Dual teaching helps make hybrid learning possible for SCCPSS
Dual teaching helps make hybrid learning possible for SCCPSS By Blair Caldwell | February 23, 2021 at 6:51 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 7:17 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Months after their holiday break, Savannah-Chatham students returned to their classrooms for hybrid learning. While thousands remain virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of others were excited to get back to in-person learning.
“It was vibrant, lively and so it’s back to that school atmosphere again,” said Derrick Muhammad, Principal at Johnson High School.
“It’s really exciting to get to know that I’ll be able to engage in-person with my teacher and not have to worry about technical difficulties on the computer,” explained Janiyah Johnson, 5th grade student at Jacob G. Smith Elementary School.
Savannah-Chatham students return to class with COVID-19 safety protocols
Savannah-Chatham students return to class with COVID-19 safety protocols By Blair Caldwell | February 23, 2021 at 5:22 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 5:22 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah-Chatham County Public School System students have officially returned to their classrooms for hybrid learning, but how theyâve returned looks a bit different for safety.
âThings are going well, the biggest issue probably right now for us is getting people in the building as quickly as possible, when it comes to take in, getting them home making sure that the right mask is getting into the right mask with the car, you know, those are the logistics that we concern ourselves with,â Jacob G. Smith Elementary Principal Vernon Cole said.
That number could tick up slightly if more parents opt-in to the format by the deadline.
Parents have until Wednesday to switch their students from virtual to one of the hybrid cohorts. Switching to the in-person hybrid model will be reviewed and approved based upon space in the classroom that is compliant with social distancing guidelines.
Among many considerations is transportation.
The district has said that bus transportation is limited and not guaranteed, due to COVID restrictions of bus capacities and social distancing.
Requests for switching from virtual to in-person learning for the remainder of the year is cut off as of Wednesday to allow for schools to determine space in particular grades or rooms; and to minimize disruption to classes and routines.