Secondary education plan
director of secondary education
Paul Dougherty
STAGE 1:
Technology Distribution:
Notification - On April 20, principals will arrange pick-up times and contact families that requested technology.
Distribution - On April 22, Chromebooks will be distributed at each school. Additional distribution days will be scheduled as needed.
stage 2: (begin week of April 27, 2020 - June 9, 2020)
Planned Instruction:
All learning will be online and student participation is expected.
Teachers will provide activities / assignments aligned to the PA Core Standards according to the established curriculum pathway for each grade level.
Students are expected to log into Clever, Google Classroom, and APEX daily as assigned. Teachers will have activities posted. Parents and students are encouraged to reach out to teachers with any questions.
All teachers will have office hours Monday - Friday.
During office hours, teachers are available to answer questions by email.
All teachers will notify parents and students of their office hours through Google Classroom.
All emails and questions are expected to be answered within 24 hours.
Daily Schedule:
Monday and Wednesday Daily Schedule
8:00 - 8:10 AM - Teacher check-in, Monday - Friday
8:10 - 9:00 AM - Teacher instructional planning period, Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Teacher office hours, meetings with building administration, professional development activities, curriculum development
10:00 - 11:00 AM - English / Reading / English Language Development (ELD) - Planned instruction, activities, Google Meet and Hangouts, Zoom sessions, etc.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Mathematics - Planned instruction, activities, Google Meet and Hangouts, Zoom sessions, etc.
12:00 - 12:40 PM - Lunch
12:40 - 1:40 PM
Intervention time with specialists (Special Education)
Additional English / Reading / ELD or Math planned instruction session as needed
Teacher office hours for Science, History, and Related Arts staff
1:40 - 2:45 PM - Teacher office hours, Monday - Friday
Tuesday and Thursday Daily Schedule
8:00 - 8:10 AM - Teacher check-in, Monday - Friday
8:10 - 9:00 AM - Teacher instructional planning period, Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Teacher office hours, meetings with building administration, professional development activities, curriculum development
10:00 - 11:00 AM - Science - Planned instruction, activities, Google Meet and Hangouts, Zoom session, etc.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - History - Planned instruction, activities, Google Meet and Hangouts, Zoom, etc.
12:00 - 12:40 PM - Lunch
12:40 - 1:40 PM
Intervention time with specialists (English Language Development, Special Education)
Additional Science or History planned instruction session as needed
Teacher office hours for English, Reading, Math, and Related Arts staff
1:40 - 2:45 PM - Teacher office hours, Monday - Friday
Friday Daily Schedule
8:00 - 8:10 AM - Teacher check-in, Monday - Friday
8:10 - 9:00 AM - Teacher instructional planning period, Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Teacher office hours, meetings with building administration, professional development activities, curriculum development
10:00 - 12:00 AM - Related Arts and Specials - Planned instruction, activities, Google Meet and Hangouts, Zoom sessions, etc.
12:00 - 12:40 PM - Lunch
12:40 - 1:40 PM
Intervention time with specialists (English Language Development, Special Education)
Additional Related Arts and Specials planned instruction session as needed
Teacher office hours for English, Reading, Math, Science, and History staff
1:40 - 2:45 PM - Teacher office hours, Monday - Friday
Communication:
Effective April 27 - June 9, 2020 all teachers and building administrators will continue to be available via email weekdays: 8:10 AM to 2:25 PM for any students / parents / guardians with questions.
Each day, teachers will post a morning message in Google Classroom, identifying student expectations for the day.
All teachers will have daily office hours.
During office hours, teachers are available to answer questions by email.
All teachers will notify students and parents/guardians parents of their office hours through Google Classroom.
All emails and questions are expected to be answered within 24 hours.
All students and parents/guardians are encouraged to email teachers or building principal directly with specific questions.
Special Education:
All questions regarding secondary special education programming should be directed to Special Education Supervisor Ann Genett at ann.genett@ssdedu.org
ELD:
Emilia may be reached at # 570-335-6942 or @ emilia.ogozalek@ssdedu.org
Monday - Friday from 8:00AM - 2:45PM
Isnerva may be reached @ isnerva.gonzalez@ssdedu.org
Friday from 8:00AM - 2:45PM
Grading (Beginning April 27, 2020):
Assessments will be formative and designed as PASS/FAIL.
Assessment data will be used to assist with student learning and understanding.
Students that participate consistently will receive a passing grade.
Attendance:
Student participation is expected.
A log must be kept by all staff that documents student participation and daily attendance.
Non Responsive ~ Contact:
Teachers will make 3 attempts to contact families when students are not participating (Google Hangouts is a great option).
School administrators and clerks will assist teachers with contacting families through the One Call system and Google Hangouts.
Language guides will be available weekdays to assist with contacting families.