Strong Start Resources
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Sample School Models |
Strong Start Implementation Supports |
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2020-2021 Planning Support
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Preliminary planning checklist and reflection tool that districts can use to consider how lessons from spring 2020 may translate to fall planning; Includes topics such as leadership, student performance, family engagement, technology, operations, academics, staffing, etc. |
Serve as inputs into the guidebook to help LEAs develop their re-opening strategy (e.g., school models, curriculum, schedule, teacher deployment, use of space, etc.) |
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Survey question bank and guidance for LEAs to ask families and staff about their spring experience and fall desires |
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Set of considerations and resources for districts to use as they determine their school models and district design (curriculum, schedules, staffing, professional development, etc.) and plan for in-year contingencies |
Guides LEAs through the process of designing their district and school re-opening strategy |
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| Phased Reopening Guide |
Set of considerations and guidance for districts to use as they consider how to phase-in reopening over the first 4-8 weeks of school |
Guides LEAs through the process of designing a phased re-opening process | Posted | |
Other useful planning tools & guides
- San Antonio ISD Academic Recovery and Instructional Continuity Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ytUzde8mjrllE5YKKf05i6ORgAohUpsQIgu9pk_iGSA/edit#bookmark=id.7742dqnu8s16
- Education Resource Strategies Guiding Principles for district design: https://www.erstrategies.org/cms/files/4518-idmpguidingprinciples.pdf
- Education Resources Strategies COVID Decision Points: https://www.erstrategies.org/cms/files/4532-covid-decision-points.pdf
- Transcend Education Planning Tools: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RP4ucmd8fLbh01jeDCFzdcJ2aEhL65fjbFKCRT8vcZk/edit
- Transcend/AASA: 5 District Plans for Launching Your Schools: https://www.transcendeducation.org/aasa-1?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=TranscendBuilds
- Bellwether Education Reopening Workbook: https://bellwethereducation.org/publication/essential-questions-2020-2021-reopening-planning-workbook-education-leaders
Other useful survey tools
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Model Name |
Students are |
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| Fully on-campus school models | |||
| Grades K-5, blended learning |
On-campus 100% of the time |
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| Grades 6-8, blended learning |
On-campus 100% of the time |
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| Grades 9-12, blended learning |
On-campus 100% of the time |
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| Fully remote school models | |||
| Grade Pre-Kindergarten |
Remote 100% of the time |
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| Grades K-2, mix of synchronous and asynchronous |
Remote 100% of the time |
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| Grades 3-5, mostly synchronous |
Remote 100% of the time |
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| Grades 6-8 | Remote 100% of the time | Posted | |
| Grades 9-12, mostly synchronous |
Remote 100% of the time |
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| Grades 9-12, mostly asynchronous | Remote 100% of the time | Posted | |
| Hybrid school models | |||
| Grade Pre-Kindergarten | In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
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Coming Soon |
| Grades K-5, A/B schedule |
In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
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| Grades K-5, Dual Track w/ one group of students attending daily |
In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
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| Grades 6-8, A/B schedule |
In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
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| Grades 6-8, Dual Track w/ one group of students attending daily |
In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
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| Grades 9-12, A/B schedule |
In an intentionally planned mix of on-campus and remote settings |
Other Sample School Models information:
- Education Resource Strategies Key Decision on Remote School Models: https://www.future-ed.org/keys-decisions-for-more-effective-distance-learning-in-the-fall/
- Education Resource Strategies Fully Remote School Scheduling Companion Guide: https://www.erstrategies.org/cms/files/4552-remote-scheduling-companion.pdf
- Education Resource Strategies Six COVID Comeback School Models: https://www.erstrategies.org/tap/covid_comeback_models
- Transcend Education Student Grouping and Scheduling for Hybrid Learning: Student Grouping and Scheduling for Hybrid Learning
- Third Future Schools SY20-21 School Model: Third Future Schools
- Copenhagen International School Return to School Design: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KkHk_gOmB1aQovdxrYSOZJwIIfdmUFKgSi3xTy8riUg/edit
- Transcend Education Library of School Designs: https://www.transcendeducation.org/examples-resource-library
- Lubbock ISD: What will a COVID day in Pre-K look like
- Pre-K 4 SA: Remote Early Learning
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Resources |
Description |
Audience |
Dates |
Registration |
| Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery |
Free training to prepare principals to lead remote instruction in their schools TAA: Free “Excellence in Remote Instructional Delivery” for Principals |
Principals | July 20 - August 7 | Link |
| Adapting or Adopting Curriculum for Remote Instruction |
Webinar series for Chief Academic Officers leading curriculum adaption or adoption TAA: Webinar Series: Adapting or Adopting Remote Resilient Curriculum |
Chief Academic Officers | July 27 - August 7 | Link |
| Resilient Schools Support Program |
RSSP will support up to 40 districts during SY20-21 to evaluate and improve upon their remote and hybrid instructional models |
Superintendents | Submit LOI by Friday, July 31 | Letter of Interest |
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Free, self-paced professional development modules for educators teaching in distance or hybrid learning environments. TAA: OnRamps Distance Learning Catalog for middle and high school teachers |
Middle and High School Teachers | Available beginning August 13, 2020 | Link | |
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Project Restore Website |
Trauma-informed training video series for teachers designed to address these extraordinary and unprecedented needs and connect teachers to relevant science and strategies that can help address their own emotional needs as well the needs of students and colleagues. |
Teachers | N/A | N/A |
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Staffing Approaches for Delivering a Mix of Remote and On-Campus Instruction (PDF) |
Webinar series to support LEAs in decision-making and teeing up implementation of alternative staffing and scheduling approaches to deliver remote and on-campus instruction, to better meet family and student needs If you have questions or would like to learn more, please reach out to Megha Kansra at Megha.Kansra@tea.texas.gov |
LEA Leadership Team (Superintendents, Chief Academic Officers, and Talent/HR Leads recommended) | November 10th to December 3rd |
Session 1 (Nov 10): Introduction to Staffing Approaches
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