{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F75f7793e-bfdd-4c35-a1aa-5f8ddcd29419","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #325 Supt Sara Ahern Reopening Update 8/06/20","description":"FM #325 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 325 in the series.\n\nThis 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 \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\n\nSara 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 accommodations may be made if appropriate for remote teaching.\n\nThe 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.\n\nOur conversation runs about 19 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Sara on the preliminary plan and process.\n\n--------------\n\nReopening Presentation https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-presentation \n\nReopening Comprehensive Plan https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-reopening-plan \n\nProposed Revised Calendar for 2020-2021 School Year\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/disc-action-b-revised-calendar \n\nFranklin Public Schools - Re-opening page\nhttps://sites.google.com/franklinps.net/returntoschoolplan/home?authuser=0\n\nRe-opening Plan presentation doc\nhttps://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/reopening-presentation-updated\n\nRe-opening Webinar for Families\nhttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/franklin-public-schools-family.html \n\nWebinar Presentation copy: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u0AEgJeeT2_MJxB5D-NLI1rcrxgB73ymGd6KWaGIR-g/edit?usp=drivesdk\n\n--------------\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. \n\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\n \nHow can you help?\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\n\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\n \nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\n\nThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group \"East of Shirley\". The piece is titled \"Ernesto, manana\" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.\n\nI hope you enjoy!\n------------------\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}