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Santa Fe ISD

Curriculum and Instruction

Virtual Learning

Parent Guide

This guidance document is being provided based on the public health situation, as we understand it today and takes effect upon approval for the 2020-2021 school year. Changes to the public health

situation over the course of the year may necessitate changes to this guidance.

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Instructional Delivery

Daily instruction focuses on student progress with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

(TEKS) aligned instructional materials. During virtual learning, students may receive

instruction in the following ways (including, but not limited to):

Authentic student work/assignments with timely and relevant feedback for continued

progress in learning of the standard

Hands-on activities which may need an extra pair of at “home” hands

Choice boards and playlists

Instructional activities within Canvas

Portfolio tasks and turning in of assignments

Quick checks for learning

Video lessons created by Santa Fe ISD teachers

Project based learning/assignments

Student video creations

Discussion boards

Group/partner projects

Opportunities for interactions with teachers and learners in the class

In SFISD, instructional delivery is consistent in virtual (asynchronous and synchronous-live)

and in-class learning opportunities.

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Student Progress Measures

Teachers will establish a clear system for tracking each student’s academic progress. Daily student engagement and measurements of growth for TEKS will be consistent in all learning environments.

Progress measurement or assessments of TEKS may include, but not limited to:

Quizzes

Standards-based assessments

Unit Based Assessments

Grading for all SFISD students in virtual learning will follow the same grading policy as the

face-to-face instruction model. According to TEA guidance, the grading policies for remote

instruction must be consistent with the District’s grading policies for on-campus

assignments.

Schedule

While in SFISD virtual learning, time management is critical to success. Students and

teachers must remain in communication regarding daily schedules and assignments. As

with any traditional course, there is a risk of receiving a lower grade if a student falls

behind. If your student is struggling with time management, then he or she should

contact his or her teacher for additional assistance.

Home and School Connection

Virtual learning requires strong partnerships with students, parents, and teachers.

Teachers will communicate with parents through email, phone conferences, videos, student

Canvas pages, virtual conferences through designated hours designated by each campus.

Classroom teachers and the district will ensure access to all resources and materials for

students working within the virtual learning environment. Access to additional trainings will

be provided for students and parents working in the virtual learning environment.

Wellness and Counselors

Counselors will be available for students during the school day via phone and virtual meeting platforms. Procedures are still being finalized for requesting to see a counselor at this time. If your student is in immediate need of services, please contact, their home campus for assistance or any of the help lines for support. Gulf Coast Center Crisis Hotline 1-800-595-0869 or the City of Santa Fe Resiliency Center 409-218-7129.

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Virtual Citizenship

Within the first three weeks of virtual learning all teachers will conduct lessons on digital citizenship. Additional resources can be found under Parent Virtual Resources at www.sfisd.org/domain/47

. Communicate responsibly and kindly with one another.

1. Protect our own and others’ private information online. 2. Stand up to Cyberbullying. 3. Respect each other’s ideas and opinions. 4. Give proper credit when we use others’ work.

http://www.sfisd.org/domain/47

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Intervention and Targeted Learning Opportunities

Intervention and enrichment time will be scheduled by the student’s teacher in order

meet their academic needs (SPED, 504, GT, ESL). During this time, students may engage

in assigned group activities, project learning activities, small group instruction, or on-

line resources.

For students who have IEPs, progress will be carefully monitored and ARD Committees

will convene and make appropriate recommendations to meet individual student needs to

ensure continued growth in the general education curriculum and on IEP goals and

objectives. ARD/IEP Committees will determine the unique needs of students who are

IEP-entitled in making support and service recommendations for students attending

school virtually.

For students who are learning the English Language, the learning management system,

Canvas, offers tools and resources to support each child. Materials and resources will

be used to meet the needs for each English Language Learner with listening, speaking,

reading, and writing for each class.

Technology

Students and families will have direct access

for help with technology. Parents and students

can request help in English or Spanish. SFISD

will provide each student with a laptop for

virtual learning. Student technology

distribution has been provided since June and

offered through the district’s Technology

Department on Wednesdays. The technology

distribution schedule is being updated to

provide multiple dates and time to

accommodate schedules. Information from

SFISD technology will be released on Friday,

July 31st, 2020. There is no need to purchase

any additional technology supplies or

equipment for virtual learners.

Technology help desk can be reached by email at [email protected]

Immediate support chat support can be access at https://www.sfisd.org/Page/3872

Help line can also be contacted at 409-925-9084.

