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Can we have volunteers help read with kids in the afternoons with small groups?
Volunteers would definitely have to be cleared for Supervisory. If you have interested parents/volunteers have them start the process and we will get back to you. If the parent attends your zoom under your direct supervision they need to complete the application to volunteer on PSUSD website.

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The MOU states that the school will provide PPE for teachers. Are masks available? If so, where do we get them?

PPE is available in the office. If you need PPE please email Norma and cc admin.

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We all know we are stronger together.  Could we set up our own coaching program on campus and invite Paul, Amy, Doris to our lessons so they can observe and help give suggestions for a better flow, other tools that might work better, engagement ideas, etc.

Paul is working on a support plan for teachers and our parents.

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Since all of the preps are at the same time, will the prep teachers be available to provide academic small group support to students during synchronous and/or asynchronous time throughout the day?

This is a possibility

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Is there going to be help or an organized plant to get us set up with the tech we need to do distance learning at school? Like Lisa jarecki?

Tuesday is a teacher work day and I’d suggest that you start with following the Jarecki and Burgett videos to help you get started.
Tech desk is always available to help as well.

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What can the flipped classroom look like at the elementary level? Do all students need to be logged in during the synchronous time?

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Do we need to report on campus for Monday and Tuesdays professional development/in class work day?

You are not obligated to work from campus. What I need from you is a schedule that notifies me of when you’re on campus or working from home. A google form will be sent each Friday for the following week and it will be embedded in the weekly slide show.

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Does each teacher decide what their afternoons look like with the combination of small groups, office hours, etc.

YES
This is the time that your students will be in their guided reading groups.
Also, math & literacy intervention.

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Are our contractual hours now from 8:40-3:30

Your contractual time is 7 1/2 hour work day.

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What are our contract hours for this year since we start at a later time digitally?

Your work day did not change- 7 1/2 hour work day.

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Will we have a google form for the yearly agreements? Tech, photos, etc? 

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Will we have a google form for the yearly agreements? Tech, photos, etc? 

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we are working on pushing that out and finalizing the validation form this week.
This will be pushed out via google.

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How will we monitor the effectiveness of the schedule as to being flexible for learners if they cannot meet at synchronous Zooms and attendance is dropping?  If there is a large population of students not attending what shifts can be made?
Kids have many ways of attending and participating in their educational program. We will cross this road if we get there. We will put a system in place to have our support staff to reach out to families.

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All CVC students should be engaging with Leader in Me Curriculum the first 8 days of school. They all have their Leader in ME Guides and/or MS LIM Journals.

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Is it possible to run School City links through Nearpod, so they will only be able to stay on that link during quizzes and tests?  Or is there a better way?  I plan to have GoGuardian up while on Zoom to see screens as well.

Go Guardian will definitely help with administering tests- let’s find out about School City and sending the links through Nearpod.

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Can we go over the Classroom Expectations provided by the District for First 8 Days? and LiM?

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Can we go over the Classroom Expectations provided by the District for First 8 Days? and LiM?

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All CVC students should be experiencing and engaging in LIM curriculum the first 8 days of school. ALL students will have their Leader in Me Student Guides and/or MS LIM Journals.

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Is Back to School Night for just TK-5? If recordings are permitted, couldn't 6-8 make a video for each subject and send them out too?

We've always done MS back to school night on a different night. I like the idea of making a video for each subject, grade level and class and pushing it out. As a middle school team, the date can be decided. How about the following week of August 10th? Propose a date?

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When and how will PREVI be administered?

PREVI's are not required, but we MUST have a system of short cycle assessments that gauge student learning throughout the year. We also must have a benchmark that identifies where each student is academically. So basically- we will have benchmarks but not our PREVIs.

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Will we be able to use GoGuardian during distance Learning?

Yes, students will be able to access Go Guardian from home ONLY during school hours.

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How do we best use/give a diagnostic online to ensure validity?

Be creative
Ask your colleagues
Utilize Go Guardian

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While we work with small groups, Are students not in the small group working asynchronously?
That can be one option:)

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To confirm what Karen Johnson told us: we are able to implement the flipped classroom model during the synchronous teaching time in the morning/middle school teaching time? Therefore not all students are in the zoom all at the same time.

We can discuss this in MS teams:)

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Will these teachers be reaching out to the kids during our elementary prep time so we essentially turn off our zooms at 11:30?

That is correct, all specialists will work with our kiddos from 11:30-12:15, your prep is from 11:30-12:30

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Please clarify the expectations of the student and teacher on Wednesdays.

