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Overview of Divisionwide Support: Technology, Hardware, and Software
Guiding Question
How might we transport students?
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TRANSPORTATION
Guidance
● Student Ridership Capacity –Provide transparent communications on capacity guidelines in each bus due to physical distancing on the Pupil Transportation website. ● Delivery of Students to Schools
With Possible Multiple Routes
Runs – Collaborate with school administrations for necessary adjustments with high-capacity bus routes. ● Alternative Transportation Resources – DASH, our Common Carrier Partners, etc. ● Human Capital Resources,
Staffing for Additional Runs and
Programs – Partner with the Office of Recruitment and Retention to fill all open driving vacancies. ● Communication Campaign to
Families in the Transportation Eligible Zones to Assist With Providing Transportation for
Their Students to School – Send out advance communications detailing bus route and bus stop information. ● Walk Zones – There will be no changes to the current walk zones for students. ● After-School Care Partners –Determine after-school care transportation feasibility in collaboration with the transportation liaisons.
Contacts
SCHOOL CONTACT
● To be determined by school leader
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and
Alexandria Health Department
(AHD) – Health Department Guidance
TRANSPORTATION (continued)
Guidance
● Transportation Staff Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – All staff will be provided with available face masks, face shields, gowns, gloves, and any additional protection materials to transport all students safely. ● Student PPE – Face masks are to be worn while on a school bus. Bus drivers will have ACPS supplied face masks available on each bus for students who report to a bus stop without one. ● Bus Drivers – Complete additional training to work with students with challenges that prevent the wearing of a face mask consistently. ● Administrative Staff – Participate in professional development courses in compliance with transporting students by school bus in Virginia. ● Bus Maintenance – Adhere to the air-handling maintenance procedure and perform daily, weekly, and monthly filter system checks and replacements. ● Bus Cleaning – Adhere to current bus cleaning and sanitizing procedures in alignment with guidance from the Office of Maintenance and Custodial Services (MCS).
Contacts
SCHOOL CONTACT
● To be determined by school leader
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and
Alexandria Health Department
(AHD) – Health Department Guidance
The division will provide the following support for all students: ● Devices for students to use, as appropriate, at school and home ● Summer opportunities for students and families to replace or repair devices ● Wi-Fi and internet access so that families have the access that they need ● Access for families to PowerSchool and Canvas ● Information sessions, webinars, and school events for parents/guardians to learn about technology resources
The division will provide the following support for our teachers and instructional support staff: ● Canvas course templates to support consistency across schools and grades, removing barriers associated with designing a course ● Synchronous and asynchronous professional learning opportunities for teachers with ACPS digital tools ● In-person support for staff with hardware and software needs
Guiding Question
How will we pick up, distribute, and receive maintenance for our devices?
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Guidance Contacts Resources
SUMMER 2021 COLLECTION/REPLACEMENT
● Students leaving ACPS should return their Chromebooks to their school or Helpdesk at T.C. Williams. ● Summer School Students with broken/not working devices should visit the Helpdesk at T.C. Williams. ● Returning Students should keep their devices with them over the summer and bring them to school on August 24, 2021 (August 9, 2021 for Tucker).
SY 2021–2022 DEVICE ASSIGNMENT Elementary School
Grades 2–5 – Chromebooks ● Classroom carts ● New devices for grades 2 and 3* (not including rising grade 3 at John Adams, James K. Polk, Mount Vernon, and Patrick Henry who received Lenovo 3es last year) Grades K–1 – Device TBD
Middle School
Grades 6–8 – Chromebooks ● New devices for grade 6
High School
Grades 9–12 – Chromebooks ● New devices for grade 9 ● *Students in grades 3–5 with Acers and Lenovo 11es to receive an upgraded device
DIVISION CONTACTS
Family Helpdesk
Canvas Parent Orientation Course
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE (continued)
Guidance Guidance Guidance
COMMUNICATE TO FAMILIES
● Directions on keeping devices over the summer with the exception of students not returning in the fall, who must return them ● Summer Student Helpdesk hours ● Maintenance of the Family Tech Helpdesk website ● PowerSchool account information, which will be sent the week before schools open (the week of August 2 for Tucker families and the week of August 16 for traditional calendar families)
COMMUNICATE TRAININGS AND HELPFUL RESOURCES TO STAFF
● The School Administrative Team directs families/students/staff to training opportunities and resources to support access to all technology resources. ● The School Administrative Team schedules time for technology updates and training during the preservice week.
DIVISION CONTACTS
Family Tech Helpdesk
Canvas Parent Orientation Course
