[act-ma] 8/02 Reopening Schools National Meeting

Charlie Welch cwelch at tecschange.org
Sun Aug 2 07:50:54 PDT 2020


Zoom meeting, Sunday, August 2, @ 8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZAqfuCppj0tCrp3l0NPshJ8LD1qR1sgwA

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Why Schools Should Not Reopen This Year

Improve Online Learning for All

& Prepare for COVID to get Worse in the Fall + Flu

NPR national interview-Indiana teacher resigns over in-person instruction:

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/01/898184552/a-high-school-teacher-resigns-over-in-person-instruction

Safe Schools Messaging-Pam Lee Tau

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yKizolePfkmeRGzoovTTpcvUCaUi-Kbte_UAeKKRHY0/edit#slide=id.p 


Take the Reopening Schools Survey Below-
Howard Ehrman, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Mi Villita Community Organization
https://www.facebook.com/mi.villita.90




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>     Position / Title (select all that apply) *
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>       * Staff Member
>       * Administrator
>       * Parent / Guardian
>       * Community Member
>       * Union Representative
>       * Other:
>     School District / City & State *
>     Name (optional)
>     Email Address (optional)
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>         TRANSPORTATION
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>     The following questions pertain to transportation to/from school
>     Will there be an adult on school buses to monitory safety
>     protocols (not driver) *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Will students be assigned seats that are 6-feet apart? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Will your school district provide transportation for ALL students? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     How will your school district ensure safety for student using
>     public transportation? *
>     Will school buses be deep-cleaned on a daily basis? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
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>         HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS
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>     The following questions pertain to general safety at school
>     Will students, staff, teachers, and visitors be screened for
>     COVID-19 symptoms (including temperature) PRIOR to entering the
>     building? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Does your school have a full-time registered nurse (RN)? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does the school nurse have a separate office? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school allow students to carry and self administer
>     asthma medication? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Does your school allow students to carry and self-administer
>     diabetic medication? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Does your school offer seasonal flu shots on site? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
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>         School Environment
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>     The following questions pertain to maintenance and school environment
>     Does your school have touchless faucets at every sink? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have touchless soap dispensers at every sink? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have touchless paper towel dispensers? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have electric hand dryers in student bathrooms? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     If you answered YES to the previous question, are the electric
>     hand dryers operational?
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Does your school have touchless hand sanitizer gel dispensers
>     located in hallways? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have touchless water fountains? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
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>         HVAC / VENTILATION
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>     The following questions pertain to the ventilation system in your
>     school building
>     Does every classroom have windows in your school? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Can every window be opened and shut easily? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does every window have a screen? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have central air-conditioning? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your school have central heating? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does every classroom have a cold air return duct to the heating
>     system? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     How often is the air recirculated in your school's HVAC system? *
>       * Hourly
>       * Every 2-4 hours
>       * Every 4 hours
>       * I am not sure
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>         CLASSROOM SET UP
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>     The following questions pertain to classroom layouts
>     Can desks be spaced 6-feet apart in classrooms? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     If you answered YES to the previous question, approximately how
>     many desks can fit in one classroom?
>     Are there classrooms in your school that use table seating?
>     Art/Science Labs? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Are there non-traditional classroom layouts in your school (i.e.
>     open-classrooms)? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     When / if schools reopen where will students eat lunch? *
>       * Cafeteria
>       * Classroom
>       * Alternate location
>     Will desks/tables be fitted with transparent (plastic) barriers?
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Will additional staff be hired to reduce class size?
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
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>         MAINTENANCE
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>     The following questions pertain to cleaning and maintenance
>     practices at school
>     Will your school building be deep-cleaning using USEPA-approved
>     COVID sanitizer solution on a daily basis?
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * Other:
>     If you answered NO or OTHER to the previous question, what will be
>     the maintenance routine/schedule at your school?
>     Will additional building service staff be hired to assist with
>     deep-cleaning protocols? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
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>         TECHNOLOGY
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>     The following questions pertain to at-home technology accessibility
>     Does your home have internet access? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Is your internet speed at least 25 megabytes per second (mps)? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>       * I am not sure
>     Does each school-aged family member have access to a computer? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
>     Does your computer have a built-in camera and microphone? *
>       * Yes
>       * No
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>         COMMENTS / FOLLOW UP
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>     Do you have any comments or questions regarding the re-opening of
>     schools for the 2020-2021 school year?
>     Do you think schools should reopen in the fall?
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