FREDERICKSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - 2020-2021 ASYNCHRONOUS INSRUCTION PLAN
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FREDERICKSBURG INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020–2021
ASYNCHRONOUS INSRUCTION PLAN
Revised 09-04-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
Fredericksburg ISD Asynchronous Instruction Goal ............................................................... 3
Fredericksburg ISD Communication ....................................................................................... 3
On-Campus and Remote Learning Choices..................................................................................... 4
Plan A: Normal on Campus Learning (Safety Procedures in Place)............................................ 4
Plan B: 100% Remote Learning .................................................................................................. 4
Educator, Parent and Student Support................................................................................... 5
Virtual Platforms and Instructional Requirements ......................................................................... 5
PreK- 2nd Grade Classes........................................................................................................... 7
3rd- 5th Grade Classes .............................................................................................................. 8
6th - 8th Grade Classes ............................................................................................................. 9
9th – 12th Grade Classes ......................................................................................................... 10
Instructional Schedule by Campus ........................................................................................ 11
Material Design ..................................................................................................................... 12
Professional Development .................................................................................................... 19
Food Services for Remote Learners ...................................................................................... 22
On-Campus/Face-to-Face Instruction Guidelines......................................................................... 22
Curriculum............................................................................................................................. 22
CTE Program, Counseling and Social Worker ........................................................................... 22
CTE ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Counseling ............................................................................................................................. 23
Social Work ........................................................................................................................... 23
Special Programs and Special Education ...................................................................................... 23
Special Programs ....................................................................................................................... 23
Students Served by Section 504 ........................................................................................... 24
Students Served by the Gifted & Talented (GT) Program .................................................... 24
Students Served in the Migrant Program ............................................................................. 24
Special Education ...................................................................................................................... 24
SPED Guidance ...................................................................................................................... 24
ARD Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 25
ARD Guidance ....................................................................................................................... 25
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 1
Student Evaluations .............................................................................................................. 25
FISD Special Education Distance Learning Guidelines .......................................................... 25
Technology Department Information ........................................................................................... 26
Technology ............................................................................................................................ 26
Contact Information...................................................................................................................... 27
Remote Learning Attendance ....................................................................................................... 27
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 2FREDERICKSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020–2021 Asynchronous Instruction Plan
INTRODUCTION
Fredericksburg ISD Asynchronous Instruction Goal
The goal of this plan is to provide high quality, rigorous TEKS-based instruction while
maintaining instructional delivery that furthers student academic success, as well as to advance
learning through progressing through the state standards. We realize that learning will be
modified in a remote and digital format. Fredericksburg ISD will provide access, resources, and
academic learning opportunities for all students in the remote setting through an asynchronous
model.
Fredericksburg ISD Communication
Consistent communication will be more important than ever during 2020-2021. Parents and
guardians need to know where they can receive factual information about current situations.
Some simple communication guidelines below will ensure that we can communicate effectively
with all families as situations arise during the 2020-2021 school year.
Communication with Parents and Students
As students return to school, registrars should verify that all families have a valid email
address.
Campus administrators will communicate to families that all essential communication
will be sent through FISD Blackboard the FISD Parent Notification System.
Campus administrators are also encouraged to use other tools like social media or a
newsletter in conjunction with Blackboard the Parent Notification System of FISD.
Weekly communication from the principal to parents is recommended.
It is also recommended that principals set the expectation for teachers to communicate
with students and families weekly about each week’s expectations and what students
will be learning.
The district has created a CODID 19 Support page for families, including sections for
Google Classroom Support for Parents and Students:
o https://www.fisd.org/domain/871
Fredericksburg ISD Virtual/Online Learning 2020-2021 Overview (posted on district
website)
Fredericksburg ISD Aprendizaje virtual/en el internet 2020-2021 (posted on district
website)
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 3ON-CAMPUS AND REMOTE LEARNING CHOICES
PLAN A: NORMAL ON CAMPUS LEARNING (SAFETY PROCEDURES IN PLACE)
● Plan A may be implemented during the 2020–21 school year.
● This term will be used during 2020-2021 to refer to students coming to the school
buildings to learn and participate in activities. Students will attend school on a regular
instructional schedule and will engage in face-to-face learning on campus during school
hours.
Elementary students in grades PK-5 will be assigned to grade level classes that will be
taught by teachers at their home campus. Secondary students in grades 6-12 will follow
their class schedules by transitioning to different classrooms for instruction. Classroom
instruction will be designed for mastery of student learning outcomes based on the
academic standards called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each
content area.
PLAN B: 100% REMOTE LEARNING
● Remote Learning - This term will be used during the 2020-2021 school year to refer to
students and parents who have made a commitment to participating in learning from
home or another location. Remote Learning will have rigorous standards and highly
structured schedules. Students in remote learning will be held to the Fredericksburg ISD
grading procedures. Classroom instruction will be designed for mastery of student
learning outcomes based on the academic standards called the Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) for each content area.
