Phase 1: Community
The primary goal of this phase is to connect with students, and create community. In doing that, we will begin to explore modes of online engagement together. Students will have work assigned to them by their teachers, in a flexible manner, as we all adjust to changes in the routine. Students will have at least one synchronous learning experience each day, and will be provided with work in all subject areas. Phase 1 is expected to last for one week. The primary goals are:
- Connect with students and families using online technology
- Introduce and familiarize students with different technologies
- Provide assignments to stimulate students
Phase 2: Rollout
During this phase, we will implement our BankStreet@Home schedule, allowing for flexibility as we transition. Students and teachers will establish norms and routines, and assess how they are working and need to be modified to support students. We will continue to increase our use of synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities in different configurations. Students will participate in individual check-ins with homeroom teachers at least once/week and have morning meetings daily. Google Classroom will continue to be used to deliver asynchronous content. The primary goals are:
- Establish norms and routines with remote learning
- More synchronous and asynchronous experiences
- Engage and share work in different subject areas
- Increase communication, morning meetings four/week
Phase 3: Assess and Adapt
In phase 3, we will continue to deliver our curriculum, aligning and adjusting content to be emergent and reflective of the experiences of students. Students and teachers will maintain a predictable and consistent schedule, ensuring daily contact and inquiry-based learning. Flex periods can be used in a variety of ways, based on curricular demands and student needs. Students will have opportunities to engage in group work, and have long term projects that they can work on together. We will continue to assess and reassess the schedule, and provide instruction that meets the needs of our community. The primary goals are:
- Consistent work across subject areas, with opportunities to share
- Variety of learning experiences in each subject area
- Flexible learning experiences and social opportunities (clubs/affinity groups)
- Teacher office hours/weekly individual check-ins