Remote Learning at Home

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Dr. Anna Nolin, Superintendent

Tim Luff, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services

Kirk Downing, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation

Extended Closure Instruction Plan

Remote Learning Site

This presentation is posted at this site:

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https://bit.ly/npsremotelearning2020

Equity: Translators and Resources, Feedback

Natick Translation Team

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Technology Deployment

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Revisit last week of April prior to the end of May 1 closure period. (Keep going? adjustments?)

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Commissioner of Education Jeff Riley

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpvDYmi6lCiRv_wljfIdIlEa9OlrJWr8TrGoo4a-xyU/edit?usp=sharing

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• Districts and schools must continue to focus on the holistic needs of the educational community
• This crisis disproportionately affects our most vulnerable students in terms of their physical and mental health, as well as academically. Equity needs to be a top consideration in local planning efforts, especially as districts and schools make plans to manage an extended closure.
• At this time, districts and schools must also work to adopt a remote learning model:
• Nothing can replace the in-person schooling experience, and we should not expect that remote learning can replicate the traditional school day.
• • At the same time, with school closures now extended, districts, schools, and communities have an obligation to engage students in meaningful and productive learning opportunities through an appropriately structured educational program.
• • Remote learning is not synonymous with online learning. Remote learning can take place in a multitude of ways

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Commissioner of Education Jeff Riley

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpvDYmi6lCiRv_wljfIdIlEa9OlrJWr8TrGoo4a-xyU/edit?usp=sharing

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• Recommended remote learning model:
• We recommend that districts support students to engage in meaningful and productive learning for approximately half the length of a regular school day. We expect this learning to take place via a combination of educator-directed learning and student self-directed learning.
• We strongly recommend that districts and schools focus on reinforcing skills already taught this school year and applying and deepening these skills.
• New content based in standards allowed
• Components of a remote learning schedule:
• Opportunity to connect with one or more educators multiple times per week.
• Access to multiple hours per day of academic content directed by educators
• Time each day for physical activity
• Additional daily time for enrichment activities such as the arts

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Commissioner of Education Jeff Riley

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CpvDYmi6lCiRv_wljfIdIlEa9OlrJWr8TrGoo4a-xyU/edit?usp=sharing

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• Feedback on student work and grading:
• To the extent practicable, teachers should provide feedback on student work completed at home. That said, if districts and schools have not already implemented policies regarding credit-bearing courses (determining credit for academic work at home), we strongly recommend that academic content be graded as “credit/no credit”

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DESE guidance and where we are now

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What have we done

• Special Education Resource Bank, Online Special Ed Live Sessions, Related Service Accessible Videos, Office Hours for Students and Parents

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DESE Guidance

• FAPE = YES, BUT IT WILL LOOK DIFFERENT BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES
• Resources and Supports—Strategies, projects, packets, matched with ongoing communication.
• Services and Instruction—Virtual, online, or telephonic instruction
• Examples of services: sending resources and supports, services through video conferencing, and videos with accurate captioning
• Educational opportunities to Gen Ed must be accessible
• DESE is calling all educational opportunities special education services
• Teams do not have to meet or create an IEP for special education services during school closure

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How we are interpreting the guidance:

• Not replicating services from current IEPs, but maintain progress toward current goals.
• Special education and related service providers will provide learning opportunities to students that will align with the services and goals within a students Individualized Education Program, to the extent feasible in the current environment.
• Services provided and general progress will be communicated to parents on a regular basis via email, phone, or video chat.
• Services, to the extent practicable, will be provided in an online and live modality which will be recorded to ensure access to each student scheduled for a particular session.
• Documentation of services, communication, and student social media access will be kept by the provider.
• All special education instruction and online materials will be held in a protected site such as Google Classroom, only accessible to students and staff assigned to such a class.
• Many IEP meetings are on hold until May 4, 2020, with the exception of annual IEP team meetings that, in consultation with case managers and coordinators, may be held virtually.
• There will be no complex meetings, nor initial or re-evaluations
• Parent agreement and waivers of staff may be required with appropriate reports from staff prior

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Our Current Enrichment Strategy

Current strategy is to:

1. Reconnect with students
2. Provide educational enrichment opportunities.
3. Grow previously taught skills
4. Provide opportunities for students to get personal guidance through office hours.