● The Instructional Coaches at each campus shall train staff on virtual learning expectations.
● The teacher shall have contact with all students Monday–Friday per TEA guidance. This
shall be done through video conferencing (Google Classroom platform with Zoom or
Google Meets) or telephone.
● The teacher shall submit a contact log to the campus principal on Friday of each week.
● Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS) will be used for Secondary
Remote Learning coupled with teacher Zoom, Google Meets and/or telephone meetings.
A full instructional plan will be determined by the Instructional Coach and principal at
Fredericksburg Middle School (FMS) and Fredericksburg High School (FHS).
● Google Classroom-designed curriculum will be used for Elementary Remote Learning
coupled with Zoom, Google Meets and telephone meetings. A full instructional plan will
be determined by the Instructional Coach and principals at Fredericksburg Primary School
(FPS), Fredericksburg Elementary School (FES), and Stonewall Elementary School (SES).
● Teachers shall respond to a parent or student e-mail or telephone call within 24 hours,
except on weekends.
● Staff shall be present on campus Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
● Principals shall designate a replacement staff member due to COVID-19 confinement.
FISD will offer on campus-in person instruction as well as options for online learning utilizing the
Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS). Beginning on July 23rd, parents will be
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 4asked to complete a commitment form and choose either in-person instruction or remote learning. This enrollment verification will be vital for campuses to make staffing adjustments for each individual instructional model. Once the parent chooses the remote-learning option, the commitment to learning remotely must be made until the end of the grading period. Educator, Parent and Student Support Classroom teachers, students, and instructional coaches need on-going supports during this time. Campuses will create an On-Site or Professional Learning team by combining the expertise of the principal, assistant principal, interventionists, instructional coaches, the Curriculum and Instruction Department, the Technology Department and Special Services Department to support the campus staff and families of remote learners and the students on-campus. The district will be providing additional support to families through the COVID-19 District resource website that will go live on July 29th. This will allow the district to maintain strong communication with the families of our students, gather feedback, and provide support as needed. Campus instructional coaches will be designated as Trainer of Trainers (TOT) and experts in delivering initial and on- going campus training on the Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS). Professional Learning Community (PLC) practices will provide teachers in different settings with a forum for sharing best practices and support for their peers and students. VIRTUAL PLATFORMS AND INSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Pre-K – 12th grade will use the Google Classroom LMS platform and other online tools for posting lessons, resources, assignments, turning in student work and for interacting with teachers. All students who participate in remote instruction will be allowed to participate in UIL activities. All grade levels will have opportunities to schedule intervention and support directly from their teacher. Regular grading policies apply to all virtual learning models. Students are required to complete assignments commensurate to what is asked of in-person students. Student engagement in academic work remotely ensures an equivalent to direct content work for in person learning in a normal school year. As guidance, this direct work with academic content matches or exceeds the following average daily minimums across all subjects: ● Full-day PreK: 180 instructional minutes ● K-5th Grade: 180 instructional minutes ● 6th-12th Grade: 240 instructional minutes Asynchronous Instruction refers to self-paced instruction with intermittent teacher interaction. There is pre-assigned work with formative assessments on paper or on the Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS). Students may also watch pre-recorded videos of instruction with guided support. Asynchronous student expectations include: ● Participating in a daily virtual touchpoint with the teacher, if requested. FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 5
● Showing proof of participation in daily virtual instruction by satisfactorily completing
assignments to demonstrate evidence of student learning, including video, picture, or
activities submitted as lessons and/or completed assignments.
● Communication with the teacher when there is a need for additional assistance or
tutoring.
● Designating a work space and work times at home.
Synchronous Instruction refers to live, scheduled, interactive classes with teachers and students
in real-time, teacher-supported work time, and scheduled and timed online tests. Synchronous
student expectations include:
● Attending class on time per teacher scheduled time.
● Dressing appropriately when participating in classes.
● Being ready and prepared to learn during class.
● Having a designated work space free from distractions.
● Showing their face on the screen to engage with the teacher and other classmates
virtually.
● Participating appropriately in the class with the teacher and other students.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 6PreK- 2nd Grade Classes
PreK- 2nd Grade Classes
Core Areas Students will receive Asynchronous Instruction blended with pre-
scheduled Synchronous real-time instruction with the teacher
based on:
(1) There must be daily progress in an LMS (Learning
Management System) = Google Classroom
(2) There will be teacher-student interaction via Google
Meets and/or Zoom
(3) The student will complete and turn in assignments
through the LMS.
(4) The teacher will schedule one-on-one tutorials, guided
learning groups, and intervention time weekly and as
needed.
Special Classes We will not provide direct instruction online for music, art, PE and
gifted and talented classes, but the district will provide lessons for
these areas. Students may access these lessons after completing
work in the core areas. The physical education teacher will provide
instructional videos for the home teacher to post. Students are
required to have physical education on a daily basis.