Here is what is in the MOU:
4.9 Middle School teachers shall meet with students synchronously on Wednesdays for the purpose of checking in with students and providing stable office hours. (this does not preclude teachers from choosing to provide synchronous instruction during all periods).

Correct, this means that you as a teacher are live on your zoom:)

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If a student disconnects during synchronous work time are they still considered present? What is the definition of absent?

There are 2 parts of attendance for DL

Student Participation and weekly engagement record
This tracks daily participation in synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
Participation can include completion of assignments, assessments,
contacts between employees and pupils or parents/guardians.

Attendance: chronic absentee rate

Attended Synchronous lesson: There is no time minimum for synchronous participation (tardies, logging out early do not affect this status)

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How can we get students to be able to communicate with each other since email is disabled?

chat portion of zoom
Shared doc on Google

Ask the students.... they know how lol they normally do this on a google doc while we are teaching like our hair is on fire

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Any suggestions on how to administer B.O.Y. assessments, such as Running Records? I believe K and 1st Grade use Rigby. Will we have access to this online?you suck

We can look into this. I have a solution for you.

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What are the expectations for the SEL time with the counselor during the 1:15-3:30 time slot? For example is this the time for required lessons, or for small groups/individual sessions. Or are the required lessons done in the Wednesday time slot? Also is there a defined SEL time for middle school students? Thank you!!

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Is the first day of school for students actually on Thursday since Wednesday is  office hours?

MS classes start on August 5, 2020. It is a normal school day and office hours which teachers must be available for. This time can serve as individual check ins or you may utilize this for instruction. MOU defines this.

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11:30 - 12:15    Elementary  Teacher Prep (55 minutes)

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11:30 - 12:15    Elementary  Teacher Prep (55 minutes)

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This is only 45 mins. Where are the other 10 min?

You will have 55 minutes from 11:30-12:25

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Are we being required to use Class Dojo?  I use Remind for all my periods, and I already sent my sign up codes out.  I think it would be overwhelming for parents to ask them to sign up for both

Class Dojo is required for all students, this is my way of communicating with all families.

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Due to Middle School students not being required to attend office hours on Wednesdays, how should we take attendance the first day of school?

Take attendance based on today's attendance presentation.

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Suggestions on setting up grade books and how should we grade equitably.

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What are the expectations for the beginning of the year assessments aka diagnostic?

The state requires each student to be assessed in the learning loss that may have occurred,. I have a proposed schedule of August 24-28 to complete all diagnostic assessments in both ELA/Mathematics.

-Neumeyer

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Will students be able to use School City from home?

Yes, and they may even be able to utilize IAB's and ICA's :)

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I need some clarification on what this looks like. Are PE and music teacher splitting the 55 mins? The 55 minutes is for teachers- the kids still have a 45 minute prep- this helps with screen time limits

Who goes when? Will kids need a separate Zoom invite? Or 2?
Do TK-1 only get a 20 min prep on Monday?

The days and grades are on the schedule for each day. PE, Music, & Art will have their own Google Classrooms in which you will direct the students to go to during this time. The teacher will either have synchronous zoom and/or asynchronous work/activity.

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How will we take attendance?

What will count as "present' on Wednesdays and other days we don't see student in person (middle school afternoons)

See Attendance PP
Perezchica will share 8/4

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During the Zoom PD it was mentioned that students would need Zoom updates on their Chromebooks, how will this happen?

These updates have been pushed out to the student's devices already. The student can also update the chrome browser if need be.
look for three dots (right hand corner)
click settings
About Chrome OS
Check for updates

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Tech Issues.                       Has anyone thought of a plan/idea if technology is not working in the classroom/home and we are kicked off of zoom or unable to get on for our synchronous instruction??    

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Tech Issues.                       Has anyone thought of a plan/idea if technology is not working in the classroom/home and we are kicked off of zoom or unable to get on for our synchronous instruction??    

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Also, the district MOU stated aiding teachers with tech if not adequate from school or home.  What will this look like?

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I guess I am a little confused on this.  Can I get a little more of an explanation as to what the expectations are during this time for middle school afternoon

Yes, we will clarify at the meeting. This is exciting! Our EL students will get language development pertaining to specific content. This would be a great time to build Vocabulary pertaining to content area. It would be a great time to build skills in writing constructive responses, etc.

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Why the earlier start and release times?

We were wanting to align more to what the district was pushing out and sharing in order to lessen the confusion.