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HOOVER ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL CONTINUOUS LEARNING 2020-2021

  • Cohort groups of students will remain in place (A/B) even though there are no “onsite” days.

  • Live lessons will be provided via Zoom at consistent times for your student.

  • Work will be assigned to students on both A & B days.

  • The amount of instructional time (both live lessons and assigned work) will follow guidance from Grant Wood AEA on Continuous Virtual Learning.

    • Preschool:   20-40 minutes of total learning time a day

    • EK & K:       30-90 minutes of total learning time a day

    • 1st & 2nd:   45-90 minutes of total learning time a day

    • 3rd & 4th:    60-120 minutes of total learning time a day

  • Each classroom teacher has created a landing page that will house all the information you and your child would need during Virtual Continuous Learning. For Preschool-1st grade this will be on See Saw and for 2nd-4th grades it will be Google Classroom.

  • The classroom teacher will have 1:1/small group check-ins with your child a few times during a virtual continuous learning period.

  • Specially designed instruction (special education) and interventions will continue virtually for students that receive those in person. Live Zoom sessions will be used to provide both of those services.

  • Students are required to participate in virtual continuous learning when the district moves to this model.

5th Grade Fully On-Line Instructional Model

Hybrid – This is the schedule for “onsite” day students. Offsite kids will complete the offsite work assigned to them for that day.


Morning

9:00 – 10:15 – Math Block

This will include whole group instruction, independent work time and small group instruction.

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:45- Reading Block

This will include whole group instruction, independent work time and small group instruction. 


Afternoon

In the afternoon students should be working on other courses such as band, music, art or PE.

Additional Courses:
Band lessons will continue to be scheduled on an independent or small group student basis.
PE – Students will be assigned PE activities to complete and will likely involve journal activities, etc.
Music – Instruction will be provided in the form of video tutorials for individuals or group parts so students can practice.

6-8th Grade Fully On-Line Instructional Model

Hybrid – This is the schedule for “onsite” day students. Offsite kids will complete the offsite work assigned to them for that day as they have throughout the year.

Morning Class

8:15 – 8:45 a.m. 30 minutes of Live or Recorded Teacher Led Lessons/Activities (student required)

8:45 – 10:15 a.m. Independent (Asynchronous) Student Work Time – (Examples include reading, writing assignments, practicing math problems, journaling, Quizlets, EdPuzzle, IXL)

10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Required Student Instruction (Small Group – 30 minutes – Students divided into small groups within the 60 minute block)

Afternoon Class

12:15 – 12:45 p.m. 30 minutes of Live or Recorded Teacher Led Lessons/Activities (student required)

12:45 – 2:15 p.m. Independent (Asynchronous) Student Work Time – (Examples include reading, writing assignments, practicing math problems, journaling, Quizlets, EdPuzzle,IXL)

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Required Student Instruction (Small Group – 30 minutes – Students divided into small groups within the 60 minute block)

Wednesday On-Line Schedule


Morning Class

8:15 – 8:30 a.m. 15 minutes of Live or Recorded Teacher Led Lessons/Activities (student required)

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. 60 minutes Independent (asynchronous) Student Work Time

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Required Student Instruction (Small Group – 30 minutes)

Afternoon Class

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. 15 minutes of Live or Recorded Teacher Led Lessons/Activities (student required)

11:45 – 12:45 p.m. 60 minutes Independent (asynchronous) Student Work Time

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Required Student Instruction (Small Group – 30 minutes)

Important Points
  1. 30 minutes of Live or Recorded Teacher Led Lessons begin each class (required student attendance)
  2. Expectation for independent student work: up to 90 minutes/day/core course
  3. 30 minutes of small group instruction to provide support for independent student work.  Teachers would break students into small groups and meet with them for a period of time during that 60 minute block.  This will vary by content area, class and lesson. 
  4. Special Education teachers would develop a schedule based on the individual student needs. Either schedule time outside of the course blocks or connect with students during independent work time. If appropriate, special education teachers could attend the teacher’s live virtual class. 
  5. Associates will continue to support the students in their assigned courses. They will attend the live virtual classes and can additionally schedule online meetings with assigned students to support them during independent work time.
Additional Courses:
Band lessons will continue to be scheduled on an independent or small group basis.
PE – Students will be assigned PE activities to complete and will likely involve journal activities, reflections, etc.
Music – Instruction will be provided in the form of video tutorials for individual or group parts, music composition assignments, as well as tutorial videos for choreography.
6th Grade Art – Art video lessons will be supplied with activities for students to complete at home.

DAILY SCHEDULE – FIRST SEMESTER


MORNING CLASS

9:15 – 9:45/9:55 a.m. Live Virtual Class/Teacher Led Activities (student required)

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Independent (offline) student work time

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Office Hours (student optional)


AFTERNOON CLASS

12:45 – 1:15/1:25 p.m. Live Virtual Class/Teacher Led Activities (student required)

1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Independent (offline) student work time

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.Office Hours (student optional)

 

 

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE – FIRST SEMESTER


MORNING CLASS

8:45 – 9:15/9:25 a.m. Live Virtual Class/Teacher Led Activities (student required)

9:30 – 10:10 a.m. Independent (offline) student work time

10:15 – 11:45 a.m. Office Hours (student optional)


AFTERNOON CLASS

11:45 – 12:15/12:25 p.m. Live Virtual Class/Teacher Led Activities (student required)

12:20 – 1:00 p.m. Independent (offline) student work time

1:05 – 1:34 p.m.Office Hours (student optional)

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the West Branch Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have any questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Dave Hlas, Elementary Principal, 148 North Oliphant St., West Branch, IA 52358, 319-643-7211, dhlas@west-branch.k12.ia.us

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