Virtual Learning Plan 2020 2021 - 1510 Dinah Washington Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 759-3570 - Tuscaloosa City Schools
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1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-3570
Virtual Learning Plan
2020 - 2021The mission of Central Elementary is to create a
culture of high expectations and develop
CHAMPION scholars.
The vision of Central Elementary is to be a
premier, innovative institution where each and
every child receives the highest quality education
that prepares them for life and career success.
Students and staff have the right to attend a safe
and secure school that is focused on academic
success and personal growth within a positive
learning environment.Central Elementary School - preparing
champion scholars to achieve excellence.
Each month at the Champion Summit we
recognize and celebrate a student from each
class that exhibits excellence inside and
outside of the classroom. These students are
recognized in front of their peers, teachers,
and parents.
Attendance - Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
Discipline – Discipline is doing what you know
needs to be done even if you don’t want to do it
Leadership – Leaders create more leaders
Character – Stand up for what is right even if you
are standing alone
Academic Achievement – Be a life long learnerGreetings, It is with great pleasure that I write this letter to you as the incoming Principal of Central Elementary School. It is truly an honor to become a part of the Central family and community. I come to you with 19 years of experience as an educator; however, I come from a family of educators and military veterans, so I have been around this profession all my life. I spent eight years teaching elementary education learning the foundation of the educational curriculum. I believe wholeheartedly that every student deserves a quality education and that only happens when the school and the families work together for the best interests of our children. As we all embark on a new journey of learning virtually, it is our goal as a team to ensure that we are creating a learning environment that continuously impacts student achievement. During the 2020-2021 school year, we will incorporate the skills and lessons we were taught as educators during the spring and enhance that learning through professional developments on how to teach students through an online platform. At Central Elementary, our virtual teaching goal is to ensure that all of our students will benefit from a “live teacher” teaching exciting and engaging activities that will grow a culture of high achieving scholars. Although CDC guidelines, including social distancing requirements are in place, we strive to provide students opportunities to consistently be in contact with caring adults. Students are required to check in each day with their teacher. We encourage our students to participate within the live instruction provided by each teacher. Through virtual platforms such as Schoology, Google Classroom, myON, and so much more it is our goal as educators to foster compassion and produce active engagement. Our virtual learning program affords students opportunities to build powerful relationships with their teachers, be active participants in a supportive online community, and thrive as a result of individualized support and relevant practice. While we all desire to provide face to face instruction inside our building, we are implementing tools that benefit students regardless of location. Our districts previous device initiative and CARES Act Initiative, affords us technology tools that allow students to build relationships, share ideas, grow, and learn. Sincerely, Jerry Collins, Ph.D. Principal
Central Elementary’s
Virtual Learning
Plan
Central Elementary School is a place that prepares powerful and successful
students to achieve excellence. As the Tuscaloosa City Schools begins to
broaden our focus on virtual learning, our district’s focus of high
expectations still luminates through all of our faculty and staff. Virtual
learning will allow for Central to provide our students a safe environment
where each child feels nurtured and challenged. To effectively establish
powerful relationships, our staff will support the uniqueness of each child as
character development, academic growth, and social-emotional well-being is
also our focus.
The Central Elementary School Virtual Learning plan follows both a
synchronous and asynchronous learning approach. Although learning will
take place in the virtual variety, a student-centered approach will be
preserved. It is our intent to provide rigorous learning opportunities through
standards based instruction that ensures mastery of priority standards
during our time online. While teaching virtually, teachers will post lesson
plans in the Schoology platform each week, provide parents an opportunity
to pace their child's engagement, expect mastery of essential standards, and
teach engaging and innovative virtual lessons.Central Elementary uses the following technology and communication
systems for virtual learning:
RESOURCE ICON TYPE AUDIENCE DESCRIPTION AND
ACCESS
All community members and the The website maintains general information
Communication general public and provides important updates.
