Brazos Independent School District Asynchronous Plan 2020-2021
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Brazos Independent School District
Asynchronous Plan 2020-2021
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Board Approved 10/28/2020The goal of Brazos Independent School District’s Asynchronous Plan is to
provide all students with access to rigorous and relevant academic content based on
the TEKS curriculum. Students learning remotely have access to the necessary
resources; academic content and instructional support to learn in the asynchronous
model. This plan is designed to support students, parents and Brazos ISD staff by
outlining clear expectations, daily schedules, academic resources and staff
development necessary for remote learning. This plan outlines the framework to provide
those learning both synchronously and asynchronously with the tools and resources to
be successful this school year.
What is the expectation for daily student engagement?
Engagement: Brazos ISD students are required to be engaged daily with work. TEA
attendance requires students PK-5 to engage in at least 180 minutes daily and grades
6-12 engage in at least 240 minutes daily. The expectations of daily student
engagement and progress will be clearly outlined and published for parents and
students. Student engagement consists of completing daily assignments and/or tasks
and submitting assignments or submitting pictures of tasks completed. Students are
also encouraged to contact teachers daily during their conference time for additional
support.
Engagement Tracking: Remote students will submit their assignments through the
LMS, Google Classroom, email, or packet drop off. Daily engagement tracking will occur
on the remote asynchronous tracking document that will be shared with each teacher
from campus administration. Assignment completion and return will occur daily.
Attendance Procedures: Students who are engaged on a given day will be marked
remote asynchronous present. Students who are not engaged would be marked absent
for the day and the attendance cannot be changed based on the student completing an
assignment or participating in some other asynchronous engagement at a later date.
Approved engagement methods are listed below:
• Daily progress in the Learning Management System (LMS), as defined in the
approved learning plan; or
• Daily progress via teacher-student interactions, as defined in the approved
learning plan; or
• Completion/Turn-in of assignments from student to teacher (potentially via
email, online, or mail).
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Board Approved 10/28/2020The following procedures are in place for attendance accountability for the campuses.
1. All remote asynchronous students are to be marked present on the day
attendance is taken.
2. Students have until midnight on the day attendance is taken to complete the
appropriate amount of work.
3. Teachers/assigned staff will complete the Remote Attendance Tracking
Document (RAT) by the end of the following day.
4. Any student that did not engage in one the above listed engagements by
midnight is marked absent by the teacher.
5. The attendance clerk on each campus will then make the necessary changes for
the student’s attendance.
Any student who falls below 90% attendance for the time that the course is offered will
not receive credit for the course, regardless of level of “engagement”, this is consistent
with on-campus expectations.
Progress Monitoring and Support
Feedback: Daily feedback will be provided through Google Classroom, emails and/or
phone calls dependent on the access available to the student and their parent/guardian.
District, campus and classroom information will be distributed through various social
media platforms; Facebook, Twitter, website, Instagram and Remind.
Progress and Reports cards will be distributed to the parents of remote learners by mail
Parents are also provided with information on how to access the parent grade book
portal. Feedback will also be provided as needs arise.
Contact logs will be distributed to the teachers to document weekly contact.
Grading Policy: The grading procedures for all learners, remote or face-to-face, will
follow the procedures as written in each campus handbook.
Closing the GAPS: Students will receive assessments and evaluations to measure
student progress and gaps in learning due to the face to face learning closure from
March to May. Campus based assessments as well as I-station, mCLASS Texas Edition
and assessments including in grade level adopted materials will be used. The data will
then be evaluated to assist teachers with planning, developing small group instruction,
tutorials and determining any additional resources needed to assist the teacher.
Special Education/504: Brazos ISD teachers and staff are committed to minimizing
barriers that our students may experience during remote learning. Special Education
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Board Approved 10/28/2020teachers will work with general education staff, students and their families to create
various ways of student engagement through IEPs to continue rigorous instruction as if
the student was face to face learning. This would include activities that generate
student interest and motivation for learning while providing leveled and personalized
learning. Related services such as counseling and speech therapy are provided
virtually pending parent consent. Parents and Students may contact Lana Johnston at
979-478-6016 for any special education questions or Teresa Ressler at 979-478-6070
for any 504 questions.
English Language Learners: Brazos ISD teachers and staff will work with remote ELL
students to ensure they are receiving the necessary support to be successful. Teachers
will use embedded activities in the adopted curriculum to support students. In addition,
teachers will closely monitor their ELL students and provide them with language support
accommodations as necessary. Parents and students may contact Teresa Ressler at
979-478-6070 or any campus counselor for any questions they may have.
