Distance Learning

COVID-19.  Need I say more?  Last day of class was Thursday March 12th, 2020.  We were scheduled to have a four day weekend starting March 13th (I had surgery) and then we started online classes on March 16th.  Here's a section of Algebra 1

The other section.  The only reason I have students with their cameras on is that this was a test day.

But mostly they just had to point their cameras at their hands as you see in my 10th grade Algebra 2 class.  Usually during class, I allowed them to have cameras off.  BUT they were required to be sitting.  No laying down during class.

Regular class had them working on problems in smaller breakout rooms, it simulated class very well.  All I would do is go from room to room.  Turns out students were MUCH more willing to turn on cameras in smaller groups.

Faculty meetings and school meetings were held online.  The school presidents are in the bottom row and the head of school is middle left.

Who won the school wide Kahoot trivia game in April?

Yeah, yours truly.  For some reason adults were banned from the following schoolwide Kahoot.

Advising was ALSO held online.  Yeah, we did enough check-ins that we got sick of them.

Last Day Class Photos  Much different than in years past for sure.  This is 10th Grade A2A!

E Block Algebra 1

F Block Algebra 1

On the last day of class, I had students do a fun "online escape room" activity.  The final challenge was to do a virtual "High 5"  I'm going to give them a grade without grade inflation.  Myself, Sydney, Emma and Elodie earn a B- level.

Carly, Kreeya and Ayden earn a B

Eitan, Carolyn, Sydney and Emma also earn a B 

Kylie, Ben and Alexa earn an A-

Noah, Amelia, Charlotte and Sheelyn earn a B

Mirabelle, Elodie and Alex earn a C+

Moving to my Algebra 1 classes, that's Samantha in the bottom and I can't see the others, but this gets a B-

Genavieve, Kailee and Rose earn a B

Our first A!  Joe, Isa and Catalina

Another A, myself, Shima, Ceci and Estella.  I think I'm missing a couple of my Algebra 1 students.

And finally, we have the seniors.  I didn't get a class photo, but here they are.  B+ from Ariana, Quincy and James.

B+ from Ben, Kevin and Raji

B From Felix and Ingrid

Catalina, Josh and Miles earn a C for this attempt.

A- from Ari, Oscar and Sam.  Again there are a couple groups that are missing.  They probably didn't escape in time.

Department Meetings and Happy Hours....Zoom Life!

So, how did graduation happen?  Turns out that our drive-through in our school parking lot was nixed by the City and County of San Francisco.  But a couple miles down the road from school is the Cow Palace in San Mateo County and so we had a drive through graduation.  We faculty weren't allowed in (sadly) so a colleague of mine and I hiked up the hill above the Cow Palace to observe the festivities from a birds eye view!

Right, masks!

Our view

Cars and graduates lined up ready to enter into the arena

The following photos were sent to me by my colleague Justin on the inside who was directing traffic.  It was fun because I would see the colorful cars before they went in and I would text him to be on the lookout!

Every once in a while I can recognize the graduate.  Here's Felix.

And Gavin, who I taught three times.

Nick!

Congrats to the LWHS Class of 2020!  What strange way to end your high school lives. The class of 2020 started in the old building, lived through the entire year and a half in portables and then finished online.  They win for being survivors!