More information is listed on the www.sfisd.org on the Technology Page.

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.sfisd.org/Page/3872

http://www.sfisd.org/

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Elementary All virtual learning will be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD scope and sequence.

Synchronous learning requires all participants to be present at the same time, virtually

(e.g., live interactive classes with students and teachers).

Asynchronous learning does not require all participants to be virtually present at the

same time. Students earn daily attendance through daily engagement measures. The

approved engagement methods are listed below

Daily engagement

Daily progress in Canvas, Santa Fe ISDs learning management system (LMS)

Daily progress via teacher/student interactions (students who do not complete the

daily measure of engagement are to be counted absent for that day)

Completion/turn in of assignments from student to teacher (potentially via email,

online, or mail)

Schedules

Schedules for elementary students who are online learners will be structured to require

them to participate in real time (synchronous) and independent (asynchronous) learning

throughout the day. See below for grade level examples.

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K-2 Virtual Learning Framework

Subjects

Components

Approximate Total Student Work Time

(Synchronous & Asynchronous)

Approximate Synchronous (Live) Instructional Time

Literacy-Reading and Writing

Read Aloud Shared Reading Reading Mini-Lesson Workshop Phonics/Word Study Writing Mini Lesson Independent Writing Handwriting Spelling

30-90 daily minutes *See student sample

schedule below

Guided Reading Independent Reading Literacy Stations/Reading Practice

20-60 minutes

20 minutes on assigned days

Math

Number Talk Mini Lesson/Math Workshop Independent Practice Closure

30-60 minutes

Guided Math 20-60 minutes 20 minutes on assigned days

Science and Social Studies

Science/Social Studies

30 minutes

PE, Art, and Music 3 days PE, 1 day Art, 1 day Music

45 minutes

Morning Meeting/Daily Close Out Meeting

Community Building Set purpose of the day/Review Daily Learning

15 minutes

Additional Synchronous Minutes may be added for Special Services, Intervention, and Enrichment

*Approximate minutes for each subject are relative to the student’s age and development Synchronous- teacher led instruction with students present virtually (live instruction) Asynchronous- teacher created videos or resources that students interact with (not live instruction) **Each classroom teacher will set up a daily schedule with his or her students in order to conduct Synchronous/Asynchronous instruction

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Sample Student Schedule

Pre K- 2 students will work with their classroom teacher in scheduled live interactions

during their guided reading and guided math times throughout the week. For other

subjects, students will have learning tasks created by their classroom teachers in

Canvas.

Parents may wish to follow each teacher-created, structured schedule and have students

learning live with their teacher. If a student is unable to attend at the designated times,

the session will be recorded in Canvas for that student to view or complete. Students

must complete the task before the start of the next school day. Some classes may require

projects with virtual group work or appointments to conference with teachers within the

school day.

Please note in an on-campus, synchronous, or asynchronous environment, student learning

in an academic day must consist of a minimum of 180 instructional minutes per TEA

Attendance and Enrollment Requirements.

Pre K- 2nd grade Sample of Daily Learning

8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting

8:50-9:05 Phonics and Spelling

9:05-9:25 Reading Mini-Lesson

9:25-10:25 Guided Reading (Live) or Independent Work Time

10:30-11:30 Writing Mini-Lesson/Handwriting/Independent Work Time

11:30-12:15 Physical Education, Art, or Music (potential for live)

12:15-12:45 Lunch

12:45-1:15 Math – Number Talk and Mini-Lesson

1:15-2:15 Guided Math (live) or Independent Work Time

2:15-2:45 Science or Social Studies

2:45-3:00 Read Aloud and Day Close Out

3:00-3:55 Student Independent Work Time from daily assignments/Teacher Work Time with

students on daily assignments via Canvas or live interaction

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3-5 Digital Learning Daily Expectations

Subjects

Components

Approximate Total Student Work Time

(Synchronous & Asynchronous)

Approximate Synchronous (Live) Instructional Time

Literacy-Reading and Writing

Read Aloud Reading Mini-Lesson Workshop Phonics/Word Study Writing Mini Lesson Independent Writing Spelling

90-110 minutes *See student sample

schedule below

90-110 minutes

Guided Reading Independent Reading Literacy Stations/Reading Practice

40-60 minutes


Math

Math Mini Lesson Closure

60 minutes

30 minutes

Small Group Instruction Independent Practice

60 minutes


Science and Social Studies Science/Social Studies 45 minutes

30 minutes

PE, Art, and Music 3 days PE, 1 day Art, 1 day Music

45 minutes

Morning Meeting/Daily Close Out Meeting

Community Building Set purpose of the day/Review Daily Learning

15 minutes

15 minutes

Additional Synchronous Minutes may be added for Special Services, Intervention and Enrichment

*Approximate minutes for each subject are relative to the student’s age and development Synchronous- teacher led instruction with students present virtually (live instruction)

Asynchronous- teacher created videos or resources that students interact with (not live instruction)

**Each classroom teacher will set up a daily schedule with his or her students in order to conduct

Synchronous/Asynchronous instruction

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3-5 students will work with their classroom teacher in scheduled live interactions throughout the week.

