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Home Based Instruction

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Home-based Instruction will be made available to students who are at high-risk for severe illness pertaining to COVID-19, which would prevent normal school attendance. Students receiving Home-based Instruction may not participate in school-sponsored events. Home-based Instruction eligibility will be evaluated quarterly. The goal of Home-based Instruction is to keep the student current with classroom instruction until the student is able to return to a classroom setting. Home-based Instruction is not intended to replace school services and is, by design, temporary. It is not a remediation program and is not designed to provide students with time to make up previously missed assignments.

Instructional Support

  • Instructional support is provided for all academic classes.
  • Instruction, assignments and materials will be provided by the classroom teacher via online platforms (i.e., Seesaw, Moodle, and Teams); therefore, students must have access to technology and internet connectivity.
  • Based on a five-day school week, Upper School students are generally provided a minimum of two (2) hours of instructional services per week for each course. Lower School students are generally provided with a minimum of five (5) hours of instructional services per five-day school week.
  • Instructional services may include direct instruction via live video feed or pre-recorded video, guided practice, independent practice, or project-based instruction.
  • Home-based Instruction is designed to prevent the student from falling significantly behind in coursework. It is necessary for the student to participate in the instructional process and complete and submit assignments on or before the assigned due dates.
  • Home-based Instruction is delivered during regular school hours only on those days when school is in session.
  • Every effort will be made to ensure academic progress; however, course credit must still be earned according to class requirements (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

Home-based Instruction IS:

  • Designed so that the student does not fall significantly behind during the period of confinement
  • Interactive; the student is expected to participate in the instructional process and complete assignments
  •  Intended to make every effort to ensure academic progress

Home-based Instruction IS NOT:

  • Intended to supplant school services
  • A substitute for course credit that must be earned according to class requirements
  • A guarantee that specialty classes (i.e.,requiring labs, special facilities or equipment) will be comparable
  • A guarantee of on-time graduation; all diploma requirements must be met for graduation

Grading

  • Completed assignments will be submitted to the classroom teacher.
  • The classroom teacher is the teacher of record and is responsible for assigning and grading all
  • student work.
  • Every effort will be made to ensure academic progress; however, course credit must still be earned according to class requirements.

Tests

  • The classroom teacher(s) and Home-based Instruction Coordinator will collaborate to arrange

dates and times for the administration of required testing.

Responsibilities

  • Successful Home-based Instruction depends on the coordination and collaboration of a number of individuals. The responsibilities of each of these individuals are summarized below:

Home-based Instruction Coordinator:

  • Coordinates school efforts regarding Home-based Instruction.
  • Monitors daily attendance.
  • Ensures that the student receives appropriate instructional services while participating in Home-based Instruction
  • Works to ensure there is appropriate communication between classroom teacher(s) and
  • student and parents.
  • Works with the Guidance Counselor and the family to ensure academic and elective
  • requirements are met.
  • Supports school staff members in working with the student and family.
  • Works with CCS personnel, the student, and the family to ensure that the student returns
  • to school-based instruction as soon as possible.
  • Works to ensure there is appropriate communication between classroom teacher(s) and student and parents.
  • Works with the Guidance Counselor and the family to ensure academic and elective requirements are met.
  • Supports school staff members in working with the student and family.
  • Works with CCS personnel, the student, and the family to ensure that the student returns to school-based instruction as soon as possible.

Classroom Teacher(s):

  • Maintains close contact with the Home-based Instruction Coordinator, student and parents.
  • Provides instructional services (US: minimum of 2 hours per week/LS: minimum of 5 hours per week) with the goal of keeping the student as current as possible with classroom instruction.
  • Supervises online instruction and monitor the academic progress of the student; assign and record all grades.
  • It is not always realistic for students participating in Home-based Instruction to complete every assignment and activity that takes place in a classroom. Teachers must prioritize assignments and activities to make sure the student participates in critical activities for mastery of skills and standards, and excuse assignments that aren’t essential.
  • Works with CCS personnel, the student, and the family to ensure that the student returns to school-based instruction as soon as possible.

Parent(s) or Guardian(s):

  • Provide an appropriate learning environment.
  • Supervise daily instruction and coursework.
  • Inform the Home-based Coordinator if the student’s situation changes.
  • Works with CCS personnel to ensure that the student returns to school-based instruction as soon as possible.

Student:

  • Be ready to meet with the classroom teacher(s) at the scheduled times.
  • Actively engage in instructional services (US: minimum of 2 hours per week/LS: minimum of 5 hours per week) with the goal of keeping as current as possible with classroom instruction.
  • Maintain an organizational system for assignments, as necessary.
  • Complete all assignments, including homework assigned and submit on or by the due date.
  • Work to return to school-based instruction as soon as possible.

Review and Termination of Service

• Home-based Instruction eligibility will be evaluated quarterly (at the end of each nine-week period) and as needed on a case-by-case basis. Students receiving Home-based Instruction are expected to return to school-based instruction as soon as possible. The Home-based Instruction Coordinator will assist the student, family, and school personnel with the student’s transition back to the classroom setting.

Home-based Instruction Determination Process

1. Parent completes the Home-based Instruction determination form and submits to the Home-based Instruction Coordinator for review.

2. Home-based Instruction Coordinator reviews and recommends student to the appropriate principal for approval.

3. Principal makes eligibility determination for Home-based Instruction and notifies Home-based Instruction Coordinator of determination.

4. Home-based Instruction Coordinator:

  •  Notifies parents/student of eligibility for Home-based Instruction and, if eligible, reviews procedures for Home-based Instruction.
  • Notifies teacher(s) of student eligibility to initiate instruction.
  • Maintains contact with teacher(s), student and parent(s) for the duration of Home-based instruction.

 

HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION DETERMINATION FORM (This is not the actual form, it is for reference only.  Please do not print from here. Contact the office or check your email for the attachment that was sent out.)

Home-based Instruction shall be made available to students who are at high-risk for contracting COVID-19, which would

prevent normal school attendance. Students receiving Home-based Instruction may not participate in school-sponsored

events. Home-based Instruction eligibility will be evaluated quarterly.

NAME OF STUDENT:______________________________________________________ GRADE:_______________

NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:_____________________________________________________________________

HOME PHONE:____________________ WORK PHONE:_____________________ CELL PHONE:________________

STREET ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________________

CITY:___________________________ STATE:___________________ ZIP CODE:___________________________

STUDENT RISK FACTOR(S) OR ILLNESS:_____________________________________________________________

Course Schedule

Subject Teacher Period

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/RELEASE: I ACKNOWLEDGE THIS REQUEST AND AGREE WITH THE NEED FOR HOME-BASED

INSTRUCTION. I UNDERSTAND THAT CAMBRIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HAS ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND

PROCEDURES FOR HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION THAT PROVIDE MORE DETAIL THAN THIS DETERMINATION FORM. I

WILL PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND WILL ENSURE THAT ASSIGNMENTS ARE COMPLETED

AND SUBMITTED AT THE DESIGNATED TIMES. I WILL COMMUNICATE WITH THE HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION

COORDINATOR REGULARLY.

__________________________________________________________ __________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN DATE

__________________________________________________________ __________________________

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT DATE

I HEREBY RECOMMEND HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION FOR THIS STUDENT.

_______________________________________________________ _________________________

HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR DATE

I HEREBY APPROVE HOME-BASED INSTRUCTION FOR THIS STUDENT.

_______________________________________________________ _________________________