Instructional Schedules
Students have the opportunity in Brazos ISD to learn face to face or remotely.
Students and parents also have the flexibility to change their instructional setting at the
end of each grading period. A flex period is allowed for the first week of school to allow
for parents and students to make a choice for the instructional setting that best fits their
needs. Students learning remotely will have an opportunity to learn both asynchronously
and synchronously, with synchronous learning opportunities increasing at the secondary
level. For students that do not have access to the internet, there will be a non-digital,
paper-based version of instructional content, exercises and supports. Brazos ISD highly
encourages students at the secondary level to learn synchronously for all courses if
possible.
Prekindergarten Sample
7:55 – 8:25 Whole Group Morning Start / Breakfast Students receive 180 minutes or more
asynchronous instruction daily.
8:25 – 8:40 Break
Biweekly check-ins with the principal.
8:40 – 9:15 Whole Group Read Aloud / Discussion
Weekly check-ins with campus staff.
Teachers are allotted time in their daily
Learning Centers
9:15 – 9:45 schedules for interaction with
asynchronous students and schedules
9:45 – 10:15 Break are posted for parents and students.
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Board Approved 10/28/202010:15 – 11:05 Learning Centers and Small Group
Instruction (Reading
Communication will occur weekly through
11:05 – 11:20 Break roar folders, emails and phone calls.
11:20- 11:50 11:50–12:05 Lunch/Play Time Teacher Webpages
12:05 – 1:35 Rest Time
1:35 - 2:00 Recess/Physical Activity
2:00 – 2:10 Break
2:10 – 2:55 Learning Centers and Small Group
Instruction (Math)
2:55 – 3:25 Whole Group Read Aloud / Discussion
Kindergarten - Second Sample
7:55-8:25 Morning Work Students receive 180 minutes or more
asynchronous instruction daily.
8:25-8:35 Break
8:35-9:25 Reading Teachers will provide daily contact with
students through emails, phone calls,
9:25-9:35 Break Google Classroom and Remind.
9:35-10:35 PE Teachers are allotted time in their daily
schedules for interaction with remote
10:35-11:05 Calendar Time learners.
11:05-11:35 Lunch Google Meet sessions will be held on a
weekly schedule for live check ins and
11:35-12:35 Math support. Schedules and links will be
provided in advance to parents.
12:35-1:05 Recess
Biweekly check ins with the principal
1:05-1:15 Break
*** Art, Music, Library, Counselor
1:15-1:45 Read Aloud
1:45-1:55 Break Teacher Webpages
1:55-2:55 Science Social Studies
2:55-3:25 Specials ***
Third - Fifth Grade Sample
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Board Approved 10/28/20207:55-8:25 Morning Work Students receive 180 minutes or more
asynchronous instruction daily.
8:25-9:25 ELAR Block
9:25-9:30 Break
Teachers will provide daily contact with
students through emails, phone calls,
9:30-10:00 ELAR Block Google Classroom and Remind.
10:00-10:10 Mental Break Friday Google Meet sessions will be held.
Schedules and links will be provided in
10:10-11:10 Math Block advance to parents.
11:05-11:35 Lunch Biweekly check-ins with the principal
11:35-12:35 Math
Teacher Webpages
12:35-1:05 PE
1:05-1:10 Mental Break
1:10-2:10 Science Block
2:10-2:15 Mental Break
2:15-3:15 Social Studies Block
Middle School: 6-8
TIME PERIOD Students learning remotely in grades 6-18 receive 240 or
more minutes of instruction daily.
8:00-8:45 1st Period All students have a Google Classroom account with
connections to their daily schedule of classes.
Live virtual sessions are available daily for all core
8:50-9:35 2nd Period content classes. Elective classes will have weekly virtual
sessions as needed. Schedules for these sessions will
9:40-10:25 3rd Period be sent out ahead of time for students to plan
accordingly.
Content for each subject areas is available through
10:30-11:15 4th Period Google Classroom.
Engagement is tracked daily through virtual check ins,
11:20-11:50/ 11:20-12:00 Lunch A/5th Period assignments completed and submitted, discussion and
participation in Google Classroom.
11:55:12:40/ 12:10-12:40 Lunch B/5th Period
BMS Bell Schedule
12:45-1:30 6th Period Teachers are available during 1:35 -2:05 block for
additional support.