Students are encouraged to participate in each teacher-created, structured schedule. If a student is unable to attend at the designated times, the session will be recorded in Canvas for that student to view or complete. Students must complete the task before the start of the next school day. Some classes may require projects with virtual group work or appointments to conference with teachers within the school day.

Please note, in an on-campus, synchronous, or asynchronous environment, student learning



3rd-5th grade Sample of Daily Learning

Time Subject

8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting (live)

8:45-9:10 Reading Mini-Lesson (live)

9:10-10:10 Guided Reading/Small Group/Independent Work Time (live)

10:15-10:35 Phonics/Word Study (live)

10:40-11:10 Writing Mini Lesson/Independent Work Time (live)

11:10-11:55 Physical Education, Art or Music (potential for live)

11:55-12:25 Lunch

12:25-12:55 Math Mini Lesson/Number Talk (live)

12:55-1:55 Guided Math or Independent Work Time (live)

2:00-2:45 Science/Social Studies (live)

2:45-3:00 Read Aloud and Day Close Out(live)

3:00-3:55 Student Independent Work Time from daily assignments/Teacher Work

Time with students on daily assignments via Canvas or live interaction

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Attendance

Attendance for elementary students will be taken daily for both in-person and virtual on-line

instruction. The 90% attendance rule applies to all students, whether attending in-person or

on-line. School hours are 8:30am-3:55pm each day.

Students with Disabilities

Through SFISD Virtual Learning, accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student's IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter the content or standards of the instruction.

Students Identified Gifted and Talented

SFISD Elementary students identified as gifted and talented are assigned to a grade level

teacher that has 30 foundational hours of GT training and has maintained their GT update

hours each year. GT teachers also work with the SFISD Rigor and Relevance Coach at

specific times during the school week to focus on the social and emotional needs of the

student as well as working on independent research projects based on critical thinking

skills.

English Language Learners

Through SFISD, accommodation for students learning the English language will follow the

students’ accommodation plan for English Language Learners for support in listening,

speaking, reading, and writing in English. Contact your campus assistant principal for more

information regarding English Language Learners.

Launching Virtual Instruction Day 1 and Day 2

Students will follow a modified schedule for the first two days of school. These days will

provide instruction on what virtual learning will look like for the first three weeks.

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Jr High All virtual learning will be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD scope and sequence.






Daily engagement




Completion/turn in of assignments from student to teacher (potentially via email, online, or mail)

Online Learning

A successful 6th - 8th grade student will have a supporting adult at home to assist

establishing a designated workspace and positive learning environment. Activities will

be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD

scope and sequence.

Students will attend classes virtually, following the same “bell” schedule as if they

were attending classes in-person.

Direct instruction from the teacher during the class period is subject to vary,

depending on the lesson plan design and need for two-way discussion. Virtual

students may be asked to work independently or in groups but still be expected to

stay logged on for the duration of the period.

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Schedules

Schedules for secondary students who are online learners will be structured to require them

to participate in real time (synchronous) and independent (asynchronous) learning

throughout the day. See below for grade level example.

6-8 Virtual Learning Daily Schedule

Subjects Components Total Student Work Time

Expected (Live) Instructional Synchronous Time

CORE CLASSES

Reading Language Arts

Reading Instruction (Live) Student Reading (Conferences with teacher 2 to 3 times a week live) Writing Instruction (Live) Student Writing (Conferences with teacher 2 to 3 times a week live) Conventions

45 minutes daily for Pre-AP Classes

30 minutes daily for Pre-AP classes

90 minutes for regular classes

Two 30 minute blocks for regular classes

Mathematics Math Instruction (Live) Math Practice and Investigations Small Group Instruction (Scheduled by teacher live) Collaboration and Closure

45 minutes daily for Pre-AP Classes

30 minutes daily

90 minutes for regular classes

Two 30 minute blocks for regular classes

Science Science Instruction (Live) Science Practice and Labs Small Group Instruction (scheduled with teacher live) Collaboration and Closure

