The Hybrid Learning Model is a combination of teaching and learning that takes place in person and online, or remotely. Some of the remote learning is live synchronous online and some of it is independent or asynchronous learning. Each week, teachers will provide a minimum of 12 ½ hours of synchronous online and in-person instruction, along with scheduled asynchronous learning periods when students will work independently on teacher-guided assignments. 

In order to maintain social distancing guidelines in our schools, students in the Hybrid Model will be divided into an “A” group and a “B” group within each classroom. 

Students in both A & B groups will be together each Monday for online synchronous instruction.

Click to view Hybrid Learning Elementary School Sample Schedule - Los horarios en español se encuentran al final de este mensaje

The Distance Learning Day will begin at 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. and run until 2 or 2:30 p.m., depending on each school’s normal schedule. For the most part, elementary students will participate in synchronous instruction, or live real-time teaching, during the morning while the afternoon will be dedicated to asynchronous instruction, meaning independent learning - not a live online two-way interaction. 

Students will get directions from their school leaders and teachers on the specifics of their schedules, including specific times for online live learning sessions with their instructor and/or classmates and when they will be working independently on or offline, in small online groups, or through recorded instruction.

Teachers will aim to instruct their students synchronously for about 2 ½ hours a day, especially in the subjects of math, language, and reading. Students will have breaks between subjects, and about a 45-minute lunch period. 

Art, music and physical education will occur one day each week for all students. That day will vary by grade level. Below is a sample of a kindergarten, 1st grade - 6th grade students' schedule.

Click to view Distance Learning Elementary School Sample Schedule - Los horarios en español se encuentran al final de este mensaje

The Small School Model is named to reflect that this option is only made possible by small class sizes, generally within our schools with single sections for grade levels or programs. We are able to keep the class intact and it is not necessary to divide students into an “A” and “B” section for in-person instruction because they already have fewer than 15 students in the class who selected Hybrid. 

Click to view the Small School Sample Schedules - Los horarios en español se encuentran al final de este mensaje

This model incorporates and integrates those in Distance Learning-only and for the sake of clarity, we will refer to the Distance Learning group as group “C.” The schedule allows the teacher to give attention to Hybrid students and Distance Learning students on alternate days. The students are together during Monday’s synchronous online classes and they are also together for their daily 30-minute morning meetings. Teachers under this model will lead the small section of students, whether they are in Distance Learning or in the Hybrid Model. This model will be available at various sites throughout the system.

This scenario or model allows teachers and students to stay together. This continuity reduces stress for teachers, students and families and supports strong relationships and current student record keeping, such as grades and other important information. This scenario will also provide an easier transition to increased in-person in the spring, if possible. While we would like to offer this model across our District, it becomes impossible at our larger sites with multiple sections, given all required safety measures and health guidance.