Attendance/Grades Daily attendance will be taken. Being “present” is determined daily
by one of three methods: teacher interaction with a student;
progress documented in the LMS; and/or an assignment completed
and turned in to the teacher.
Parent The District recommends that this age-group have significant adult
Commitment support at home in order to navigate the learning management
system.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 73rd- 5th Grade Classes
3rd- 5th Grade Classes
Core Areas Students will receive Asynchronous Instruction blended with pre-
scheduled Synchronous real-time instruction with the teacher
based on:
(1) There must be daily progress in an LMS (Learning
Management System) = Google Classroom
(2) There will be teacher-student interaction via Google
Meets and/or Zoom
(3) The student will complete and turn in assignments
through the LMS.
(4) The teacher will schedule tutorials, guided learning
groups, and intervention time weekly and as needed.
Special Classes We will not provide direct instruction online for music, art, PE and
gifted and talented classes, but the district will provide lessons for
these areas. Students may access these lessons after completing
work in the core areas. The physical education teacher will provide
instructional videos for the home teacher to post. Students are
required to have physical education on a daily basis.
Attendance/Grades Daily attendance will be taken. Being “present” is determined daily
by one of three methods: teacher interaction with a student;
progress documented in the LMS; and/or an assignment completed
and turned in to the teacher.
Parent The District recommends that this age-group have significant adult
Commitment support at home in order to navigate the learning management
system.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 86th - 8th Grade Classes
6th - 8th Grade Classes
Core Areas Students will receive Asynchronous Instruction blended with pre-
scheduled Synchronous real-time instruction with the teacher
based on:
(1) There must be daily progress in an LMS (Learning
Management System) = Google Classroom
(2) There will be teacher-student interaction via Google
Meets and/or Zoom
(3) The student will complete and turn in assignments
through the LMS.
(4) The teacher will schedule tutorials, guided learning
groups, and intervention time weekly and as needed.
Elective Classes Elective courses will be offered with Asynchronous instruction.
Teachers will post lessons on the Google Classroom (LMS), and
students will complete work independently. Elective teachers may
schedule synchronous touch points if needed with their students.
Elective course selection will be limited.
CTE Classes CTE classes will be offered asynchronously through the Google
Classroom LMS.
Attendance/Grades Daily attendance will be taken. Being “present” is determined daily
by one of three methods: teacher interaction with a student;
progress documented in the LMS; and/or an assignment completed
and turned in to the teacher.
Parent The District recommends that this age-group have moderate adult
Commitment support at home in order to navigate the learning management
system.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 99th – 12th Grade Classes
9th - 12th Grade Classes
Core Areas Students will receive Asynchronous Instruction blended with pre-
scheduled Synchronous real-time instruction with the teacher
based on:
(1) There must be daily progress in an LMS (Learning
Management System) = Google Classroom
(2) There will be teacher-student interaction via Google
Meets and/or Zoom
(3) The student will complete and turn in assignments
through the LMS.
(4) The teacher will schedule tutorials, guided learning
groups, and intervention time weekly and as needed.
Elective Classes Elective courses will be offered with Asynchronous instruction.
Teachers will post lessons on the Google Classroom (LMS), and
students will complete work independently. Elective teachers may
schedule synchronous touch points if needed with their students.
Elective course selection will be limited.
CTE Classes CTE classes will be offered asynchronously through the Google
Classroom LMS. See additional information in CTE section below.
Dual Credit Classes Dual credit classes will be offered in person and remotely through
asynchronous and synchronous instruction.
Advance Advanced Placement classes will be offered in person and remotely
Placement (AP) through asynchronous and synchronous instruction.
Classes:
Attendance/Grades Daily attendance will be taken. Being “present” is determined daily
by one of three methods: teacher interaction with a student;
progress documented in the LMS; and/or an assignment completed
and turned in to the teacher.
Parent The District recommends that this age-group have limited adult
Commitment support at home in order to navigate the learning management
system.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 10Instructional Schedule by Campus
Students and teachers will have time to interact and build a community of learners in both on-
campus and remote pathways. The implementation model provided is subject to change.
FISD teachers are deployed based on their strengths to be instructors in remote and/or on-
campus pathways. In the event that circumstances change in our community, all FISD teachers
will quickly pivot to remote learning, if needed. From the beginning of the school year, all
teachers will design lessons in Google Classroom for on-campus learners, and remote learners.
There is likely to be student movement across models, and we at FISD are prepared to make
this as seamless as possible.
Sample Elementary Schedule:
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM: Login to Google
Classroom to access daily morning activity
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM: Asynchronous
reading/writing activity Students will login to
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Brain Break Google Classroom daily to
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Asynchronous
Science/Social Studies Lesson complete the daily
10:30 AM -10:45 AM: Brain Break activities/assignments for
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM: Asynchronous Math
Lesson
the day.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: Lunch/Recess Each campus will set the
12:30 AM - 12:50 PM: Asynchronous schedule for your student.
