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(updated July 30, 2020 to reflect changing COVID-19 data in Arapahoe County, CO)

LPS RESTART PLANNING

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● Health Guidance and School Opening, CDE / CDPHE

● MDPH School Restart Guidance Comparison to CDPHE/CDE Guidance

● LPS – Local Decision-Making Metrics for In-Person vs Remote Learning

● Planning, Preparation and Transitions

● Conclusions

● Updated Recommendations for LPS Restart

● LPS Alignment with Health Guidance

OVERVIEW

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Health Guidance and School OpeningColorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Colorado Department of Education

Released to Superintendents 7/21/2020

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Health GuidancePhases of Reopening

What it allows for

STATE OF COLORADO

FullRemote

Full In-Person

In-Person withmultiple overlapping

safety strategies withthe possibility of

periods of remotelearning

Arapahoe County7/29/2020

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Specific guidance from CDPHE / CDEfor reopening schoolIn Safer at Home

Arapahoe County7/29/2020

In-Person with multiple overlapping safety strategies with

the possibility ofperiods of remote learning

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GUIDANCE RATIONALE

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GUIDANCE RATIONALE

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GUIDANCE REGARDLESS OF PHASESchool Environment and/or Activities

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Specific guidance by School Levelfrom CDE / CDPHE

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Elementary School ➡

Middle School ➡

High School ➡

Up to 3ft

4-6 ft

5-7 ft

Small

Medium

Higher

No limit

Based onsocial distance

Based onsocial distance

Specific examples fromthe multiple overlapping

safety strategies approach

The combination of allstrategies make the

environment safe forstaff & students

REVIEW OF GUIDANCE FROM CDPHEThere are always exceptions

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Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) School Restart Guidance Comparison to

CDPHE / CDE Guidance

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MDPH CDPHE/CDERequired K-12 Required 6-12, Optional K-5

Yes Yes

Greater by age Greater by age

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Stagger / space Stagger / space

Increase fresh air Increase fresh air

Between cohorts Between cohorts

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To the degree possible,the LPS decision must be made based on science & facts

NOTPolitics

PressurePopularityPerception

or, because others did it…

LOCAL DECISION-MAKING METRICS

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SCHOOL RESTART – DECISION-MAKING METRICS – RESEARCH BASE

Information utilized to create LPS safe school metrics

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SCHOOL RESTART – DECISION-MAKING METRICS

LPS safe school metrics

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Dr. Douglas, Executive DirectorTri-County Health Department

“This re-opening plan represents a thoughtful approach to decision-making, with a solid foundation in the best available science, alignment with public health guidance, and provision of a clear and well-thought out plan to start the new school year and adjust course on as-needed basis as the year progresses.”

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Case based metrics to move from “Safer at Home” to “Protect Your Neighbors”

Data to answer these questionsis available from Tri-County Health:

https://www.tchd.org/823/Case-Updates

https://data.tchd.org/covid19/testing/arapahoe/

QUALIFICATIONS

SCHOOL RESTART – DECISION-MAKING METRICS

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SCHOOL RESTART – LPS

CDE / CDPHE:• Continue remote instruction if best for your community or;

Four (4) areas of specific Arapahoe County data to guide our decision

GOOD - Data demonstrates the virus is under control

CAUTION - Data demonstrates there is a concerning trend, monitor closely and be prepared to react

POOR - Data demonstrates significant community spread, uncontrolled

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1

0

<4 Sustained (7-14 days)Remote

=>4 Sustained (7-14 days)In-person

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7/27/2020 – ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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SCHOOL RESTART – LPS

Specific Arapahoe County data to guide our decision

GOOD - Data demonstrates the virus is under control, move forward

CAUTION - Data demonstrates there is a concerning trend, monitor closely and be prepared to react

POOR - Data demonstrates significant community spread, uncontrolled do not move forward until trend is downgraded

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1

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7/28/2020 Example Positivity Rate = 1Hospitalizations = 2Cases per 100,000 = 0Cases = 1

TOTAL = 4

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SCHOOL RESTART – LPS

<4 Sustained (7 days)Remote

=>4 Sustained (7 days)In-person

Decision to move to remoteChanges in the virus will be monitored daily, but must present a sustained change prior to the decision to change status. When determined you will receive official communication from the district.

