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CPS Remote Learning Guidance Release
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Dear Bateman Families and Friends,
Throughout the past week alone, we have had the pleasure of connecting with our entire staff, over 300 of our families in varying virtual events, and countless more via email, enrollment and forms. We have shared our commitments to our children, welcomed new families, answered questions and much more. Ultimately, we have supported one another and have created several open lines of communication. It is through this communication that we will continue to build trust and solidify partnerships across our school community.
We stand by our commitment of constant and transparent communication. Earlier this evening, Chicago Public Schools released the official guidance for At Home Learning this fall. Please keep in mind that this new guidance has several details that are new to us all. We have been reflecting and brainstorming with our staff to enhance our practices from the spring and are eager to put our new ideas into practice.
We are confident that our team will develop a robust plan that fits the needs of our school community. We had intended to share our draft plan with you tomorrow morning at our Local School Council meeting and will unfortunately be unable to do so having just learned new information this evening. This has a great impact on our school community — one that impacts students, teachers, and families alike — and deserves time, collaboration, thoughtfulness, and multiple perspectives. We encourage you to join us at our rescheduled August LSC meeting, which will be announced at the beginning of next week, to provide feedback on our draft learning plan.
We cannot thank you enough for your continued outreach, support and excitement for the upcoming school year. We know that together, we will continue to #BeBateman in the best possible way!
Please see below for details from the district and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warm regards,
Georgia & Kate
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Dear CPS Families,
Earlier this month, we announced that all Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students will begin the coming school year learning at home. Throughout our response to COVID-19, our top priority has been, and will continue to be, keeping our students and school communities safe. Today, we are sharing our Final Reopening Framework for the start of the 2020–21 school year. This framework gives CPS the flexibility to begin the school year learning at home and transition to hybrid learning once our public health experts determine it is safe to do so. |
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Mirroring a Normal School Day at Home
When students start school on September 8, their day-to-day experience will look very different than it did during remote learning last spring. We are using the insight we gained last year to provide our educators with new resources, tools, and expectations to ensure students continue to receive a high-quality education.
Families should expect an experience that mirrors what students what students would normally experience at school. Teachers will take attendance daily, use Google Suite tools to post work and host live instruction, and be available during school hours to provide students with feedback, support, and host parent conferences as needed. This will help teachers better understand individual student learning and provide support in a timely manner.
Students in kindergarten through grade 12 will engage in live, real-time instruction with their teachers for at least three hours per day, with high school students participating in live instruction for 80 percent of the school day. The remainder of the school day will be made up of independent learning and small group activities with other students through Google Education Suite. These changes will help provide critical structure in an age-appropriate manner and keep children engaged for the entirety of each school day. Expect to receive details of your child's schedule in the coming weeks. |
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Implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans
CPS will continue to ensure that our diverse learners make progress on their IEP goals and the general education curriculum. IEP teams will determine how to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities from home in a safe, supportive manner. Educators and related service providers will provide live, real-time instruction as well as individual check-ins and independent learning activities.
Providing Real-time Instruction for English Learners
Bilingual education teachers will continue collaborating with classroom teachers to deliver instruction that meets the language needs of our English learners (ELs). In order to support students’ language development, ELs will receive live, real-time instruction and independent learning activities this fall. |
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Educating the Whole Child
We know children may experience a combination of stress, fear, and anxiety as the school year approaches, and easing these feelings and building supportive learning environments will be critical to their success this coming school year. This year, we will offer additional mental health interventions and supports, introduce grief curriculum, expand small group trauma interventions, and provide virtual classroom-based activities for managing stress and anxiety. We will continue to be intentional about prioritizing social-emotional learning and sharing mental health resources with students and families throughout the year. Parents can contact their school social worker or counselor to request more information about these services or resources.
Expanding Equitable Access to Technology and High-Speed Internet
To ensure every CPS student will have a high-quality digital experience learning at home this fall, CPS will provide 36,000 computing devices to children who still need one––in addition to the 128,000 devices distributed last spring. And through Chicago Connected, more than 100,000 families from limited-income backgrounds will be able to get high-speed internet at no cost. Families can check their eligibility and access their activation code by simply entering their child’s student ID number and birthdate into our eligibility tool at Chicago Connected. You can find your child’s student ID on their report or progress report. If you need assistance, please call your child’s school.
In the coming days, we will be releasing additional resources for parents and students that will help our families prepare for learning at home during this first quarter. We will also begin introducing new virtual training sessions through our Parent Universities to help our families transition to online learning in addition to the courses available on the Office of Family and Community Engagement's YouTube channel.
