Monday, August 10, 2020

FM #325 Superintendent Sara Ahern Reopening Update - 8/06/20 (audio)

FM #325 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 325 in the series.

This session shares my conversation with Superintendent Sara Ahern regarding the school fall re-opening status. Our conversation was conducted via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.


Sara and I picked up from where we left off last time, which was before the preliminary plan was submitted to DESE, to talk about the remote learning first plans.   A focus on the high needs learners would bring them into the school environment safely when the protocols are ready. One key difference from the remote learning done at the beginning of the pandemic, schools were closed then, schools will be open in September. Teachers will be expected to teach from school classrooms, however exceptions may be made if appropriate for remote teaching.


The show notes contain links to the Re-opening page, family webinar and presentation docs. The agenda for the School Committee meeting scheduled for Aug 11 will be shared as soon as it is available.


Our conversation runs about 19 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Sara on the preliminary plan and process.


Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/Hc5Z2hzK

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Reopening Presentation  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-presentation 

Reopening Comprehensive Plan https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-reopening-plan 

Proposed Revised Calendar for 2020-2021 School Year  https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-b-revised-calendar 


Franklin Public Schools - Re-opening page https://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/returntoschoolplan/home?authuser=0


Re-opening Plan presentation doc https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-presentation-updated


Re-opening Webinar for Families https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-public-schools-family.html 


Webinar Presentation copy: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u0AEgJeeT2_MJxB5D-NLI1rcrxgB73ymGd6KWaGIR-g/edit?usp=drivesdk


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FM #325 Superintendent Sara Ahern Reopening Update  - 8/06/20 (audio)
FM #325 Superintendent Sara Ahern Reopening Update  - 8/06/20 (audio)

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