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We had a set up for the platform before COVID 19 that allowed us to transition into remote setting
Worked with the DISTRICT to ensure students had technology.
Set up communication for awareness with parents, students, and staff.

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We focused on 4 needs before and during COVID-19
1) Technical needs (do students and staff have a working device)
2) What are the learning needs of students and the PD needs of teachers?
3) What are the SEL needs of students and staff.
4) What are the personal needs of students and staff.

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1) Created a learning platform that kept students in mind at all times.  We knew that our students were not going to be able to follow a traditional school schedule.
2) With directives from district, we structured a calendar for staff to still provide grade level and Professional Learning Community time.
3) Our priority was SEL for staff and students, so thanks to our access to technology, we were able to have SEL lessons, focused on topics that would empower and support our girls.  We also provided and SEL faculty meeting each week that focused on wellness or interest.
4) Our teachers provided office hours to help support the academic and SEL needs.  All lessons were provided on our BLEND platform.  Students were monitored weekly during our Student Support and Child Study Teams.
5) We set up a common place where all staff members documented student needs with technology, resources or other. Administrators would then touch base with families to ensure that they received the appropriate information to address teacher report.

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Burnet, Marvelia De La Rosa, , Principal

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Burnet, Marvelia De La Rosa, , Principal

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Marvelia De La Rosa
Staff Kudo Palette
PD offered by other teachers to showcase Tech Knowledge
Students performed for teachers virtually for all the work. Student participated in Faculty Zoom Meeting to say thank you for supporting students virtually.
Students creating videos and psting them.

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Marvelia De La Rosa
The foundation was set because of Verizon. We had given most students a device prior to COVID-19.

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Marvelia De La Rosa
Managing the device battery issues became problematic during this time and we did not have a system or overage to switch out devices with the data plan.

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Jose Luis Mejia (Principal)
1)As a campus we pushed through with BLEND as our main platform for academics with teachers having flexibility with student weekly communication through other forms (e.g., phone, emails, Zoom).
2) Teachers followed district academic expectations set up through the Austin ISD learning from home webpage.
3) Teachers set up virtual conference periods and academic times from 8:00-4:00 to provide services to students (academic or wellbeing).
4) The teachers followed essential TEKs for core content areas provided by the district.
5) Technology needs were still an issue and some students were being served through working packets.
6) Teachers were provided online remote learning PD throughout the process on how to best serve students.

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We help faculty meetings and PD where we show cased the awesome work that our teachers and staff were creating.  We are planning virtual celebrations.

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Reflecting on what has happened in virtual classrooms and how we can continue to build on the feedback and progress monitoring.

Reflecting on what teachers need to further grow when it comes to technology platform and finding engaging ways to teach standards (PD).

System to monitor device issues (lost, stolen, battery issues) as we move forward in virtual setting. We have the system if we go back to school.

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Our teachers were ahead of the curve as far as the basic tech applications were concerned.  Our Technology Design Coach tailored the PD in small group and 1:1 sessions and increased implementation as a result.  When Covid-19 came about we were ahead of other campuses in implementing basic online tools.

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Jose Luis Mejia
*For staff we gave out weekly kudos and included points of pride through a smore's newsletter.
*For students we did weekly Zoom house meetings and gave certificates to students that were doing well keeping up with academics.
*We also had virtual Staff celebration meetings.
*Stated points of pride on social media.

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Jose Luis Mejia
With device distribution for students.

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Jose Luis Mejia
*Repairs and other technical issues that have presented barriers to families.

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Jose Luis Mejia (Principal)
*I joined the campus during remote learning so it would have been nice to have a framework or action plan to catch up with the process. My fellow middle school principals in the VILS cohort have been helpful with information (BIG SHOUT OUT:)

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Jose Luis Mejia
*Evaluatiing impacts of different school formats for re-opening and how that can implicate our master schedules, technology, services, and campus traditions.
*Monitoring how many students still do not have technology and if that can be resolved before the beginning of the school year (in case remote learning will be provided 100% at re-opening).

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Jose Luis Mejia
*Waiting on guidance from the district technology department.
*Students will need their devices during summer school learning sessions.

