Spring 2020 Remote Learning Survey

Introduction

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued this survey to collect information about remote learning plans from each district, charter school, vocational technical schools, approved special education schools, and collaboratives across the Commonwealth. The purpose of this effort is to better understand the various approaches that districts and schools are taking to engage students in learning while school buildings are closed. The following survey contains both multiple choice questions to collect some data in a standardized way to report and examine trends, and also asks several open-ended questions to understand districts’ approaches to key issues at a deeper level. This information will inform DESE’s ongoing efforts to prioritize areas of guidance and support, and inform the public and key stakeholders about our collective efforts to provide effective remote learning programs to all students. Thank you for providing this information, and for your continued efforts on behalf of our students.

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1. Select your district, collaborative, or approved private special education school.
Note that the dropdown menu is ordered as follows: single school districts, charter school districts, regional school districts, regional career/voc/tech districts, collaboratives, approved private special education schools. *This question is required.

2. If you did not see your district or organization listed in the dropdown menu, please enter it here.

3. Is your remote learning plan available online? *This question is required.

Our remote learning plan can be found online at the following web address:

If not posted online, please upload a copy of your remote learning plan.

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4. What is the expectation your district has communicated to students and families about how many hours per day students are expected to engage in school-related work (including engaging in lessons, completing assignments, virtual meetings, enrichment activities, etc.)? *This question is required.

Space Cell	0 hours	1-2 hours	3-4 hours	4+ hours	N/A
Early Elementary (PK-2)	Early Elementary (PK-2): 0 hours	Early Elementary (PK-2): 1-2 hours	Early Elementary (PK-2): 3-4 hours	Early Elementary (PK-2): 4+ hours	Early Elementary (PK-2): N/A
Upper Elementary (3-5)	Upper Elementary (3-5): 0 hours	Upper Elementary (3-5): 1-2 hours	Upper Elementary (3-5): 3-4 hours	Upper Elementary (3-5): 4+ hours	Upper Elementary (3-5): N/A
Middle School	Middle School: 0 hours	Middle School: 1-2 hours	Middle School: 3-4 hours	Middle School: 4+ hours	Middle School: N/A
High School	High School: 0 hours	High School: 1-2 hours	High School: 3-4 hours	High School: 4+ hours	High School: N/A

5. Which of the following methods of remote learning are you providing to students (select all that apply)?
The following definitions apply for this question:
Synchronous: occurring in real-time, everyone accessing at the same time and interactive
Asynchronous: pre-recorded and available to access at any time, non-interactive *This question is required.

Virtual synchronous whole-class sessions
Virtual asynchronous whole-class sessions
Virtual one-on-one sessions
Virtual independent work (through external content provider, such as Khan Academy, virtual assessments, or modules)
Non-virtual independent work (such as completing packets, working on projects, exploratory learning, etc.)
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Which strategies are you utilizing as a district to sustain and support a quality workforce (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Providing training and resources to educators to support the transition to remote learning
Encouraging school leaders to check in frequently on the social-emotional, mental, and physical well-being of staff
Differentiating roles and responsibilities based on capacity, skill set, and experience
Reviewing and offering feedback on remote learning plans and instruction
Promoting and providing additional time for collaboration
Offering additional flexibilities and autonomies around work assignment and schedule based on individual needs/circumstances
Revisiting HR policies and practices connected to hiring, assignment, evaluation, and retention
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. How are you monitoring student engagement in remote learning (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Taking attendance in synchronous sessions (whole class, small group, and/or one-on-one)
Monitoring log-in and work progress in virtual learning programs
Monitoring work students submit (such as uploading to a Learning Management System or through email)
Creating contact logs for individual check-ins
We are not monitoring student engagement
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Are you able to accurately monitor which of your students are adequately engaged in remote learning? *This question is required.

9. Has your district developed a strategy to connect with students who have not participated in remote learning activities? *This question is required.

10. Which strategies are you utilizing to more consistently engage intermittently engaged and disengaged students (select all that apply)?
The following definitions apply for this question:
Intermittently Engaged: students who have inconsistently participated in school-delivered programming and/or who may be accessing materials, but not to the extent educators believe is adequate for continued academic growth and development
Disengaged: students who have not engaged in school-delivered programming and educators are concerned are not accessing materials necessary for continued academic growth and development *This question is required.