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Goals for Phase 2 of Remote Learning

(April 7 - May 1)

1. Strengthen our connection with students
2. Support each other as staff! Educator voice at the center.
3. Provide learning experiences that nurtures intellectual, artistic, musical, physical, and emotional skills and competencies
4. Build lessons that emphasize the most essential standards and curriculum themes as determined by curriculum leaders and school based PLC teams
5. Implement special education services

NEW PART

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Calendar Of Updates

• Leveled Focus Group Department/Grade level leadership meetings 3/31
• Ean meeting on 4/1 to write MOU on updated remote learning expectations
• Advisement to all faculty and staff on 4/2, 3:30pm via streamyard
• Buildings open for material retrieval
• 4/3 (elementary) 9-10 last names A-L; 10-11 last names M-Z)
• 4/6 (MS and HS) 9-10 last names A-L; 10-11 last names M-Z)

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Calendar Of Updates

• Target start for remote program updates 4/7/2020
• Trainings for Google Classroom 4/6, 4/7 and 4/8 3:30pm (Tracy on 4/8 2pm, see prior email for info)
• Target start date 4/9/2020 Updated Special Education Remote Service Delivery
• Preparation for Remote Service Delivery on 4/7 and 4/8

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Non-Special Ed. Staff Remote Learning

4/7/2020 - 5/1/2020

• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

• Instruction Days
• Focus on introducing learning connected to PLC determined standards and curriculum themes
• Options for whole class chats/small group chats/Recorded lessons
• Office Hours Days
• Scheduled times for students to get support in learning presented the previous day
• Options for small group and individual times

NEW!

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KEIP and FEIP Tutors

4/7/2020 - 5/1/2020

• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

• Push-in to Classrooms and instructional sessions as directed
• Virtual Check-Ins with students as directed
• No engagement with parents
• Polite redirect to literacy specialist or classroom teacher

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Elementary and Middle School Literacy and Math Specialists

4/7/2020 - 5/1/2020

• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

• Push-in to Classrooms and instructional sessions as needed
• Assist teachers with virtual check-Ins with students as directed
• Provide instructional support for students on office hour days as scheduled.

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Special Educators/Related Service providers Remote Learning 4/7/2020 - 5/1/2020

• Available for four hours over two days

(Combination of “Specialized Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

• Instruction Days
• 2 Hours of Live Services Per Provider
• Services Aligned to IEP Goals (Progression toward goals NOT Replication of Services)
• Office Hours Days
• Parent/Student Check-Ins, IEP Processing, Communication Regarding Goal/Focus Area
• Documentation of Services, Communication, and Social Media

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NEW!

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Counselors and Psychologists who do not provide IEP services 4/7/2020 - 5/1/2020

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• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

• Prepare for and conduct check-ins with students
• Hold Office hours and be accessible for these check-ins for the equivalent of 4 hours every two days.
• Push-in to Classroom where appropriate

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Nurses

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• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

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• Assist Board of Health in response to COVID-19
• Rotating On-Call Schedule
• Hold Office Hours for students/parents/teachers
• Check-ins via phone or Google Meet

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Sp.Ed. Paras, Behavior Techs, Asst.

• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

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• Push-in to classrooms and specialized instructional sessions as directed
• Virtual Check-Ins with students as directed
• No engagement with parents
• Polite redirect to special educator or classroom teacher

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BCBAs

• Available for four contact hours over two days

(Combination of “Instruction” Days and “Office Hours” Days)

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Instruction Day/Office Hour Day

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• Provide behavioral support for students, teachers, and parents
• Push-in to classrooms where appropriate
• Hold Office hours and be accessible for behavioral support for the equivalent of 4 hours every two days.

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Admin Assistants

• Replicate the best you can work in the virtual sphere
• We will work with you to adapt
• Outreach to families (calls, etc.)
• Powerschool training!, stay tuned
• Thank you for all volunteering to assist

For those in Special Ed

• IEP processing, scanning support
• Special education admin support
• Training will be provided

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Teaching and Learning Schedules

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NHS Two Day Instructional Model

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MS Two Day Instructional Model

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ES Two Day Instructional Model

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Preschool

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Special Education

How to Provide Special Education Services In a Remote Learning Environment?

DESE guidance and where we are now

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What have we done

• Special Education Resource Bank, Online Special Ed Live Sessions, Related Service Accessible Videos, Office Hours for Students and Parents

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DESE Guidance

• FAPE = YES, BUT IT WILL LOOK DIFFERENT BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES
• Resources and Supports—Strategies, projects, packets, matched with ongoing communication.
• Services and Instruction—Virtual, online, or telephonic instruction
• Examples of services: sending resources and supports, services through video conferencing, and videos with accurate captioning
• Educational opportunities to Gen Ed must be accessible
• DESE is calling all educational opportunities special education services
• Teams do not have to meet or create an IEP for special education services during school closure

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Natick Public Schools • 13 East Central Street, Natick, MA · 01760 • Visit us online: www.natickps.org

How we are interpreting the guidance:

• Not replicating services from current IEPs, but maintain progress toward current goals.
• Special education and related service providers will provide learning opportunities to students that will align with the services and goals within a students Individualized Education Program, to the extent feasible in the current environment.
• Services provided and general progress will be communicated to parents on a regular basis via email, phone, or video chat.
• Services, to the extent practicable, will be provided in an online and live modality which will be recorded to ensure access to each student scheduled for a particular session.
• Documentation of services, communication, and student social media access will be kept by the provider.
• All special education instruction and online materials will be held in a protected site such as Google Classroom, only accessible to students and staff assigned to such a class.
• Many IEP meetings are on hold until May 4, 2020, with the exception of annual IEP team meetings that, in consultation with case managers and coordinators, may be held virtually.
• There will be no complex meetings, nor initial or re-evaluations
• Parent agreement and waivers of staff may be required with appropriate reports from staff prior

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INSTRUCTION DAY

Service Providers: Special Educators/Related Service

• Opposite Day of Content Level Teachers
• 2 Hours of Possible Live Services Per Provider
• Grouping and times to be determined by service provider
• Services provided will be determined by provider to allow best process in allowing students to progress towards their goals. (Educator Expertise)
• Flexibility is key in determining service delivery process
• To be scheduled in collaboration with Coordinators in order best meet needs for all students
• Dual Content Provider/Service Provider role may cross both days with enrichment and office hours
• Special Educator Focus-Progression toward academic goals
• OT/PT/SPEECH-Progression toward service goals
• Psychologist/Social Worker-Group/Individual Counseling
• Paraprofessional/Behavior Tech Push-In for Accommodations/Modifications
• Paraprofessional/Behavior Tech Check-Ins to check for understanding
• BCBA Check in with Teachers/Student/Parents as Needed
• Secured Site to Student Groups Required
• Services Recorded for Sharing for those who miss
• Replaces Pre-recorded Videos(or may include both for flexibility)

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Sp.Ed. Content Level Teachers(Co-Taught, Sub Sep, on Schedule): Aligned With Gen Ed

• Opposite Day of Service Providers
• Per School Level Schedule
• Community Chat and Instruction based on Standards-New Learning OK
• Paraprofessional/Behavior Tech Push-In for Accommodations/Modifications
• Paraprofessional/Behavior Tech check-in Post Chat to check for understanding/accommodate
• BCBA Check in with Teachers/Students/Parents as needed
• Secured Site to Classes Required
• Classes Recorded for Sharing for those who miss

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OFFICE HOURS DAY

Sp.Ed. Content Level Teachers(Co-Taught, Sub Sep, on Schedule): Aligned With Gen Ed

• Opposite Day of Service Providers
• Parent Student Check-Ins for Caseload
• IEP Processing/Virtual IEP for Annuals(Not Recorded)
• We are not going here yet, but we are considering
• Planning Time
• Communication Regarding Goal Focus Areas
• Virtual PLC Work
• Documentation of Services Provided
• Communication Log
• Service Log
• Media Access Log
• Parent acknowledgement of student access to activities
• Upload of Videos to Secured Enrichment/Classroom Site or Resource Bank if Appropriate(confidentiality)

Service Providers: Special Educators/Related Service

• Opposite Day of Content Level Teachers
• Parent Student Check-Ins for Caseload
• IEP Processing/Virtual IEP for Annuals(Not Recorded)
• We are not going here yet, but we are considering
• Planning Time
• Communication Regarding Goal/Focus Area
• Virtual PLC Work
• Documentation of Services Provided
• Communication Log
• Service Log
• Media Access Log
• Parent acknowledgement of student access to activities
• Upload of Videos to Secured Enrichment/Classroom Site--Resource Bank as Appropriate(confidentiality)

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Things to think About

• Scheduling all Students
• Limiting number of sessions each student would receive to ensure access to all students
• PLC’s need to set focus on Priorities
• Scheduling Para/Behavior Tech Push-Ins
• 50% of Special Education Learning Time and meeting needs
• Privacy Concerns around Recording
• Access to Instruction for more significantly disabled students
• Ensuring Private and Secure Classrooms
• Disclaimer around Remote Special Education Learning
• How to ensure appropriate supervision and oversight of Paras and Behavior Techs Pushing-In
• Related Service Providers at Different Levels
• Sp.Ed. Teachers with mixed schedule-Content and Pull-Out

• Materials for teachers still in schools at this time
• Virtual IEPs (If we go this way)
• Waivers for certain personnel may be necessary
• Coordinator and Parent only, or partial time
• GEN ED AND SPECIAL ED REPORTS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED PRIOR
• Consent From Parent to Hold Virtually
• Re-Evals and Initials are too Complex
• Specific Issues around Teletherapy
• Solved for OT,PT, Psychologist, Speech, and School Counselors based on recent guidance from their organizations
• Online Evaluations--Researching Options for Validity and Reliability--Likely will not do this as we can’t complete “comprehensive” evaluation in this environment
• EAN Approval