Specials
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM: Brain Break
Zoom/Google Meet Tutorial with Live
Teacher will be scheduled by the teacher
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 11Sample Middle School Schedule:
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM: 1st period 8:50 AM -
9:35 AM: 2nd period
9:40 AM - 10:15 AM: 3rd period WIN
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM: 4th period Students will login to
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM: 5th period Google Classroom daily to
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM: 6th period
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch complete the daily
1:20PM - 2:05 PM: 7th period activities/assignments for
2:10 PM - 2:55 PM: 8th period
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: 9th period
the day.
The FMS campus will set
Zoom/Google Meet Tutorial with Live the schedule for your
Teacher will be scheduled by the teacher
student.
Sample High School Schedule:
8:15 AM - 9:03 AM: 1st period
9:07 AM - 9:56 AM: 2nd period
10:00AM - 10:48 AM: 3rd period
10:52 AM - 11:40 AM: 4th period Students will login to
11:40 AM - 12:22 PM: “A” Lunch & 5th Google Classroom daily to
period: 12:26 PM - 1:14 PM
11:44 AM - 12:32 PM: 5th period & “B” complete the daily
Lunch: 12:32 PM - 1:14 PM activities/assignments for
1:18 PM - 2:06 PM: 6th period
2:10 PM - 2:58 PM: 7th period
the day.
3:02 PM - 3:50 PM: 8th period The FHS campus will set the
schedule for your student.
Zoom/Google Meet Tutorial with Live
Teacher will be scheduled by the teacher
Material Design
FISD staff will implement the TEKS Resource System (TRS) and various other TEKS-based, state
adopted instructional materials locally adopted by the district utilizing Clever Single Sign On
access integrated into the Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS). These
resources will work to ensure vertical alignment is maintained and teachers are adhering to
standards. Student’s understanding of the content will be monitored in accordance with the
campus assessment calendars to check for mastery of the standards. FISD will use the TEKS
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 12Gap Implementation Tool from TRS to identify potential learning gaps that can be addressed
and insert additional prerequisite lessons into the scope and sequence as needed and
appropriate for the order of content. The district may use the Texas Home Learning 3.0
materials that will be released Unit by Unit beginning in September 2020 to supplement the
instructional materials below.
PreK - Grade 1 Material Design
Subject/ Course Grade Instructional Progress Is it TEKS What resources are What resources
Level(s) Materials Monitoring and aligned? included to support are included to
Assessment students with support ELs?
disabilities?
Math 1 Envisions Istation Yes SPED assistants as Seidlitz strategies
Instructional needed
Materials Reagan Unit Manipulatives /
Tunstall Assessments Manipulatives / pictures /
hands on activities gestures
Manipulatives Skills based
report card Devices as needed for
Journals PT provided by SPED
ELA 1 HMH DRA Yes SPED assistants as Seidlitz strategies
Instructional needed
Materials Fountas & Istation Manipulatives /
Pinnell Manipulatives / pictures /
Running hands on activities gestures
Writer’s Records
Workshop Devices as needed for
PT provided by SPED
Primary Pond
SLA 1 Estrellita DRA Yes SPED assistants as SPED assistants as
Instructional needed needed
Materials Heggerty Istation
Manipulatives / Manipulatives /
Hopscotch Running hands on activities hands on activities
Intervention Records
Devices as needed for Devices as needed
PT provided by SPED for PT provided by
SPED
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 13Science 1 StemScopes Skills Based Yes SPED assistants as Seidlitz strategies
Instructional Report Card needed
Materials Journals Manipulatives /
Journals Manipulatives / pictures /
hands on activities gestures
Devices as needed for
PT provided by SPED
Social Studies 1 Pearson Skills Based Yes SPED assistants as Seidlitz strategies
Instructional Report Card needed
Materials Journals Manipulatives /
Journals Manipulatives / pictures /
hands on activities gestures
Devices as needed for
PT provided by SPED
Grade 2 - Grade 5 Material Design
Subject/ Grade Instructional Materials Progress Is it What resources are What
Course Level(s) Monitoring and TEKS included to support resources are
Assessment aligned? students with included to
disabilities? support ELs?
Math 2-5 Pearson (SAVVAS) Guided and Yes *Targeted guided Vocabulary
Instructional Envision 2.0 Workbook Targeted small instruction rich
Materials and Online Leveled group classroom
videos * manipulatives to with
Unit support concrete opportunities
Teacher created and Assessments learning to pair and
curated guided math created from share and
materials TEKS Resource *number charts pictures.
System.
