Journey to In-Person Instruction

Special Meeting of the Orinda USD Board of TrusteesDecember 15, 2020

Overview

● Shifting Context

● Current COVID-19 Data & Implications for Schools

● Guiding Values for Reopening School Campuses &

Principles for Hybrid and DL Schedules

● TK-5 Revised Hybrid Schedule

● 1-5 and TK-K Revised Distance Learning Schedules

● Next Steps

Shifting Context

Journey to In Person Instruction

Shifting Context

● COVID-19 numbers (purple tier) delayed implementation of in-person instruction.

● Initial idea of “stepping stone” schedule is less feasible with smaller window of time and avoiding two transitions.

● Need to increase time of in-person instruction for students.● Need stability for our students, families, and staff.● Need to settle on class lists, campus logistics, etc.● Need to be responsive and flexible and recognize the

tradeoffs of the options.

Current COVID-19 Data & Implications for Schools

COVID-19 Colored Tier System: Governor’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy

County Risk Level/Tier New Cases Positive Tests

WidespreadMany non-essential indoor business operations are closed.

More than 7 daily new cases per 100,000 More than 8% positive tests

SubstantialSome non-essential indoor business operations are closed.

4-7 daily new cases per 100,000 5-8% positive tests

ModerateSome indoor business operations are open with modifications.

1-3.9 daily new cases per 100,000 2-4.9% positive tests

MinimalMost indoor business operations are open with modifications.

Less than 1 daily new case per 100,000 Less than 2% positive tests

COVID-19 Current Stats: California DataSTATEWIDE METRICS

34.0 New COVID-19 Positive Cases Per 100,000

8.4% Positivity Rate (7-day average)

6.5% ICU Availability

COUNTY RISK LEVELS

Counties Population % Widespread 54 40,088,680 99.9%

Substantial 3 37,365 0.1%

Moderate 1 3,115 0.0%

COVID-19 Current Stats: Contra Costa County Tier Data

Cases Per Day/100,000

Testing Positivity Rate

Equity Metric

36.1 (26.2 adjusted rate)

7.6% 12.2

The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Contra Costa per day per 100,000 residents averaged over the previous 7 days.

Percentage of tests that were positive averaged over the previous 7 days.

The equity metric is the positivity rate for residents of the lowest quartile of Healthy Places Index census tracts in Contra Costa County.

The State will move our county to the next tier once the following three criteria have been met for two consecutive weeks:

● Case Rate: Less than 7 new cases per 100,000 residents● Positivity Rate: Less than 8% of tests countywide are positive● Equity Metric: Less than 8% of tests for residents of the lowest quartile of the Healthy Places Index census

tracts are positive

COVID-19 Current Stats: Contra Costa County Data Dec. 6

● 12/6 posting for 11/30 data

● New cases per day per 100,000; average over previous 7 days

COVID-19 Current Stats: Orinda

COVID-19 Current Stats: Orinda

CDPH Guidance for Schools

COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs

Contra Costa County Current Tier Assignment: Purple

Schools may not open fully for in person instruction until the county has been in the Substantial (Red) Tier for two weeks.

If a school had not already reopened for in-person instruction, it may not reopen until the county moves back to the Substantial (Red) Tier for 14 days.

CDPH Guidance for Schools

Wagner Ranch Elementary opened its SDC class for in-person instruction on November 3; OIS opened its SDC class on November 17.

Elementary schools may apply for a waiver from CCHS/CDPH to open while the county is in the purple tier.

Elementary waiver criteria changed in late November to allow one teacher to teach two different cohorts, e.g., A and B.

Elementary Hybrid and Distance Learning Schedule Revision Process

● Examine current health and timeline information.

● Research and conduct outreach to other school districts.

● Work with Directors, Principals, Teachers, and Staff.

● Collect feedback from teachers including benefits and challenges of prospective schedules.

● Collect feedback from families and stakeholders.

