Thank you for your collaboration and patience during these trying times. This blog includes some clarifications around supporting students and families during this closure. I am so impressed by the level of care and concern everyone has for the students. Our goal is to help them through this as much as possible while still following the guidelines and requirements from the Department of Education. We are committed to providing support that is equitable for all students. A few things to remember when making decisions about what to offer:
- "Resources not courses"
- We may offer learning resources to sustain learning. We have sent some online resources to families as a starting place. Many publishers have opened up their online resources at no charge during this time. The Connecticut DE also released some resources that are organized by grade band and subject area.
- "Supplemental, not core"
- To meet state guidelines, we are not able to introduce new learning. This includes not giving or collecting assignments and assessments, or scoring and giving grades. Any resources shared should be designed equitably to review and/or extend learning.
- "Optional, not required"
- This is probably the strongest message from the Department of Education. Because not all families have devices or online access, and because we are not able to provide the resources needed for FAPE during a school closure, perhaps the most direct message we can send is that these are suggestions and invitations--not requirements.
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