A presentation for discussion and approval of Transition Models …file... · Brief Summary of Transition since May 2020 May 6, 2020 Reviewed the (4) Quadrants of Covid-19 Prepared

A presentation for discussion and approval of Transition Models to the

Chandler Unified School District Governing Board

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Presentation Objectives

■ Communicate to the Governing Board and Community

Transition Timeline

■ Provide an Overview of Student Enrollment

■ Review the Reopening Mitigation Benchmarks

■ Propose Options and Expectations for Reopening

Brief Summary of Transition since May 2020

➢ May 6, 2020 Reviewed the (4) Quadrants of Covid-19 Prepared Status

Document.

➢ June 10, 2020 Presentation of Covid-19 Taskforce Reopening Plan.

➢ June 24, 2020 Resolution for C.U.S.D.’s Plan to Reopen and Calendar

Change.

➢ August 5, 2020 Executive Session held on Safety for Reopening and

Resolution on District Covid-19 Operations.

➢ August 26, 2020 Study Session with Maricopa County Health Department

focusing on Benchmark Data State, County, District, etc.

Elementary By the Numbers

K-6 Virtual/In-person Enrollment: (Enrolled at 31 Elementary Sites) 14,400

Student Group that transitions to in-person when it is decided.

Chandler Online/Elementary Connect Enrollment: 5,463

Parents may choose to transition students at End of Quarter intervals.

(Q1, Q2 or Q3 or remain through Q4)

Total K-6 Elementary Students Enrolled (2020/2021) 19,863

Total K-6 Elementary Students Enrolled (2019-2020) 21,779

* (Preschool not included in enrollment counts.)

Elementary Students at Sites based upon Governor’s Executive Order

■ K-6 Technology In-person Drop-In Use: 950

■ K-6 Students In-person Childcare (Kids Express and Lil Explorers): 452*

■ K-6 Students In-person Qualified Special Education Services: 200

■ Preschool Students In-person Qualified Special Education Services: 132

*Peak Childcare Enrollment

Elementary K-6 Student Sections by Grade Level

Total Sections Grade Level 18 Or Less 19-22 23+

923 K-6 # % # % # %

104 Kinder 84 81% 18 17% 2 2% 98%

110 First 84 76% 23 21% 3 3% 97%

112.5 Second 73.5 65% 30 27% 9 8% 92%

117 Third 56 48% 49 42% 12 10% 90%

118.5 Fourth 73 62% 37 31% 8.5 7% 93%

120 Fifth 77 64% 32 27% 11 9% 91%

124 Sixth 62 50% 50 40% 12 10% 90%

117

K-6 Self-

Contained 117 100% 0 0% 0 0%

Secondary by the Numbers

Virtual/In-person Enrollment: Student that will transition to in-person when it is decided

Enrolled in 7-8 6,279


Chandler Online Academy Enrollment:



(Parents may choose to transition students at End of Quarter intervals)

Total 7-12 Grade Students Enrolled (2020/2021) 24,526

REOPENING MITIGATION BENCHMARKS

Levels of Community Spread and Mitigation Strategies

Community Spread Benchmarks

CUSD School Reopening Dashboards

Safety Benchmark Protocols

Safe Returning to In-Person instruction, ADE, August 6, 2020

Maricopa County Reopening Dashboard & Guidance, Sept. 1, 2020.




Maricopa County Reopening Dashboard, Aug. 27, 2020. 4 p.m.



OPTIONSOption A and B - Two Hybrid Options

Option C – Return Fully In-Person

Option D– Return Fully with Staggered Start (Elementary Only)

C.U.S.D. Hybrid Optional Learning Group Assignments

■ In the Hybrid:

– Students are divided into the two learning groups.

– Sites will utilize an alpha grouping system focusing on a 50 – 50

equal number of students in each group.

■ Different last names living in the same household will be placed in

the same group, even across building levels.

– Group adjustments may be made to accommodate special

education and English Language Learners or to balance learning

group sizes.

Elementary Hybrid Option A: 6 Day A/B Rotation

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday

Learning Group A

In-Person

Learning Group B

In-Person

Learning Group A

In-Person

Learning Group B

In-Person

Learning Group A

In-Person

Learning Group B

In-Person

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

• Continuous A/B/A/B Sequence until we return fully to in-person instruction.