Guiding Values for Reopening School Campuses and Principles for Hybrid and DL Schedules

Guiding Values

Student and Staff Safety

High Quality Instruction

Social Emotional Well-Being

Access and Equity

Support and Intervention

Communication and Transparency

Guiding Principles for Hybrid and DL Schedules

● Provide optimal academic experience for students

● Bring students and staff safely back to campus

● Acknowledge the needs of families

● Consider teacher workload

● Focus on the social/emotional well-being of all

● Allow for systematic and successful transitions

TK-5 Revised Hybrid Schedule

AM/PM

TK-5 Revised Hybrid Schedule

*Monday TK instruction split into two groups

AM/PM Cohort: TK-5

Monday Tuesday-Friday

8:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Distance Learning Whole Class(AM+PM)*

AM Cohort

10:50 - 11:25 PM

Specialists’ WorkMusic/PE/ArtIEP/ SST/504Teacher Prep

Asynchronous Work

Prep TimeCleaning

11:25 - 12:10 PM Lunch

12:10 PM - 3:00 PM PM Cohort

General Aspects of Revised TK-5 Hybrid AM/PM Schedule

● 5 days of live instruction (4 in person + 1 synchronous remote)

● 170 live minutes daily w/ additional asynchronous instructional minutes

● 1 hr 20 min. time between AM/PM cohorts (for cleaning and teacher prep./lunch)

● Student Monday afternoons focused on specialists’ lessons: Music, Art, P.E.

● Consistent drop-off and pick-up for families

● Consistent cohort times for childcare

● Literacy support and special education provided during students’ asynchronous time when possible

AM/PM Cohort: TK-5

Monday Tuesday-Friday

8:00 AM - 10:50

AM

Distance Learning

Whole Class

(AM+PM)*

AM Cohort

10:50 - 11:25 PM

Specialists’

Work

Music/PE/Art

IEP/ SST/504

Teacher Prep

Asynchronous

Work

Prep TimeCleaning

11:25 - 12:10 PM Staff Lunch

12:10 PM - 3:00

PM PM Cohort

1-5 and TK-K Revised Distance Learning Schedules

Gr. 1-5 Revised Distance Learning Schedule

General Aspects of Revised Gr. 1-5 Distance Learning Schedule

● 5 days of whole class synchronous learning with an Orinda USD teacher.

● Monday: 125 min.Tue-Fri: 225 min.(Additional asynchronous instructional minutes provided daily.)

● Students receive small group instruction at least 2x a week from 1:15-2:00 p.m.

● Distance Learning teachers to support in-person learners

● Students’ Monday afternoons focused on specialists’ lessons: Music, Art, P.E.

Gr. TK-K Revised Distance Learning Schedule

Distance Learning: TK/K

Monday Tuesday-Friday

8:00 - 8:30 Prep Intervention for In-Person Kindergarten Students

8:30AM - 11:30 AM Including 15 minute break

Distance Learning Whole Class

(8:30-10:50)Distance Learning

Whole Class(Academics)

Flex DayMusic

ArtPE

IEP/ SST/504Teacher Prep

Asynchronous Work

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch

12:15 PM - 12:45 PMDistance Learning

Whole Class(Academics)

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Asynchronous/Small Group

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Intervention for In-Person Kindergarten Students

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Prep for Intervention Groups

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Prep

● 5 days of whole class synchronous learning with an Orinda USD teacher.

● Monday: 125 min. Tue-Fri: 165 min.(Additional asynchronous instructional minutes provided daily.)

● Students receive small group instruction at least 2x a week from 12:45-1:30 p.m.

● Distance Learning teachers to support K in-person learners.

● Students’ Monday afternoons focused on specialists’ lessons: Music, Art, P.E.

General Aspects of the Revised Gr. TK-K Distance Learning Schedule

Next Steps

Next Steps

● Survey families week of 12/14/20○ Response due by 12/18/20

● Teacher assignments and class lists.● Webinar for all families on 1/6/21 to review school

reopening protocols● Board Meeting 1/11/21● Follow and share California Dept. of Public Health

and CCHS updates ● Frequent, regular communication to

parents/guardians and staff

Questions?

Journey to In-Person Instruction

Special Meeting of the Orinda USD Board of TrusteesDecember 15, 2020