Assigning a specific staff member to contact individual students on a regular basis
Identifying and documenting barriers to student engagement
Referring students to individualized support personnel (either within the district or external)
Creating student-specific (re)engagement plans
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
We have not developed a strategy to do this

11. In what ways is the district considering supporting intermittently and disengaged students during the transition into the next school year and during the next school year? Please include tentative plans, even if not yet finalized. *This question is required. Please be brief. Quick answers and bullet points are preferred to lengthy narratives.

12. Which strategies are you utilizing as a district to deepen engagement in remote learning activities for all students (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Incorporating relevant, real-world applications into core instruction
Incorporating more project-based, deeper learning assignments
Offering choice for student assignments and independent work
Holding less formal student group meeting opportunities (such as morning meetings, clubs, advisories, etc.)
Hosting “office hours” for one-on-one support
Scheduling calls or methods to check-in on individual students
Providing regular feedback on student work
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

13. Are you planning to use a screening or diagnostic assessment for students in the fall to better target instruction to their specific needs? *This question is required.

Please indicate which assessments you plan to use for each grade span and subject, where applicable.

Space Cell	N/A	ELA PK-2	ELA 3-5	ELA Middle School	ELA High School	Math PK-2	Math 3-5	Math Middle School	Math HS
Amplify mCLASS	Amplify mCLASS: N/A	Amplify mCLASS: ELA PK-2	Amplify mCLASS: ELA 3-5	Amplify mCLASS: ELA Middle School	Amplify mCLASS: ELA High School	Amplify mCLASS: Math PK-2	Amplify mCLASS: Math 3-5	Amplify mCLASS: Math Middle School	Amplify mCLASS: Math HS
Curriculum Associates iReady	Curriculum Associates iReady: N/A	Curriculum Associates iReady: ELA PK-2	Curriculum Associates iReady: ELA 3-5	Curriculum Associates iReady: ELA Middle School	Curriculum Associates iReady: ELA High School	Curriculum Associates iReady: Math PK-2	Curriculum Associates iReady: Math 3-5	Curriculum Associates iReady: Math Middle School	Curriculum Associates iReady: Math HS
Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP)	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): N/A	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): ELA PK-2	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): ELA 3-5	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): ELA Middle School	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): ELA High School	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): Math PK-2	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): Math 3-5	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): Math Middle School	Istation Indicators of Progress (ISIP): Math HS
Lexia RAPID	Lexia RAPID: N/A	Lexia RAPID: ELA PK-2	Lexia RAPID: ELA 3-5	Lexia RAPID: ELA Middle School	Lexia RAPID: ELA High School	Lexia RAPID: Math PK-2	Lexia RAPID: Math 3-5	Lexia RAPID: Math Middle School	Lexia RAPID: Math HS
NWEA MAP Growth	NWEA MAP Growth: N/A	NWEA MAP Growth: ELA PK-2	NWEA MAP Growth: ELA 3-5	NWEA MAP Growth: ELA Middle School	NWEA MAP Growth: ELA High School	NWEA MAP Growth: Math PK-2	NWEA MAP Growth: Math 3-5	NWEA MAP Growth: Math Middle School	NWEA MAP Growth: Math HS
Renaissance STAR Early Literacy	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: N/A	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: ELA PK-2	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: ELA 3-5	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: ELA Middle School	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: ELA High School	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: Math PK-2	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: Math 3-5	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: Math Middle School	Renaissance STAR Early Literacy: Math HS
FastBridge: FAST	FastBridge: FAST: N/A	FastBridge: FAST: ELA PK-2	FastBridge: FAST: ELA 3-5	FastBridge: FAST: ELA Middle School	FastBridge: FAST: ELA High School	FastBridge: FAST: Math PK-2	FastBridge: FAST: Math 3-5	FastBridge: FAST: Math Middle School	FastBridge: FAST: Math HS
DIBELS	DIBELS: N/A	DIBELS: ELA PK-2	DIBELS: ELA 3-5	DIBELS: ELA Middle School	DIBELS: ELA High School	DIBELS: Math PK-2	DIBELS: Math 3-5	DIBELS: Math Middle School	DIBELS: Math HS
Achievement Network (ANet)	Achievement Network (ANet): N/A	Achievement Network (ANet): ELA PK-2	Achievement Network (ANet): ELA 3-5	Achievement Network (ANet): ELA Middle School	Achievement Network (ANet): ELA High School	Achievement Network (ANet): Math PK-2	Achievement Network (ANet): Math 3-5	Achievement Network (ANet): Math Middle School	Achievement Network (ANet): Math HS
Enter another option	Other: N/A	Other: ELA PK-2	Other: ELA 3-5	Other: ELA Middle School	Other: ELA High School	Other: Math PK-2	Other: Math 3-5	Other: Math Middle School	Other: Math HS
Enter another option	Other: N/A	Other: ELA PK-2	Other: ELA 3-5	Other: ELA Middle School	Other: ELA High School	Other: Math PK-2	Other: Math 3-5	Other: Math Middle School	Other: Math HS
Enter another option	Other: N/A	Other: ELA PK-2	Other: ELA 3-5	Other: ELA Middle School	Other: ELA High School	Other: Math PK-2	Other: Math 3-5	Other: Math Middle School	Other: Math HS
Enter another option	Other: N/A	Other: ELA PK-2	Other: ELA 3-5	Other: ELA Middle School	Other: ELA High School	Other: Math PK-2	Other: Math 3-5	Other: Math Middle School	Other: Math HS
Enter another option	Other: N/A	Other: ELA PK-2	Other: ELA 3-5	Other: ELA Middle School	Other: ELA High School	Other: Math PK-2	Other: Math 3-5	Other: Math Middle School	Other: Math HS

