Montville Public Schools - March 16, 2021 BOE Meeting
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Montville Public Schools
March 16, 2021 BOE Meeting
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Proposed Addition to the Agenda
Add Agenda Item 6e:
Discussion and possible action to transfer $73,300 from salary (objects 111-
130) to equipment (objects 730-739) to fund the purchase of equipment for
technology and transportation (laptop lease for secretaries, nurses and
substitutes - $15,120; iMac lab replacement - $39,560; iPads - $12,090, used
bus purchase - $6,500)
Add Agenda Item 6f:
Discussion and possible action to reduce the total to the Board’s Budget for
2021-2022 from $39,952,910 (a 1.73% increase) to $39,886,140 (a 1.56%
increase) if transfers in agenda item 6e are approved
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Board of Education Appreciation Month
Thank you for your hard work and dedication. The time and effort you have put into supporting our
schools this year has been invaluable.
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Montville Public Schools
Montville Marvels | March 2021
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Oakdale Elementary School
Montville Marvel
Allison Forte
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On behalf of all Elementary Principals
Montville Marvels
Elizabeth Dumond and Michele Lathrop
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On behalf of all Elementary Principals
Montville Marvel
Tara Alosky
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Budget Update – Kathy Lamoureux Salary Accounts 111 (Certified Staff) – Surplus due to late retirements, unfilled positions at the start of the year, position not filled all year, staff using FFCRA leave at reduced pay for childcare, long-term leaves 112 (Non-Certified Staff) – Surplus due to unfilled vacancies, four day of in-person instruction per week, bus driver shortages 113 (Monitors) – Surplus due to unfilled positions and four day in-person weeks 115 (Custodial help and Substitutes) – Shortage due to increased numbers of custodians and increased use of substitutes 116 (Paraprofessionals) – Surplus due to number of unfilled vacancies, reduced hours, and number of remote learners 117 (Coaching) – Surplus because some after school activities did not run this year Proposed Transfer Recommend use of part of the overage in salary accounts to purchase the technology requested in the 21-22 budget (secretary, nurse, and substitute laptop lease; iMac lab replacement; iPad purchase) and reducing next year’s budget request by $66,770. This would reduce the budget increase to 1.56%. Recommend transfer to purchase a used bus for $6,500 to replace the buses being scrapped this year Food Service Experienced a loss in revenue this year (shortage of $31,000 as of January). Will use surplus in employee benefits in this year’s operating budget to fund a larger portion of the employee’s health insurance for food service workers. Supplies and Textbooks April is the beginning of the spending cycle for supplies and textbooks for next year to allow for delivery and inventory of new materials prior to the start of the new school year 8
Healthy Food Choices – Annual Motions
6a. Food for sale to students separate from reimbursable meals (school stores,
vending machines, cafeteria, culinary programs, fundraising activities) will
comply with Connecticut Nutrition Standards.
6b. Food for sale to students does not need to meet Connecticut Nutrition
Standards if connected to an event after the end of the school day or on
weekend at the location of the event.
6c. Beverages for sale to students do not need to meet Connecticut Nutrition
Standards if connected to an event after the end of the school day or on
weekend at the location of the event.
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Proposed Addition to the Agenda
Agenda Item 6e:
Discussion and possible action to transfer $73,300 from salary (objects 111-130)
to equipment (objects 730-739) to fund the purchase of equipment for
technology and transportation
• Laptop lease for secretaries, nurses and substitutes (45 devices) - $15,120
• iMac MHS art lab replacement (20 devices) - $39,560
• iPads Elementary 1 to 1 and robotics programs (30)- $12,090
• Used bus purchase - $6,500
1021-22 Operating Budget Request
Agenda Item 6f:
Discussion and possible action to reduce the total to the Board’s Budget for 2021-2022
from $39,952,910 (a 1.73% increase) to $39,886,140 (a 1.56% increase)
11Montville Public Schools
Technology Use in a 1:1 Environment
March 2021
121:1 Devices
● iPads are Distributed to Students in:
○ Pre-K
○ Kindergarten
○ First Grade
● Chromebooks are Distributed to Students in:
○ Grades 2-12
13Device Distribution
● Receiving
● Returning
14Device Care
Students are provided with a complete orientation to the care
and use for their device. This includes:
● General precautions
● Carrying device
● Screen Care
● Device Usage
● Consequences for improper use of technology and violating the
Acceptable Usage Policy
● Expectations for bringing devices between home a
A Device Care presentation was provided by the Library Media Specialist at each school.
MPS IT
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1234In-Person Learning at the Elementary
Level
● Differentiated learning opportunities
for students
● Increased engagement
● Connecting students together
● Preparing students for middle school,
high school, and beyond
● Paperless!