School Website
Classdojo is a school communication platform
Class Dojo Communication School administrators, teachers, that helps build close-knit communities by
staff, and sharing what's being learned in the classroom
families home through photos, videos, and messages.
School Administrators, teachers, School administrators communicate with
Smores staff, and families families through electronic newsletters.
Communication
School administrators, teachers and
Communication School Administrators, teachers,
families use this video conference for
Google Meet staff, and families sharing information and meetings.
School Administrators, teachers, Accelerated Reader is a computer program
Renaissance staff, and students that helps teachers and librarians manage
(Accelerated Reader) Technology and monitor children's independent
reading practice.
The district’s powerhouse of educational
ClassLink Technology School Administrators, teachers, related applications necessary for teaching
staff, and students and learning, in addition to supporting the
needs of all stakeholders.
A virtual learning environment that allows
Schoology Technology School Administrators, teachers, school administrators and teachers to
staff, and students create, manage, and share academic
content
School Administrators, teachers,
staff, and students A personalized digital library at every
Technology student's fingertips Renaissance myON
myON
Reader is a student-centered, personalized
literacy environment that gives students
access to more than 6,000 enhanced
digital books.
School Administrators, teachers,
staff, and students A reading resource that allows for the
Technology classroom teacher to assign students
ReadWorks individual reading passages and reading
assessments.
Flipgrid is a website that allows teachers to
Technology School Administrators, teachers, create "grids" to facilitate video
Flipgrid staff, and students discussions. Each grid is like a message
board where teachers can pose questions,
called "topics," and their students can post
video responses that appear in a tiled grid
display.
School Administrators, teachers,
staff, and students The Reading Horizons Discovery
Reading Horizons Technology interactive software program allows
Discovery students to improve their reading skills in
a way that is self-paced and independent.
Technology School Administrators, teachers, Newsela is an engaging, accessible reading
Neswela staff, and students platform with integrated assessments.
School Administrators, teachers, Pathblazer is a personalized intervention
Edgenuity-Pathblazer Technology staff, and students program that provides supplemental
online instruction with fun, motivating
content that builds foundational skills in
math and ELA
Seesaw allows students to use creative
Seesaw Technology School Administrators, teachers, tools to take pictures, draw, record videos
staff, and students and more to capture learning in a portfolio.Support For
Special Population
◆ Students with Disabilities: Lessons and classwork are adapted for students based
on their individual needs. Students with an IEP or 504 will have a case manager that
will ensure guidelines and accommodations are implemented. Meetings regarding
IEP and 504 mandates will be held using a virtual platform such as Google Meet.
◆ Related Services: Speech therapists, counselors, mental health personnel, and
social workers currently assigned by the district to serve students and provide tele-
therapy, where appropriate and feasible. We are in communication and working with
our service providers to get them connected to all students in our classroom
platforms.
◆ Counseling: Students receive their mandated and/or at-risk counseling through
online platforms. Central Elementary School’s counselor is committed to providing a
comprehensive counseling program as guided by the American School Counselors
Association and the Alabama State Department of Education. Central Elementary
School’s counselor will use district approved virtual platforms to provide direct
services to students for guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual
counseling. Central Elementary School’s counselor will also provide indirect services
through referrals, consultations and collaborations. Services will be provided to
ensure the social, emotional, academic, and career development of all students.
◆ English Language Learners: Teachers will provide additional support to our ELL
students with classwork through adaptations and monitoring and responding to
student work. ELL tutors will conference with students one on one and provide
additional lessons and activities targeting reading, writing, listening, and speaking
skills.
