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PNNYLVANIA DITANC LARNING C

2100 Corporate Drive

CI Comprehensive Plan | 2021 - 2024

MIION TATMNT

The mission of Pennslvania Distance Learning Charter chool is to lend proven classroom

techniques with educational technologies to promote academic growth for all students.

VIION TATMNT

Pennslvania Distance Learning Charter chool elieves our rst responsiilit is to provide

qualit online educational opportunities. Our teachers, with the support of all departments in

the school, are committed to uilding positive relationships with our families as we equip our

students with the necessar tools to succeed. We want to e known as a school that fosters

academic integrit and individual academic growth.

TUDNTAttendance elf-Advocac Working Independentl Organization

TAFFCommunit Communication Personalization Collaoration

ADMINITRATIONCommunit Communication Regulations Collaoration

PARNTCommunication Collaoration Active Participation in chool Communit Dail ducational

Facilitation

COMMUNITYCommunication Collaoration Career ducation & Work Opportunities

OTHR (OPTIONAL)

DUCATIONAL VALU TATMNT

TRING COMMITT

Name Position uilding/Group

Patricia Rossetti Chief xecutive Officer Administrator

Aure Ploesch K-6 Principal Administrator

Tara Weer 7-8 Principal Administrator

Kell Crooks 9-12 Principal Administrator

Matthew vanchak Title I Reading 7-12 pecialist - Teacher

mil artko Title I Mathematics K-6 pecialist - lem. Teacher

Nicole Al-Amoudi L Coordinator/GradRecover

K-12 pecialist/H Teacher

Tamara Donahue Title I Reading K-6 pecialist - lem. Teacher

Jesse Danka Title I Mathematics 7-12 pecialist - econdarTeacher

hell urr CI Facilitator CTM/AIU/PD

Frances Miller CTM CTM/PD

Karen Henrichs CTM CTM/PD

Tana Contos Curriculum & Instruction Coach

Kala Hanavan lementar LA and cience Teacher

Andrew Glaser Middle chool LA Teacher

Marisa Petraglia High chool ocial tudies Teacher

arah lose pecial ducation Teacher

Jason Manherz tudent tudent

Katie Mihoreck High chool Counselor pecialist - chool Counselor

Michelle Kleifgen High chool Mathematics Teacher

Karen Clutter pecial ducation Teacher

Name Position uilding/Group

Mrs. Dawn Carovano Communit Partner Parent

Mrs. Laine White-Duncan

Communit Partner Parent

Kelse renner pecial ducation Teacher

Am Thornton lementar Core Content Teacher

John Marous oard Chair oard of Trustees

Kal lementar LA and cience Teacher

Jesse ean usiness Partner usiness Partner

John Paul Pascasio usiness Partner usiness Partner

John Paul Pascasio usiness Partner usiness Partner

vidence-ased trateg

choolwide Positive ehavior Intervention stem

Measurale Goals

Goal Nickname Measurale Goal tatement (mart Goal)

PI Ma 2023, as a result of revisions to the overall school PIplan to e implemented in the 2021-22 school ear, there will ean average of 20% increase in student participation, asmeasured K-12 grade ooks.

TALIHD PRIORITI

Priorit tatement Outcome Categor

PA Distance will improve its multi-tiered sstems ofsupport for academic growth in the areas of math andLA.

ssential Practices 3: Provide

tudent-Centered upport

stems



stems

Career tandards enchmark

PA Distance will improve its WPI to supportimproving student engagement.



stems



ACTION PLAN AND TP

Action tepAnticipatedtart/Completion

LeadPerson/Position

Materials/Resources/upportsNeeded

Training of Core PIteam

2020-08-24 -2021-01-29

Director ofpecialducation

-Connect with IU for PIsupport -upport from IU forPI training -Training


LeadPerson/Position


materials recommended IU

Disaggregate 19-20Quarter 3 participationdata from grade ook forstudents in grades K-12 todetermine the averagepercentage across gradelevels as an initial step torevise the currentWPI plan.

2020-08-24 -2020-10-31


-Quarter 3 participationgrades

A representative group oflearners will participate ina forum regardingschoolwide ehaviors.From this forum, a coreteam of students fromgrades 6-12 will eformed to discussehavior that affectsschool attendance andschool avoidance issues.

