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Southeast Delco School District

Continuity of Education Plan

March 16th – May 1st

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School District Southeast Delco School District

Superintendent Yasir Roundtree

Address 1560 Delmar Drive Folcroft PA 19032

Email yroundtree@sedelco.org

Website www.sedelco.org

Administrative Assignments:

K- 4th grade

Ashwina Mosakowski

Director of C & I

5th grade – 8th grade

Jeff Ryan

Assistant Superintendent

9th grade – 12th grade

Yasir Roundtree

Acting Superintendent

Kinder & ELD k-12

Colleen Burke (Principal)

5th & 6th

Stacey Ray (Principal)

Jeff Esposito (Assistant Principal)

Social Studies, Art, Music

Nate Robinson

(Principal)

Speech Pathologists – Jeff E.

1st & 2nd

Charles Baxter (Principal)

Danny Ruane (Assistant Principal)

7th & 8th

LeAnne Hudson (Principal)

Mike Hooven (Assistant Principal)

Science, Health/PE

Nurses

Mark Pontzer (Assistant Principal)

Librarians - Danny

3rd and 4th

Shawn McDougall (Principal)

Debbie Gibbs Tapper

(Assistant Principal)

K-12 Gifted

Mike Hooven

ELA, Business, Counselors

Camile Jackson

(Assistant Principal)

Psychologists

Debbie

Math, World Languages

Social Workers

Damon Wade (Assistant Principal)

Special Education

Cheryl Smythe

Supervisor of Sped

Alt. Ed & Cyber

Casey Newcomer

(Assistant Principal)

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Purpose and Overview

The mission of the Southeast Delco School District is to nurture, educate, and challenge students

to become lifelong learners, possessing knowledge, compassion, and a desire to serve the global

community. We are especially dedicated to ensure the continuity of education for all of our

students in these unprecedented times and the plan within this document outlines how we intend

to continue learning for our students.

We are well aware that online learning cannot mimic the classroom environment and as we go

through this process that is new for us as a school district, we will do whatever is necessary to

make required adjustments and shift our instructional practices to best meet the needs of our

students.

The goals of the Sedelco Continuity of Education plan include the following:

The 3 phases of instruction that was made accessible to students.

Expectations for teaching and learning for students, parents, teachers and administrators

during the closure of schools due to Covid-19

Explanation of the components of online instruction

Etiquette for GoogleMeet usage

Information regarding grading, attendance, assignments.

It is our understanding that our plan is dynamic and that we will make revisions and amendments

as needed as we implement the next steps of our continuity of education plan.

Phases of Instruction models

In an effort to provide some type of Continuity of Education for all students while keeping equity

concerns in mind, the Southeast Delco School District adopted the “Enrichment and Review”

model from Monday March 30th to Friday April 3rd, and the “Planned Instruction” based on

current curriculum from April 13th to April 24th.

There were 2 virtual professional development days held in the district – March 16th and March

27th – to enable teachers to collaborate and plan work for students. The assignments were

consequently posted on the district website and were also printed. The printed packets were

made available for student pick-up at each of the sites where lunches were being offered to

students from 12: 00 to 1: 00 p.m. Work completed were dropped off at the lunch distribution

sites and were monitored by teachers.

Phase 1 March 30th – April 3rd Enrichment & Review

Phase 2 April 13th – May 1st Planned Instruction based on

curriculum

Phase 3 May 4th – June 12th Online Learning

Printed packets for students who do

not have access to technology

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At the beginning of April, the school district began exploring online learning for students and

partnered with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit to work on developing a plan for

equitable distance learning for the students of the Southeast Delco School District. The plan

included:

An audit of devices (chrome books, i-pads, laptops) throughout the district

A survey sent to parents and guardians to gauge internet access and device ownership by

the families in our school district

First meeting of district leadership team and DCIU staff to get an overview of the

Odysseyware and Edgenuity

Informational meeting with building administrators

Identification of a core leadership team of administrators and teachers to participate in the

initial professional development sessions

Uploading of student and staff information

Schedule of professional development sessions for all staff members

Identification of courses and planning for instructional delivery

Good faith efforts for Access and Equity for all students

The Southeast Delco School District will make a good faith effort to use a variety of strategies to

ensure, to the extent possible, access to learning for all school-aged students. Students have been

provided with online and paper resources for the first phase of our instructional model –

Enrichment and Review and the second phase of our plan – Planned Instruction. As we move

into the third phase of our plan which is Planned Instruction using online platforms, we will

continue to provide printed learning packets for students for whom the use of technology is not a

possibility.

