Education Planning and Instruction in Pottsville Area School
Pottsville Area School focuses on planned instruction for every grade level, emphasizing student learning outcomes and assessment strategies. The approach includes asynchronous delivery, weekly work submissions, and teacher communication to ensure student proficiency and success. Teachers strive to address essential skills and promote continuous learning in a structured timeframe.
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Michael Maley D.H.H. Lengel Middle School Principal - Pottsville Area East II -Secondary Representative - PA Principals Association
Moving to Planned Instruction As educators preparing students to continue on to postsecondary opportunities, the workforce or transitioning to their next grade, it is our responsibility and expectation that every school offer planned instruction at every grade level for all students. (https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID- 19/messages/Pages/April15.aspx)
Immediate Con Parents perception of online learning!
170 DAYS
How does this impact Pottsville Area? 3 questions we asked ourselves: 1. What do we want our students to learn? 2. How are teachers going to deliver instruction? 3. How do we assess learning?
Desired Results Backward Approach What knowledge did we we want our students to leave with? What skills are essential to learning and promotion? 6 week time frame 4/20-5/29 Last Official Day 6/1/20
Delivery of Instruction Asynchronous Asynchronous Provides families flexibility Provides families flexibility Allows for continuous review Allows for continuous review Google Classroom and Email Google Classroom and Email Students proficiency Students proficiency Ability to communicate and share Ability to communicate and share Office Hours Office Hours Designate three (3) 2-hour blocks during the week for students Parent communication - via email
Weekly work submissions and teacher communication Documents participation and attendance 3MP - allow for any missing work to be complete and submitted - No grade lower than a 60% 4MP - Pass or Fail (S/U) Continue to document in Skyward Assess Learning
Pros and Cons Pros Pros Cons Cons A-TSI School - Curriculum review & Data 1:1 School District Middle & High School iPads go home Ability to push apps out S More Updates to parents Google/Schoology Proficiency Students Staff Servicing ALL students Devices Elementary DNG DNG Documentation of device and accessories Connectivity 70% Free and Reduced Comcast Essentials & Hotspots (70%) G-Suite permission Internet traffic Perception Low participation in Review & Enrich Communication