Northside College Preparatory High School - Remote Learning Plan Fall 2020
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Northside College Preparatory High School Remote Learning Plan Fall 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quarter One Calendar | 1 CPS Remote Learning Expectations | 2 Comparing Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 |3 NCP School Schedule | 4 Colloquium Days | 5 Attendance | 6 Access to Content | 6 Instructional Tools | 6 Communication | 7 Assessment & Grading | 7 NCP Community Norms for Remote Learning | 8 Definitions | 9 Questions & Support | 9
Northside College Preparatory High School is committed to providing a high
quality education to every one of our students. In alignment with the Chicago
Public Schools School Reopening Framework 2020: The Final Framework, this
document outlines the NCP Remote Learning plan for Quarter 1.
QUARTER ONE CALENDAR
September October November
M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F
1 2 3 4 1 2 2 3* 4 5Q 6*
7* 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9
14 15 16 17 18 12* 13 14 15 16 Colloquium days =
21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 *holiday/non-attendance
5 Q = End of Q1
29 30 26 27 28 29 30
1CPS Remote Learning
Expectations
1. USE THE GOOGLE EDUCATION SUITE TO FACILITATE REMOTE LEARNING.
2. PROVIDE DAILY REMOTE LEARNING THAT MEETS INSTRUCTIONAL MINUTE REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR ALL CONTENT AREAS OR COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS. ENSURE ALL
EDUCATORS ARE SYNCHRONOUSLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS DURING THE ENTIRETY
OF THE CONTRACT DAY.
3. FOCUS ON GRADE LEVEL, STANDARDS ALIGNED INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SOCIAL
EMOTIONAL NEEDS.
4. SUBMIT AND MONITOR STUDENT ATTENDANCE DAILY.
5. ENSURE ALL STUDENTS HAVE DIGITAL ACCESS.
6. ENSURE CLEAR COMMUNICATION WITH FAMILIES AND STUDENTS.
7. ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE STRUCTURES TO FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
STAFF COLLABORATION, PLANNING, FEEDBACK AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN
THE REMOTE ENVIRONMENT.
2Comparing
Spring 2020 and Fall 2020
Spring 2020 Fall 2020
Mode of Digital and non-digital. Digital and non-digital
Learning Digital: All learning will take place through
the Google Education Suite.
Student Did not require daily attendance monitor- Student attendance will be taken daily. For
Attendance ing. high school this means once each class
period.
Educator Educators were not required to be available Teachers will be available the entirety of the
Engagement the entirety of the school day. school day.
Real-time Minimum thresholds for student activity Students will receive live, real-time instruc-
Instruction provided; No logging of hours. tion each day. The remainder of their school
(Synchronous) day will consist of learning activities includ-
and ing check-ins with teachers or small group
Learning instruction, independent learning activities
Activities including self-directed projects, assignments,
(Asynchronous) and physical activity
HS: Real-time instruction will make up 80%
of the day with the remaining 20% saved for
learning activities.
Grades Grading protections in place to ensure Return to regular grading practices, as the
students with limited access to technology district will ensure all students have the tools
and supports are not penalized. they need to succeed.
3SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 1
NCP will follow our traditional bell schedule as detailed below. Four days per week are dedicated to
academic courses in the block. The fifth day is our Colloquium Day, dedicated to student support, enrich-
ment, and community building.
Northside College Prep
2020-2021
Flex 1
1 5 4 8
8:00 8:00 - 8:45
-
9:40 Flex 2
8:50 - 9:35
ADVISORY
A A A A
2 6 2 6
9:48 9:40 - 10:25
-
11:28 COLLOQUIUM
B B 130 min B B
&
Lunch
C C A, B C C
3 7 3 7
11:36 C, D
-
1:16
D D 10:30 - 1:20
170 min D D
Flex 3
4 8 1 5
1:24 1:25-2:10
-
3:04 Flex 4
2:15 - 3:00
3:04
Passing
- Passing Passing Passing Passing
3:00 - 3:05
3:15
A 9:48 - 10:38 C 11:36 - 12:26 Flex Periods 1-4 are academic enhancement, academic
B 10:38 - 11:28 D 12:26 - 1:16 enrichment or health and welness.
4COLLOQUIUM DAYS
FLEX PERIODS (ASYNCHRONOUS)
Students log in using Google Meet at the beginning of each flex period with their regularly scheduled teachers
from blocks 1 - 8.
• On Maroon days, students will meet with their blocks 1, 2 or A, 3 or C, and 4 teachers.
• On Silver days, students will meet with their blocks 5, 6 or B, 7 or D, and 8 teachers.
Time Block Maroon Silver
8:00 -8:45 Flex 1 Block 1 Block 5
8:50 - 9:35 Flex 2 Block 2 or A Block 6 or B
9:40 - 10:25 Advisory Advisory Advisory
10:30 - 1:20 Colloquium Colloquium Colloquium
1:25 - 2:10 Flex 3 Block 3 or C Block 7 or D
2:15 - 3:00 Flex 4 Block 4 Block 8
• After checking in with their teachers, students may work on assignments, collaborate with their peers
from the same class, or meet with their teachers for additional support.
• Students who have a lunch block are assigned to a virtual library study hall where they may work inde-
pendently. Students must check in at the beginning of study hall for attendance purposes.