Number Talks, I-Station *small group push in Frequent
Technology with Interventionist feedback and
TEKS Resource System progress check in for
monitoring in I- *frequent feedback all students
Station and check in
(2nd) and
3-5 *evidence based
strategies for
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 14Imagine Math building foundational
Do The Math (3-5) skills
3-4
Forde & Ferrier- Personal Data
3-4 Ultimate STAAR Math tracking by all
students
3 Fast Focus
DTM Progress
4-5 Motivation Math monitoring
Lonestar Math
Super Teachers
Math Antics
ELA 2-5 HMH series Rigby Guided Writing Yes *Targeted guided Vocabulary
Instructional guided readers and rubrics instruction rich
Materials classroom
Fountas and Pinnell Guided and * multisensory with
Word Study targeted small phonics instruction opportunities
2
group to pair and
FUNdations *Reading Strategies share and
Comprehension pictures.
Words Their Way checks (HMH *small group pull out
3-5 series) and self- with IA Frequent
I-Station created for feedback and
2-5 mentor texts *frequent feedback check in for
and teacher created and check in all students
materials I-Station
TEKS Resource System Unit
Assessments
Science 2-5 STEMScopes Kahoot Quiz YES *opportunity for *opportunity
Instructional hands on for hands on
Materials TEKS Resource System STEMScopes
*small group support *small group
Discovery Education project based support
learning *language rich and
Pebble pictures *language
Go/BrainPop/BrainPop informal rich and
5 Jr. observation *visual media pictures
5 Kamico Science Unit *visual media
Assessments
5 Hedgehog Science
5 Science A – Z
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 15Forde Ferrier – STAAR
Science
Social 2-5 TEKS Resource System project based yes *connections to self *small group
Studies learning and world support
Instructional Pearson/SAVVAS My
Materials World Social Studies Unit *simplified *language
Assessments vocabulary rich and
teacher created pictures
materials *small group support
Frequent
Texas Studies Weekly *visual media feedback and
check in for
Discovery Education all students
Pebble *visual media
Go/BrainPop/BrainPop
Jr.
Grade 6 - Grade 8 Material Design
Subject/ Grade Instructional Progress Is it TEKS What resources are What resources
Course Level(s) Materials Monitoring and aligned? included to support are included to
Assessment students with support ELs?
disabilities?
Math 6-8 Imagine Math YES Sheltered
Instructional Instruction
Materials M-Star Screener Strategies
Eduphoria
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 16ELA 6-8 Savvas textbook Mindplay YES iLit for reading iLit for ELL
Instructional resources Intervention
Materials (Pearson) Eduphoria iPads w/ Google
Translate and E-
Study Island dictionary
BrainPop Rosetta Stone
Sheltered
Instruction
Strategies
STEMScopes
Science 6-8 Teacher-created YES Program has built Program has built
Instructional formative and in supports (text- in supports
Materials BrainPop summative to-speech, (translation),
assessments interventions) visuals to reinforce
(Eduphoria) vocabulary
Sheltered
Instruction
Strategies
Social Studies 6-8 McGraw-Hill Teacher-created YES Sheltered
Instructional textbook (6-8) formative and Instruction
Materials summative Strategies
Mastering the assessments
Grade 8 Social (Eduphoria)
Studies TEKS
(grade 8)
BrainPop
Atlas of
American
History- Rand
McNally
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 17FHS Grade 9 - Grade 12 Material Design
Subject/ Grad Instruction Progress Is it What resources are What resources are
Course e al Monitoring and TEKS included to support included to support
Level Materials Assessment align students with ELs?
(s) ed? disabilities?
Math 9-12 Savvas/Pe Unit YES Modifications and Savvas Spanish
Instructi arson, Assessments, Accommodations, Textbook,
onal ICEV, Formative/Infor Texas Instruments Spanish/English
Material Knowledge mative online calculator, Dictionary
s Matters, Assessments,
OnRamps,
Edgenuity,
R-Studio
with
Onramps,
College
Board
(PreAP/AP)
, College
Bridge,
Texas
Gateway,
Social 9-12 McGraw- Unit YES Modified Modified
Studies Hill, Worth Assessments, Assignments/Accom Assignments/Accom
Instructi Publishers, PreAP/AP modations, Text to modations, Maps,
onal Savvas/Pe Classroom, Speech, Spanish/English
Material arson UT Formative Dictionary, Word
s OnRamps, Assessments, Walls, Google
Perfection Canvas, Classroom
Learning, Learning Images/Vocabulary
College Catalytics, Development,
Board
(PreAP/AP)
, Edgenuity,
Discovery
Education
Science 9-12 McGraw- Unit YES Modified Modified
Instructi Hill, Assessments, Assignments/Accom Assignments/Accom
onal Discovery Exit Tickets, modations, modations,
Material Ed, Formative/Infor Manipulatives, Labs, Manipulatives, Labs,
s Savvas, UT mative Text to Speech, Spanish Textbooks
Quest Assessments, for reference,
(OnRamps) Labs, Learning Dictionaries, Translat
, Open Catalytics, ed assignments and
Stax, CER’s, tests, Word walls,
AGS, Mastering
Platform,
Mastering
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 18Biology/Enviro
nmental
Science,
ELA 9-12 Savvas, Unit YES Modified Novel Sets, Modified Novel Sets,
Instructi Edge, iLIT, Assessments, Modified Modified
onal College PreAP/AP Assignments/Accom Assignments/Accom
Material Board Classroom, modations, Text to modations, Text to
s (PAP/AP), Daily speech, Enabled speech, Enabled
Edgenuity, Assignments, Closed Captioning in Closed Captioning in
*Everything Projects, Google Meets, Closed Google Meets, Closed
’s an Essays, Caption in Edgenuity, Caption in Edgenuity,
Argument Formative/Infor iLIT text to speech, iLIT text to speech,
(Dual mative Translated Novel, Translated Novels,
Credit), assessments Newsela, Graphic Newsela, Savvas
*Bedford Novels Translate, Graphic
Field Guide Novels
(Dual
Credit)
Professional Development
FISD will provide professional development activities both at the district and campus levels to
ensure ongoing, job-embedded learning to support planning and delivery of high-quality
instruction for both remote and on-campus learners.
