October+20+Plan

** Pandemic Preparation Plan  ** Needed to be in place before the plan is needed: Resources needed to be purchased: Resources currently in place that will be utilized for distance learning: Step 1  1. 3 weeks of general emergency plans in electronic form posted for each subject area & grade level will be prepared for the possibility that during a school closure the staff member may be sick. Examples:  2. Training for teachers:  a.  Edline – homework hand-in, interactive classroom, posting assignments consistently, using email feature, uploading audio files  b.  Using Smart Notebook software – Recorder  c.  Creating PDF documents, scanning  d.  Using HC library resources  e.  DE Streaming – assigning videos to classes  f.  Creating videos with iFlip cameras & webcams  3. Training for students:  a.  Edline – homework hand-in, interactive classroom  b.  DE streaming  c.  Accessing online textbooks  4. Information/Resources for parents  a.  Navigating Edline efficiently  b.  Sample daily schedule for home instruction Step 2: 15% of students out sick o How much instruction should take place everyday <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o How to keep track of instruction <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Using Edline <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Using online textbook resources <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Health Discussion Board (nurse & guidance) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Continuity of Instruction Discussion Board (Administration & Pandemic Prep Committee) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o Staff Discussion Board (for tech help & support) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o FAQ for parents (Edline & other online programs) Step 3: 25-30% of students out sick (at least 15% of staff): School Closes for 12 weeks
 * Alexandria **** Township School District **
 * All Edline activation codes distributed and activated
 * Parent survey to determine tech resources at home & skill level
 * Staff survey to determine tech resources at home & skill level
 * Resource listing of online textbooks
 * Student accounts set up on DE Streaming
 * Ensure updated Smart Notebook, Windows Media player
 * Microphones for teachers to record audio files
 * Laptops to be reserved for rental if school closes
 * Winzip Software
 * Additional licenses for Renzulli Learning?
 * Additional iFlip video cameras
 * 1) Edline
 * 2) Online textbooks & student/parent access
 * 3) Discovery Education Streaming
 * 4) Criterion Writing Assessment (grades 5-8)
 * 5) Renzulli learning (grades 1-3)
 * 6) Smartboard notebook tools (recorder)
 * 7) Email
 * 8) Automated Caller
 * 9) iflip video cameras
 * 10) HC library free resources
 * 11) Enchanted Learning Subscription
 * Post a list of creative writing topics to write in a journal everyday
 * Read a story with your parents everyday & fill out a story map
 * Post a list of vocab, spelling and/or sight words with strategies to learn 5 per week
 * 1) Teachers use Edline & Email to keep students informed of classwork & homework.
 * 2) Hard copies, snail mail, courier or send home with sibling, used for students without internet access
 * 3) Teachers add audio to Smart Notebook files so students can view lessons at home.
 * 4) Teachers zip Smartboard lessons & post to Edline
 * 5) Science teachers can use iFlip video cameras to videotape labs & post to Edline
 * 6) Math teachers utilize Smart Recorder to record solving difficult math problems
 * 7) Team time used for this with support from Tech Team
 * 8) Identified families who would need to check out a laptop sign agreement
 * 9) In order to minimize exposure to infection, an informational video for parents will be created to prepare for the possibility of school closure. Video will be posted to youtube, teachertube & broadcasted through DelVal cable station.
 * 1) Anyone who does not have access to the above video will be invited to come in for a parent meeting.
 * 2) Parent Discussion Board set up through Edline for parent concerns & questions.
 * 1) Students permitted to take additional books/magazines/resources out of library
 * 2) Laptops with internet access rented for identified students & staff without computers at home
 * 3) Teachers will utilize Edline as the hub for distance learning and to continue with instruction.
 * 4) Pandemic Prep Team will post 3 week emergency plans to Edline.
 * 5) Parents will utilize the chart to keep track of student’s daily instruction.
 * 6) Teachers will utilize the discussion board through Edline to assist parents and older students.
 * 7) Parents may use the Learning at Home resources posted to Edline to augment instruction