2020-08-24 -2020-12-20

Director ofpecialducation,Principals

-We will need to form anagenda in consultation withIU to guide conversations,and facilitate the forum.

Disaggregate 20-21Quarter 1 participationdata from grade ook forstudents in grades K-12 todetermine the averagepercentage across gradelevels as an initial step torevise the currentWPI plan.

2020-08-24 -2020-10-30


-Q1 participation grades

Produce and report oncomparing 2019-2020data with Q1 of 2020-2021 data to finalizerevisions eing made tothe WPI plan.

2020-10-31 -2021-01-29


-Participation data from Q3(19-20) and Q1 (20-21)


LeadPerson/Position


Anticipated Outcome

Creation of core PI team that will e trained in PI so the can examine participation

(ehavioral) data through a common lens. Faciliators will create a plan and present to the PA

Distance communit the WPI plan for the 20200-2021 school ear.

Monitoring/valuation

Monthl meetings for reporting, training and planning.

vidence-ased trateg

Planning Coherent Instruction

Measurale Goals

Core PI team willrevise the mission, visionand goal statement forPI

2021-01-29 -2021-03-31


upport from IU to helpfacilitate revision process.

Core PI team willdevelop training for PADistance staff to sharerevisions of PI plan,along withimplementation steps for21-22 school ear.

2021-04-01 -2021-05-15


upport from IU for thedevelopment ofpresentation.

Core PI teamparticipates in on-goingmeetings and discussionsthroughout the 20-21school ear.

2020-08-24 -2021-03-31


Monthl scheduled dataprogram review meetings.We will need to determineprotocols that will e usedto analze the data.

Core PI team willpresentrecommendations toadministrative team at theMarch Admin meeting.

2021-01-31 -2021-03-31



MT-cantron Ma 31, 2023, of the students in grades 3-12 who completethe reading, language arts and Mathematics cantron exam inthe Fall and pring, 75% of those students will meet his or herindividual annual gains target etween the assessment periods.

MT-Acadience Ma 31, 2023, of the students who complete the AcadienceReading and Math in the Fall and pring, 60% of those studentswill meet grade-level enchmarks in grades K-2.

Anticipated Outcome

Instructional sta will design coherent instruction where groups are intentionall organized

to support student learning, and organization is clear and sequenced to advance student

learning.


Quarterl walkthroughs, emester formal oservations

vidence-ased trateg

Designing tudent Assessments (1f)

Measurale Goals



LeadPerson/Position


Professionaldevelopment forprincipals around DomainI evaluation of teachers,specificall components1e and 1f.

2020-08-24 -2020-10-30

Principals Training resource

Understanding Designtraining session tosupport high-qualitlesson planning.

2020-08-01 -2020-08-31

Principals UD training module

MT-cantron Ma 31, 2023, of the students in grades 3-12 who completethe reading, language arts and Mathematics cantron exam inthe Fall and pring, 75% of those students will meet his or herindividual annual gains target etween the assessment periods.

MT-Acadience Ma 31, 2023, of the students who complete the AcadienceReading and Math in the Fall and pring, 60% of those studentswill meet grade-level enchmarks in grades K-2.

Anticipated Outcome

Instructional sta will utilize assessments that match learning expectations, are planned in

the instructional process, and will use the results to guide future planning.


Quarterl walkthroughs, emester formal oservations


LeadPerson/Position


Training with cantronregarding gains targetsfor 3-12 teachers.

2020-08-24 -2021-01-31

High choolPrincipal

CTM participation, training,and support from cantronrepresentative.

Train K-2 teachers,special educationteachers, andinterventionists inadministering AcadienceReading and Mathematicsenchmark assessments.

2020-08-01 -2020-09-30

lementarPrincipal

Acadience training fromcertified trainers

Administer AcadienceReading and Mathematicsenchmark to K-2students assessments Octoer 31, 2020.

2020-08-24 -2020-10-31

lementarPrincipal

Acadience datamanagement sstem

stalish readingintervention groups for allstudents in grades K-2,implemented dail.

2020-09-01 -2020-11-14

lementarPrincipal

Acadience datamanagement sstem

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale GoalsAction PlanName

ProfessionalDevelopment tep

AnticipatedTimeline

Ma 2023, as a result of revisions to

the overall school PI plan to e

implemented in the 2021-22 school ear,

there will e an average of 20% increase

in student participation, as measured

K-12 grade ooks. (PI)

choolwidePositiveehaviorInterventionstem

Training of CorePI team

08/24/2020- 01/29/2021




AnticipatedTimeline








Core PI teamwill developtraining for PADistance staff toshare revisions ofPI plan, alongwithimplementationsteps for 21-22school ear.