Fredericksburg ISD
Professional Development
Calendar 2020-2021
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 19DATE TOPIC AUDIENCE LOCATION TIME RESERVED
8-3-20 New Teacher New FHS 8:00 AM - 4:00 YES
Orientation Teachers Cafeteria PM
8-4-20 New Teacher New Teacher On Home 8:00 AM - 4:00 N/A
Orientation Orientation Campus PM
8-6-20 Launch Rubric for K-5 All Virtual 8:00 AM - 10:00 YES
Response to Content AM (K-1)
Learning Areas 10:30 AM - 12:30
(Abby Brady) AM (2-3)
1:30PM - 3:30
PM (4-5)
8-6-20 ELAR Refresher FMS ELAR Virtual 10:00 AM - 11:30 YES
(SAVVAS) Teachers AM
8-6-20 ELAR Refresher FHS ELAR Virtual 1:00 PM - 4:00 YES
(SAVVAS) Teachers PM
8-6-20 Substitute Teacher Substitute FHS 8:30 AM - 12:00 YES
Training Teachers Auditorium PM
8-11-20 Language Arts Block K-5 Virtual 8:30 AM - 11:30 YES
(Reader’s Am (K-5 SC)
Workshop, Writer’s, 12:30 PM - 3:30
Word Study) - PM (K-5) by
Components of and appointment
Time Management
(Abby Brady)
8-5-20 Campus Planning & K-12 On Home Follow Campus N/A
to 8-14- Preparation, PLC Teachers Campus Schedule, Google
20, Teams Classroom
8-17-20 Stonewall PD Week Academy
to 8-21- 1
20 Stonewall PD Week
2
FPS PD
FES PD
FMS PD
FHS PD
8-13-20 Gomez & Gomez K-5 Virtual TBD YES
Dual Language Dual
Training Language
Teachers
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 209-9-20 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
9-23-20 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
9-28-20 Follow Up: Response K-5 All Virtual 8:00 AM - 10:00 YES
to Learning Rubric Content AM (K-1)
(Abby Brady) Teachers 10:30 AM - 12:30
PM (2-3)
1:30 PM - 3:30
PM (4-5)
10-7-20 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
10-12- Parent Conferences FPS, SES, FPS, SES, 8:00 AM - 4:00 N/A
20 FES FES PM
10-21- Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
20 Academy Teachers PM
11-4-20 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
11-18- Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
20 Academy Teachers PM
12-9-20 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
1-18-21 Campus Professional K-12 On Home Follow Campus N/A
Development Day Campus Schedule
2-3-21 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
4-7-21 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
5-5-21 Beginning Teacher New Virtual 4:15 PM - 5:00 YES
Academy Teachers PM
5-28-21 Teacher Workday K-12 On Home Follow Campus N/A
Teachers Campus Schedule
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 21Food Services for Remote Learners
Whether or not we can do curbside pick-up for those who choose online learning will depend
on lunch times and how many students on campus vs. off campus.
ON-CAMPUS/FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
Curriculum
The 2020–2021 FISD calendar has been revised with the start date of August 24th, 2020 and for
teachers the remainder of the calendar being the same. These additional five professional
development days will be used to plan for the challenges of COVID-19. The district calendar can
be found on the district website at https://www.fisd.org/
● Attendance expectations will be communicated to FISD by TEA.
● Professional days will be reserved for on-campus planning/training to address needs, as
determined by the campus leadership team.
