As Distance learning programs are being refined to meet the needs of students and school communities, many educational leaders are preparing for the reopening of schools. Here are five strategic planning components that can help you succeed post COVID-19.

Distance learning programs including related services for students with
 disabilities have launched and are in motion. As they are being refined to
 meet the needs of students and school communities, many educational leaders
 are seeking answers about how to prepare for the future. Here are five
 strategic initial planning components that can help reopening your school
 post COVID-19 succeed:


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 Determine the diagnostic tools that will be administered upon the
 reopening of your school to assess academic levels and any
 regression.
 
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 Identify how instructional time will be made up to address
 regression.
 

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 1-1 and Small Group Instruction as phase 1 of reopening
 campuses
 
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 Begin 20-21 school year early
 
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 Extend the school day during the school year
 
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 Extend the school year for 20-21
 
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 Offering tutoring after school
 
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 Identify the ongoing facility cleaning/sanitizing plan.
 
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 Brainstorm ideas for school program and schedule upon reopening
 considering social distancing measures will still be
 recommended.
 

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 Hybrid school and distance learning model
 
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 Class sizes and staffing needed
 
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 Looping elementary school teachers with the same students from
 19-20
 
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 Attendance policies
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 Online curriculum with tracking capabilities for assignment
 completion and engagement
 
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 Staggered lunch/recess
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 Consider expansion of mental health support personnel to address
 staff/student needs.
 
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 Additional resources:
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 <a
 href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n_5rHMCf2GAiOcgIa4pCZD8l9zh5-1NQRKmYEk3qPLg/edit?usp=sharing"
 >District Responses to and Plans for COVID 19</a
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 <a
 href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/4/16/21225529/students-will-go-back-to-school-eventually-here-are-5-concrete-ideas-for-helping-them-catch-up-readj"
 >Five Concrete Ideas to Help Students Catch Up
 </a>
 

 
 <a
 href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/a-blueprint-for-back-to-school/"
 >Blueprint for Back to School</a
 >
 

 
 <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/contact-us"
 >Contact us</a
 >
 today to discuss how Cross Country Education can deliver solutions to help
 you transition to a post COVID-19 classroom.
 
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Five Initial Planning Components for Reopening Your School Post Covid-19