DeSoto High to Transition to Hybrid Learning

DeSoto High to Transition to Hybrid Learning
Posted on 01/08/2021
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Schools across the country have continued to adjust to meet the evolving needs of students amid response to the COVID-19 global health pandemic.

DeSoto ISD is no different. Last year, the district designed and implemented a virtual learning framework for synchronous and asynchronous learning and made major adjustments to traditional senior activities including prom and graduation out of an abundance of caution for student safety with the goal of limiting community spread of coronavirus.

This year, the effort continues as district leaders, principals and teachers continue to pour over data, research and findings related to best practices in education during these unprecedented times.

While the district continues to offer both home-supervised and campus-supervised instruction for students, DeSoto High School will transition to a hybrid learning model utilizing both aspects of instruction starting January 25, 2021, at the start of the spring semester.

Because DeSoto High School is the district’s largest student population and given rising data related to COVID-19, DeSoto High School will transition to a hybrid model for instruction starting January 25, 2021, in order to support student engagement and achievement and reduce the number of students on campus as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.

The hybrid instructional model will function as follows:

 

  • Monday and Tuesday: 
    • 9th and 10th grade will be on campus for campus-supervised instruction.
    • 11th and 12th grade will attend classes via home-supervised instruction.

 

  • Wednesday and Thursday:  
    • 11th and 12th grade will be on campus for campus-supervised instruction.
    • 9th and 10th grade will attend classes via home-supervised instruction.

  • Friday:
    • All students will attend classes virtually via home-supervised instruction.

 

The hybrid model also allows DHS teachers and administrators to better monitor student wellness and create safe opportunities for upperclassmen, particularly seniors, so that they may have some semblance of traditional senior activity experiences despite major adjustments to school procedures in response to COVID-19.