Distance Learning Progression​ | Phase 2 

ENGAGEMENT IN GUIDED LEARNING 

During s​ynchronous instruction​ leaders, teachers, and students will: 
  Action(s)  Possible Next Move to Take 

  1  Explore, procure, and assess possible  Determine needs and criteria for video 
  video conferencing platforms that meet  conferencing tools, then review possible 
  all District security standards.   options. 
Systems Level  Establish infrastructure to support video  Use the Student Information System (SIS) 
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Planning  conferencing accounts for all users.  to set up a single sign on (SSO) rostering.  
 
  3  Design an implementation plan and roll  Create a comprehensive professional 
out with training and support for all users.  development and support plan. 

  4  Leader identifies the video conferencing  Provide onboarding opportunities for 

    tool for campus wide use or across grade  parents and students to learn how to 
  level bands.  connect virtually.  
  Leader communicates expectations for  Set expectations for synchronous learning.  
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Leader   synchronous sessions (i.e. length or 
 
sessions per week). 

6  Leader determines which experience  Model expectations and use experience 

tools teachers will have available for use.  tools in virtual staff meetings.  

  7  Teacher establishes a weekly cadence  Share the weekly synchronous schedule 

  for synchronous sessions and  with students and provide explicit 
  communicates who needs to attend  directions and access information. 
which session. 
 
  8  Teacher leverages synchronous time for  Plan and execute synchronous learning 
Teacher   differentiation in small groups, morning  time to differentiate with smaller groups of 
meetings, advisory or multi-student  students. 
check-ins. 

9  Teacher plans opportunities for students  Build rapport with students to establish a 
to interact with the teacher or their peers.   culture of trust with class. 

  10  Students take active responsibility for  Provide students with question stems or 
  their learning.  directly teach questioning strategies for 
  active learning.  
Student   Students talk about what they are  Ensure individual accountability in 
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learning with their peers.  peer-to-peer interactions. 

12  Students work interdependently on a  Design for equitable collaboration and 

collaborative task.  opportunity for students to work in teams. 

 
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