DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT

Parent Orientation to Distance Learning

Edward “Duke” Ellington Conservatory of Music and Art at

Beckham Academy

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Principal Dr. Twila Ainsworth-ComfortTwila.ainsworth-comfort@detroitk12.org

313-706-0580

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Agenda

• Welcome

• District’s Design Principles for Distance Learning

• Instructional Packets

• Grading Policy

• Teams Distance Learning (DL) for next 10 Weeks

• DL School Schedules Pre-K thru 8th Grade for ELA, Math, SS, Science

• Student Participation Tracked on PowerSchools

• School Staff Contact

• Family Check-Ins

• Family and Community Engagement Resources

Design Principles

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No Technology

Access

Cell Phone Access

Internet and Computer

Access

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Instructional Packets for Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th Grade will be available for pick up at Duke Ellington at Beckham next week, Wednesday – Friday, April 22-24th from 9:00am-1:00pm ONLY. After those dates,

then families will need to pick up packets from one of the other 17 district school sites. No Food will be available at Duke Ellington at Beckham.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT

Microsoft Teams• Attend Daily Online Live Classes• Video Conference, Talk, and

Text Teachers• Upload Completed Assignments • Receive Teacher Feedback• View Course Videos• Chat with Classmates

Students and Families Please DOWNLOAD the Teams App & View FREE Teams Trainings on the district website!

https://www.detroitk12.org/teams

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Tracking Student Participation (Attendance)

• All assignments are enrichment, but All students should PARTICIPATE

• Lessons will help prepare students for the Fall when school returns

• Student participation will be monitored Daily and Tracked on PowerSchools (Tuesday and Friday)

• What counts as Participation: • Every day a student logs in to Teams for class or ANY online instructional platform

• Students Completing Sheets in the Instructional Packet

• Any telephone interactions or communication with students and parents

• Weekend Connects Count Also

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Family Check-Ins

Our goal is that every student is engaged every day! Daily Online Lessons & Weekly Calls to check on wellness, academics and socio-emotional needs.

• They attend Teams Sessions and classes online or phone

• Additional staff members will also make contact once a week to answer questions, offer support and assess needs.

• Calls will primarily be a (313) or (248) phone number

• Staff member will always identify who they are and their role

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School Contact

❑Assistant Principal, Mr. Owens, warner.owens@detroitk12.org❑Elementary Dean, Mr. West, w.west@detroitk12.org❑Middle School Dean, Mr. Gardner, Jameel.gardner@detroitk12.org❑Counselor, Mr. Hendricks, Jeffrey.Hendricks@detroitk12.org❑ESE Lead (Special Education Lead), Mr. Albright, bruce.Albright@detroitk12.org❑Teachers, please contact them via Teams, Cell #, Google Voice #, and email

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us!

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Family + Community Engagement & Resources

Additional resources can be found on the district’s website at www.detroitk12.org/covid19 and www.detroitk12.org/Page/10949

• List of School Sites for Food + Instructional Packets

• ESE Resources (Special Education)

• DSA Pathways Applications

• DPSCD Homework Hotline 1-833-466-3978

• DPSCD Mental Health Hotline 1-833-466-3978

• Faith-partner Impact Church (Food Distribution)

• Triumph Church East (Technology Giveaways)

• Second Ebenezer Church (Food Distribution)

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Questions, Comments and Feedback?

Let’s Stay Safe, Stay Encouraged & Stay Connected!

Principal Dr. Twila Ainsworth-ComfortTwila.ainsworth-comfort@detroitk12.org

313-706-0580

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Feedback

District Survey on how we can better support our

students during this time?

https://bit.ly/DPSCDPM