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Helping All Students Get on Track Post-Pandemic

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Helping All Students Get on Track Post-Pandemic

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When we finally begin transitioning back to in-person learning, what ideas do Oakland teachers have to help all OUSD kids make up for any lost learning?

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The commitment of my child's teacher to the well-being of all of her students comes through strongly.

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Do you support parent participants or parent observers during the reopening contract negotiations? Why or why not?

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I worry that there is not high quality assessment nor intervention at the early grades. i-Ready is not enough.

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What will distance learning look like for those families who opt out of returning to school site classrooms. Especially for schools that only have 2 classes per grade? Is there talk of Teacher reassignments, larger/smaller classes, combined grades, more/less support staff etc?

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How do we improve DL?

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What do teachers need for support during DL?

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Will teachers return to in person (in classroom or outdoors) when they can get vaccinated, even if students aren't able to get the vaccine?

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Younger students losing social skills

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Given the science on how this impacts young children, why aren’t our k-2 kids being prioritized to return to school first.

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Why has the District not supported robust use of Performing and visual arts during the pandemic?

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Why has the District not supported robust use of Performing and visual arts during the pandemic?

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I’m wondering if OEA is actively lobbying to having teachers be early in the vaccination line. It seems like having vaccinated teachers would go far in getting kids back to school!

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I’m wondering if OEA is actively lobbying to having teachers be early in the vaccination line. It seems like having vaccinated teachers would go far in getting kids back to school!

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Distance Learning does not help my Kindergarten. He needs more structural of classroom than on the screen.   His attention span is short, needs constant redirected.  He knows that we, parents will provide a loving care and help guide him with his school work, but he'll not do what we are trying to get him sit down like in the classroom to do his learning.  School is essential, we need to open school for kids' education.

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Distance Learning does not help my Kindergarten. He needs more structural of classroom than on the screen.   His attention span is short, needs constant redirected.  He knows that we, parents will provide a loving care and help guide him with his school work, but he'll not do what we are trying to get him sit down like in the classroom to do his learning.  School is essential, we need to open school for kids' education.

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Staring at the screen and trying to figure out who are these kids and teacher through a screen for my Kindergarten are what you think good things for the kids???

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Staring at the screen and trying to figure out who are these kids and teacher through a screen for my Kindergarten are what you think good things for the kids???

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Teachers are essential ! We need them back to school to teach the kids.   Private schools are open, why can't public schools?  This is about EQUITY.....  Why do grocery clerks are working and teachers are not??? I do not think they are totally SIP 24/7.  Do they think Target/ Costco/ Shopping stores are safer than schools?  

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Teachers are essential ! We need them back to school to teach the kids.   Private schools are open, why can't public schools?  This is about EQUITY.....  Why do grocery clerks are working and teachers are not??? I do not think they are totally SIP 24/7.  Do they think Target/ Costco/ Shopping stores are safer than schools?  

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I worry that our first-grader is slipping behind educationally in key areas like reading and math. Distance learning has not effective.

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I worry that our first-grader is slipping behind educationally in key areas like reading and math. Distance learning has not effective.

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We haven't actually seen the classroom. 

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We haven't actually seen the classroom. 

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No one has. We've seen an iPad screen for about 60-90 minutes a day. We see our teacher frustrated that she cannot connect her first grade pupils in person. Let's stop trying to look on the bright side to make ourselves feel better.

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I get the impression there's increasing science-based evidence of successful and safe in-person teaching from schools across the globe. But I'm also getting the impression that there's less and less willingness to safely teach in-person by some voices in our schools. New demands are being made, some of which are unreasonable. There's also messages about not being prepared to teach in person. I guess my question is: what work been done to prepare so far? are teachers and their representatives been creative in coming up with solutions?

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How can families in schools where there are more resources (staff, parent participation, robust fundraising) assist teachers and schools where inadequate resources may hinder re-opening? What are the ways that we can support a safe re-opening for all schools? I know that OEA is concerned with the levels of Covid in ever Oakland zip code, which is out of school control, but what infrastructural supports are needed to bolster those schools in higher Covid zip codes (parent volunteers to help with site readiness? Volunteers to ensure safe entry into buildings? Funds for tent structures, ventilation, etc?) 

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How can families in schools where there are more resources (staff, parent participation, robust fundraising) assist teachers and schools where inadequate resources may hinder re-opening? What are the ways that we can support a safe re-opening for all schools? I know that OEA is concerned with the levels of Covid in ever Oakland zip code, which is out of school control, but what infrastructural supports are needed to bolster those schools in higher Covid zip codes (parent volunteers to help with site readiness? Volunteers to ensure safe entry into buildings? Funds for tent structures, ventilation, etc?) 

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I am concerned that this form of distance learning is not sustainable long-term (through the school year). Kids are getting approximately 1/3 of the time they normally would with their teachers and younger kids (those under age 11) require so much intervention and support. How can schools provide more support to parents? 

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I am concerned that this form of distance learning is not sustainable long-term (through the school year). Kids are getting approximately 1/3 of the time they normally would with their teachers and younger kids (those under age 11) require so much intervention and support. How can schools provide more support to parents? 

