| Learning at Home During the week of March 23, Marana Unified School District (MUSD) leaders, educators, and staff met regularly as they collaborated, prepared, and planned for the implementation of "learning at home". Teachers, staff, social workers/counselors, and school and District leaders have connected with students and families, distributed Chromebooks, implemented a Free Grab & Go meal program, organized child care for first responders/essential healthcare workers, and provided online learning resources/activities for students and families to engage in. Beginning Monday, March 30, 2020, through school closure, learning at home officially begins in the Marana Unified School District, as required in HB 2910. Visit the District's Learning at Home Webpage for important information and details. Aligned with the District's Five Commitments, MUSD continues its commitment to their students as learning transitions from the school classroom to the home: Strong Relationships: - It is important during school closure that MUSD continues to build relationships and have individual personal connections between stakeholders at all levels (minimally once a week) using virtual and telephonic tools.
Collaboration - It is important that MUSD work together to do their best for students, their families, our staff, and the community.
Equity, Innovation, and Deeper Learning - MUSD's collective work will look different and perfectly imperfect moving forward. The District recognizes that their community is in crisis and students need their basic needs met first.
Learning at Home & Staying Connected The Marana Unified School District is committed to providing not only learning at home during school closure, but also ensuring that educators, staff, and leaders stay connected with students and families. MUSD misses their students and families. Working together, we will stay connected! #MUSDstaysConnected How will my student learn at home? MUSD's intent is not to recreate the entire schooling experience; rather provide general educational learning opportunities for students at home utilizing technological resources or to provide alternatives if students cannot access technology and/or students have alternative learning needs. Families, teachers, and schools will work together to address individual needs and make applicable arrangements. During school closure, teachers will provide: - opportunities for students to explore content,
- expose students to remaining priority standards,
- help students fill gaps and move forward.
General educational learning opportunities will: - be age-appropriate and connected to grade-level content,
- be meaningful/engaging,
- provide opportunities for teachers to give students feedback.
Teachers will connect with their students and parents/guardians utilizing a variety of tools: - Phone calls and emails.
- Virtual or telephonic office hours to support individual or small groups of students. This can be done in a zoom personal room or having parents email during designated time windows and teachers returning the call.
- Additional applications teachers and staff currently use to connect with families: Class Dojo, Synergy, Remind, Bloomz, etc.
- Alternative learning opportunities will be made for those students unable to participate in online learning at home.
MUSD recognizes that it will take time for students and teachers to adjust to learning at home and will differentiate learning opportunities to meet the needs of their students. During this challenging and difficult time for families, the District encourages a healthy balance between online and offline learning, reading books, physical activities, creative time, downtime, etc. What is most important for MUSD is to support families and for students to feel comforted and loved. Visit the District's Learning at Home Webpage for more important information and details. | 
MUSDLettertoParents_March132020.pdf (281.2 KB)