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Students will keep devices over the summer to participate in extended continuous learning through different district/campus formats.

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Our teachers turned in their devices so we could distribute them to our students that needed working devices.

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The battery issue continues to be a major hindrance in the success of implementation.

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The campus is continuing to gather information from families in order to ensure that all students have a working device. This will ensure that students are able to prepare for summer programing.  This is vital to ensure that students do not fall behind.
The district is planning on different learning models. They all include some form of distance learning.

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Students are keeping their devices and the district is planning on providing tech support over the summer.

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Jose Luis Mejia
*It seems like AISD has centralized all tech issue through desginated curbside areas around the city. There are still issues that families have reported (it is a massive undertaking so I'm not sure on the logisitics).

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We have a group of staff members that call families at least once every two weeks. They ask about the device and other needs as well. If the family states they need help they are directed to the districts tech support: online help, phone help, drive through exchange.

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No, but I wish I had thought of that.

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Jose Luis Mejia
*Not to my knowledge.

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Jose Luis Mejia
*My great story is that the Middle schools VILS principals have been very helpful in forwarding emails and keeping me informed.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Our students will keep their devices so they have access for learning opportunities in the summer. Our families deserve this opportunity and appreciate that their daughters will have support throughout the summer.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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No, we are not meeting and we need to re-vamp our student tech team for next year.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Our district has set-up technology support for our students, by offering a calling system and stations where students can drop off and pick-up.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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A) Acknowledged the virtual work of our teachers on social media.  Our Instructional and Tech Design Coach created the platform to use.
B) Our Professional Learning Communities became showcases for our teachers, as they shared their work and learned from each other.  I am proud of their growth and dedication.
C) Some teachers would deliver prizes and awards to students that would complete challenges and projects.
D) Our teachers would post student celebration boards within their BLEND course to acknowledge the successes of our students. It truly helped in motivating others to particpate.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Being a part of the Verizon Innovative Grant was a game changer for us as we transitioned into virtual learning. We were ahead of the game and the majority of the students had access to technology. Our Technology Design Coach has been a great support system to our staff, alongside our Literacy Coach. With that support system in place, we have built capacity with staff and they have collaborated for professional growth. It has given them a new outlook on the benefits of technology and confidence in their delivery because they have been able to share ideas, enhance their tool kit and be creative with voice and choice. The key was constant support with Design Coach.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz

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I would have wanted more time to communicate with the families about the closures, but it was a fast decision. With more time, I would have had more control over the technology issues that we came across, especially with computers that didn't work due to battery issues.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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The best story I can share is that we polled our teachers before and after our pandemic and our post results have been positive.  I have seen my teachers become more collaborative, more innovative and literally tweeking their ideas because of what they learned from each other. They supported each other with an SEL approach.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz, Principal

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We are grateful for the opportunity because of students are ahead of other schools. Currently, we are reflecting on next steps and things we have learned from the experience.

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz

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Sadler Means YWLA, Christina Almaraz Ortiz

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1) How will we be consistent in our approach to virtual learning and changes that we will have to face as a Middle School Team?
2) Implementing standards based instruction, with the lens mindset and equity.
3) How we will be able to ensure that our students and staff have all the tools necessary to feel successful during the school year.
4) Questioning, sharing, planning and problem solving for what is to come.

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*We had weekly faculty meeting shout outs for our staff.
*Our teachers would have discussion boards celebrating student success.
*We had a student panel for our faculty to hear the successes and challenges are students were having with online learning.

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I agree with the rest of the VILs Principals our campus was at an advantage with having the chromebooks distributed at the beginning of the year. Post COVID19 some additional trainings were more in depth with using BLEND.

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Understanding how to navigate BLEND better. Learning more about technology and chrome book issues.

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Teachers really appreciated the family environment that was built at our campus. Everyone was very supportive and always willing to help each other out.

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No, not during this time.

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We kept a running document that was updated daily. Our front office staff called families to find out concerns and or issues around technology. They also informed them about the curb side technology assistance.

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Students will keep the devices over the summer so they are still available to access on line learning.