We thank you for your continued patience and engagement and look forward to providing your children with the high-quality education they deserve while keeping everyone healthy and safe. |
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Sincerely,
Janice K. Jackson, EdD LaTanya D. McDade
Chief Executive Officer Chief Education Officer
Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Schools |
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Estimadas familias de las CPS:
A principios de este mes, anunciamos que todos los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS) comenzarán el nuevo año escolar siguiendo el modelo de aprendizaje en casa. A lo largo de nuestra planificación para responder a la COVID-19, nuestra máxima prioridad ha sido, y seguirá siendo, garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y comunidades escolares. Hoy, hemos publicado nuestro Marco final para la reapertura del año escolar 2020-21. El marco nos da la flexibilidad de empezar el año escolar con el aprendizaje en casa, y de hacer una transición al aprendizaje híbrido una vez que nuestros expertos en salud pública determinen que es seguro hacerlo. |
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Aprendizaje en casa que refleja un día escolar normal
Cuando los estudiantes comiencen las clases el 8 de septiembre, su experiencia diaria será muy diferente a la que tuvieron durante el aprendizaje remoto la primavera pasada. Estamos implementando las lecciones aprendidas del año pasado para proporcionarles a nuestros educadores nuevos recursos, herramientas y expectativas, con el fin de seguir proporcionándoles a los estudiantes una educación de alta calidad.
Los estudiantes podrán participar en un aprendizaje en casa que refleja lo que normalmente experimentarían en la escuela. Los maestros tomarán asistencia diariamente; usarán las herramientas de Google Suite para publicar trabajos escolares e impartir clases virtuales en tiempo real; estarán disponibles durante el horario escolar para darles comentarios y apoyo a los estudiantes; y realizarán conferencias de padres, cuando sean necesarias. Esto les permitirá a los maestros comprender mejor el nivel académico de todos los estudiantes, y brindarles apoyo de manera oportuna.
Los estudiantes de kínder al 12.º grado participarán en clases virtuales en tiempo real junto con sus maestros, por lo menos tres horas al día. Y los estudiantes de secundaria participarán en las mismas durante el 80 por ciento del día escolar. El día escolar restante consistirá en el aprendizaje independiente y en las actividades de grupos pequeños con otros estudiantes a través de Google Education Suite. Estos cambios ayudarán a proporcionar una estructura crítica que se adapta a la edad de los estudiantes, y a mantener su participación activa durante todo el día escolar. |
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Implementación de los Planes de Educación Individualizada (IEPs) y los Planes 504
Las CPS seguirán asegurándose de que los estudiantes de educación especial progresen en sus objetivos del IEP y en el currículo de educación general. Durante el aprendizaje en casa, los equipos de IEP determinarán cómo apoyar a estos estudiantes de manera segura. Los educadores y los proveedores de servicios relacionados impartirán clases virtuales en tiempo real, y realizarán reuniones individuales y actividades de aprendizaje independiente.
Clases virtuales en tiempo real para los estudiantes de inglés
Los maestros de educación bilingüe seguirán colaborando con los maestros de aulas, con el fin de impartir clases que atiendan las necesidades lingüísticas de nuestros estudiantes de inglés (ELs). Para ayudar el desarrollo lingüístico de los estudiantes, los ELs recibirán clases virtuales en tiempo real, y participarán en actividades de manera independiente este otoño. |
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Educación que se centra en el bienestar de los niños
Sabemos que los niños pueden experimentar una mezcla de estrés, miedo y ansiedad a medida que se acerca el año escolar. Por lo tanto, aliviar estos sentimientos y crear entornos de apoyo será fundamental para su éxito en el nuevo año escolar. Este año, ofreceremos programas de intervenciones y recursos para la salud mental; introduciremos un currículo sobre el duelo; ampliaremos las intervenciones de trauma en grupos pequeños; y proporcionaremos actividades virtuales para manejar el estrés y la ansiedad. Seguiremos priorizando el aprendizaje socio-emocional y compartiendo recursos de salud mental con los estudiantes y las familias durante todo el año. Los padres pueden comunicarse con el trabajador social o el consejero escolar para solicitar más información sobre estos servicios o recursos.
Expansión del acceso equitativo a la tecnología y al internet de alta velocidad
Durante la primavera pasada, las CPS distribuyeron más de 128,000 dispositivos digitales. Para garantizar que todos los estudiantes tengan un buen aprendizaje en casa usando dispositivos digitales de alta calidad, las CPS proporcionarán 36,000 computadoras adicionales a los niños que aún las necesiten. Y por medio del programa Chicago Connected, más de 100,000 familias de ingresos limitados podrán obtener gratuitamente internet de alta calidad. Las familias pueden informarse de su elegibilidad para el programa, y acceder su código de activación ingresando el número de identificación y la fecha de nacimiento de su hijo a la herramienta de elegibilidad en Chicago Connected. Puede encontrar el número de identificación en el boletín de calificaciones o de progreso académico. Si desea obtener ayuda, comuníquese con la escuela de su hijo.
En los próximos días, publicaremos recursos adicionales para que los padres y los estudiantes se preparen para el aprendizaje en casa durante el primer trimestre. También introduciremos nuevas sesiones virtuales a través de nuestras Universidades para Padres, con el fin de preparar a las familias para el aprendizaje en línea.
Le agradecemos por su paciencia y compromiso continuo. Esperamos proporcionarles a sus hijos la educación de alta calidad que se merecen, mientras garantizamos la salud y la seguridad de todos. |
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Atentamente,
Janice K. Jackson, EdD LaTanya D. McDade
Directora Ejecutiva Directora de Educación
Escuelas Públicas de Chicago Escuelas Públicas de Chicago |
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