45 minutes daily

30 minutes daily

Social Studies Social Studies Instruction (Live) Discovery and Practice Small Group Instruction (scheduled with teacher live) Collaboration and Closure

45 minutes daily

30 minutes daily

ELECTIVE CLASSES

Physical Education

Real-time, online instruction AND self-paced, independent learning. (Assignments, discussion boards, flip lesson videos conferences, small group instruction)

45 minutes daily for each class


Fine Arts

Languages Other Than English

Career and Technical Education

AVID

Electives

Advisory Live Wellness check in and technology support will be provided.

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Sample of Daily Grade 7 Student Schedule Synchronous Learning

Period – 45 minute classes

Courses Taught with Live Teacher Instruction and Live Feedback

1st Art

2nd Math Pre-AP

3rd Social Studies-Texas History

4th Theatre Production

Lunch Break

5th Physical Education

6th Science Pre-AP

7th English Language Arts- Reading

8th English Language Arts- Writing

Sample of Daily Grade 7 Student Schedule Asynchronous Learning

Math Pre-AP Instructional delivery by classroom teachers virtually through Canvas – 15

to 30 minutes for each class daily

Independent work-15 to 30 minutes for each class daily

Assignments due daily- Teacher feedback within the next school day

Students can arrange their own schedule based upon family needs.

Some classes may require projects with virtual group work or

appointments to conference with teachers within the school day.

This type of learning will require the student to be a highly independent

learner to keep up with daily assignments and advocate for help when

needed through student email.

Social Studies

Texas History

Science Pre-AP

English Language

Arts - Reading

English Language

Arts - Writing

Art

Theatre

Production

Physical Education




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Attendance

Attendance for secondary students will be taken daily at each period.

Secondary students who are online must attend the duration of each class period.

The 90% attendance rule is for all students, whether attending in-person or online.

Student with Disabilities

Through SFISD, accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student's

IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter

the content or standards of the course.




speaking, reading, and writing in English. Contact assistant principal, Gina Seyl, at 409-

925-9300.


SFISD Junior High identified gifted and talented students are assigned to a content teacher

that has 30 foundational hours of GT training and has maintained their GT update hours each

year. GT students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-AP classes. These classes will offer the

GT student rigorous and relevant learning opportunities to challenge their thinking with

online modules and live instruction.

Teachers

All secondary teachers will teach both virtually and in person throughout the

school day.

Teachers will engage online learners every day at the designated time for each

period to begin and will remain online for the duration of the normal time allotted

for each period. Direct instruction from the teacher during the class period is

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subject to vary, depending on the lesson plan design and need for two-way

discussion. Online students may be asked to work independently or in groups but

still be expected to stay logged on for the duration of the period. Teachers have full

autonomy to temporarily stop any recording, mute audio or video as needed

throughout each class period.

Teachers may schedule live small group instruction through the Canvas calendar

with students based upon learning needs. Appointment times may be during

assigned instructional time or during tutorials times. Collaboration between

teacher teams to determine instructor for small group instruction is expected.

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High School All virtual learning will be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD scope and sequence.






Daily engagement





Online Learning


establishing a designated workspace and positive learning environment. Activities will

be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD

scope and sequence.

Students will attend classes virtually, following the same “bell” schedule as if they were

attending classes in-person.

Direct instruction from the teacher during the class period is subject to vary, depending

on the lesson plan design and need for two-way discussion. Virtual students may be

asked to work independently or in groups but still be expected to stay logged on for the

duration of the period.

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Schedules

Schedules for secondary students who are online learners will be structured to

require them to participate in real time (synchronous) and independent

(asynchronous) learning throughout the day. See table below.

9-12 Virtual Learning Daily Schedule

Subjects Components Total Student

Work Time

Expected (Live) Instructional

Synchronous Time

CORE CLASSES

Reading Language Arts

Reading Instruction (Live) Student Reading (Conferences with teacher 2 to 3 times a week live) Writing Instruction (Live) Student Writing (Conferences with teacher 2 to 3 times a week live) Conventions

45 minutes daily 30 minutes daily

Mathematics Math Instruction (Live) Math Practice and Investigations Small Group Instruction (Scheduled by teacher live) Collaboration and Closure


Science Science Instruction (Live) Science Practice and Labs Small Group Instruction (scheduled with teacher live) Collaboration and Closure


Social Studies Social Studies Instruction (Live) Discovery and Practice Small Group Instruction (scheduled with teacher live) Collaboration and Closure


ELECTIVE CLASSES

Physical Education

Real-time, online instruction AND self-paced, independent learning. (Assignments, discussion boards, flip lesson videos conferences, small group instruction)



Fine Arts

Languages Other Than English

Career and Technical Education

AVID

Electives

Advisory Wellness checks and technology support will be provided.