• 5 days of in-person instruction over two weeks.

• Teacher prepares and instructs same lessons to A and B groups.

• Teachers are not teaching both in-person and virtually at the same time as it is not

feasible.

• Targeted interventions increased with additional in-person day.

• Maximizes days students are participating with in-person instruction.

• Maximized Social Distancing/Maximized Face Covering/Minimized Cohorting.

Secondary Hybrid Option A: 6 Day A/B Rotation

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday

Learning Group AIn-Person

Periods 1 – 6 A

Learning Group BIn-Person

Periods 1 – 6 B


Periods 1 – 6 A


Periods 1 – 6 B


Periods 1 – 6 A


Periods 1 – 6 B

Learning Group BDistance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 B

Learning Group ADistance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 A


Periods 1 – 6 B


Periods 1 – 6 A


Periods 1 – 6 B


Periods 1 – 6 A

Secondary Option A: 6 Day A/B Rotation

• Continuous A/B/A/B Sequence until we return all students to full in-person instruction.

• Teacher prepares and instructs same lesson to A and B groups.

• Maximizes days students are participating in in-person instruction

• Students will see their teacher in-person 3 times in week one and 2 times in week two (weeks alternate by group)

• Teachers will have a prep period each day.

• Targeted interventions increased with additional in-person day.

• Teachers are not teaching both in-person and virtually at the same time as it is not feasible.

• Teacher face to face instructional contact days are reduced from the virtual model

• Students are working independently on distance learning days.

• Junior high electives – students will only see their elective teachers 1 or 2 times per week.

Elementary Hybrid Option B: 5 Day A/B Virtual Rotation

• Allows for repetitive and consistent in-person and distance learning weekly schedule.

• 4 days of in-person instruction.


• Maximized Social Distancing/Maximized Face Covering/Minimized Cohorting.

• Virtual learning day teacher instructs all students in virtual setting using a combination of:

❑ Synchronous instruction including:• Small Group Instruction

• Interventions for ELA and Math

• Integrated Science and Social Science Extensions

❑ Asynchronous instruction including:• Assessments

• Assignments

• Enrichment and Intervention

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Learning Group A

In-Person

Learning Group B

In-Person

Virtual Learning

Day for all

Students

Learning Group A

In-Person

Learning Group B

In-Person

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Secondary Hybrid Option B: 5 Day A/B/Virtual Rotation

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Learning Group A

In-Person

Periods 1 – 6 A

Learning Group B

In-Person

Periods 1 – 6 B

Virtual Learning

Day for all

Students

Learning Group A

In-Person

Periods 1 – 6 A

Learning Group B

In-Person

Periods 1 – 6 B

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 B

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 A

Learning Group B

Distance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 B

Learning Group A

Distance Learning

Periods 1 – 6 A

Secondary: 5 Day A/B/Virtual Rotation

Virtual learning day: teacher instructs all students in virtual setting using a

combination of:

❑Synchronous instruction including:

• Small Group Instruction

• Reteach Concepts

• Interventions

❑Asynchronous instruction including:

• Assessments

• Assignments

• Enrichment and Intervention

Secondary: 5 Day A/B/Virtual Rotation

• Allows for repetitive and consistent in-person and distance learning weekly schedule.

• Students will have in-person instruction 2 times per week (live interaction 3 times per week including virtual day).

• Teachers will have a prep period 4 days each week.

• Teacher will prepare and instruct same lesson to A and B groups on in-person days.


• Students are working independently on distance learning days.

• Number of teacher face to face live instruction days are reduced from the current model.

• Junior High Electives – students will only see their elective teachers 1 or 2 times per week.

Elementary Sample Distance Learning Activities (Home Days)

Sample Distance Learning Activities and Time Allocation

Pre-School

Up to 1.5 hours

• Self-paced learning activities (Asynchronous)

• Work Completion from ”in-person” days

• Enrichment and intervention opportunities

K-1st

Up to 3 hours




2nd-3rd

Up to 3.5 hours




4th-6th

Up to 4 hours




Secondary Sample Distance Learning Activities (Home Days)

Sample Distance Learning Activities

Secondary • Self-paced learning activities (Asynchronous)

• Work Completion from”(in-person” days)


• Reading articles, annotation and reflections

• Independent project work

• Formative assessment/Benchmarking

• Objective or open-ended item practice

In Summary - School Distance Learning Days in the Hybrid Model

■ Students will participate in distance learning two to three days a week. Students will

engage with learning tasks given to them by their teachers in a variety of ways:

– Assignments posted in Google Classroom.