1:35-2:05 BREAK
2:10-2:55 7th Period
3:00-3:46 8th Period
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Board Approved 10/28/2020HIGH SCHOOL 9-12
TIME PERIOD Students learning remotely in grades 9-12 receive 240 or
more minutes of instruction daily.
8:00-8:45 1st Period
All students have a Google Classroom account with
connections to their daily schedule of classes.
8:50-9:35 2nd Period
Live virtual sessions are available daily for all core
3rd Period content classes. Elective classes will have weekly virtual
9:40-10:25
sessions. Schedules for these sessions will be sent out
ahead of time for students to plan accordingly.
10:30-11:15 4th Period
Content and assignment access is available through
11:20-11:50/ 11:20-12:00 Lunch A/5th Period Google Classroom.
11:55:12:40/ 12:10-12:40 Lunch B/5th Period BHS Bell Schedule
12:45-1:30 6th Period
Teachers are available during 1:35 -2:05 block for
additional support.
1:35-2:05 BREAK
2:10-2:55 7th Period
3:00-3:46 8th Period
Alternative School: Grades 4-12
8:00 – 9:20 Block 1 Students in grades 4-5 are receiving at
least 180 minutes of daily instruction.
Students in grades 6-12 are receiving at
least 240 minutes of daily instruction.
Due to the structure of the school and the
9:20-9:30 Brain Break restrictions of the residential facility the
girls reside in, packets are delivered each
morning to the facility. Brazos teachers
and administration check in daily with the
students' residential facility staff to see
9:30 – 11:00 Block 2 what assistance the girls need and to
monitor progress. Students do not have
access to phones or internet privileges so
all communication with the girls is through
the residential facility staff. (All girls not
Lunch 11:00-11:30 Brain Break
attending school in person at this facility
are staying home due to quarantine
protocols.)
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Board Approved 10/28/202011:30 – 12:50 Block 3
12:50-1:00 Brain Break
1:00 – 2:40 Block 4
Instructional Materials
Instructional materials used for remote learning are designed to provide students
with the content, structure and support needed to learn remotely. Resources can be
accessed through an online platform as well as a print version. Manipulatives,
consumables, textbooks and other resources are available for students. Drive through
pickup times are available at each campus and an appointment can be scheduled for
pickup of materials. Instructional materials provided to students at our residential
treatment facility will be dropped off and picked up at the campus daily by campus staff
and/or administration.
Materials will be adjusted and adapted and made available in Google Classroom
and Schoology as needed. Students and families will receive instructions on how to access
their instructional content digitally through written instructions as well as videos. Instructional
materials and activities in both synchronous and asynchronous learning will contain the same
content as provided to students in face to face instruction in the classroom. This will ensure that
students returning for face to face instructions after remote learning will be able to adapt to and
have the same content knowledge as students who were attending face to face provided they
completed the assigned content and lessons. To ensure there is a sequential order and
sequence between face to face instruction and remote learning teachers will follow the TEKS
Resource System’s scope and sequence to ensure that content is presented in a logical
sequence.
For students with disabilities, Brazos ISD special education teachers will work with
general education teachers, students, and families to lessen barriers and obstacles the student
may experience in a remote setting. Our goal is to create a variety of ways for engagement of
the instruction to meet the needs of the student’s IEP and 504 plans. Special Education
teachers and staff will reach out daily to students to support them and provide any
accommodations that are listed in the students’ IEP or 504 plan. Special Education teachers
will participate in grade level PLCs to determine accommodations needed to support virtual
learners and adapt instruction for learning style as needed. Teachers will also access ELL and
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Board Approved 10/28/2020Special Education embedded supports through adopted curriculum. Any student needing
additional resources such as manipulatives or learning materials that cannot be provided
digitally will be sent home weekly.
English Language Arts
Instructional Material Grade TEKS Supplemental Resources Print or Online
Aligned Available
TEKS Resource System Elementary Yes Teacher Resource: Scope Online Teacher Resource
Secondary and Sequence for TEKS
alignment
My View Literacy Elementary Yes Built in support for EL, Print and Online
SPED, RTI.
Family Support Link
Into Literature Secondary 9- Yes Built in support for EL, Print and Online
12 SPED, RTI. Online parent Components
Ed platform
Edmentum Plato Secondary YES Online Tutorials, Online, with the option to
embedded print materials.
accommodations
Mathematics
Instructional Material Grade TEKS Supplemental Resources Print or Online
Aligned Available
TEKS Resource System Elementary Yes Scope and Sequence for Online Teacher Resource
Secondary TEKS alignment
Envision Elementary Yes Built in support for EL, SPED, Print and Online
RTI.