Decision to start remoteAfter the data update on August 13, 2020 a decision will be made and communicated based on the identified metrics as to how the school year will start on August 24, 2020.

OPTI

ONS

Specific Arapahoe County data to guide our decision

GOOD - Data demonstrates the virus is under control, move forward

CAUTION - Data demonstrates there is a concerning trend, monitor closely and be prepared to react

POOR - Data demonstrates significant community spread, uncontrolled do not move forward until trend is downgraded

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1

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SCHOOL RESTART – MODELING – WHAT WE SEE COMING

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SCHOOL RESTART – MODELING – WHAT WE SEE COMING

If Coloradans do not change their behavior, cases will continue to increase to a peak in September/October. If that occurs, our metrics will cause us to be remote. Starting In-Person may be the only opportunity this year to “see” our kids.

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SCHOOL RESTART – PREPARATION TIME

Preparation Time and Professional Development

● The district created and will make online modules available (LPS Educator Academies) to support teachers in developing skills & strategies to support remote learning.

● The training will support teachers with In-Person, Blended and Remote Learning.

● Teachers and administrators will be provided with seven (7) additional planning days to use with their PLC group, LST coordinators, instructional coaches and school administrators to prepare for both a hybrid/blended learning model and remote instruction.

● Teacher contractual pre-service days (one flex day; 1.5 day teacher directed; 1.5 day principal directed)

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In Person/Face to Face:

Hybrid/Blended Model:

Remote/Distance Model:

INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL DEFINITIONS

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ASYNCHRONOUSDiscussion boards, quizzes, polls, email, digital documents, recorded audio or video, recorded slides with narration, self-paced courses

SYNCHRONOUSVirtual classroom, live presentations, live text chat, instant messaging, live audio or video chat, live quizzes, live polling

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REMOTE LEARNING

Transition to Remote Learning

Whether for a temporary move to remote (e.g. 14 days due to a case) or a long-term movedictated by our decision-making metrics:

● Teachers will have one (1) non-student day to prepare to transition to another model of learning after the decision is communicated.

● Remote learning will be provided by the students’ assigned classroom teacher and will follow their predetermined syllabus and/or grade level content.

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LPS ALIGNMENT WITH HEALTH GUIDANCE

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CDPHE/CDERequired 6-12,Optional K-5

Yes

Greater by age

Yes

Yes

Stagger / space

Increase fresh air

Between cohorts

Process available

MDPHRequired K-12

Yes

Greater by age

Yes

Yes

Stagger / space

Increase fresh air

Between cohorts

Process available

LPSRequired K-12

Yes

Yes – per level

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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LPS PLANNING FORWARD

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CONCLUSIONS

Health Department Recommendations for Pre-K – Grade 12

✔ All recommendations are met or exceeded by level through the implementation of multiple overlapping safety strategies (loose/tight document)

✔ School level models account for different health department recommendations

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ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATIONAs of July 30, 2020 (Final Decision on August 13, 2020)

➢ With overlapping extensive health and safety protocols in place:○ First day of school: August 24, 2020○ Preschool-5th: Return to in-person learning○ 6th-12th: Hybrid/Blended model

➢ Objective decision-making process○ Grounded in science, transparent and clearly identified

➢ Recommendation subject to change, should health department data indicate a change is necessary○ Administration will provide an update August 13, 2020 with the health

department data available at that time.

➢ TOPS – Temporary Online Program for Students○ Program begins August 31, 2020○ Completely online program○ Unaffiliated with any particular LPS school but staffed by LPS teachers

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