- Santa Clara Unified School District
- Distance Learning
Grades 6-12
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Santa Clara Unified’s distance learning program for secondary students include the following features of a high-quality program:
- Students will be assigned to coursework that meets their individual needs in both core content areas and electives with highly qualified teachers
- Students will have access to high-quality digital applications and resources including Chromebooks
- Students will use new digital curriculum components for specific courses
- Students will have a structured and consistent weekly block schedule
- Each class period will include live instruction and class connections with the teacher
- Students with specific learning needs will receive tailored supports
- The district and each school will provide more detailed information in the weeks ahead
Secondary Instructional Program
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Structure
Weekly Structure
Monday
- Middle School: Periods 1-6
- High School: Periods 1-7
Tuesday-Friday
- Block schedule
- Middle School: Periods 1, 3, 5 and periods 2, 4, 6
- High School: Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 and periods 2, 4, 6
Live InstructionLive instruction may include any of the following:
- Class meetings
- Whole class lessons
- Small group lessons
- Demonstrations
- Discussions
- Group work
- Assessments
*All cameras must be on during live instruction.
Independent Learning
Completing assigned work and projects in Google classroom
Lesson Design
Delivery
Modes: Google Meet/Zoom, Google Classroom
Essential Standards
Essential Standards by content area
All teachers:- Classroom/school wide distance learning expectations
- Digital Citizenship
- SEL/Trauma Informed Practices
- Integrated ELD
Instructional Resources
District Approved Online Curriculum:
- Textbook digital components
- ALEKS
- NewsELA
- Typing Agent
- CommonSenseMedia.org
Sites may supplement with site purchased digital tools and resources
Assessment/Feedback
Daily Formative Assessments and Feedback
- Pre/post unit tests
- Common assessments
- Classroom observation
- Assignment feedback/grading
Reporting
Standard grading will resume in accordance with board policy
Small Group/1:1 Support
During afternoon Student Support time. This is part of the school day and if assigned, students must attend.
At-Home Materials Needed
Regularly scheduled materials pick up times will be set by sites
Learning Devices
District Provided Chromebook
- In order to minimize the need for technical support in accessing the needed learning platforms and curriculum, it is recommended that students use their district assigned Chromebook for instruction.
- The student must have a camera on the device and must have it on during live instruction.
Attendance
Attendance recording will occur through your child’s daily meetings and interactions in Google Classroom with their teachers. Teachers and SCUSD will monitor attendance data to ensure that students are engaged in their learning and to follow up with families where there are concerns. If your child misses a daily class session or morning meeting, make-ups should be completed before the next class session in order to receive attendance credit.