{"id":4025,"date":"2022-01-03T10:29:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T18:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2022-01-06T17:17:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T01:17:03","slug":"what-should-faculty-be-doing-for-in-person-instruction-for-winter-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2022\/01\/what-should-faculty-be-doing-for-in-person-instruction-for-winter-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"What should faculty be doing for in-person instruction for Winter 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><em><strong>For January&#8230;.<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Month of January We encourage faculty to <strong>substitute remote activities for in-person class activities<\/strong>, when that can be done without disrupting essential learning goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academics will <strong>pause non-essential travel in January<\/strong>, including all field trips and conference travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evergreen is looking to increase<strong> access to better-quality masks<\/strong> for&nbsp;those working and learning in person, and will <strong>provide COVID testing<\/strong> opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>To-Dos for Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Contact your faculty team and decide&nbsp;any changes you will make&nbsp;to your instructional footing for the month&nbsp;of&nbsp;January. Communicate&nbsp;those changes&nbsp;to your students as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Update your schedule through&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fschedule.evergreen.edu%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cbdde1491887f475e4afc08d9d17896e6%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637771138204722209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=kAiyP%2BgjE9hGRBuHqucEPxVdGthA7Li2e%2F8yiqVTmhI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule Evergreen<\/a>&nbsp;or by emailing&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:spacescheduling@evergreen.edu\" target=\"_blank\">spacescheduling@evergreen.edu<\/a>&nbsp;by Monday, January 10.&nbsp;<\/li><li>If a trip needs to be cancelled or rescheduled, please&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:curriculumteam@evergreen.edu\" target=\"_blank\">email the Curriculum Team<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:pearsont@evergreen.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Budget office<\/a>&nbsp;by Monday, January 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>A reminder that if one of your students feels unwell, they should stay home and fill out the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvdaily.evergreen.edu%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cwilliaas%40evergreen.edu%7Cbdde1491887f475e4afc08d9d17896e6%7C22adcff7c06f49a68f2050711c40ddaa%7C0%7C0%7C637771138204722209%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=ixD55ylA03ylpy%2BgwUL5493CSCOPlGUP%2Fo%2FmPGrc7s0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">health verification on my.evergreen.edu<\/a>. The same applies to you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Get your COVID booster if you haven\u2019t done so already, and encourage your students to do the same.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Before or at the start of the quarter faculty need to&#8230; <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Update your syllabus and program agreements with <a href=\"https:\/\/evergreen0-my.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/personal\/gaulk_evergreen_edu\/_layouts\/15\/doc2.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BDD74DBF5-FF40-4D7D-8319-2308F9DC5DA0%7D&amp;file=Covid%20Syllabus%20statement.docx&amp;wdOrigin=OFFICECOM-WEB.MAIN.SEARCH&amp;ct=1631718199497&amp;action=default&amp;mobileredirect=true&amp;cid=43d79d26-c873-4ce0-81de-f9c1a6d347fb\">language provided by the Deans<\/a>.<\/li><li>Make sure you and your teaching partner(s) have contingency plans to address the following: Occasional, repeated student, staff, or faculty absences<\/li><li>How you will teach if your class is no longer able to meet in-person<\/li><li>Reconsider any attendance and participation policies that are tied directly to credit. After all, we want students to stay home if they feel ill! Don\u2019t inadvertently force them to spread a disease just to succeed in college. For context, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/policy\/interimcreditevaluationsandstanding\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/policy\/interimcreditevaluationsandstanding\">interim credit policy<\/a> in the faculty handbook (7.601).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>Once the quarter has started&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Faculty, staff, and students are expected to wear masks indoors by <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/575\/2021\/08\/Final-August-27-2021-COVID-19-face-cover-policy-.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/covid19\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/575\/2021\/08\/Final-August-27-2021-COVID-19-face-cover-policy-.pdf\">proclamation and college policy<\/a>. The college can provide masks for those who do not have them already: they will be available at all major building entrances. Contact your area manager or program secretary via email if you need more.<\/li><li>Develop a system to closely monitor class attendance in each class session. If there is an illness in your class, this will aid in contact tracing.<\/li><li>Faculty can contact Media Loan (medialoandl@evergreen.edu) if they need microphones to help with classroom amplification. They are first come, first served, as quantities are limited. The equipment depends on the classroom and activities.<\/li><li>There will be increased access to COVID testing for the Evergreen community in winter quarter. Stay tuned to your email for further details.<\/li><li>Here are some activities for your first day of class \u2013 and, really, the first week of class:<ul><li>Check attendance and send information to Registration and Records<\/li><li>Look at my.evergreen.edu and note which students are vaccinated, exempted, and unverified. You may ask unverified students to leave class, contact COVID@evergreen.edu, and complete the vaccination\/exemption requirement.<\/li><li>Read your syllabus and program agreement out loud to ensure all students understand the expectations. Be clear about the masking and safety training requirements.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><em>What if something goes wrong&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Masking- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If a student in your class is not wearing a mask, or not wearing it properly, you should:<br>Ask them politely to follow the college masking policy. If they are unable to wear a mask they should be directed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/access\/access-services-students-disabilities\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/access\/access-services-students-disabilities\">Access Services<\/a>.<\/li><li>If the person refuses, they should be asked to leave the class session. If they refuse to leave, you might need to cancel class or move it online. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/deans\/deans-groups\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/deans\/deans-groups\">Contact your Dean<\/a> if you need assistance. Police Services should only be called if there is a threat of violence.<\/li><li>Incidents of refusal should be documented with the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=98-tIm_ApkmPIFBxHEDdqq4mye-_CtFHmd8j1JG1lEFUN0dOMTNSM1M4VTk5WFZFTUZHM0k3WkVQVC4u&amp;wdLOR=cEA2D8C77-E426-DF40-9B4F-2291FA497DEA\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=98-tIm_ApkmPIFBxHEDdqq4mye-_CtFHmd8j1JG1lEFUN0dOMTNSM1M4VTk5WFZFTUZHM0k3WkVQVC4u&amp;wdLOR=cEA2D8C77-E426-DF40-9B4F-2291FA497DEA\">COVID compliance team using the appropriate webform<\/a>. The student should not be permitted to return to your class until they have successfully engaged with the COVID compliance team.<\/li><li>In addition, please keep record of student conduct issues and share all concerns with teaching partners. Elevate concerns to your Dean and Student Conduct as appropriate.<\/li><li>Wear a two or more layered breathable fabric mask, a surgical mask, or respirator mask, such as KN95 or N95<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If someone gets sick- <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is an illness in your class, or a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19, or a known or suspected exposure, take the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The person who is ill should go home and\/or stay there.<\/li><li>The person who is ill should fill out the health verification form on my.evergreen.edu as soon as possible.<\/li><li>In order to expedite the process, faculty should send a brief email to COVID@evergreen.edu that indicates \u201cLast Name, First Name was out sick in my class on Date.\u201d Do not include A numbers, medical information, or other FERPA-protected data.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID response team will contact the person who is ill to coordinate testing, contact tracing, and other responses. You may continue to teach your in-person classes until you hear otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if I fall ill<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay home, fill out the Health Verification Form on my.evergreen.edu, and then email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/deans\/deans-groups\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/deans\/deans-groups\">your Dean<\/a>, program secretary, and faculty team members. We will help you enact your contingency plans. You are also entitled to medical leave, should you need it: contact Vice-Provost Trevor Speller (spellert@evergreen.edu) for more information. Most of all: stay home and get better!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For January&#8230;. 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