16Remote Learning at the
Elementary Level
• SeeSaw
• Google Classroom
• ZOOM
• Live teaching in addition to
posted lessons/work
• Breakout sessions for group work
or 1:1 feedback
• Connecting students together
17In-Person Learning at
Tyl Middle School
● Laptops have revolutionized the ● Teachers can access the
classroom. They are open and used in abundance of digital resources,
every classroom throughout the day. fun educational experiences and
assign students tasks at any
time without having to wait for
● Students access Google Classroom, their turn in one of the
Google Slides, Google Meets and apps computer labs
such as IXL and BrainPop
● Students utilize laptops to research
information for class assignments which
include instructional Youtube videos and
a variety of content specific websites 18In-Person Learning at
Tyl Middle School
● Teachers monitor student work and progress through
LanSchool Air
● Teachers prompt collaboration and group work through
breakout rooms which allows students to stay socially
distant
● Teachers are utilizing Peardeck, & FlipGrid to create
interactive lessons which allow students in the classroom
and at home to give feedback and answer questions
19Remote Learning at
Tyl Middle School
● Fully remote and distance students have full access to all the
same instructional materials that are provided for in-person
students.
● Synchronous teaching and teacher recorded videos has provided
equity between in- school students and remote and distant
students.
● Remote students can be in breakout rooms with in school peers.
● All assignments can be turned in from home.
● Students who do not attend synchronous classes are prompted to
attend by phone calls home while class is in session.
20In-Person Learning at
Montville High School
At MHS we have been able to differentiate the learning
approach for students due to the access to a 1:1 device.
● Google classroom for remote and hybrid students
● Wednesday Program: Students are able to benefit from the
structure and support of the school environment and attend
their classes online
21Remote Learning at the Montville High
School
● Personal Interest Project
● Educere online program
All in-person and remote learning
opportunities are due to the 1:1
technology
22Resources/Support for Tech Issues
● Free Internet for students
● District provided hotspots for students
● eSupport for students/families:
MPS IT is here to support parents and students. If you need any technology assistance
including password resets, website access or device issues, please email
esupport@montvilleschools.org with your the following information:
○ Student Name
○ School
○ Grade
○ Issue
○ Best time to contact you. Leaving a phone number is helpful too.
● MPS-IT Helpdesk for staff:
23Monitoring Student Usage
Monitoring and Protection
• Limit web
• Blank screen
• Thumbnail monitoring
Communication and Screen Sharing
• Messaging
Device Management
• Push website
• Snapshot
• Battery status
24Success Stories
Elementary
● Students are getting devices in their hands beginning in
preschool and our special education students can access
learning more quickly.
○ Speech-to-text
○ Communication boards
● Creative, engaging lessons that are differentiated for learners
○ Digital reading intervention programs
● Ability to connect to our remote learners and their families-
increased family engagement
25Success Stories
Secondary-Tyl Middle School
Excerpt from the program:
Robin Greenwald and Dan
Landeck created a digital “Our drama production this year is a
school play entitled humorous look at the inconceivable
Homeschooled which was challenges that have been placed on all of us
recently streamed to over the past year: community leaders,
classrooms. Each performer educators, parents and students. Our
created their staging and process in bringing this unprecedented
performed their parts via production to you has been a reflection of
Zoom while recording their the times, as we worked to overcome
performance. Dan Landeck, obstacles of communication and physical
tech wizard, then edited the separation in order to create this
performance together performance….together.”
26Success Stories
Secondary-Tyl Middle School
27Success Stories
Montville High School
From a math teacher- 1:1 devices have been very successful
with providing immediate feedback to students. Examples
include:
● Correct images using an iPad by directly drawing on the
image
● Edit the PDF and provide feedback directly to their work
created virtually using the Google Classroom App
When the assignment is returned, the student’s PDF remains
but an additional PDF, labeled “edited”, is attached for the
student to see feedback compared to their original work
28Success Stories
Montville High School
● Other beneficial uses:
○ Live instruction and support
■ Changing worksheets
Figure A into Google Docs allows
me to watch live as
students work on
assignments. This
provides better
assistance and support
instantly, even when
Figure A: Example of feedback being working remotely
provided on a mislabeled triangle using the
Pythagorean Theorem
29Success Stories
PBL & Pathways
Program
Our success story centers around a student who has shown
remarkable improvement due to the Google Classroom
format. Last year the student struggled, especially when
the district went fully remote. He started off this year with
all Fs in Q1 and was extremely nervous about Google
Classroom. In Q2, he began to feel more comfortable with
the format, improving to passing 5 classes. Currently, he is
passing all Q3 classes. Teachers credit a lot of his success to
him feeling confident with Google Classroom.
30Questions?
31School Learning Model and COVID-19 Cases
32School Learning Model and COVID-19 Cases
33COVID-19 Cases in Our Schools Since March 9 Meeting
School Date of Test Last date # Close
person was in Contacts
building
Mohegan 3/13 3/9 0
District 3/16 3/15 1
34ESSER II Grant: Due April 5th
• Academic Supports, Learning Loss, Learning
Acceleration, and Recovery
• Family and Community Connections
• School Safety and Social-Emotional Well-being of the
“Whole Student” and of our School Staff
• Remote Learning, Staff Development, and the Digital
Divide
$1,192,789 to be spent over two years from 2021-2023
359 Big Questions Schools Must Answer
to Avoid Going Back to “Normal
• What is sacred?
• What is learning?
• Where is the power?
• Why do we _____?
• Who is unheard?
• Are we literate?
• Are we ok?
• Are we connected?
36What is Learning?
37What is Learning … and what are the
conditions that foster it?
38Thank You Cards to Elementary Families
39Board Meeting,
March 16, 2021
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