ADVISORY
Students will meet synchronously with their regularly scheduled advisory teachers during this time.
COLLOQUIUM
This block will be divided into three sections - whole school colloquium, lunch, and embedded time for ex-
tracurricular activities and clubs.
• Whole School Colloquium - Students will participate in whole school colloquium activities that are
aligned to our NCP Core Values and designed to build community.
• Lunch - All students will have a lunch break between 11:40 and 12:30. There is no need to check-in during
this period.
• Extracurriculars/Clubs/Freshman Academy - Students will meet with clubs and participate in extra-
curricular activities. Freshmen will participate in Freshman Academy lessons with their advisory teachers.
5ATTENDANCE
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 4
Students are expected to attend and participate in each of their classes every day. Teachers will take daily at-
tendance in ASPEN based on student participation in synchronous learning. To be marked present, students
must sign into and participate in the synchronous learning portions of daily lessons.
If a student is unable to attend classes due to illness or another of the acceptable reasons for an excused
absence covered by CPS policy, an absence note must be emailed to ncpattendance@cps.edu and should
include the student’s name, advisory, and reason for the absence.
ACCESS TO CONTENT
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 4
Though attendance is required, absent students will still be supported in accessing missed content and learn-
ing. Synchronous portions of daily instruction will be made available to students via Google Classroom, and
students will be able to submit assignments for normal grading.
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 1
All remote learning will be facilitated through the Google Education Suite. However, many of our educators are
utilizing additional ed-tech tools to maximize student engagement during remote learning. A sample of these
tools includes the following:
Pear Deck*
Nearpod*
Screencastify*
Desmos
Pivot Interactions*
Gizmos*
*indicates that we have purchased a school license
6COMMUNICATION
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 6
To ensure successful learning at home, we are committed to regular communication with students and fam-
ilies. All teacher to student communication will be conducted through G-Suite (email, GChat, Google Class-
room Announcements, etc.). Teachers will provide a Weekly Summary for each class. This is available to
both parents and students through Google Classroom and will include learning goals for the week, assess-
ments, and resources. To improve general communication with families, we are transitioning to the use of
SchoolCNXT, an app that allows for streamlined communication with all of our NCP families.
ASSESSMENT & GRADING
Aligned to Remote Learning Expectation 3 & 6
Standard letter grades will be issued based on mastery of content. Grades will be updated in Aspen regularly.
Grading categories for each course are outlined in the course syllabi provided by every teacher.
7NCP COMMUNITY NORMS FOR REMOTE LEARNING
Norms for Students
• I will advocate for myself in a proactive manner by asking questions, expressing con-
cerns, and communicating my needs.
• I will be present and engaged in class.
• I will check my email and Google Classroom regularly.
• I will use video when I feel comfortable doing so.
Norms for Parents
• I will help my child maintain a balanced life.
• I will help my child advocate for themselves by encouraging them to be proactive in
communicating needs to their teachers.
• I will talk to my child and make use of all available information in Google Classroom,
Aspen, and other school communication prior to reaching out to teachers.
Norms for Faculty & Staff
• I will commit to helping students balance their schoolwork and personal health by
providing “brain breaks” during class and being mindful about assignments in terms
of quality over quantity.
• I will collaborate with my teams to share ideas and best practices in order to improve
teaching and learning.
• I will be flexible and understanding of all students, understanding many may be
facing challenges during remote learning.
8DEFINITIONS
Synchronous learning | Synchronous learning takes place when a teacher is delivering instruc-
tion or when students are working with the direct support of the teacher on activities such as
projects, small group discussions, or whole group discussions. Synchronous learning may look
different in every class.
Asynchronous learning | During asynchronous learning teachers may not be on camera but
are available to students via email and gchat to offer support and guidance.
Google Education Suite | The Google Education Suite is a group of applications that are de-
signed to support education during both in-person and remote learning. Teachers use tools
including Classroom, Gmail, Meet, Drive, and a variety of other productivity tools in order to
support student learning.
Flex Period | Flex periods are designated as asynchronous learning time where students are
able to get support from teachers in small groups, work on projects independently or with their
peers, and complete assignments. Students must login for attendance and then are released to
complete work.
QUESTIONS & SUPPORT
General Questions | Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 3:15pm.
Ph. 773.534.3954
Technology | Visit the technology page on our website, or contact Mr. Ramovic at
eramovic1@cps.edu.
Academics | The first point of contact for all academic questions is the teacher. The contact in-
formation for our teachers can be found on the Northside Prep website on the Faculty and Staff
page.
Counseling and Social/Emotional Supports for students | Our experienced counseling team
is available to provide social/emotional support, help with college planning, and more. Stu-
dents can contact their assigned counselor for assistance.
Aspen & Parent Portal | For help with Parent Portal or other Aspen related services, please con-
tact Ms. Sonia Fernandez at safernandez@cps.edu. To update your contact information, please
complete this form.
Student Fees | School fees can be paid online at our website or directly in Aspen.
For other questions on school feels, contact NCP business manage, Ms. Alejandra Espinoza at
arespinoza@cps.edu.
Attendance | Please direct all attendance question to Mr. Mike Keane at mdkeane@cps.edu.
9Northside College
Preparatory High School
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
northsideprep.org
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