DISTANCE LEARNING

Barrington 220 Emergency Day Plans

Required Steps to Enact B220 Distance Learning Plan▰ August 29, 2019 - Follow-up meeting with the BEA & BSEO to discuss the

Distance Learning plans.▰ September 12, 2019 - Meeting with Principals to discuss Distance Learning.▰ September 17, 2019 - BoE presentation on eLearning & Distance Learning.▰ September 18, 2019 - Post a notice of public hearing and publish the notice in the

newspaper. Meeting with PTO Presidents. ELearning notice sent to staff.▰ October 1, 2019 - Barrington 220 BoE has a hearing to consider adopting the

eLearning Verification Form.▰ October 15, 2019 - Barrington 220 BoE considers the adoption of the resolution

to utilize eLearning as part of its Distance Learning Plan for emergency days for the 2019-2020 school year.

▰ November 1, 2019-eLearning plan approved by Lake County ROE

The Distance Learning Day Summary1. Distance Learning Days will occur on the

day of the emergency day

2. Option to add a day to the end of the school year is retained

eLearning Plan

To pass the eLearning Verification Form

What is eLearning?

ELearning days are district-wide days that permit student instruction to be received electronically while students

are not physically present (for use in lieu of the district's scheduled emergency days).

B220 Distance Learning Plan

Includes eLearning, and flexible opportunities to meet the needs of all students

● Allows for a predictable end of the school year

● Promotes learning within the current unit(s) of study

● It supports educators with families while maintaining the long-term fidelity of course/class scope and sequence

● Promotes flexible learning and modeling in the digital age

● Connections to SEL Outcomes of Self-Management and Responsible Decision Making

Why Distance Learning

Quick Staff Logistics

▰ Staff posts learning opportunities by 9:00a.m.

▰ Students have 5 school days to complete learning opportunities (this will count for attendance)

▰ Staff expected to respond in a timely manner during regular working hours

Quick Parent Logistics ▰ Traditional notification▰ Access learning by 9:00a.m. ▰ Students have 5 school days to

complete learning opportunities (this will count for attendance)

▰ FAQ document for parents

Elementary Programing

▰ Expected to have a learning opportunity in 2 core subjects (via regular class communication means)

▰ A learning option for each special▰ Must be tied to the curriculum▰ Must have the ability to demonstrate or provide

evidence that learning occurred○ Note, a product is not required

▰ ELC & Kindergarten learning opportunities provided

Secondary Programing

▰ Learning opportunity in every course ▰ Must be learning connected to the

current curriculum▰ Must have the ability to demonstrate

or provide evidence that learning occurred

○ Note, a product is not required

Special Education Programming

▰ The IEP team will assess whether and what level of Distance Learning (DL) supports are provided.

▰ Like Core, lessons shall be pushed out via See-Saw, Schoology, and email notifications to parents and students (when appropriate).

▰ More intensive supports available as determined by the IEP teams

Fall Supports▰ Development of sample lessons for elementary,

middle, and high school staff ▰ Grade and course teams should develop

examples of timely lessons that they can use on an emergency day

▰ Additional LMS training▰ Special Education Form▰ Collect stakeholder feedback ▰ Staff FAQ document from Admin, BEA, & BSEO▰ Parent FAQ document

Questions for FAQjbruesch@barrington220.orgThank you