We Are Creating A Community, So:

• Please keep your camera on.
• Update your name in Zoom to include your preferred name and your school or network.

If you don’t know how to do this, send a message to Tanis Klingler in the chat with your information.

• Feel free to say, “Hi!” in the chat and openly comment as we go!

WELCOME!

We are so glad you are here! Here’s how to get started for today’s session! :)

Achievement First, a top-performing charter network with 37 schools and more than 13,000 students across New York City, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, is committed to sharing ALL that we have learned over 20 years about how to provide students with an excellent education.

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AF Accelerate is the engine to achieve that goal.

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Our team partners with educators across the country to bring the same focus and tools that propelled our own success to help improve outcomes for ALL of America’s children.

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Hi! I’m Gina.

• Founding principal of Achievement First Brownsville Academy
• Regional superintendent of schools in CT, RI, and NYC
• Leveraged Leadership National Coach and Trainer
• Operational Leadership Team for Achievement First Schools COVID-19 response

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Why this; why now?

Our Purpose

We exist to support each other through best practices, guidance and mutual coaching in developing hybrid schools that allow our students to thrive.

When We Say, “Hybrid Learning,” We Mean The Learning:

• Is location neutral and goes easily back and forth between home and a physical classroom.
• Prioritizes ways for students to engage, be seen, and show their learning virtually or live.
• Acknowledges that the virtual world can't fully replace the community, relationships and heart of a school, but can provide an experience that is nurturing, challenging, and far more than packets and recorded lessons.

Agenda

20 min Community Time & Introduce Today’s Topic

5 min Key Questions

10 min Spotlight

15 min Collaboration Time

10 min Gratitude, New Ideas & Next steps

This work is equity work, and we will always have a focus here.

High-Poverty Districts Far Less Able to Reach All Students

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Higher Poverty Schools Less Likely to Offer Live Instruction

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Click for Article

COMMUNITY BUILDER

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INTRODUCE YOURSELF: (Name, Role, Organization)

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REFLECT: When looking at the equity data and reflecting on your experiences this past spring, what inequities are you most aware of and determined to take action on this year?

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CHECK IN: What are 2 words to describe how you are feeling today about the upcoming school year?

Our Journey

Big Picture Hybrid Learning

Foundational Program Components

JULY 2020

JUNE 2021

Important Markers Along the Journey

• Communication & Feedback
• Coaching
• Headline Operational Considerations
• Instructional Delivery
• Responding to Emotional Needs of Students
• Scheduling / Anticipating Scenarios
• Strategies for Instructional Platforms & Digital Tools
• Student Work
• Student Engagement / Empowerment

Today’s Guiding Question

How do we create a coherent program for students, families, and teachers, where the RELATIONSHIPS, ROUTINES, and INSTRUCTION that match our values flourish?

RELATIONSHIPS

Full Video Linked here.

ROUTINES

Full Video Linked here.

In the chat...

What is a way your school or network created a space for RELATIONSHIPS and ROUTINES, last spring?

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After you write yours, read others and respond!

Today’s Guiding Question

How do we create a coherent program for students, families, and teachers, where the RELATIONSHIPS, ROUTINES, and INSTRUCTION that match our values flourish?

SPOTLIGHT

Jonathan McIntosh

Chief Academic Officer

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Breakout Room 1

Q & A With Jon

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This breakout room is designated for leaders wanting to deep dive into details and questions with Brooklyn Prospect.

Key Questions & Resources

Breakout Room 2

Collaborate

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This breakout room is designated for leaders wanting to work through the Key Questions and resources together, with support from Gina.

Type in the chat: 1 or 2

Closing Gratitude and Learning

WHAT’S NEXT?

FEEDBACK REQUESTED

FOLLOW-UP FOR TODAY

PREVIEW OF

SESSION 2

We strive to be responsive and plan according to the input of our community. Please take the linked survey.

• Work through the questions & example hybrid learning plans from today’s session.
• Attend Office Hours on Monday 2-4pm if you want support on the Foundational Questions!
• Refer to the website as a central location for session materials.

Next week, we will dive deep on key components of strong content-level hybrid learning plans.

Office Hours

Community of Practice Meetings

Weekly on Mondays

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

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Weekly Meetings

1 Hour

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Additional Curricular Resources

Interested in learning more about AF’s approach to Hybrid Learning?

Click on the self-directed sessions below!

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Middle School Math Sessions

Part 1: Hybrid Learning Vision Setting

• This session provides context on AF’s approach and vision to Hybrid Learning for MS Math

Part 2: Tools of Practice

• This session provides information on how to use and access our Core Curriculum and Desmos to teach hybrid lessons (note: Desmos is the virtual learning platform AF will use for MS Math)

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Elementary School Math Session

Hybrid Learning Vision Setting

• This session provides context on AF’s approach and vision to Hybrid Learning for ES Math as well as access to two sample Nearpod lessons (note: Nearpod is the virtual learning platform AF will use for ES Math)

COMMUNITY

Golden News

INSTRUCTION

Full Video Linked here.

This community is NOT...

• A place to get the “right” answer.
• A place to tackle the health and safety complexities of re-opening
• A “class”

This community IS...

• A group of passionate professionals with a desire to provide a great school for ALL students.
• A place to hear great ideas and collaborate on plans, goals, and challenges in 20-21.
• Sacred space to turn off the “noise” and focus on your program.