04/01/2021-05/15/2021




AnticipatedTimeline








Core PI teamparticipates in on-going meetingsand discussionsthroughout the20-21 school ear.

08/24/2020- 03/31/2021




AnticipatedTimeline

Ma 31, 2023, of the students in grades

3-12 who complete the reading, language

arts and Mathematics cantron exam in

the Fall and pring, 75% of those students

will meet his or her individual annual

gains target etween the assessment

periods. (MT-cantron)

Ma 31, 2023, of the students who

complete the Acadience Reading and

Math in the Fall and pring, 60% of those

students will meet grade-level

enchmarks in grades K-2. (MT-

Acadience)

PlanningCoherentInstruction

Professionaldevelopment forprincipals aroundDomain Ievaluation ofteachers,specificallcomponents 1eand 1f.

08/24/2020-10/30/2020




AnticipatedTimeline

Ma 31, 2023, of the students in grades

3-12 who complete the reading, language

arts and Mathematics cantron exam in

the Fall and pring, 75% of those students

will meet his or her individual annual gains

target etween the assessment periods.

(MT-cantron)



Math in the Fall and pring, 60% of those

students will meet grade-level


Acadience)


Understanding Design trainingsession to supporthigh-qualitlesson planning.

08/01/2020-08/31/2020




AnticipatedTimeline

Ma 31, 2023, of the students in

grades 3-12 who complete the reading,

language arts and Mathematics cantron

exam in the Fall and pring, 75% of

those students will meet his or her

individual annual gains target etween

the assessment periods. (MT-

cantron)



Math in the Fall and pring, 60% of

those students will meet grade-level


Acadience)

DesigningtudentAssessments(1f)

Training withcantronregarding gainstargets for 3-12teachers.

08/24/2020- 01/31/2021




AnticipatedTimeline








cantron)






Acadience)


Train K-2teachers, specialeducationteachers, andinterventionists inadministeringAcadienceReading andMathematicsenchmarkassessments.

08/01/2020-09/30/2020

chool oard Minutes or Affirmation tatement ;

uperintendent/Chief xecutive Officer

APPROVAL & IGNATUR

Assurance of Qualit and AccountailitAssurance of Qualit and Accountailit

The uilding Administrator, uperintendent/Chief xecutive O cer and President of the chool

oard will a rm the following statements.

We a rm that our school has developed a chool Improvement Plan ased upon a thorough

review of the essential practices to advance educational programs and processes and improve

student achievement.

We a rm that the action plans that we will e implementing address our speci c school needs,

include strategies that provide educational opportunities and instructional strategies for all

students and each of the student groups, increases the amount and qualit of learning time, and

provides equit in the curriculum which ma include programs, activities, and courses necessar

to provide a well-rounded education. These plans address the needs of all children in the

school, ut particularl the needs of those at risk of not meeting the challenging tate academic

standards.

We, the undersigned, here certif that the school level plan has een dul reviewed the

uilding Administrator, uperintendent of chools and formall approved the district's oard

of ducation, per guidelines required the Pennslvania Department of ducation.

We here a rm and assure that this plan:

Addresses all the required components prescried the Pennslvania Department of

ducation

Meets A requirements

Includes at least one evidence-ased strateg that meets one of the three highest levels

of evidence outlined in A

Has a high proailit of improving student outcomes

Has sufficient LA leadership and support to ensure successful implementation

With this Assurance of Qualit & Accountailit, we request the Pennslvania Department of

ducation grant formal approval to implement this plan.

ignature (ntered lectronicall and must have access to we application).

chool ImprovementFacilitator ignature

uilding Principal ignature

ADDNDUM A: ACKGROUND INFORMATION TO INFORM PLAN

trengths

In math, where the all student group is notmeeting the growth expectation, studentsare gaining position toward growth target.

In LA, where the all student group is notmeeting the growth expectation, studentsare gaining position toward growth target.

tudents in grades 3-8 who took theassessment twice have an average growthscore of 83.

Of students in grades 4 and 8 who tookthe assessment twice, 38% of them areaove their annual growth target.

tudents in grades 3-8 who took theassessment twice have an average growthscore of 68.

