Berryessa Union will be offering an enhanced Distance Learning model this school year. Students will participate in their virtual classroom experience through a combination of live class meetings, small group learning sessions, and independent assignments. Access to learning content will be provided through SeeSaw, Google Classroom, Zoom and/or Google Meet. Additionally, distance learning will also include daily attendance, a return of grades in middle school, a standard-based report card for elementary students, and grade level appropriate daily live interaction for all students. Distance Learning will incorporate the following:
Classroom Instruction:
- Live interaction with teachers and classmates with synchronous and
asynchronous learning
- Rigorous content aligned with state standards
Daily Tracking of Attendance and Participation:
- Regular attendance checks
- Monitoring of participation and interaction with learning
- Positive reinforcement to engage students
Academic Support and Enrichment:
- Academic intervention will be offered to students performing below grade
level
- Distance Learning accommodations and modifications made for students
with special needs through Individualized Education Plans
- Enrichment opportunities through supplemental resources
English Language Development for English Learners:
- Integrated and designated ELD for English Learners, continued
assessments of English language proficiency
Social Emotional supports:
- Support from our mental health staff and counselors
- Social Emotional Learning lessons
In the coming week, please refer to the district website to learn more about how BUSD plans to provide high quality online instruction through a robust Distance Learning instructional model. Also be sure to review our Distance Learning Family Guide and visit the Digital Learning Parent Portal for resources and support. See the state’s distance learning standards here as well as the California Department of Education’s Distance Learning FAQs here.