The Southeast Delco School District conducted a technology survey for families for the purpose

of gathering information regarding technology available and technology needed for students to

participate in virtual learning. The school district is using all available resources to the extent

possible to provide technology to the students and families that are in need of technology

hardware and/or internet access, and/or to assist families in making use of existing resources in

their home. The school district administration team is working collaboratively to plan the distribution of

electronic devices as well as the launch of the online platforms, Odysseyware and Edgenuity for

students and teachers.

Acceptable Technology Use

Google meet will be the interactive tool supported by the district. A step-by-step instruction page has

been created to explain how this tool is accessed and used. This will be attached to this document.

Google Meet provides video streaming utilizing district-issued student Google Suite accounts.

Students and educators must access the streaming platforms using their district-issued Google Suite

credentials.

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Etiquette and tips for live streaming

o Live streaming should be done in a public room of the home (e.g. kitchen, dining

room, home office). Whenever possible, parents/guardians should be in the home

during live sessions.

o Recording of the Meet is unavailable to students/families.

o Individuals are discouraged from taking screenshots or pictures of others as they

participate in the Meet.

o Distractions and background noises should be kept to a minimum.

o Know how to mute and unmute your microphone.

o Allow for “no camera.”

o Stage in front of a simple, uncluttered background (know what is in the background

of your camera view)

o Face your camera toward you as you sit in front of a wall, allowing minimal space for

activity behind you.

o Wear appropriate clothing during video meetings.

o Use respectful behavior and language.

o Be honest and show academic integrity.

o School rules apply.

o Behave appropriately.

Students without Technology or Internet Access

Teachers will be informed which students do not have access to devices or the internet.

For these students, teachers will create equitable assignments that can be mailed home as packets.

Packets must be ready to be copied and mailed by Thursday 2: 00 p.m. for the following week.

If families or students are not responding or emails are bouncing back, teachers should reach out

via phone.

If phone contact is not possible, teachers should refer the student to the school counselor, social

worker and notify the Principal.

Students with IEPs

o All learning Support students and students with emotional support designation will participate in

the online instruction platforms.

o Students who are in self-contained classes such as autistic support, life skills and multiple

disability will either be provided a continuum of online services that are currently offered through

the Special Education department, such as Acellus or I-Ready or they will be provided with print

versions of assignments that will be created and monitored by their teachers.

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Communication tools and strategies

The educational staff will maintain contact with students and or families, by phone, email,

computer, or mail using at least one of the methods noted below:

1. Asynchronous virtual learning

2. Designated virtual office time for students

3. Designated virtual office time for parents/caregivers

4. Student work reviews

6. Student Information Systems (PowerSchool)

7. Written communication via U.S. Mail

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Online Learning Programs

The Southeast Delco School District is partnering with the DCIU to offer Odysseyware Spark for

grades K-2, Odysseyware Core for grades 3-5 and Edgenuity for grades 6- 12.

The start date for online instruction is May 4th and will continue until the end of the academic

school year.

The curricular contents of the programs are:

Grades K-2 English Language Arts and Mathematics

Grades 3-5 English Language Arts, Spelling, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography

Grades 6 -12 All core content areas, AP courses and some electives

Teachers will be given a password to access the online programs.

Participation in 7 one-hour long Professional development sessions will be required for

teachers to learn to set up their classrooms using curricular content reflective of the

Southeast Delco School District course content.

Teachers are expected to follow daily schedules already in use or schedules developed by

the school district.

Teachers are expected to monitor student participation and use pre-established procedures

for intervening and reporting lack of student participation.

Teachers are expected to track participation in the virtual environment and stay in contact

with students and families, regardless of the student’s participation in virtual environments.

Odysseyware SPARK (K-2)

Odysseyware Core (3-5)

Edgenuity

(6-12)

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The core team leading the professional development and the implementation of the online

platforms consists of district- and building-levels administrators:

Mr. Yasir Roundtree Acting Superintendent

Dr. Jeff Ryan Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Ashwina Mosakowski Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Ms. Cheryl Smythe Supervisor of Special Education

Mrs. Colleen Burke Principal (K-Center)

Ms. LeAnne Hudson Principal (Grades 1-8)

Mr. Shawn McDougall Principal (Grades 1-8)

Mrs. Stacey Ray Principal (Grades 1-8)

Dr. Jeff Esposito Assistant Principal (Grades 1-8)

Mr. Mark Pontzer Assistant Principal (Grades 1-8)

Mr. Mike Hooven Assistant Principal (High School)

Mr. Casey Newcomer Assistant Principal (Cyber & Alt. Ed.)

