AMI/Snow Day Plan
Grandview C-4 has the opportunity to use our inclement weather days as Alternate Methods of Instruction days or AMI distance learning days.
On the AMI days, teaching will be effectively facilitated, utilizing the electronic distance learning platform (K-5 SeeSaw, and 6-12 Canvas). An AMI day will include, but not be limited to:
- Completion and submission of lessons and activities
- Independent practice and application of previously taught concepts
- Apps or web-based software to teach/reinforce concepts
- Assigned reading, study, or activity to introduce new concepts
How many AMI distance learning days can we use?
District officials may claim up to 36 calendar hours and the associated attendance during any one school year using our AMI plan.
What does an AMI distance learning day look like for teachers and students?
In the event of an AMI Day, teachers and all students must take home (or arrange to receive) their district-issued device/charger. A hotspot must be acquired from the school if internet access is not available or unreliable at home. Any district hotspots, devices, and chargers that were borrowed from the school must be brought back upon return.
- Students should log into their online learning platform (Canvas) by 8:10 am.
- Teachers use Google Meet with students for 15-20 minutes per class to ensure students understand the independent student activity for the day, followed by 30 minutes of work time.
- Teachers will be available for assistance via email and individual conferencing through Canvas/Google Meet as needed for all students during the work time periods. --All grades will follow the schedule and there will not be a lunch break or intervention.
- All special services for students will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the independent work time block. '
Teachers/students will follow the expectations outlined previously as well as maintain an asynchronous schedule based on the building/grade level expectations below.
Teachers will work from home on AMI days, or they may choose to come into the classroom if they prefer to use equipment at school.
On AMI days, teaching will be effectively facilitated, utilizing the distance learning platform (SeeSaw K-5 and Canvas 6-12). An AMI day will include, but not be limited to:
- Completion and submission of lessons and activities
- Independent practice and application of previously taught concepts
- Apps or web-based software to teach/reinforce concepts
- Assigned reading, study, or activity to introduce new concepts
Belvidere, Butcher-Greene, Conn-West, Meadowmere, Martin City (K-5):
- Students should check their online learning platform (SeeSaw) by 9:00 am to see what the teacher has planned on the modified agenda for the day. --The Google Meet expectation is that students will complete a 30-minute lesson in reading and a 30-minute lesson in math, with additional small group instruction and meetings as needed with either their teacher.
- There will be a posted assignment or project that the student must show either progress or completion (depending on the stated expectation from the teacher). --Attendance for teachers and students is expected every day.
- All special services will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the asynchronous time block.
Grandview Middle School and Martin City 6-8:
- Students should log into their online learning platform (Canvas) by 8:10 am.
- Teachers use Google Meet with students for 15-20 minutes per class to ensure students understand the independent student activity for the day, followed by 30 minutes of work time.
- Teachers will be available for assistance via email and individual conferencing through Canvas/Google Meet as needed for all students during the work time periods. --All grades will follow the schedule and there will not be a lunch break or intervention.
- All special services for students will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the independent work time block. '
Grandview High School (9-12):
- Students should log into their online learning platform (Canvas) by 8:00 am.
- Teachers will use Google Meet with students for 15-20 minutes per class to ensure students understand the independent student activity for the day, followed by 30 minutes of work time.
- The teacher will be available for assistance via email and individual conferencing through Canvas/Google Meet as needed for all students during the work time periods.
- All special services for students will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the independent work time block.
CAIR
- TK5 Students will have work packets sent home or porch drop-off if the student was not able to take the packet home. Parents of TK5 students will be contacted by the classroom teachers individually with instructions and support.
- Ozanam students will receive work packets via the School/Student Liaison from the classroom teachers.
- Community Kids students will have their schoolwork emailed to their Parent/Guardians. Assignments will also be linked on Canvas for those with devices, including Odysseyware courses.
- All special services for students will be provided if the service would normally fall on that day and will be arranged during the independent work time block.
Non-Classroom Teacher Instructional Employee Groups:
- Instructional Coaches: If an IC is not being used as a substitute teacher, plans for their work will come from the Director of Curriculum and Instruction via email notification.
- Librarians: Principals will assign duties/responsibilities as needed to support students and teachers.
- Counselors/Behavior Interventionists: Principals will assign duties/responsibilities as needed to support students and teachers.
- DLAP Paras: Principals will assign duties/responsibilities as needed to support students and teachers.
- SPED/Speech Path/SPED Paras: plans coming from the Special Services Director via email notification.