July – December 2020
Increased Technical Capacity for Students and Faculty
- 1:1 Laptops for each student
- Ongoing support for internet access
- Web-cams and increased online storage to teachers for recorded lessons
Increased Structure and Individualized Support
- Structured daily live sessions, Monday - Friday from 8:15 – 3:00pm
- Content recorded for students to access
- 1:1 student support/tutoring/homework help
Increased Professional Capacity of Teachers
- Ongoing professional development in online learning
- Ongoing development of data-driven strategies for diagnosing and responding to student performance led by Assistant Head for Academics and School Culture, Jonathan Williams
- Professional coaching, modelling, and resource gathering from the Director of
- Curriculum Design and Implementation, Itea Bell Tanner
Improved Strategies for Student Engagement
- Hands-on, learning kits sent home to accompany instruction
- Commitment to social-emotional learning as core to the program