Instructional Learning Plan

Duncanville ISD believes in providing students choices in how they learn, and this philosophy will continue as we embrace a new choice program beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our students will now have an opportunity to choose from two instructional paths: in-person and virtual.

Program Comparison

	In-Person	Virtual
Offer Pre-K-12th Grade	✔	✔
Taught by Certified Teachers	✔	✔
Traditional 9 Week Grading Period	✔	✔
Daily Attendance Requirements	✔	✔
Follows the District Calendar	✔	✔
Adheres to Grading Policies and Reporting	✔	✔
Use of District Curriculm	✔	✔
Consistent Learning Management Platform	✔	✔
Required Participation in State Testing & Accountability	✔	✔
Receives Special Services	✔	✔

PATH 1: IN-PERSON LEARNING WITH REMOTE PREPAREDNESS
PATH 2: VIRTUAL LEARNING

PATH 1: IN-PERSON LEARNING WITH REMOTE PREPAREDNESS

In Path 1, students will receive in-person instruction at their assigned campus following the regular school calendar and times. Health and safety measures will be implemented to protect the wellness of students and staff.

Elementary students will be assigned to self-contained grade-level classes. Intermediate (5-6) students will remain in an assigned classroom with teachers rotating each instructional period. Secondary (7-12) students will follow their class schedules by transitioning to different classrooms for course instruction.
Classroom instruction will follow the district's written core curriculum in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Students will be required to show mastery of concepts and will be graded in accordance with the district's standard grading practices.
To be prepared for intermittent remote learning due to COVID-19, in-person teachers will maintain a SeeSaw Classroom (PK-1) or Google Classroom (2-12) throughout the year to support on-going instruction.
In-person teachers may video exemplar lessons at times to support Path 2 instruction.
Students enrolled in the in-person learning path will take the STAAR/EOC assessment on paper at the campus in accordance with the state designated assessment calendar.

PATH 2: VIRTUAL LEARNING

In Path 2, students will remain at home and receive virtual instruction daily through an online learning management system. Students may engage in live, teacher-led instruction, virtual peer collaboration and independent learning activities.

All Grades

The virtual learning program will be supervised by an assigned administrator and staffed with certified teachers and counselors.
Virtual classroom instruction will follow the district's written core curriculum in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
All grade levels will receive a combination of live, teacher-led instruction, video instruction and independent learning activities.
Students will be expected to participate in all scheduled live, teacher-led instructional sessions and show evidence of work daily in order to receive compulsory attendance credit.

Grading & Assessments

Students will be required to show mastery of concepts and be graded in accordance with the district's standard grading practices.
Virtual students will take the digital STAAR/EOC assessment at their home campus or a central location during scheduled times within the state testing windows.

Elementary & Intermediate

Elementary and Intermediate students will be assigned to a virtual grade-level classroom and be taught core content and special electives similar to those received in-person.
The learning management platforms will be: SeeSaw Classroom (PK-1) or Google Classroom (2-6). A video conferencing platform will also be utilized by students.

Middle & High

Secondary students (7-12) will be provided a class schedule and will be expected to log into their virtual classrooms at designated times each day.
The learning management platforms will be Google classroom unless the student participates in a dual-credit or certification course that utilizes Canvas or Blackboard. A video conferencing platform will also be utilized by students.
Course offerings will be limited to select courses - see Virtual Course Offerings (coming soon).

Sample Schedule Elementary	Sample schedule intermediate
sample schedule middle	sample schedule High

PROFILE OF A VIRTUAL TEACHER

Adhere to virtual master schedule for opportunities for live virtual learning
Provide at least two virtual live lessons per week
Provide small group instruction for students struggling with concepts
1- hour of weekly professional development focused in the area of technology or content
Committed to earning a Google certification
Maintain IEP, 504, LPAC, RtI, GATE documentation
Participate in ARD, 504, and LPAC meetings
Maintain weekly communication with parents and students
Responsible for assigning two grades per week and maintaining grades in Skyward
Provide weekly lesson plan and materials for Google Classroom for independent student learning
Monitor daily student participation in learning activities and provide timely feedback

PROFILE OF A VIRTUAL STUDENT

Follow the designated schedule communicated by their teacher to attend class during live virtual times and complete autonomous activities assigned
Participate in learning through live class time (using proper etiquette)
Students should take responsibility for advocating for themselves
Turn in daily school work at the direction of the assigned teacher
Responsible for daily participation in the lesson
Daily participating in classes at designated times