The core team leading the professional development and the implementation of the online

platforms also consist of teaching staff across all grade levels:

Grade Band Teachers K-12

K-4 Jackie Schloegel Jennifer Truax Michelle

Thomas

Lauren Oshinsky Rosie Robb Eleni Xenedis LisaMcDonough

Ann Marie

McCrohan

Julie Reagan April Kaisner

5-8 Jeanine Gannon Mandi Dupiriak Alice Furey Jennie Heston

Julie Moser Laura Caracappa Peggy

Schommer

9-12 Sue Reutter Erica Ganther Kevin Greto Dan Schultz

Sharon Bell Kim Farr

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Information for all Educators

Grading Pass/Fail

Attendance Completion and Submission of assignments by Friday of each week

Progress is shown if a student has a passing grade in a majority of their online courses and has no

more than 5 overdue assignments across all of their courses.

If students do not complete an assignment, teachers should make contact with

student/parent

If after one week, students are not progressing in their course and their grades are not

passing, the teacher will make contact with the student and their guardian to present a

plan that will take place over a week-long period.

Teachers should be available to communicate, answer questions, and monitor progress

periodically on school days via Schoology messaging, email, and/or phone.

Provide students ample time to complete assignments. More time than is usually

provide in class may be necessary for students.

Keep tasks simple and directions clear to make sure students understand what they

are required to do.

Counselors/Administrators should support the teachers and help monitor students

attendance and progress with schoolwork completion.

If the terms of this plan are not met within the week given, the learning team (parents,

student, guidance, administration, and teacher) will have a meeting to discuss a plan to

ensure success.

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When designing your online lessons and learning experiences, please consider the following: Feedback

• Timely feedback is important for student learning; this is especially so in online

learning environments when/where students are unable to ask questions as they

normally would in a classroom setting.

• Clear communication regarding where/how students should ask questions and seek

clarification specific to learning targets, task requirements, and/or deadlines will be

made available by teachers. For some, this is “Office Hours” or another form of real

time accessibility, but all teachers are expected to communicate and hold in real

time availability through GoogleMeet during the work week, especially on

Wednesdays.

Roles and Responsibilities

Administration Provide guidelines and support for educators, families and

students

Maintain regular communication with all stakeholders

Use feedback to make improvements to the plan as necessary

Encourage maintaining a balance that supports healthy habits.

Participate in IEP, 504 and GIEP meetings.

All Teachers Participate in virtual PD days to create assignments for students

Remain engaged with professional team members and collaborate

regularly

Maintain regular contact with students and families

Create lessons on online platform

Create assignments

Office hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 4 hours

10: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3:00

Wednesday – Catch-up Day 5 hours

9: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3: 00

Specials Teachers Participate in virtual PD days to create assignments for students

Remain engaged with professional team members and collaborate

regularly

Maintain regular contact with students and families

Create assignments/projects that will be communicated to

students via email and/or GoogleMeet

Office hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 4 hours

10: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3:00

Wednesday – Catch-up Day 5 hours

9: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3: 00

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Reading

Interventionists

Consult with General Education teachers to support students who

attend Reading class

Support general ed. teachers in designing learning assignments

appropriate for students

Initiate and maintain contact with students & families to support

their access to assignments

Plan and implement high-quality learning assignments through

online interventions

Provide clear office hours for students/families to get support

Create structured videos /live stream/etc. to be used as review

and enrichment on a digital/remote platform (Google

Classroom/GoogleMeet) while addressing students' needs and

ensuring maintenance of learned skills.

Contact parents to make them aware of remote platform (Google

Classroom, etc.) with specific information including the

frequency of sessions (days and times ‘class’ will meet)

Access the remote platform (access codes, email address to send

assignments, etc.)

Provide remote lessons with opportunities for students to practice

content and opportunities for feedback

ELD Teachers Participate in virtual PD days to create assignments for students

Remain engaged with professional team members and collaborate

regularly

Maintain regular contact with students and families

Create assignments/projects that will be communicated to

students via email and/or GoogleMeet

Access work on the online platform and modify as necessary to

meet the needs of students

Office hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 4 hours

10: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3:00

Wednesday – Catch-up Day 5 hours

9: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3: 00

Special Education

Teachers

Support general ed. teachers in designing learning assignments

appropriate for students with IEPs

Initiate and maintain contact with students & families to support

their access to assignments

Plan and implement high-quality learning assignments through

online interventions

Review and revise special education related documents

Schedule & facilitate IEP meetings within appropriate timelines

Provide clear office hours for students/families to get support

Create structured videos /live stream/etc. to be used as review

and enrichment on a digital/remote platform (Google

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Classroom/GoogleMeet) while addressing students' needs and

ensuring maintenance of learned skills.

Contact parents to make them aware of remote platform (Google

Classroom, etc.) with specific information including the

frequency of sessions (days and times ‘class’ will meet)

Access the remote platform (access codes, email address to send

assignments, etc.)

