Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is phasing elementary students, kindergarten-third grade, back to the classroom. Due to COVID-19, students have experienced a virtual learning environment since last school year. Identifying learning loss or gaps for students is crucial for academic growth and success. Students complete the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) to measure knowledge of various literacy fundamentals: alphabet recognition, phonological awareness, concept of words, and knowledge of letter sounds and spelling. In addition, students complete the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) and division fall formatives to measure mathematical thinking. The results of these assessments identify any learning loss or gaps for students. To improve and provide a high-quality instructional experience, students would receive targeted support from a VBCPS evening tutor.  These planning documents are intended to support tutors in developing effective and targeted small group instruction for students.

Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach provides a graphic-based template you can use to create an easy-to-follow schedule for your K-2 students.

Erik Moore and Krissy Sanderlin of Virginia Beach developed (and are still developing, as it is a work-in-progress) this presentation on hybrid and concurrent instruction is a perfect starting point to create your own presentation for your teachers.

Erik Moore and Krissy Sanderlin of Virginia Beach developed (and are still developing, as it is a work-in-progress) this presentation on management of the hybrid classroom with a Teaching Assistant. It is a great starting point to create your own presentation for your teachers.

Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach created a presentation about using the Assessment tools in Schoology. You can download this presentation and make your own version for your division!

Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach developed this presentation for students and parents on the basics of using Schoology for virtual learning.

Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach created this presentation for students about the basics of using SeeSaw.

Ryan Dixon of Virginia Beach developed this website to support students and parents as they move to virtual learning. Feel free to use this idea for your own students and parents web site!