Orange County Public Schools2020-2021

Reopening Instructional Plan

OCPSMission:

Reopening Mission:

Continue the OCPS mission while providing instructional and socioemotional supports through a virtual, blended, or face-to-face model.

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To provide the highest quality education for all students in a safe and caring environment.

Our graduates will master 21st Century skills necessary to work and live productively, with an emphasis on reading, writing, mathematics, and reasoning.

Our graduates will be health-conscious, life-long learners who demonstrate good character and productive citizenship.

American Academy of Pediatrics

Orange County Public Schools Legal Counsel

Workforce AvailabilityGuidance

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Center for Disease Control (CDC) Virginia

Department of Education

Virginia Association of County Group

Self-Insurance Risk Pool

Virginia Department of

Health

OCPS Instructional

Plan

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InstructionalPlanComponents

Identification of Gaps

Operational Infrastructure

Decision-Making Processes

Instruction

Remote Learning Contingency Plan

Communication

Processes for Decision Making

Flexible and Fluid

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Research-Based

Practices

Guidance(VDOE/Health/Legal)

Stakeholder InputMission

REOPENING PLAN

DESIGN

Timeline

COVID-19 School Closure

Superintendent’s Blog Established

OCPS Quarter 4 Instructional Plan

OCPS Plan for Deployment of Instructional Materials

Meal distribution

OCPS Distance Learning Parent Support Website

Continuity of Learning: Distance Learning/Google Classroom

Distributed Chromebooks

Distance Learning Surveys: teachers, parents, students

Completed School Year 2019-2020

Developed OCPS Instructional Plan 2020-2021

Canvas LMS Professional Development Implementation

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Preliminary OCPS Reopening Plan established

Canvas LMS Online PD Completed

Parent Reopening Plan Survey

Reopening Plan Revisions

Distance Learning Handbook

Calendar Adjustment

Focus Groups: Teachers, TTRT’s

Transportation and Internet Survey

New teachers return on Aug. 3rd.

All teachers return on Aug. 4th/Distance Learning PD

Pre-service team collaboration, planning, and training

Device Distribution

Students return on Aug. 24th

Canvas Training Opportunities for Parents

April MayMarch

July AugustJune

Communication

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Superintendent’s Blog

OCPS Website and School Messenger Alerts

Stakeholder Input SurveysFocus GroupsSchool Staff Virtual Meetings

Status UpdatesSchool Board Meetings

Operational Infrastructure to Support Learning 8

Transportation

● Parent Surveys ● Door-to-door transport PreK-Grade 12● Capacity of 12 physically distanced● 1 student per seat with mandatory masks pending

variance approval● Staggered Daily Start Times

○ Elementary - 8:50 - 9:00 a.m.○ Secondary - 7:10 a.m.

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Technology Data

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At-Home Internet Accessibility

All Orange County Parents were surveyed to determine their at-home internet accessibility. Parents were asked to classify their families into three levels.▪ Level 1 -

Consistent internet access/ready for online learning

▪ Level 2 - Inconsistent/no home internet access but able to access internet options with own transportation at least once a week for syncing

▪ Level 3 - Inconsistent/no home internet access and unable to access other internet options at least once a week for syncing due to transportation issues

TechnologyComponent

▪ Canvas LMS (online and offline capability)▪ Distance Learning Handbook▪ Professional Development▪ Student and Family Training▪ Internet Access Points▪ Ongoing Tech Support▪ Devices

- K-1: iPads- 2-12: Chromebooks- School Distribution Plans

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Selection of Learning Resources

Criteria for Selection

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▪ Virtual Components▪ Compatibility with

Canvas▪ Differentiation▪ Opportunities for

Offline Use

Resources

Textbooks

Virtual Virginia

GoOpen Virginia

Digital Tools

New Instruction for All Students

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ScheduleConsiderations

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Virtual● 100% Virtual OC*

Blended 1● PreK-Grade 3: A Day/B Day ● Grades 4-12: Virtual Instruction

Blended 2● PreK-Grade 8: A Day/B Day● Grades 9-12: 1 Day Face-to-Face Instruction

(Dependent on bus variance from VDOE)

*Virtual OC will be available to all students regardless of face-to-face instruction availability

The schedule will be determined by safety constraints, transportation limitations, instructional priorities, and the approval of variances.