– Assignments given to students when they are on-site with their teachers on

either their A or B rotations.

■ Students will be able to complete their distance learning tasks and assignments

generated in their in-person classes, at their own pace on these days.

■ Teachers are not teaching both in-person and virtually at the same time as it is not

feasible.

■ Mitigation through cohorting is minimized.

What to Expect During Elementary HYBRID

■ Depending the Hybrid Option A or B, (2-3) days in person, (2-3) days independent

distance learning.

■ 50% of students assigned to classes each day allowing for maximum social distancing.

■ Reduced Cohorting Mitigation as students are not with cohort daily.

■ Desks/tables facing one direction where possible.

■ Hand Washing/sanitizing multiple times per day.

(Bus/Classroom/Restroom/Breakfast/Lunch/Recess)

■ Formative and Benchmark Assessments.

■ Specials provided.

■ Social Emotional Learning Lessons/Accommodations and Special Education Support

Services provided.

■ Students report to classroom upon arrival to campus.

What to Expect During Elementary HYBRID (Cont.)

■ Controlled student movement throughout the campus.

■ Limit sharing of supplies - shared resources disinfected after use.

■ Scheduled visitors only – no classroom visits or volunteers.

■ Transportation will run regular routes each day. Parent pick-up/drop-off drivers stay in

their cars.

■ Limited number of students utilizing playground at one time/Social distanced where

feasible.

■ All staff and students are required to wear face coverings.

■ “Grab and Go” lunches will be available. Students will be social distanced in the café

facing one direction. Breakfast procedures will be the same differentiated for the smaller

group that participates in Breakfast purchases.

■ Lunches staggered to provide time between to disinfect tables and seats.

What to Expect - Secondary HYBRID

• Two (2-3) days in person, Two (2-3) days independent distance learning based on

A/B rotation, One (1) day online instruction, A/B/Virtual Day rotation.

• On-site learning support remains available for internet access.

• The goal is to reduce the number of students assigned to classes each day to allow

for social distancing were possible.

• Each school will assign group A and group B using an alpha sort by first letter of last

name. (Establish two equal size groupings to split the school).

• Social Emotional Learning Lessons/Accommodations and Special Education

Support Services provided.

• Desks/tables facing one direction where possible.

• Scheduled visitors only – no classroom visits or volunteers.

• Although social distancing will be difficult, efforts to accommodate will be made

where feasible.

• All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings.

• Hand washing/sanitizing multiple times each day.

(Bus/Classroom/Restroom/Breakfast/Lunch/Recess)

• Students report to classroom upon arrival to campus or social distance in available

open spaces.

• Parent drop-off and pick-up area, drivers stay in cars at all times.

• Controlled student movement throughout the campus by assigning directional flow

in halls, at lunch, and in high traffic areas.

What to Expect - Secondary HYBRID (Cont.)

What to Expect - Secondary HYBRID (Cont.)

• Limit sharing of supplies - shared resources disinfected after use

• Transportation will run regular routes each day

• Lunches staggered to provide time to disinfect tables and seats

• “Grab and Go” lunches will be available. The cafeteria will remain open all day and

multiple spaces will be utilized for lunch to maintain social distance.

• Students may remain in cafeteria, hallways, and other open spaces or may return to

classrooms to consume lunches with principal approval

• Hand washing/sanitizing will be done before and after meals and restroom breaks

Hybrid will require continuation of C.U.S.D. Drop-in Learning Assistance

■ As a continuation of the Executive Order, schools will continue to

provide a supervised area of the school for drop-in learning

assistance.

■ Drop-in Learning Opportunities will be made available by sign-up and

maintain limited capacity.

■ To maintain social distancing on our buses for students who are

scheduled for in-person instruction, parents will need to continue to

provide transportation to and from drop-in learning assistance

sessions.

OPTION CReturn Fully In Person PreK-12

Option C: Elementary Return Fully w/Safety Protocols in place

■ Return to In-Person.

■ 350 Classrooms of Preschool, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades have lower enrollments.