◆ Reading and Math Intervention: Intervention teachers provide additional lessons
and activities that are targeted to students receiving intervention. They also meet
virtually with students via video or phone to conference with students on targeted
skills. Students will be selected based on summative data indicating the need to target
foundational skills.Central’s
Virtual Learning Expectations
All employees will be following regular work hours in all work locations. During the time we are virtual,
some additional information will be provided for bus drivers and others who are not able to provide our
services in a virtual manner. We understand that some flexibility may be needed during this time for
your own personal needs and principals/supervisors will be able to speak with you individually to
determine if we are able to provide individual accommodations specific to your needs. As a community
of learners, Central Elementary School’s virtual expectations are as follows:
ADMINISTRATORS
◆ Identify personnel necessary to provide effective instruction and essential support for
all students.
◆ Provide staff with professional development opportunities necessary to facilitate
rigorous virtual learning.
◆ Continue our roles as instructional leaders among the faculty.
◆ Facilitate resolution of issues and questions, reviewing teacher planning materials
and collaborating with them on growth in their planning and instruction.
◆ Continue the PLC process and seek and connect faculty and students with resources.
◆ Maintain a safe environment in both the virtual and brick and mortar platform.
◆ Establish communication routines and schedule weekly virtual meetings.
◆ Continue other responsibilities including student issues, facilities, extended planning,
human resources, state and district reporting and deadlines, etc.
SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER
◆ Addressing the needs, concerns, and questions of stakeholders through email and
phone communications
◆ Maintain clerical duties
◆ Act as a liaison between the community, the school, and other internal and external
stakeholders
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
◆ Pay and prepare invoices after approval by the principal
◆ Accurately record all receipts and disbursements
◆ Prepare bank deposits
◆ Maintain accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and daily
financial entriesCUSTODIANS
◆ Follow CDC guidelines to thoroughly clean and disinfect inside and outside the
building
◆ Continue to clean as necessary, as teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff use the
building
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
NURSE
◆ Provide guidance as needed for various stakeholders regarding the safety of staff and
students regarding infectious disease
◆ Perform immunization audits for all students
◆ Ensure all documents have the appropriate signatures relative to PPAF, Safe at
School Act, End of Life Care Plans and IHP (Health Care) Plans.
◆ Attend PD regarding the safe return of students to our campus
◆ Regularly communicate with parents regarding student well being
◆ Contacting families of those with specific medical needs to check on the health of
students during this absence and assist with referrals as indicated
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
CNP
◆ Prepare and distribute Grab and Go meals
◆ Follow CDC guidelines for disinfecting and sanitary practices
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
PARAPROFESSIONALS
◆ Assist with small group instruction or one on one instruction
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS
◆ Collaborate with classroom teachers during grade level, data meetings or
job/content-alike PLCs each week to plan supports for students who currently have
an IEP
◆ Provide foundational support for students with standard mastery deficits
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations as provided by TCSCLASSROOM TEACHERS
◆ Execute Virtual Learning Plan
◆ Instructional time should not exceed 85 minutes for Pre-k – 2nd grade and 120 minutes for 3rd
grade – 5th grade
◆ Live teaching lessons will be taught on Monday- Friday of each week with active student
engagement
◆ 3rd – 5th Grade: 8:30 – 9:30
◆ Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: 10:30-11:30
◆ Morning Meeting Check-ins and small group instruction daily (60 minutes)
◆ Attending weekly PLCs according to grade level
◆ Work diligently to build relationships
◆ Maintain appropriate office hours and contact each family to answer questions and offer
assistance
◆ Will make available lesson plans to all stakeholders in Canvas and/or Schoology two weeks in
advance
◆ Maintain constant communication with parents regarding student progress and classroom
activities
◆ Provide weekly updates regarding grades in iNow portal
◆ Maintain a safe online environment conducive to active student engagement and a culture of
mutual respect and admiration
◆ Maintain an accurate record of all interactions with students, including whole class
and small group lessons, phone calls, video conferences, emails, etc.
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow expectations as
provided by TCS
INTERVENTION TEACHERS
◆ Collaborate with classroom teachers during grade level or job/content alike
PLCs each week to plan supports for students who are currently on a Tier
III plan and/or are not meeting mastery.