Blended LearningWeekly Schedule

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Elementary School

● Safety protocols● 5-day planning cycle ● Weekly sync● Teacher-Student Connections● Grading Policies

SAMPLE Elementary School ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A-DAY Students B-DAY Students A-DAY Students B-DAY Students All Students

Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Morning Meeting

Reading/Word Study

Reading/Word Study

Reading/Word Study

Reading/Word Study

Asynchronous Student Learning

Connect Connect Connect ConnectSynchronous

Student Learning

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Writing Writing Writing WritingTeacher Team

Planning

Math Math Math MathOffice Hours Set By Department

Recess Recess Recess RecessParent

Conferences

Science/Social Studies

Science/Social Studies

Science/Social Studies

Science/Social Studies

Professional Development

Blended LearningWeekly Schedule

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Middle School

SAMPLE Middle School ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A-DAY Students B-DAY Students A-DAY Students B-DAY Students All Students

Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1Asynchronous Student

Learning

Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2Synchronous Student

Learning

Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3Teacher Team

Planning

Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4Office Hours Set By

Department

Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Parent Conferences

Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6Professional Development

● Students remain in classroom● Teachers rotate● Teachers and students follow all safety protocols● Teachers plan on a 5-day cycle● Sync offline students weekly● Teachers connect with students daily through discussion prompt - attendance● Social Emotional Learning during homeroom/1st block or PrideTime● Examining grading practices for alignment● Phone line for direct contact with teachers

Blended LearningWeekly Schedule

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High School● Students change classes ● Teachers remain in classroom● Teachers and students follow all safety protocols● Teachers plan on a 5-day cycle● Sync offline students weekly● Teachers connect with students daily through discussion prompt - attendance ● Social Emotional Learning delivered through Guidance Department● Examining grading practices for alignment● Phone line for direct contact with teachers

SAMPLE High School ScheduleMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A-DAY Students B-DAY Students C-DAY Students D-DAY Students All Students

Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1Asynchronous

Student Learning

Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2Synchronous

Student Learning

Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3Teacher Team

Planning

Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4Office Hours Set By

Department

Parent ConferencesProfessional Development

Virtual OC

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100% Virtual

Guiding Principles:Relationships/Social Emotional WellbeingClarityEngagementFeedback

Weekly Plan

Learning Intentions(Academic & Social-Emotional)

Tasks/Assessments Success Criteria

Activities/Tasks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Attend

Read

Watch

Discuss

Turn In

Feedback

Virtual OCSample Schedules

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100% Virtual

● Formal Registration and Parent Agreement● Five-day learning week● Teachers schedule times for feedback● Teachers plan on a 5-day cycle● Sync offline students weekly● Examine grading practices for alignment● Phone line for direct contact with teachers, email, Canvas

SAMPLE Elementary School Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Social-Emotional Social-Emotional Social-Emotional Social-Emotional Social-Emotional

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

Asynchronous Student Learning

Independent Work

Independent Work

Independent Work

Independent Work Independent Work

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

1 Hour Screen Time

Office Hours

Independent Work

Independent Work

Independent Work

Independent Work

Virtual OCMiddle/HighSample Course Schedule

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100% Virtual● Formal Registration and Parent Agreement● Five-day learning week/3.5 Hours of Daily Screen Time● Students engage with content through various activities/tasks● Teachers schedule synchronous time with students● Teachers plan on a 5-day cycle● Sync offline students weekly● Secondary Teachers connect with students daily through discussion

prompt - attendance ● Examining grading practices for alignment● Phone line for direct contact with teachers, email, Canvas

SAMPLE English Class for Middle/High School Activities/Tasks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Attend X X X X X

Read X X X X

Watch X X

Discuss X X

Turn In X X X

Instructional Delivery

Revisions to Curriculum &Pacing Guides

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Curriculum & Pacing Guides

Online Programs

5 C’s

Visible Learning

Educational Support

● Individualized Education Plans● Language Instruction Education Plans● Gifted Services● Reading Interventions

Identification of Instructional Gaps and Student Needs

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Assessment

● Social Emotional● SOLs● 19-20 Q4

Material

● NWEA Measures of Academic Progress○ MAP Growth - Math○ MAP Growth - Reading○ MAP Fluency - Reading

● Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program

● PALS○ Winter 2020 Midyear Data ○ Fall PALS Gr K-3

● Formative Assessments○ Discussions○ Quick Checks○ Virtual Tools○ Performance Based Assessments

● VDOE SOL Tracking Logs

Remote Learning

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Remote Learning

Component of hybrid program

100% Virtual

Canvas Learning Management System

○ Synchronous and Asynchronous

○ Offline Capability

○ Teacher Training

○ Student and Parent Familiarity

Questions?