4%

• “How often does your student see their teacher in a live lesson?”o Everyday: 12%

o Few times a week: 28%

o Once a week: 25%

o Never: 19%

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Supports

• “Which forms of support would be most helpful in maximizing your student's remote learning experience?”

o Live interactions with the teacher: 65%

o Teacher initiated interactions with classmates via video conferencing: 61%

o Communication from my student’s teacher: 61%

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Assignments and Lessons

• Parents said the following was provided:

o Online assignments using Google Classroom, Online lessons using Edgenuity, Khan Academy, or i-Ready: 93%

o Interactive class time (Zoom, Google Meets): 79%o Online lessons using Edgenuity, Khan Academy, or i-Ready: 67%

• 64% said students receive assignments every day

• In the past week, how many days did your student work on schoolwork or school-related activities?o 5 days: 67%o More than 5 days: 16%

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Time Spent Daily on Remote Learning

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Amount of Work Students Receiving

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Amount of Feedback Students Receiving

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Students’ Well-Being

• 70% feel that students are safe when videoconferencing

• About 1/3 concerned with students’ mental well-being

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Takeaways

• Remote Learning has been effective for many students but the experience varies throughout schools and classrooms

• We will continue to provide training and resources to ensure every student’s academic success and well-being during remote learning and into the Fall

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Plans for Summer, 2020

• Chromebooks and devices are not being collected for student continuing in GUSD

• Online enrichment suggestions will be shared with parents

• Summer Meal Distribution will occur at eight sites

• Preparing Schools for New School Year

• Professional Development Opportunities for Administrators, Teachers and Staff:o Implicit Bias, Trauma Informed Instruction, Mental Health and Wellness,

Support for Remote Learning, Closing the Digital Divide, New Curriculum Adoptions

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Summer School

• 5 weeks: June 15 – July 17, 2020

o Semester 1 : June 15 – June 30

o Semester 2 : July 1 – July 17 (July 3 - Holiday)

• Instructional Minutes are expected to match in-person summer school

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Summer School Professional Development

• Virtual professional development for all summer school teachers:o Summer school daily schedules, logistics, remote instruction

protocols and expectations

o Additional one-hour training for:‒ Math and science teachers who will use potential new programs

‒ New Apex teachers

o Additional training for:‒ ELD teachers on English 3D Curriculum

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Elementary Promotion Ceremonies

June 4: Muir (Virtual, 5:00pm)

June 8: Cerritos (Drive Thru, 9:00am), Columbus (Virtual, 9:00am), Dunsmore (Virtual, 9:00am), Edison (Drive Thru, 9:00 – English Classes, 12:00- FLAG), Mountain Ave (Drive Thru, 1:00pm)

June 9: Balboa (Virtual, 8:30am), Cerritos (Virtual, 10:00am), Dunsmore (Drive-Thru, 1:00pm), Franklin (Virtual, 8:30am), Glenoaks (Walk-Up, 10:00am), Jefferson (Drive Thru, 9:00am), Keppel (Drive Thru, 8:00am), La Crescenta (Virtual, 11:00am), Lincoln (Virtual, 9:00am), Mann (Virtual, 9:00/10:00/11:00am), Monte Vista (Drive Thru, 6:00pm), Mountain Ave (Virtual, 1:00pm), Verdugo Woodlands (Drive Thru, 5:30pm; Virtual, 6:00pm), RD White (Drive Thru, 8:30am)

June 10: Fremont (Drive-Thru, 8:30am), Valley View (Virtual, 11:00am)

Virtual Promotions may include: Zoom parties, pre-recorded video events, and live-streaming presentations.

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Middle School Promotion Ceremonies

• Roosevelt, Rosemont, Toll and Wilson

• Wednesday, June 10, 2:00pm

• Virtual Promotion Videos will be shared with students and families

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High School Graduations

• Virtual Graduation Viewing Party

• Drive-through Car Parades on June 10o Following guidelines from LA County Department of Public Health

o Routes will be shared with students and families by each school’s principal

o Daily High School and Verdugo Academy, 9:00-11:00am

o Clark Magnet High School, 2:00-3:00pm

o Crescenta Valley High School, 10:00am-1200pm

o Glendale High School, 11:00am-1:00pm

o Hoover High School, 3:00-5:00pm

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College View and FACTS Graduation Ceremonies

June 5: College View (Drive Thru, 11:30am)

June 9: FACTS (Virtual Promotion Video)

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