Digital Learning Clause Samples
The DIGITAL LEARNING clause establishes the terms under which digital educational resources, platforms, or services are provided and used within the context of an agreement. It typically outlines the scope of access to online courses, e-learning modules, or digital content, and may specify user responsibilities, licensing restrictions, and data privacy considerations. By clearly defining the rights and obligations related to digital learning tools, this clause ensures both parties understand how such resources can be utilized, thereby reducing misunderstandings and supporting effective, compliant use of digital educational materials.
Digital Learning. Where a digital learning class is offered and run in any Euclid School District building during the student day, a bargaining unit member (referred to as facilitator) will be assigned to facilitate the program and supervise the students. A bargaining unit member (referred to as facilitator) will be assigned to facilitate the program and supervise no more than one hundred fifty (150) students. Facilitator will be responsible for the registration of students into selected courses using the adopted online system. The facilitator will be expected to provide students with their usernames and passwords and provide them an orientation on their first day of class. The facilitator will be expected to monitor student progress daily, using the approved on-line system, contacting students and parents if the need arises outside of the school day, and manage the operations of the classroom activities. The classroom may consist of special education students, credit recovery students, transfer credit students, flex credit students, students with health issues, and/or students with behavior issues. Students will be assigned to the facilitator as the “teacher of record” for reporting purposes. All other students will be assigned to the general education content area or the course will be recorded online for reporting purposes. In addition to a facilitator, content area teachers awarded the supplemental contract will provide tutoring assistance. Supplemental contract awarded will be compensated at .0767 of the BA base for tutoring each content area assigned. There shall be an additional .0256 of the BA base supplemental contract for grading in each of the content areas. The duties for the grading supplemental will be an average of one hour per week after school grading. The teacher awarded the supplemental to tutor in a content area shall also be offered the grading supplemental. Should the teacher decline the grading supplemental, it shall be posted separately. The teachers currently tutoring in each content area shall be offered the supplemental prior to posting. All non-core content assignments will be monitored and graded by the facilitator. Facilitator will receive a supplemental contract for .0256 of the BA base for this additional responsibility.
Digital Learning. 14 Our Puyallup Digital Learning (PDL) program is intended to serve students who are looking for an alternative 15 education due to a variety of life circumstances or learning styles. Students in the program are given the 16 flexibility of choosing classes on-site, online, or a combination of both, and student schedules are personalized 17 to their learning needs. 18
Digital Learning. 6 If the District provides digital learning opportunities for students, the following parameters shall be in place:
Digital Learning. Distance learning will be activated in case of an increase COVID-19 cases, as stated in the Decree no.39 of 26/06/2020 - "School plan 2020-2021": paragraph "School plan for integrated digital education" «Should the epidemiological trend suggest new emergency situations at a national or local level, the stop of in class- teaching and the use of digital learning could be arranged again, through the integrated digital teaching method.".
Digital Learning. 20 21 If the District provides digital learning opportunities for students, the following parameters shall be in place:
23 1. The parties agree to have ongoing discussions regarding the operation and potential 24 expansion of the District’s On-Line Academy with the goal of providing learning 25 opportunities for students in a unique and flexible environment using digital curriculum.
27 2. Employees will be used to guide student learning, subject to all parameters of the negotiated 28 agreement. If employees are assigned online work within the regular work day, they shall be 29 compensated as part of their FTE or buy-out of their planning period. Online extra work 30 with students outside the contracted work day will be compensated at the professional rate.
32 3. Instructional and seat time for students varies with most students attending only one (1) to 33 two (2) labs weekly.
35 4. Flexible scheduling for staff may be necessary but will follow the regular CBA guidelines of 36 a continuous 7.5 hours work day with appropriate planning and lunch, unless an alternative 37 schedule is agreed upon by both administration and the impacted employee. 38
39 5. Employees shall have the professional responsibility to determine appropriate curriculum 40 modules for students within the digital learning platform. 42 6. Student Workload Stipends. Employees will be paid a stipend based on average monthly 43 counts completed on the first student day of each month October through January, and 44 February through June, with an additional count on the last student day: 45 46 1.0 FTE = 200 students for CORE instruction courses (electives are provided by 47 virtual teachers monitored by paraeducators), and will be prorated for less than 48 1.0 FTE employees. 49 50 51 52 53 200-207 $1,000 208-215 $1,200 216-223 $1,400 224-231 $1,600 232-239 $1,800 240-247 $2,000 248 or more $2,200 2 Counselor student workload: The workload of counselors will align with the state 3 requirements for each program (POA and PODS). The workload ratio requirements 4 will be monitored throughout the year and when ratios are exceeded, consideration 5 for additional staff will take place. A counselor may request a workload meeting with 6 the program administrators and a PEA representative to discuss solutions if they 7 believe his/her workload is excessive.
Digital Learning. Puyallup Digital Learning (PDL) an umbrella term for two programs, Puyallup Online Academy (POA) and Puyallup Parent Partnership Program (P4) and is intended to serve students who are looking for an alternative education due to a variety of life circumstances or learning styles. Students in the program access their learning remotely with the option of on-site support. Students and families can personalize their schedules to fit their learning needs. The P4 program serves students in partnership with parents or guardians at home and online through traditional teaching materials. The P4 program serves students in grades K-8. The POA program serves students in grades 6-12 in a fully online model. The Puyallup Open Doors (POD) program serves students ages 16-22 years who are severely credit deficient in a hybrid or in-person model. This program also offers a General Educational Diploma (GED) where students can work at their own pace and work through the standards needed to complete their GED. Both PDL and POD strive to meet students where they are. The programs and staff must provide flexibility that extends beyond a traditional school setting, to effectively meet the needs of the students being served. The following parameters will be in place to support these programs and students:
1. Students may receive support in person or remotely. As such, instructional and seat time for students may vary, the work location/modality for staff may vary, and may include home visits.
2. Flexible scheduling for staff may be necessary but will follow the regular CBA guidelines of a continuous 7.5-hour workday with appropriate planning and lunch, unless an alternative schedule is agreed upon by both administration and the impacted employee. Occasional evening work and home visits may be necessary. When doing a home visit, employees will go in pairs.
3. Employees shall have the professional responsibility to determine appropriate curriculum modules for students within the digital learning platform.