Provide remote lessons with opportunities for students to practice

content and opportunities for feedback

Differentiate regular education curriculum/learning guides to

accommodate the needs of individual students and address

Specially Designed Instruction

Emotional Support

teachers

Adjust reading and math levels as needed to ensure access to the

learning guides and/or other enrichment activities.

Clarify and simplify instructions in learning guides

Provide multiple examples and choice boards for activities

Provide multiple websites or videos that reinforce specific

academic and social/emotional skills

Shorten assignments given consideration for student’s attention

span

If students have web accessibility ensure that students who

participate in web-based programs have login information to

access such programs

Communicate with student and/or parent to answer questions or

provide further clarity regarding assignments in learning guides

and document efforts (i.e., provided additional support on

algebraic concepts with John Doe for one hour)

Consult with parent on positive behavioral supports at home

Reinforce and review social and emotional learning activities

Gifted Support

Teacher

Consult with General Education teachers to support students who

have GIEPs

Schedule & facilitate GIEP meetings within appropriate timelines

Complete GWRs within the appropriate timelines

Cyber Teachers Continue to support Sedelco Online students

Offer contact through phone, email, or Google Chats

School Counselors Consult with General Education teachers to support students who

you believe require attention

Reach out to families of students about whom you are concerned

or who you saw regularly

Maintain 504s and serve as point person for educators regarding

these documents

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Provide social, emotional resources and activities on website

HS: Continue to support students with transcripts, letters of

recommendation, applications, scheduling, etc.

Psychologists Complete ERs/RRs with the information that is available within

the appropriate timeline.

Support students who receive psychological services per their

IEP.

Collaborate with families and staff on concerns related to student

needs

Provide developmentally appropriate resources and counseling

sessions that address anxiety, isolation, health and wellbeing for

assigned students.

Nurses School Nurses are invaluable members of the school-based pupil

personnel services team. As such, they should be included by

administrators and other professional staff in any discussions about

individual students as it relates to the provision of hospital/homebound

services, Section 504 Plan accommodations, and activities of the

like. Additionally, School Nurses will be the designated point of contact

for coordinating with external health care professionals who may have a

need to be provided with pertinent information about a student to inform

their care or respond to any medical needs they may have. Should the

need arise to do so, School Nurses may be asked to assume a larger role

with family engagement should the efforts being implemented by county

and state officials not have the impact expected, which may result

escalation of the COVID-19 crisis in a manner that directly effects

students in the Southeast Delco School District.

Parents/Guardians Talk to the students in your home to help them understand the

importance of learning while helping them balance this new

format with their physical, social and emotional needs.

Find a quiet, organized space where child can work

Support child with time management

Read weekly postings and communicate with educators as

necessary to support your child

Encourage healthy eating, sleep habits, and reliable routines for

your child

The device that was assigned to your child is the property of the

Southeast Delco School District and is for the sole purpose of

completing online instruction as determined by the school

district. The device will be returned to the school district on the

date instructed by the school district.

Students Check learning assignments each week.

Complete the work to the best of your ability.

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Reach out to teachers, or ask your parent/guardian to do so with

any questions or difficulty you have.

Use a quiet, organized space to complete assignments.

Be sure to spend time outside, when possible.

Eat healthy foods and get good sleep.

Play and spend time doing things you love.

Talk to the people in your home and stay in touch with your

teachers and counselors.

Let teachers and supportive staff know when you need assistance.

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Information for all students

Devices: The device that was assigned to you in response to school closure due to COVID-

19 is for the purpose of completing online instruction as determined by the school district. The

device is the property of the Southeast Delco School District and will be returned to the

Southeast Delco School District on the date instructed by the school district.

Schedule: All weekdays

Attendance: Students are required to “attend” school for every day that the Southeast Delco

School District is in session.

Assignments: All assignments must be completed and submitted by the end of the week

Teacher Office Hours: Please make sure to take advantage of these times to communicate with

your teachers.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 4 hours

10: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3:00

Wednesday – Catch-up Day 5 hours

9: 00 – 12: 00 1: 00 – 3: 00

Expectations for students

Participate and engage in the virtual environment and/or paper/pencil learning activities

as assigned.

Follow synchronous instructional schedules provided by classroom and homeroom

teacher or, when doing so is not possible, participate in asynchronous instruction when

available.

Report questions/concerns to the educational team regarding assignments or expectations.

Request additional supports as needed, including mental health, nursing, guidance

support.

Use the support of e-helpers as needed and suggested.

Adhere to the student Code of Conduct applicable to classroom behavior, bullying and

harassment while engaged in virtual learning.