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Process

• Thursday, April 9th: Live special education and related service pull outs to to begin
• April 6: Prepare Schedules and groups
• Prepare Communication, Social Media, and Service Delivery Logs
• April 6: Coordinators and Principals: Schedule Para/BT Push ins
• Providers: Develop Service Plans
• April 6/7/8: Google Classroom Training
• Communicate to Families
• Provide Notification to families regarding privacy, FERPA, and online remote Learning--Also to be provided to staff
• PLC leaders to workshop with their groups and provide further feedback

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• Plan for overlap of Related and Special Education when grouping
• Determine Content/Push in Assignments based on Educator’s dual role--Take priority-Flexibility here
• Assign missed students to colleagues as appropriate
• Or do these staff cross both days?
• Convert Enrichment Bank to Google Classroom
• Coordinator Meetings with Staff to facilitate grouping and schedules
• Asst.Sup/Director Meeting Set up with Related Service Providers

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Special Education Remote Service Plans

DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION REMOTE LEARNING PLAN

HIGH SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY

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Next Steps

Roll out the Remote Learning Plan:) Tomorrow is the big day for expansion!

Meet with SEPAC

Feedback from Constituents

Evaluate and Modify as Needed

Considerations Upcoming:

• Progress Reports
• Transition Planning
• Timelines
• MCAS/MCAS ALT
• Extended School Year Services
• Additional services for students with low-incidence disabilities

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Distance Learning Options

Ideas to consider:

• Flipped Learning
• Pre-recorded lessons
• Academic Videos
• Assigned Readings
• Blended Learning
• Blending whole class instruction with online tools
• Effective in leverage project based activities
• Project Based Learning
• Delivering all content through a theme

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Classroom Chat Expectations

Rules of the classroom apply:

• Kindness and respect always!
• Participation encouraged!
• Be your best self!

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• Sessions will be offered and recorded every other day.
• Fine to not share video! Ask students to request permission for it if they missed a session
• New content can be covered this way or through other modes.
• Teachers have discretion over how face time is used and how instructional materials are shared.
• PLCs agree on what they are focusing on for new learning.
• This is a classroom chat - personal conversations should not be expected.

PRIMARY GOAL OF CHATS

DURING OUR CLOSURE:

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• Check in on the welfare of our students
• Provide continuity of educational experiences!
• Provide equivalent of one week of new learning by May 1 if developmentally possible .

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Curriculum Leadership Next Steps

(Curriculum Tool)

Department Heads, curriculum leaders and elementary instructional leaders, in lieu of preparation for May data meetings will be asked to:

• prioritizing power standards for equivalent of one week of instruction broken out over a three week period
• sharing resources for teachers to meet standards,
• assisting with the assembly and dissemination of the standards and resources
• giving teachers in your departments, grade levels the total creative autonomy to execute those standards through activities and assignments as they see fit.

Doing so will allow the district to create a bridge/transition plan for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Bridge/Transition Plan

What we share with parents for summer/personal goals for kids

What we share with our staff to transition to next grade/advise teachers and grade levels

Coming Soon via PLC group guidance.

Coming Soon via PLC group guidance and vertical planning (grade to grade)

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Assignments, Assessments and Grades

• Do your best to align any common assessments to understand if students are obtaining the standards identified as “essential.”
• Students should have assignments and receive feedback, how this looks is based on teacher decisions, but we should have some consistent expectation (minimum standard)
• No tests for grade averages
• All course grades will be credit/no credit
• Criteria for assignments should be met/not met
• Logistics of how to treat terms ¾ and Trimesters ⅔ will be discussed with your building principals early next week
• Finals will be discussed and addressed with HS staff
• Elementary staff, the ROSP freezes at March 8 performance and like NHS, we will add the performance up to March 8 + yet to be defined credit/no credit system for the closure period into an end of year ROSP update.
• Elementary: How to treat grades if we are back on May 4 and if we are back never (no!) will be addressed once we have certainty on our return date.
• Special Education Progress Reports: Will be filled out based on the March 8th date and student progress up to that time and will be sent out as soon as possible (attorney advice) progress/baseline

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Attendance

• Ipass and attendance and “credit” tracking

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Secured Environments

• Moodle
• Google Classroom

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• Particularly important for special educators and service providers
• Recorded videos--may need parent consent, Dennis is gaining legal opinion. Union would like recorded sessions available only by request if absent/ several parent calls of concern due to memes

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Questions and Comments?

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