Identifying Focus Areas

Ending a school year as we did with 19-20 with remote learning and shifting requirements causes concern for students transitioning between grade levels and courses. As we prepare to begin a new school year it is important to revisit how we can evaluate and mitigate any adverse effects as we enter a new year.

Guiding Questions

• What formative assessment tools can we use to understand the individual and collective needs of our students?

• What is our plan to accelerate learning and close gaps?

• What assessments can we deliver to students to track student learning?

• Is the assessment scenario dependent? Can it be delivered remotely?

• Can we use PVAAS data to help us identify students at risk?

Are students who were difficult to reach during the spring prioritized for remediation and support? Action Steps

• Implement a plan to track and mitigate learning loss/regression.

• Inventory tools your district currently uses, like universal screeners, CDT, and other benchmarking programs and develop a schedule to implement them.

• Identify mental health services/mobile crisis services that may be in demand before school begins and create plans to work with them to support students.