What is a Pathway?

Newtown Public Schools recognize that learning must be "personalized," allowing all students to progress toward their individual academic goals and career aspirations. Learning "pathways" are often related to the variety of educational experiences students receive as they move through their entire school career. In math, like other content areas, this includes the opportunities and options students are offered early on in their school careers - the courses, programs, enrichment and other learning experiences students receive - both inside and outside the traditional classroom setting.

The following link provides a glossary that defines the meaning of learning pathways and provides a sound educational rationale for understanding the importance of meeting individual learner needs as they move toward the ultimate goal: graduation from high school.

https://www.edglossary.org/learning-pathway/

Build opportunities for key members of the intermediate, middle, and high school faculty and administration to collaboratively address students’ needs, plan academic pathways, and improve future transitional experiences

The idea around opportunities and pathways for students grew out of several presentations to the Board of Education, the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, as well as parent evening meetings.  Beginning with conversations at the intermediate level (REED), parents and students are given opportunities to review the criteria for future math opportunities, or pathways, they can pursue as they move toward middle and high school, but most importantly as they advance toward college and career.

(above graphic: http://casn.berkeley.edu/teacher_leadership_guide.php?c=60&r=791)