Go Math Secondary 6- Yes Built in support for EL, SPED, Print and Online
8 RTI. Components
HMH ALG I, ALG II, Secondary Yes Built in support for EL, SPED, Print and Online
Geometry RTI.
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Board Approved 10/28/2020Edmentum Plato Secondary Yes Online Tutorials, embedded Online, with the option to
accommodations print materials.
Science
Instructional Material Grade TEKS Supplemental Resources Print or Online
Aligned Available
TEKS Resource System Elementary Yes Scope and Sequence for Online Teacher Resource
Secondary TEKS alignment
Stemscopes Elementary Yes Built in support for EL, SPED, Print and Online
Secondary RTI.
Online access Instructions
Edmentum Plato Secondary Yes Online Tutorials, embedded Online, with the option to
accommodations print materials.
Social Studies
Instructional Material Grade TEKS Supplemental Resources Print or Online
Aligned Available
TEKS Resource System Elementary Yes Scope and Sequence for Online Teacher Resource
Secondary TEKS alignment
Studies Weekly Elementary Yes Vocabulary, embedded Print and Online
questions
Online access Instructions
HMH Secondary Yes Built in support for EL, SPED, Print and Online
RTI.
Professional Development
Professional development was provided for all teachers during back to school in-service days.
This training focused on providing our teachers with an understanding of virtual teaching and
the applications and technology that Brazos ISD will utilize. All teachers were provided training
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Board Approved 10/28/2020in Google Classroom and Google Apps by Goggle Certified Staff and will continue with training
as needs arise. Teachers attended Google Training and then were provided time to practice the
methods within their own classrooms with a partner. Schoololgy training was provided to the
Superintendent and Principals and additional training is underway based on the release of
information from the state and the company. Currently Brazos ISD staff is working with Region 6
on creating our accounts and implementing Schoology as our Learning Management System.
August 5-17, 2020 Training during back to school in-service days.
Google Training: Additional Technology Training
● Slides
● Sheets ● Nearpod
● Docs ● Zoom
● Creating Virtual Lessons
● Voice
● Mock Classroom practice with team
● Classroom
Ongoing PD:
● Virtual Training sessions offered through Region 6 as needed; The purpose of these
trainings will be to bridge the gaps between the classroom and virtual students, assist
teachers with virtual teach, and/or build teacher’s content knowledge.
● Monthly PLC’s to meet the needs of the staff to discuss meeting the needs of our
struggling learners and provide teachers with necessary tools to assist these students.
● Mentor/Mentee training and meetings to assist new teachers/staff with day to day needs,
classroom management, content or any additional knowledge/materials they need, to be
successful teachers.
● On Demand training and assistance for staff from District Administration, Campus
Administrators and District Technology Staff
Resources to Implement Remote Learning:
The following are resources provided by Brazos ISD to assist teachers with implementing a
well-rounded remote learning experience by providing content and knowledge of the curriculum
as well as knowledge on how to utilize technology effectively.
● TEKS Resources System
● Google Training Video Links
● Schoology Webinars: provide by ESC 6
● Google Classroom Notes
● Studysync Resources
● Stemscopes Teacher Resources
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Board Approved 10/28/2020Support and Resources for Families
Parent support will be provided to parents through the use of information videos posted
in Google Classroom, teacher websites, and information texts sent home.
● Dedicated time within the classroom teachers’ schedule.
● Campus and district staff available to provide support by phone.
● Counselors on each campus are available to assist families.
● LSSP available for Virtual Meetings and home visits.
● Posted Videos and Links on websites, social media for assistance and help.
● Consistent and open communication between the school and home.
● Newsletters sent out at the end of each grading period in both English and Spanish.
● Remote Learner Expectations
Brazos ISD Website Links:
● District COVID Information Page (updated 10/13/2020)
● Online access Instructions: Parents and students can find information on how to
access some student materials and Google Classroom.
● Parents and students can connect with the teacher through remind: Here is a
sample link to a teacher’s webpage with Remind Information: Mrs. Divin's
Remind Information
● Helpful Resources for Parents and Students: This link provides parents and
students with resources to assist with content subject areas, special
education/504, English Language Learners, virtual learners and more.
● Parent Remote Learner Expectations
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