Reset and Restart
Reset and Restart
Education Planning for Ohio Schools and Districts
Since the ordered school-building closure began on March 17, Ohio’s education community stepped up to ensure a student-centered approach to caring, teaching and learning. The entire system turned on a dime to meet the nutritional needs of the whole child through meal deliveries and grab-and-go sites, and through the delivery of remote teaching and learning opportunities that drove education continuity. These efforts were geared toward
challenging,
preparing and
empowering students for future success—and they were unparalleled, especially given the challenges that accompany a pandemic.
This page is intended to spur local-level, partnership-based discussions and decision-making in areas critical to the start of the 2020-2021 school year by sharing a coordinated and collaborative approach for codesigning and framing various considerations in planning the
Reset and Restart of Ohio's schools.
A broad, diverse group of stakeholders worked to co-design this information. The group included Ohio's major education associations, school leaders, educators, school counselors, school nurses and union representatives, among others. Officials from the Ohio Department of Health also were at the table, in addition to parents, students and business and philanthropic representatives. This cross-sector approach enabled collective impact. To assure coherence, the group considered tools and resources that have emerged locally across the state. The intent was to honor and build on those local-level efforts, respecting the importance of and need for local decision-making.
Based on advice from school leaders and educators, the planning guide will address considerations to ensure the health and safety of students, educators and staff once school buildings reopen. This includes measures for assessing student health, practicing physical distancing, sanitizing surfaces, exercising good hygiene, wearing masks and other components relevant to a student's daily journey—from stepping on the school bus, to learning in the classroom and eating in the cafeteria. The planning guide also will discuss caring— considerations for ensuring equity, social-emotional learning and behavioral health; teaching—approaches for professional development and effective remote learning; and learning—ideas for assessing students' learning needs and meeting them where they are.
Resources
Please check back often for new and updated resources.
Education Delivery Model for School Year 2020-2021
This map incorporates multiple information sources to build an understanding of the Education Delivery Models in use for each traditional public school district as of Jan. 21, 2021. Districts have not confirmed the accuracy of these data in all cases, and districts remain the best source of up-to-date information on their respective reopening plans.
This information is subject to frequent change and does not represent an official categorization by the Department. Here, model refers to the default education delivery model for the general school population, which is separate from district options for individual students to elect remote learning for an extended period (e.g., online academies).
(Map updated Jan. 21, 2021)
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Definitions for this data compilation are the following:
5-Day In-Person: All students have the option of in-person instruction, even if schedules are somewhat adjusted.
Fully Remote: All students to receive only remote education, which may be teacher-led or student-led.
Hybrid: A mix of in-person and remote education, noting some grade levels may be entirely in-person or entirely remote.
This is a high-level categorization of Education Delivery Models. Within these model types, there is considerable variation in district approaches. In following, some important points to keep in mind:
- Hybrid models come in many forms such as two consecutive (or nonconsecutive) days a week in-person, alternate weeks in-person, or selected grade ranges or schools as fully remote or fully in-person;
- Districts may be planning to transition to in-person within a short span of time if conditions allow;
- Districts utilizing remote learning may be planning for in-person education or services for students with special needs;
- Most districts offer an option for individual students to participate in fully remote education (although these options may vary by eligibility and capacity); and
- Most districts have contingency plans in place for adjusting the mode of education delivery based on alert levels or other local factors.
Click here for Coronavirus (COVID-19) information regarding last school year's ordered school-building closure.
Resources from Additional State Agencies
Ohio's Public Health Advisory System Webinar
Ohio Department of Health Printable Guideline Posters
External Resources
From Around the State
The following resources, assessments, and suggestions for professional development are based upon educators' experiences from a variety of districts around the state.
These are not endorsed by the Ohio Department of Education nor are they mandated by the Department. They are recommended resources for districts that may choose to use them.
Research shows a single process or program will not work for all children. Therefore, districts need to utilize multiple literacy and numeracy measures to reach all children. Below are resources that include approaches to teaching that have been used statewide.
Last Modified: 1/21/2021 6:02:27 PM