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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The vast majority of 3-5 teachers will be in the building. The purpose of this change is because there wasn’t enough assistants to be the 2nd person for grades 3-5 under the split model.

Since CARES act considerations are over APS is going by ADA accommodations for in person and most teachers who were approved for virtual in the fall are not approved to remain so going forward. It will be the minute exception, not the rule, for an assistant to man a classroom while the teacher is at home.[/quote]

But again, the teacher will be at a desk teaching to all kids via a device. They don’t have cameras and mics. They might as well be at home, or on Mars.[/quote]

Correct. APS has not installed cameras or provided microphone systems to teachers (nor are they preinstalled in classrooms). And teachers will be masked while teaching.  We will be using the cameras on our APS provided laptops most likely.

At home I use 2 webcams which I purchased, a second monitor which I purchase, and a ring light which I purchased to enhance the student instructional experience. Won't have any of that at school.[/quote]

As I suspected. So basically, you’re a warm body in the room for emergencies, but will now have to teach just as your would if virtually, but with a mask on from the classroom.[/quote]

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