If schools are closed for an extended period of time during a pandemic, what resources will be available as alternatives to classroom instruction?
At this point (Summer 2006), the Department of Public Health does not anticipate that lengthy school closings will be either necessary or required. Consequently, we advise school officials to do some prudent planning, particularly around Continuity of Operation Plans, but without incurring unnecessary expenses. The local planning could include, for example, the preparation of home study materials and expectations for students and parents, to be used in the event of an extended school closing. Home study materials may consist of textbooks and other educational resources for students to use at home, course syllabi, reading lists, sequential lessons and homework assignments for required academic courses, including English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. Schools might also consider providing lessons on DVD/VHS for use at home or for broadcast on public access-TV with home teaching guides for parents. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is assessing
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