– Moderate to Maximum Social Distancing/ Maximum Face Covering/ Maximum Cohorting.

■ 117 Classrooms of K-6 , Specialized Self-Contained Classrooms

– Maximum Social Distancing/ Maximum Cohorting / Maximum Face Covering.

■ 590 Classrooms of Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades

– Moderate to Maximum Social Distancing/ Maximum Face Covering/ Maximum Cohorting.

– Ability to accommodate the larger electives classes through in-person virtual instruction on site.

Option C: Elementary Return Fully w/Safety Protocols■ All students return to in-person instruction with safety protocols in place.

■ Students would receive direct instruction 5 days per week.

■ Access to all services/personnel/technology.

■ Required Benchmark Assessments and Progress monitoring may occur.

■ Teachers can address gaps in learning.

■ All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings.

■ Controlled student movement throughout the campus by assigning directional flow in halls, at lunch, and in high traffic areas.


■ Hand washing/sanitizing multiple times each day. (Bus/Classroom/Restroom/Breakfast/Lunch/Recess)

■ Limit sharing of supplies - shared resources disinfected after use.

■ Students report to classroom upon arrival to campus

■ Parent drop-off and pick-up area, drivers stay in cars at all times.

■ “Grab and Go” lunches will be available. Students will be social distanced in the café facing one direction. Breakfast procedures will be the same differentiated for the smaller group that participates in Breakfast purchases.

■ Before and After School Childcare Offered at Satellite Schools. (Bussing)

Option C: Secondary Return Fully w/Safety Protocols ■ All students return to in-person instruction with safety protocols in place.

■ Students would receive direct instruction 5 days per week.

■ Reduction of the technology divide of devices and connectivity.

■ Focus on instruction to address achievement gaps as well as grades for post secondary college and career aspirations of students.

■ Although social distancing will be difficult, efforts to accommodate will be made where feasible.

■ All students and staff will be required to wear face coverings.

■ Controlled student movement throughout the campus by assigning directional flow in halls, at lunch, and in high traffic areas.


■ Hand washing/sanitizing multiple times each day. (Bus/Classroom/Restroom/Breakfast/Lunch/Recess)

■ “Grab and Go” lunches will be available. The cafeteria will remain open all day and multiple spaces will be utilized for lunch to maintain social distance.

■ Students may remain in cafeteria, hallways, and other open spaces or may return to classrooms to consume lunches with principal approval.

■ Students report to classroom upon arrival to campus or social distance in available open spaces.

■ Parent drop-off and pick-up area, drivers stay in cars at all times.

OPTION DReturn Fully with Staggered Start (Elementary Only)

Option D: Elementary Staggered Return

GROUP 1 – Preschool to Second Grade

■ Start September 14, 2020

■ 350 Classrooms of Preschool, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades are lower enrolled.

GROUP 2 – Self-Contained Students


■ 117 Classrooms of Elementary Specialized Self-Contained Students.

– Enrollments between 6 – 11 students per class.

■ WHY?

– Virtual Learning is not best practice for teaching and learning for Primary Grades and Specialized Self-Contained Classrooms . Need constant supervision during instruction.

– Achievement Gaps start at these grade levels and if not closed will make it more difficult and require extensive interventions in the future.

– Student groups maintain Maximized Social Distancing/Maximized Face Coverings/ Maximized Cohorting 5 days a week as well as other safety measures established by Maricopa County Health/CDC.

– Maximize use of staff and space –discontinuation of on-site Drop-in Technology access model.

Option D: Elementary Staggered ReturnGROUP 3 – Third to Sixth Grades


■ 590 Classrooms of Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades

– Moderate to Maximized Social Distancing/ Maximized Face Covering/ Maximized Cohorting

– Ability to accommodate larger class sizes (20 classes with 23-27 students into smaller groups).

– Ability to accommodate the larger elective classes through in-person virtual instruction on site.

■ All 3 Groups continue in-person October 13, 2020

– Parents who do not want in-person instruction have the opportunity to remain or move to Chandler

Online Academy for the start of second quarter.

QUESTIONS?

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A presentation for discussion and approval of Transition Models …file... · Brief Summary of Transition since May 2020 May 6, 2020 Reviewed the (4) Quadrants of Covid-19 Prepared