Of students in grades 4 and 8 who tookthe assessment twice, 38% of them areaove their annual growth target.

tudents in grades 4 and 8 who took theassessment twice have an average growthscore of 23.

All courses aligned to state standards.

On most measures, special educationstudents are growing at faster rates thantheir peers.

ngagement in WIDA testing is highamong L students.

PA Distance fosters a culture of highexpectations for success for all students,

Challenges

In math, students are not meetingacademic growth expectations, and arelosing position.

In LA, students are not meeting academicgrowth expectations, and are losingposition.

Onl 59% of enrolled students took thewinter cantron assessment.

tudents in grade 3 who took theassessment twice had a negative averagegrowth score.

88/280 students who took the assessmenttwice still are far elow average.



94/286 students who took the assessmenttwice still are far elow average.

47/107 had negative gains etween falland winter administration.

Need resources for more alignedassessment sstems for related arts.

Determining adequate in-home supportsto supplement school-ased PI.

Developing adequate classroomassessments for unique learners.

PA Distance has a PI sstem that can e

trengths Challenges

educators, families, and communitmemers.

PA Distance monitors and evaluates theimpact of professional learning on staffpractices and student learning.

improved to help support studentengagement.

PA Distance has a multi-tiered sstem ofsupports for academics and ehavior, utis not necessaril meeting the needs of allstudents.

Most Notale Oservations/Patterns

Math growth and achievement needs addressed. LA growth and achievement needsaddressed. tudent engagement needs addressed.

ChallengesDiscussionPoint

Priorit for Planning

In math, students are not meeting academic growthexpectations, and are losing position.

In LA, students are not meeting academic growthexpectations, and are losing position.

Onl 59% of enrolled students took the winter cantronassessment.

tudents in grade 3 who took the assessment twice had anegative average growth score.

88/280 students who took the assessment twice still arefar elow average.



PA Distance has a PI sstem that can e improved tohelp support student engagement.

PA Distance has a multi-tiered sstem of supports foracademics and ehavior, ut is not necessaril meetingthe needs of all students.

ADDNDUM : ACTION PLAN

Action Plan: choolwide Positive ehavior Intervention stem

Action teps Anticipated tart/Completion Date

Training of Core PI team 08/24/2020 - 01/29/2021

Monitoring/valuation Anticipated Output

Monthl meetings for reporting, training and planning. Creation of core PI team that wille trained in PI so the canexamine participation (ehavioral)data through a common lens.Faciliators will create a plan andpresent to the PA Distancecommunit the WPI plan for the20200-2021 school ear.

Material/Resources/upports NeededPDtep

Commtep

-Connect with IU for PI support -upport from IU for PI training -Training materials recommended IU

es no


Disaggregate 19-20 Quarter 3 participation data fromgrade ook for students in grades K-12 to determinethe average percentage across grade levels as aninitial step to revise the current WPI plan.

08/24/2020 - 10/31/2020



Material/Resources/upports Needed PD tep Comm tep

-Quarter 3 participation grades no es


A representative group of learners will participate in aforum regarding schoolwide ehaviors. From thisforum, a core team of students from grades 6-12 wille formed to discuss ehavior that affects schoolattendance and school avoidance issues.

08/24/2020 - 12/20/2020




Commtep

-We will need to form an agenda in consultation with IU to guideconversations, and facilitate the forum.

no es


Disaggregate 20-21 Quarter 1 participation data fromgrade ook for students in grades K-12 to determinethe average percentage across grade levels as aninitial step to revise the current WPI plan.

08/24/2020 - 10/30/2020




-Q1 participation grades no es


Produce and report on comparing 2019-2020 datawith Q1 of 2020-2021 data to finalize revisions eingmade to the WPI plan.

10/31/2020 - 01/29/2021




-Participation data from Q3 (19-20) and Q1 (20-21) no es


Core PI team will revise the mission, vision and goalstatement for PI

01/29/2021 - 03/31/2021




upport from IU to help facilitate revision process. no es


Core PI team will develop training for PA Distancestaff to share revisions of PI plan, along withimplementation steps for 21-22 school ear.

04/01/2021 - 05/15/2021




upport from IU for the development of presentation. es es


Core PI team participates in on-going meetings anddiscussions throughout the 20-21 school ear.