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Can we utilize school grounds for our own learning pods if the teachers won't be going back to the classrooms? The supplies and space would be a huge support for families who are juggling how and where to host pods in their own homes. 

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Can we utilize school grounds for our own learning pods if the teachers won't be going back to the classrooms? The supplies and space would be a huge support for families who are juggling how and where to host pods in their own homes. 

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I'm grateful to the teachers for their patience and perseverance and kindness throughout the frustrations of online "school." But TBH, DL is a crock. Let's start planning now for a safe reopening, for summer school, extra tutoring, hiring college kids to provide support, etc... to get the kids most at risk back on track with their learning.

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What barriers does OEA see to implementing outdoor learning?  If there was a well planned strategy for the classroom spaces implementation, what would make teachers feel more comfortable and supported to use them?

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Teachers are rising to the challenge in an inspiring way

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Teachers are rising to the challenge in an inspiring way

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I am so completely grateful for the care and dedication shown by the entire staff and Principal Palin at Emerson.  How can we better support them now and during future transitions in this process of returning to campus eventually?

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My child's teacher has been fantastic thru distance learning. He creates a space that is as close as possible to in-person. He is creating leaders in the students by having them take turns leading the discussion in breakout rooms.

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So many schools districts (private schools too) have re-opened, had an outbreak & then had to close again. What do you think is the best socially/emotionally for our students? To open & then close again? Or stay closed a bit longer since we are already in the DL flow?

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Thanks for agreeing to talk to the parents - I appreciate it.  The negotiations feel like a huge black box to me.  I understand the current MOU is ending 12/31.  What is being negotiated now?  A safe re-opening?  A continuation of DL status quo?  Improved DL?  Something else?

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What is the biggest gap between OEA & OUSD to safely reopen? How can parents help advocate for safe re-opening? What do you need from us?

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My understanding is that OEA wants zero COVID cases in all Oakland zip codes (for two weeks) before reopening the schools.  This is stricter than the state guidelines and likely means we will not open schools this year.  What is driving OEA's decision to go against guidance from public health officials to reopen schools?  What public health officials have you consulted with to develop these stricter guidelines?

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Now that we've been doing this for 4 months, how are teachers thinking of improving & evolving Distance Learning (especially if we do this through the rest of the school year)?  So far (I have a first grader), the format has remained exactly the same with no changes.  My son is so disengaged from school right now - I can't even imagine what this will look like in May.

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I know that teachers are trying as hard as they can & I'm very appreciative of their effort. I know a lot of work has gone into pivoting a classroom to DL. However, my son's classroom is now my house. (He is in first grade). I'm essentially my son's teacher now (we spend more school time together than the 60 -90 min/ day with his own teacher). I guess the good parts are that I see his learning style up close & where he is excelling & struggling first hand.

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How many teachers are willing to start a slow in person reopening and how many teachers are waiting for a Vaccine release? Can substitute teachers fill the gap while teachers and students uncomfortable with returning continue distance learning?

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I see the teachers working very hard to adapt their curriculum to this new environment. It clearly has its challenges but the teachers dedication shows.  As a result the quality is continually improving. Thank you.

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I see the teachers working very hard to adapt their curriculum to this new environment. It clearly has its challenges but the teachers dedication shows.  As a result the quality is continually improving. Thank you.

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Do teachers feel they can delivery quality education in two modes, part in person, part online?.  I’m concerned the hybrid model proposed will lead to the worst of both worlds, with in person not really working well and less ability to really tailor instruction for online.

Do teachers feel they can add all the required safety rules to in person classroom management in a tractable way?  Seems like classroom management is effortful at the best of times, and this will be a significant new challenge while trying to deliver two forms of instruction, online and in person.

Would teachers prefer to focus on delivering through a single format?

It seems that letting teachers focus on teaching on line would let them be most successful and not need to split efforts and develop multiple lessons plans constantly.  To support  children for whom online isn’t working for whatever reason, set up at school supported ‘learning labs’ with small stable ‘pods’  where children are still participating in the online class but they have good technical setups and adult instructional support.  This lets the school focus on doing its best with while form of instruction while supporting those students who need it.

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I’m concerned that changing mid year and/or cycling back and forth between open and closed is just going to suck all the energy into constantly adjusting and lower the quality of everything while decreasing safety for children and teachers.

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I am very concerned about the negative mental health impact distance learning is having on our students. Our kids need safe in-person learning.

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I am very concurred about the strict and out-of-touch restrictions OEA has set for the teachers to return to in person learning. 10 cases /day in Oakland is a level that is exceptional - what data or reasoning is OEA using to support such a restrictive  number?  How is it justified vs the well documented adverse impact to our students DL is having?

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Given OEAs very strict requirement for returning to in person learning, Oakland students will be among the very last to return to non-virtual learning. This will leave our students well behind their peers in other districts. What is OEA’s plan to make up for this setback?

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I am very concerned about the apparent lack of partnership between OEA, OUSD and parents.

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Science and data based approach to return 

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Science and data based approach to return 

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I’m wondering why OEA does not appear to be considering the negative impact distance learning has on our students when it comes to their approach to returning to in person schooling. I am also curious at OEAs lack of consideration for the latest science and data regarding returning to a in person school.