4 to 5 hours of live instruction over Zoom each week.
Using asynchronous material for enrichment instead of pure instruction.
Teacher work stations for online learning
A monitor, laptop, document camera, and desk space so that teachers can have all they need to teach in a virtual classroom.
Equity
Device Distribution
Chromebooks that are protected like K-12 laptops.
Initial instruction on how to login and use the laptop.
Personalized Student IT Support
Further 1-on-1 help between Tech Team member and struggling student. This is instigated by calls to the office or by filling out our Tech help link.
Entry-Level Technology Classes
Google Classroom for Parents (Eng/Span), Intro to Computers (Eng/Span), and Using Microsoft Office Suite.
Equitable Access
Simplified Class Schedule
4 blocks of classes: morning and evening on either M/W or Tu/Th
Developed Asynchronous Material
Emphasis on supplementary and enrichment material
Encouraging Teacher Commitment
Intentional Systems
Learning Management Systems and asynchronous programs.
Google Classroom, Canvas, Burlington English, ICEV, NROC, Edgenuity
Internal Digital Conference
3 hours over Zoom
We had an introduction sessions, then 2 sessions where each Tech Team member presented the same topic twice so teachers could go to different sessions.
Streamlining and Pruning
Regular Check-ins
Teacher to Student
Tech Team to Teacher
Tech Team to Support Staff
Inevitable Blended Learning Schedule
The Adult Education landscape will look different after quarantine.
Continual weighing of new practices in quarantine-based education
Casting a Vision for the Future
Automated Processes
Microsoft Power Automate
Forms that trigger automated emails to better communicate with different areas of the school.
Forms and processes that automatically integrate with other tech-based systems and programs.
Online Registration
Semi-automated registration created specifically for each program.
Automated communication from administration to potential students
Further Student Involvement
Student-to-Student IT Support
A cohort of students that are interested in assisting other students with their tech-based problems that are not just based in our school practices.
Wi-Fi Labs
Opening up school rooms for Wi-Fi usage, tech assistance, and further device distribution.
CNAS Device Distribution Process.docx.pdf
Device Distribution Process Outline
Sample Power Automate Flow
Sample Power Automate Email (highlighted material is filled in by the system)