After Cobb school superintendent Chris Ragsdale explained some of the scenarios for classroom instruction to the school board Thursday , the district released further details and a video Friday showing what they might look like.
What the district calls its “Learning Everywhere” plan calls for the teaching of students in classes and remotely simultaneously, with grades K-5 and special education students at all levels forming the first reopening phase Oct. 5.
The technology-focused approach, Ragsdale said, “is the only way we can minimize disruptions if a school or a class needs to quarantine.”
Teachers will be instructing in their classrooms in the traditional fashion, and will have a large video screen and connect with remote students via a computer. Students also will be expected to complete their classwork at the same time.
The district said that all lessons will be archived on its Cobb Teaching and Learning System portal for future review if that’s needed.
“This won’t be a normal school day like it was in 2019,” Ragsdale said to the school board about face-to-face learning.
Cobb schools began the school year Aug. 17 in an all-remote environment, with class days on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
When students return, the four-day instructional schedule will remain, with Wednesday reserved for independent study, teacher-student consultations and small group discussions.
The reopening plans call for middle school students to return Oct. 19 and high school students on Nov. 5.
Parents of students at all grade levels have until Sunday to make their choice of either in-person or remote learning for the fall semester.
Once that choice is made, that student will have to stay in the chosen learning environment for the rest of the semester.
Ragsdale said it’s likely similar options will be available for the spring semester after the new year.
“I think this is going to be the environment for the entire school year,” he said.
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