Checklist for school board self-assessment
to reopen schools in 2020-2021
Translated from French Ministry of Education direction by Norm Di Pasquale, TCDSB Trustee Ward 9
Overview
Key | Board status/response
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Have the school year calendars been finalized for all schools? | YES/NO |
Have models been developed for conventional, adapted and distance education models? | YES/NO |
Has planning or training with principals taken place?
| YES/NO |
Has a dialogue been initiated with the teachers federations?
| YES/NO |
Has a dialogue been initiated with the education workers' unions?
| YES/NO |
Has your school board adopted an early registration protocol?
| YES/NO
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Have you conducted a survey of parents?
| YES/NO
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Please provide an overview of the results of the parent survey, including: · The return of children to school · Preparations to conduct a survey of parents on how to deliver education, once plans are finalized · Transportation
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Conventional service with improved health and safety protocols
Key | Board status/response
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Health and safety
Please provide an overview of your school board's health and safety cleaning protocol, including: · Improvements to cleaning protocols · expectations for cleaning high-demand areas in classrooms by teachers, staff and students (e.g., office surfaces, door handles)
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Physical adaptations
Please provide an overview of the physical adaptations planned by your school board, including classrooms, hallways, common areas, outdoor spaces, drop-off and pickup, drop-off and pick-up of students transported by school bus. .
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Time adjustments
Please provide an overview of the schedule adjustments your school board intends to make,including: · Hours Ringing the bell · late recess and lunch · breaks to go to the toilet and wash your hands · Use of common areas
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Students with special needs
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support students with special educational needs.
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Mental health and well-being
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support the mental health and well-being of all students.
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Personal protective equipment
Have you developed a PPE application model that includes the needs of staff?
| YES/No |
Personal protective equipment
Have you ordered the PPE you need, including a one-month reserve that will be delivered at least two weeks in advance?
| YES/No |
Cleaning supplies
Have you received a delivery of: · cleaning supplies · hand sanitizer · bathroom soap · PPE · fabric face masks
| YES/No*
If you said no, please indicate the expected delivery date. |
Outbreak Protocol
Has your school board developed an outbreak protocol in consultation with your local public health department?
| YES/No |
Outbreak Protocol
Please provide an overview of your schoolboard's outbreak protocol, including: · to ensure that class lists are up to date to make it easier to find contacts · to ensure that school bus cohort lists are up to date to facilitate the search for infected students · is public health staff clearly established for each school · the test identified for each school · rehearsal for each school
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Has your school board done any assessments of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for air circulation in all schools?
| YES/NO |
Are your health and safety committees operational and discussing protocols?
| YES/No |
Have you created control and signage systems to restrict the number of visits by parents and visitors?
| YES/No |
Have you created or ordered hand hygiene and distance panels?
| YES/No |
Hybrid model
Key | Board status/response
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Please provide a brief description of your school board's approach to setting the schedule for the hybrid delivery model.
· Please indicate the number of large classes planned (up to 30 students) and the board plan for these classes
| Time-use at the elementary level
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Use of time at the secondary level Please include an overview of any planned changes to the schedule or course choice | |
Students with special needs
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support students with special educational needs.
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Mental health and well-being
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support the mental health and well-being of all students..
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Distance learning
Key | Board status/response
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Please provide an overview of your school board's approach to the delivery of distance learning. .
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What is the number or percentage d’ of teachers whose lesson plans will be loaded into the LMS before schools reopen?
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What is the number or percentage of teachers who will be trained in synchronous learning before schools reopen?
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What is the number or percentage of teachers who will have received LMS training before schools reopen?
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Have you developed a timetable for the delivery of synchronous learning by the academic year?
| YES/No |
Students with special needs
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support students with special educational needs.
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Mental health and well-being
Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to support the mental health and well-being of all students.
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Access to technology and broadband services
Key | Board status/response
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Please provide an overview of your school board's plan to ensure access to technology and broadband services for your students and staff..
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What is the number or percentage of students in your school board who have their own devices and access to broadband services?
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What is the number or percentage of students who have access to your school board's devices?
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What is the number or percentage of students who have access to broadband services provided by the school board? ?
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What is the number or percentage of students who do not have access to a device or broadband services?
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Have you confirmed that your platforms are accessible to people with disabilities and students with special educational needs?
| YES/No |