Families may choose the MCISD Online model of learning for their child if they wish for their child to attend school five days a week at home in a virtual learning environment.
Students must have access to the Internet at home. Students must have a device for their online learning.
The American Academy of Pediatrics “strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.” In listening to feedback from our families, we know there are many families in MCISD who are very much looking forward to their children physically returning to school on-campus when school resumes on August 13, 2020. We also know that there are families who have concerns about their children physically returning to school due to preexisting health conditions or other reasons, which is why online learning that is facilitated by a certified, MCISD teacher is an important option and will be available. MCISD will support all families in whatever decision is best for their children.
Community health data continues to change in our MCISD community, and we are continuously monitoring this information and adjusting our plans accordingly. We are sharing these preliminary plans with the understanding that as we get closer to August 13, 2020, plans could change based on conditions. We are committed to keeping all MCISD families updated and informed of any potential changes to our reopening plans.
What will MCISD Online look like?
MCISD Online is fundamentally different in design from the MCISD Learning At-Home experience that returning MCISD students experienced at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
As is the case for MCISD On-campus, parents/caregivers are expected to be engaged with their children’s education but are not expected to serve as their children’s primary teacher of the academic curriculum.
Students will have digital access through Google Classroom to all their courses, as well as the option to participate in extracurricular activities on campus.
Students will engage daily in 100% virtual, online learning with MCISD certified teachers facilitating students’ learning and coursework.
Students may have periods of daily, live and/or recorded instruction with certified teachers, as well as periods of self-paced, independent learning.
A designated daily schedule for online instruction will be provided to all MCISD Online students that they will be expected to follow. Attendance will be taken for all students every school day.
Grading guidelines will be similar for MCISD On-campus and MCISD Online.
Secondary students (grades 9-12) will have access to Career & Technical Education, and Dual Credit coursework through MCISD Online as appropriate. Some courses/programs may require admission and on-campus activities throughout the semester.
MCISD Online will follow all updated UIL guidelines for before and after school activities, including all fine arts and athletics.
Students who require additional support and interventions will receive those via video/phone conferencing based on the expectations and assessment of MCISD certified educators.
Students who receive services or accommodations through special education, gifted and talented, 504, or multilingual services will continue to receive the support and services.
Community health data continues to change in our MCISD community, and we are continuously monitoring this information and adjusting our plans accordingly. We are sharing these preliminary plans with the understanding that as we get closer to August 13, 2020, plans could change based on conditions.