14. How have you adjusted school programming to provide special education services during remote learning (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Resources and supports such as projects, activities, packets, and strategies closely coupled with ongoing parent communication
Instruction and services such as whole class, small group, and/or individualized lessons via telephone or video conferencing
Incorporated additional co-planning between core content and special education teachers
Adjusted staffing structures and/or roles
Provided related development and training for core content and/or special education teachers
Contracted with (additional) external service providers
Purchased specialized or assistive technology to aid student access to remote learning
Provided additional support and training for caretakers to aid in learning at home
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

15. In what ways is the district considering supporting students with special needs during the transition into next school year and during next school year? Please include tentative plans, even if not yet finalized. *This question is required. Please be brief. Quick answers and bullet points are preferred to lengthy narratives.

16. How have you adjusted school programming to provide services to English Learners during remote learning (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

17. In what ways is the district considering supporting provisionally and formally identified English Learners during the transition to and into next school year? Please include tentative plans, even if not yet finalized. *This question is required. Please be brief. Quick answers and bullet points are preferred to lengthy narratives.

18. Which strategies are you utilizing to support students performing above grade level (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Providing individualized content and instruction, based on student readiness
Assigning enrichment activities and lessons
Allowing student choice in assignments and activities
Allowing students to access classes and assignments beyond their current grade level
Adjusting staffing structures and/or roles
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

19. What strategies are you implementing as a district to support students’ social-emotional learning and mental health during the pandemic (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Educators building relationships and maintaining connections with students
Providing related development and training for educators
Providing explicit SEL content and instruction (either integrated into core instruction or via standalone curriculum/lessons
Incorporating enrichment, exercise, and play activities into students’ daily schedules
Monitoring and/or assessing students’ SEL and/or mental health
Connecting students and families to relevant community resources
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

20. In what ways is the district considering assessing and addressing students’ social-emotional learning and mental health needs upon re-entry, particularly in regard to any increased needs as a result of COVID-19-related trauma? Please include tentative plans, even if not yet finalized. *This question is required. Please be brief. Quick answers and bullet points are preferred to lengthy narratives.

21. What strategies are you implementing to maintain strong family engagement during this period of remote learning (select all that apply)? *This question is required.

Sending regularly scheduled district-wide communications regarding updates, important announcements, and available resources
Establishing district-wide expectations around educator-family communications
Providing multiple methods for families to contact school and district personnel for questions and assistance
Assigning specific district and/or school personnel to serve as family liaisons and respond to incoming questions and needs
Regularly seeking and collecting student and family feedback on remote learning programming
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

22. What would be most helpful from the state during this period of remote learning? *This question is required.

Assistance with technology and internet needs
Professional development for educators
High quality resources for remote learning
Shared practices/lessons learned from other districts
Guidance for specific areas (such as those discussed in this survey)
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

23. Tell us more about the challenges you are facing right now and those challenges you anticipate facing in the fall and what would be most helpful from the state moving forward.