◆ Provide foundational support for students with standard mastery deficits
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations as provided by TCS
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
◆ Support teachers by joining virtual meetings and classes, reviewing teacher planning
materials, curating resources, troubleshooting emerging issues, support PLCs,
facilitate data meetings, and being present for teachers
◆ Provide side by side support through the seven step coaching cycle in the areas of
strategic teaching, explicit instruction, classroom management and effective virtual
teaching and learning
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations as provided by TCSLIBRARIAN
◆ Expand and maintain digital collection
◆ Communicate frequently and clearly with community regarding the availability of
these resources
◆ Distribute new books to students via a variety of means compliant with health
regulations
◆ Organize and disseminate reading engagement activities
◆ Comply with copyright and fair use policies
◆ Facilitate the equitable involvement in activities that foster a love of literacy
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations as provided by TCS
SOCIAL WORKER
◆ Respond to calls from families seeking assistance
◆ Make referrals to resources in the community
◆ Call and connect with families on their caseloads
◆ Respond to referrals from teachers, principals, counselors
◆ Make home visits when necessary in compliance with state and federal safety
guidelines
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations
COUNSELOR
◆ Set and publish to families your contact information and specific office hours when
they may contact you for immediate response. All other calls or emails are to be
returned within 24 hours.
◆ Publish to your families’ contact information for after-hours and 24/7 services that
they may access.
◆ Conduct a needs assessment through methods such Google Forms to determine
needs of students for virtual guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual
counseling.
◆ Use platforms provided by TCS to provide direct services to students for guidance
lessons, small group counseling, and individual counseling
◆ Meet the needs of each student by facilitating acquisition of personal items through
Neighborhood Bridges
◆ Coordinate with school administrators to ensure delivery of Neighborhood Bridges
donations and Secret Meals
◆ Receive guidance from Administrative Team on alternative duties and follow
expectations as provided by TCSSTUDENTS
◆ Check-in with homeroom teacher daily
◆ Talk to your teacher if you need additional support or cannot meet
deadlines
◆ Complete assignments and tasks in a timely manner
◆ Actively participate within virtual lessons
◆ Ask for help as you communicate with other adults as needs arise
including administrators, counselor, and social worker
◆ Follow the virtual Norms
◆ Follow the directions of the TCS Internet Acceptable Use Policy
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
◆ Establish routines and expectations for your student(s)
◆ Take an active role in helping your student process their learning
◆ Define the physical space for your child’s study
◆ Check school communication sites and also communicate with the
school as neededGRADE LEVEL VIRTUAL TEACHERS ALL YEAR TEACHERS IN THE
BUILDING
Kindergarten Chanterryka Calhoun Teresa Bryant
1st Grade Kantrele King Leah Fikes
Katherine Powell
2nd Grade Calyn Washington Telecia Strong
Michelle Scott
3rd Grade Veronica Long Valerie Grayson
4th Grade Jamilya Sterling Tiffani Black
5th Grade Jalicia McCaskill Ebony Cash
Folante Perry
Pre-Kindergarten Teachers:
Lisa McDougle Williams, Amy Winstead,
Special Education Teachers:
Sherlisa Fields – Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
April Ball – 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
Reading Coach/ ARI Specialist: Laurie Coleman
Interventionist: Leigh Allen and Lakeshia Bell
Speech Language Pathologist: Jessica Perry
Physical Education Teacher: Dannon Bedwell
Librarian: Shayla Thomas
Counselor: Tashonney PattersonAugust September October November December January
Meet and Labor Day Report Cards Veterans Day ½ Day Students
Greet Sept. 7th Oct. 16th Nov. 11th Dec. 18th Return Jan. 5th
Aug. 17th – *No School *No School
19th
First Day of Virtual Open Progress Winter Break Report Cards
School House Reports Dec. 21st – Jan. 8th
Aug. 20th Sept. 8th Nov. 13th Jan. 4th
Progress Fall Break
Reports Nov. 23rd –
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