● By the end of the first week of school:
o Campuses shall determine the number of devices needed to provide equitable
technology access, including wireless availability for all students.
o All students shall be taught how to access student e-mail, memorize student ID,
and log into all accounts needed to access digital learning. Students should utilize
all necessary technology on a routine basis.
CTE PROGRAM, COUNSELING AND SOCIAL WORKER
CTE
Fredericksburg ISD has determined that all Career and Technical (CTE) classes require the
practice and attainment of essential skills. FISD will implement student and teacher safety
requirements and health recommendations. The most effective delivery of CTE instruction is a
face-to-face instructional model. These courses require specialized equipment, direct
supervision of hand-on activities, and/or specific materials and technology. The appropriate
amount of on-campus instruction needed to meet the TEKS and award course credit will vary by
course. Students choosing remote instruction may be required to come on campus to carry out
specified assignments and activities that cannot be reasonably completed remotely for their
CTE classes.
Careful consideration will be given to individualized safety equipment as needed.
Lab accommodations will be made available as recommended by TEA.
Online resources will be available for students that are pursuing certification licenses.
A communications plan from the HS will be implemented to reach students, parents,
guardians and other stakeholders describing plans and procedures for reopening CTE
facilities.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 22 Students and teachers will be trained on “best practices” in dealing with COVID lab safety
regarding cleaning and sanitation procedures.
Students will practice safety protocols while working in greenhouse, labs, agriculture
center: gloves, mask, hand cleaner.
If students are allowed to participate in an internship or off-site work experience,
students and parents/guardians will be required to complete additional documentation
to allow student participation.
The Culinary Arts Department will follow TEA, Texas Restaurant Association and local
health standard policies.
CTE parent permission forms will be updated.
Counseling
Guidance lessons will be provided for both remote and on campus students.
Counselors will be available for all students during regular school hours for remote and
on campus students.
FISD will have a full-time social worker to help provide support for students and families.
Counselors will follow local health standard policies when meeting in person with new
students and families.
Mandatory state student trainings through Safe School will be online for grades 7-12.
Group counseling will take place when appropriate following local health standard
policies.
Social Work
FISD has hired a full time Social Worker to perform casework service to help students
resolve personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their adjustment to
school and their ability to enjoy the benefits of the educational process. The social
worker is part of the pupil services team that forms plans with the school, student, and
parents.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Students served by Bilingual Education and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) programs—
neither state nor federal law provide flexibility to local education authorities (LEAs) in times of
emergency regarding their obligation to provide equitable access to the curriculum for English
learners through bilingual education and ESL programs. FISD must ensure that, to the greatest
extent possible, each English learner can be provided language program services commensurate
with the student’s English language proficiency level.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 23Students Served by Section 504
● Reasonable efforts to provide free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to students
served by Section 504 must be made available. If teachers are not able to provide the
necessary level of services for any reason, they shall document carefully what should have
been provided and was not to allow for effective decisions regarding compensatory
services to be made by Section 504 teams when the situation gets back to normal.
Students Served by the Gifted & Talented (GT) Program
● The services shall continue through enrichment activities, using differentiated instruction
through the core content in collaboration with the GT pull-out teacher.
Students Served in the Migrant Program
● The services shall continue through Region 13 shared services agreement in conjunction
with the Director of Special Programs and Campus Migrant contacts.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Every student with a disability is entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and
is entitled to special education services based on his/her individualized education program
(IEP).
Legal Requirement
If the school is closed but continues to provide educational opportunities virtually to the
general student population during the closure (e.g., Distance Learning), the school must ensure
that students with disabilities also have access to FAPE. The school must ensure that, to the
greatest extent possible, each student with a disability can be provided the special education
and related services identified in the student's individualized education program (IEP).
SPED Guidance
LEAs must ensure that students served by special education have access to the same or
equitable learning platform as their peers. To the greatest extent possible, the LEA must
provide the student with the services required by the student’s IEP. If there are services,
accommodations, and modifications required by the student’s IEP that cannot be provided
during this time, the student’s ARD committee must determine which services it can provide to
meet the student’s needs (34 CFR 300.324(a)(4). Changes in services and accommodations may
be made through the IEP amendment process. In many cases, instructional accommodations
may be met in an online environment by providing additional supports, such as individualized
telephone or video conferencing. FISD shall consider how current accommodations and
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 24modifications are provided in a physical classroom setting (i.e., extra time, redirection, small
group, among others) and what this would look like in a virtual environment.
Additional Information
● Adding a Distance Learning Plan to the IEP
o Amendments are required within five instructional days for students served in a
centralized classroom or homebound environment in order to include a distance
learning plan that describes the special education and related services that will be
provided during school closure.
ARD Meetings
Legal Requirement
Requirements related to the legal timelines for initial and annual ARD meetings still apply. The
ARD committee may meet by video or teleconference; however, all required members must be
in attendance.
ARD Guidance
All attempts to contact the parents should be documented on the Contact Log.
