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Amber Rushton

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Jan 28, 2021, 3:34:20 PM1/28/21
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Thank you all for doing the thankless job of recreating education this year! What a wonderful opportunity to learn new tricks and focus on what matters!

Some priorities to consider:

1- Some people, even those that signed up for hybrid in June aren't comfortable going in person now. Inconvenient, but that needs to be addressed. Please give families a chance to change their mind. Give teachers a chance to change their mind. Most won't, but knowing they have options is important! Rebuild community and trust. Seek authentic feedback & ask regularly. Take your time and do it right. Enough whiplash. Whatever you decide, plan that it'll be the standard for the rest of the school year.

2- TEACHERS: their well-being, sense of security, safety, health, & trust are so very important! LISTEN to them. That being said, there's a job to do, just like our friends at Smith's. I might ask, "Under what circumstances do you feel safe to return to the classroom?" and believe them. Some staff rearranging may need to be done.

3- STUDENTS: their well-being and sense of security is also important and should be addressed, but they're resilient. For them, prioritize content. It's not a regular year and they're not going to get everything. That's okay. What's really most important?

4- What works well online & are there certain classes that just can't be done online? Does it make sense to give those priority?

Best case hybrid scenario that I can envision could require some tech training & support, but can we "Meets" out a live class? And now that we know more about Covid, do we need to have every Wednesday off to disinfect?

What if Group A went in person M, T, W this week and Th, F next week, then flip with Group B? When you're remote, watch the class online. Teachers wouldn't have to repeat content. Progress could be made. Daily learning could happen. As a teacher, I understand the challenge in juggling the tech & in person simultaneously, but with a bit of tech support, it could be done.

This chart, along with several other options came from here: https://www.enrichingstudents.com/school-schedules-during-covid-19/

I do hope for the best for our community.

Kindest,
Amber

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