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Sample of Grade 10 Student Schedule Synchronous Learning

Period – 45-50 minute classes

Courses Taught with Live Teacher Instruction and Live Feedback

1st Geometry

2nd AP Human Geography

Advisory 2 days a week

Wellness checks, Technology Helps, Lessons from Counselors

3rd Chemistry

4th Ag-Mechanics

Lunch Break

5th English II –Pre-AP

6th Athletics

7th Spanish II

Sample of Grade 10 Student Schedule Asynchronous Learning

Courses Instructional delivery by classroom teachers virtually through Canvas – 15

to 30 minutes for each class daily

Independent work-15 to 30 minutes for each class daily

Assignments due daily- Teacher feedback within the next school day

Students can arrange their own schedule based upon family needs.

Some classes may require projects with virtual group work or

appointments to conference with teachers within the school day.

This type of learning will require the student to be a highly independent

learner to keep up with daily assignments and advocate for help when

needed through student email.

Geometry

AP Human

Geography

English II Pre-AP

Chemistry

Ag-Mechanics

Athletics

Spanish II

Advisory




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Attendance

Attendance for secondary students will be taken daily at each period.

Secondary students who are online must attend the duration of each class period.



Through SFISD, accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student's

IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter

the content or standards of the course.




speaking, reading, and writing in English. Contact associate principal, Jordan Goldman,

at 409-927-3100.


SFISD High School identified gifted and talented students are assigned to a content teacher


year. GT students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-AP, AP, collegiate, or dual-credit classes.

These classes will offer the GT student rigorous and relevant learning opportunities to

challenge their thinking with online modules and live instruction.

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Teachers

All secondary teachers will teach both virtually and in-person throughout the

school day.

Teachers will engage online learners every day at the designated time for each

period to begin and will remain online for the duration of the normal time allotted

for each period. Direct instruction from the teacher during the class period is

subject to vary, depending on the lesson plan design and need for two-way

discussion. Online students may be asked to work independently or in groups but

still be expected to stay logged on for the duration of the period. Teachers have full

autonomy to temporarily stop any recording, mute audio, or video as needed

throughout each class period.

Teachers may schedule live small group instruction through the Canvas calendar

with students based upon learning needs. Appointment times may be during

assigned instructional time or during tutorials times. Collaboration between

teacher teams to determine instructor for small group instruction is expected.

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Indian Success Academy (ISA) All virtual learning will be designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD scope and sequence.






Daily engagement





Online Learning


establishing a designated workspace and positive learning environment. Activities will be

designed to ensure that students continue learning at the pace of the current SFISD scope

and sequence.

Students in ISA will complete work in all assigned classes which are loaded into Edgenuity.

All students will log in to Canvas each day and link to Edgenuity. ISA teachers will be

available for assistance through Canvas via virtual chat, video call, or voice call during the

hours of 7:30am-3:00pm. Please email [email protected] or

[email protected] for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Attendance

Attendance for secondary students will be taken daily. In this asynchronous environment,

students will be considered in attendance if they login and make adequate progress within

their Edgenuity courses each day. Teachers will schedule daily video conferences with each

student to ensure they are on track to make adequate progress.



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Secondary students who are online must complete work during the hours of 7:30am and

3:00pm.



Through SFISD, accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student's IEP or

504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter the

content or standards of the course.




speaking, reading, and writing in English. Contact assistant principal, Jordan Goldman, at

409-927-3100.


SFISD High School identified gifted and talented students are assigned to a content teacher


year. GT students are encouraged to enroll in Pre-AP, AP, collegiate, or dual-credit classes.

These classes will offer the GT student rigorous and relevant learning opportunities to

challenge their thinking with online modules and live instruction.

Teachers

All secondary teachers will teach both virtually and in-person throughout the school

day.

Teachers will engage online learners every day through multiple communication

formats.

Teachers may schedule live small group/individual instruction through the Canvas

calendar with students based upon learning needs. Appointment times may be during

assigned instructional time or during tutorials times. Collaboration between teacher

teams to determine instructor for small group instruction is expected.

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