All essential ARDs will be convened via video or teleconference.
The Diagnostician/Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)/Speech Language
Pathologist (SLP) will contact parents as soon as possible to communicate that the
meeting will be held remotely rather than in person.
The Diagnostician/LSSP/SLP shall work with campus administrators when scheduling
ARD committee meetings.
All required members must be in attendance; therefore, staff shall ensure they are
available during scheduled times to participate remotely.
The Diagnosticians/LSSP/SLP shall submit related documents such as returned notices or
amendments, contact logs, virtual sign-ins, to be filed in the eligibility folder.
Student Evaluations
Legal Requirement
If the school remains open on a virtual basis, the legal timeline requirement for special
education evaluations apply (Texas Education Code Sec. 29.004).
FISD Special Education Distance Learning Guidelines
Instructional/Related Services Legal Requirements
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 25LEAs must ensure that students served by special education have access to the same or
equitable learning platform as their peers. To the greatest extent possible, the LEA must
provide the student with the services required by the student’s IEP. If there are services,
accommodations, and modifications required by the student’s IEP that cannot be provided
during this time, the student’s ARD committee must determine which services it can provide to
meet the student’s needs (34 CFR 300.324(a)(4).
Changes in services and accommodations may be made through the IEP amendment process. In
many cases, instructional accommodations may be met in an online environment by providing
additional supports, such as individualized telephone or video conferencing. FISD should
consider how current accommodations and modifications are provided in a physical classroom
setting (i.e. extra time, redirection, small group, among others) and what this would look like in
a virtual environment.
Provision of special education and related services during an emergency closure may occur via
video conferences, telephone calls, homework packets, internet-based lessons, other distance-
based learning approaches, at the campus, at an alternate location, or at the child's home.
If an LEA cannot provide services necessary for the provision of FAPE in either a face-to-face or
virtual environment, the LEA should document carefully what services were not able to be
provided to each individual student. This documentation must be detailed enough to enable
the ARD committee to later make determinations regarding what compensatory services need
to be provided to each individual student.
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Technology
● The remote learning platform will be determined by the campus. (The platforms that the
district supports are Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, and the teacher website).
● Distribution of devices (how and when) will be determined at the campus level. Destiny
will be utilized for checking out devices.
● Wi-Fi cannot be utilized on FISD buses, but it will be provided at the locations indicated
below.
● FISD has hotspots around the district at the tennis courts, by the football stadium, and at
the Elementary School. The city provides Wi-Fi at Market Platz. Wi-Fi is accessible outside
of the Middle School and Technology office on College Street.
● Before the start of the 2020–2021 school year, each campus will turn in a count of
students who need a computer for remote learning.
● The technology department will distribute teacher laptops at a date to be determined.
● Google Classroom will be implemented across FISD.
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 26● For remote learning, the technology department will organize the technology website for
parents, teachers, and students.
● Support for all students and community stakeholders will be available via Google on the
FISD website. Support for teachers and staff will be handled through Eduphoria.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For assistance regarding a course, assignment, or resource:
Contact your child’s teacher
For assistance regarding a technology-related problem or issue:
Contact the Technology Department
For a personal, academic or social emotional concern:
Contact your school counselor
For other issues related to distance learning:
Contact the principal or assistant principal
REMOTE LEARNING ATTENDANCE
Remote Learning Attendance:
How Is Remote Asynchronous Attendance Measured?
Measurement frequency is daily. Students earn daily attendance through daily
engagement measure(s). The approved engagement methods are: • Daily progress in
the Google Classroom Learning Management System (LMS) • Daily progress via teacher-
student interactions • Completion/Turn-in of assignments from student to teacher in
the Google Classroom Management System (LMS). Student engagement with the
Google Classroom LMS or other instructional avenues and/or any daily contact by the
teacher with a student focused on supporting or monitoring student academic progress
will establish daily attendance. A student will be considered absent if the student does
not have documented engagement with the Google Classroom LMS and/or daily
contact with the teacher, and/or documentation of completion/turn in of daily
assignments by 11:59 pm each day. A teacher or campus representative will input the
student’s daily attendance into the iTTCS Student Information System (SIS) for the
asynchronous method, based on the student’s daily engagement with the LMS or other
instructional avenue and/or the daily contact with the teacher, by marking the student
remote asynchronous present or absent on that day.
If there is a school closure and a student that is enrolled in the closed school does not
have internet access at home, the same instructional schedule and material design
expectations will be in place as the asynchronous learners that have access to the
internet. Students will be required to meet with the campus principal to make
arrangements for paper assignments to be given and picked up by the student. Student
FISD 2020–2021 COVID-19 Guide Page | 27progress will be measured by turning in paper assignments daily to the campus office
and/or daily phone calls with the teacher to discuss daily progress and feedback on
assignments turned in. Any support for families can be accessed through the Contact
Information section on page 27.
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