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What will school look like in September 2020 and beyond?
What will school look like in September 2020 and beyond?
That is the big question we are all trying to answer. As of June 2020 -we really do not have a solid idea about what school will be like when and if we return in the fall. This is not a local or regional issue - we are all in the same waters and many people are asking the same questions.
On this page, we will provide resources and articles we have found that raise these questions. If and when the answers come in- we will try to update this page to keep everyone abreast of the newest information.
UPDATES
UPDATES
Optimistically - this section will be filled this summer!
Optimistically - this section will be filled this summer!
What we are all thinking...
What we are all thinking...
Dr. David Aderhold, a NJ Superintendent and President Garden State Coalition of Schools, penned a very relevant document asking his governor many of the same questions educators around the country are thinking.
Click the Twitter post to read.
PLEASE NOTE:
PLEASE NOTE:
Dr. Aderhold has continued to add to this list. At last count, there are over 360 questions!
Dr. Aderhold has continued to add to this list. At last count, there are over 360 questions!
How will SCHOOL BUDGETS be impacted?
How will SCHOOL BUDGETS be impacted?
How can we follow Social Distancing with the threat of reduced budgets?
How can we follow Social Distancing with the threat of reduced budgets?
Solutions proposed by CULTOFPEDAGOGY
ALTERNATING DAYS OR HALF DAYS
COHORTS
SELECTIVE RETURN OF GRADE LEVELS, STUDENTS, OR TEACHERS
ONE COURSE AT A TIME
ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS
KEEP DISTANCE LEARNING
How will schools supply hygiene/ cleaning products with impacted budgets?
How will schools supply hygiene/ cleaning products with impacted budgets?
What about Summer PD for online learning?
What about Summer PD for online learning?
How will bus runs impact our school days?
How will bus runs impact our school days?
Will we OPEN in September?
Will we OPEN in September?
RESOURCES & ARTICLES
RESOURCES & ARTICLES
RestartED is a Twitter group started in May 2020 to pull resources together.
RestartED is a Twitter group started in May 2020 to pull resources together.
From their Twitter page: Dedicated group of educators focused on restarting and modernizing education through dialogue and action. Join us as education recovers and moves forward.
From their Twitter page: Dedicated group of educators focused on restarting and modernizing education through dialogue and action. Join us as education recovers and moves forward.
Up All Night-Final 5-26-20.pdfThey host weekly Zoom webinars with different focuses and post summaries.
They host weekly Zoom webinars with different focuses and post summaries.
Week 1: Thought Exchange
Week 2: SEL & Mental Health
Week 3: Medical Guidance for School Reopening
Emailing RestartED - Recap 1 - Considerations for Reopening-1.pdfCONCERNS FROM LaFAYETTE FACULTY
CONCERNS FROM LaFAYETTE FACULTY
- from Professional Learning Community discussions
- from Professional Learning Community discussions
Having trouble planning most anything feeling so much uncertainty at this time - What kind of teaching situation will we be in - in-person, remote, blended?
The AFT put out a guidance document last week, for example, in which high-risk staff is allowed to continue teaching remotely if returning to in-person instruction is deemed too risky.
My main concern is the unknown - will we be back to school full time/normal or will we be doing some kind of rotation with students? Or is class going to even open in the fall? It’s hard to plan when we don’t know what our target is.
How does social distancing look in a classroom?
Will desks have Plexiglass "cubbies" like I have seen on the news?
How can we accommodate classes of 12-14 students max?
How will hallways operate -will they be one-way like in stores?
Who will buy our mandatory masks and cleaning products?
How will we treat discipline issues for misbehavior related to Social Distancing?
What about families who will not send students to school?
Can we bring in small groups of students over summer to give mini- training on technology? Perhaps as outdoor sessions?
What are some ideas for kinds of connections can we make to build community while distance learning?
Self paced modules for motivated learners might be a possibility. The expectations need to be clarified for students and families.
What if we go back to school in the school building, but we have staff that have a lot of risk factors and feel they should be home?
What if a significant number of parents don’t send their kids? Are we obligated to provide an alternative for them?
Could there be a few “distance teachers” working with “distance learners” whose parents don’t want to send them?
Could distance learners join classes in session in the building through Meet?
What about children of teachers who attend other districts? What happens if their home districts go to a different model of alternating days of attendance?
What about substitute teachers?
Reading data: how will we administer and monitor? Can we (should we) delay testing in September?
What students are successful in distance learning? Can we individualize for each student?
How do we hold students accountable?
Can we have summer PD that will support furthering technology use? (Apps, extensions) Are there legal issues with some extensions regarding privacy?
Should students have a set schedule with times they should be working on specific classes or should we implement a more self paced model?
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