08/24/2020 - 03/31/2021




Commtep

Monthl scheduled data program review meetings. We will need todetermine protocols that will e used to analze the data.

es es


Core PI team will present recommendations toadministrative team at the March Admin meeting.

01/31/2021 - 03/31/2021




no es

Action Plan: Planning Coherent Instruction


Professional development for principals aroundDomain I evaluation of teachers, specificallcomponents 1e and 1f.

08/24/2020 - 10/30/2020


Quarterl walkthroughs, emester formal oservations Instructional staff will designcoherent instruction where groupsare intentionall organized tosupport student learning, andorganization is clear andsequenced to advance studentlearning.


Training resource es no


Understanding Design training session to supporthigh-qualit lesson planning.

08/01/2020 - 08/31/2020


Quarterl walkthroughs, emester formal oservations Instructional staff will designcoherent instruction where groupsare intentionall organized tosupport student learning, andorganization is clear andsequenced to advance studentlearning.


UD training module es no

Action Plan: Designing tudent Assessments (1f)


Training with cantron regarding gains targets for 3-12teachers.

08/24/2020 - 01/31/2021


Quarterl walkthroughs, emester formal oservations Instructional staff will utilizeassessments that match learningexpectations, are planned in theinstructional process, and will usethe results to guide future planning.


CTM participation, training, and support from cantronrepresentative.

es no


Train K-2 teachers, special education teachers, andinterventionists in administering Acadience Readingand Mathematics enchmark assessments.

08/01/2020 - 09/30/2020




Acadience training from certified trainers es no


Administer Acadience Reading and Mathematicsenchmark to K-2 students assessments Octoer 31, 2020.

08/24/2020 - 10/31/2020




Acadience data management sstem no no


stalish reading intervention groups for all studentsin grades K-2, implemented dail.

09/01/2020 - 11/14/2020




Acadience data management sstem no no

ADDNDUM C: PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT PLAN



AnticipatedTimeline



implemented in the 2021-22 school

ear, there will e an average of 20%

increase in student participation, as

measured K-12 grade ooks. (PI)


Training of CorePI team

08/24/2020- 01/29/2021









04/01/2021 -05/15/2021









08/24/2020- 03/31/2021








cantron)




Professionaldevelopment forprincipals aroundDomain Ievaluation ofteachers,specificallcomponents 1eand 1f.

08/24/2020-10/30/2020



AnticipatedTimeline




Acadience)








cantron)






Acadience)


Understanding Design trainingsession to supporthigh-qualitlesson planning.

08/01/2020-08/31/2020








cantron)






Acadience)


Training withcantronregarding gainstargets for 3-12teachers.

08/24/2020- 01/31/2021




DesigningtudentAssessments

Train K-2teachers, specialeducation

08/01/2020-09/30/2020



AnticipatedTimeline





cantron)






Acadience)

(1f) teachers, andinterventionists inadministeringAcadienceReading andMathematicsenchmarkassessments.

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT PLAN

Professional Development tep Audience Topics of Prof. Dev

Training of Core PI Team Core PI Team,Principals, Director ofpecial ducation

lements of PI,Implementation Plan

vidence of Learning Anticipated Timeframe Lead Person/Position

Revision of 19-20 PI Plan 08/24/2020 - 10/31/2020 Director of pecialducation

Danielson Framework Component Met in this Plan:This tep meets theRequirements of tateRequired Trainings:

2: stalishing a Culture for Learning


Core PI Team Training ofPDLC taff

PDLC Instructional taff PI vision, mission, goals,revisions


Revised PI implementationplan

01/31/2021 - 03/31/2021 Director of pecialducation


2: stalishing a Culture for Learning


Domain I valuation Principals vidence collection forDomain I


Module completion 08/24/2020 - 10/30/2020 Principals


1e: Designing Coherent Instruction

1f: Designing tudent Assessments


UD Training K-12 Instructional taff UD Overview, ackwardPlanning for Units andLessons


Module Completion, Lesson Plansfor emester 1/2 evaluations

08/03/2020 - 08/31/2020 Principals


1a: Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagog

1: Demonstrating Knowledge of tudents

1c: etting Instructional Outcomes

1d: Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1e: Designing Coherent Instruction

1f: Designing tudent Assessments


cantron Interpretation 3-12 LA, Math andcience Teachers, K-12pecial ducation,Interventionists

Overview of cantronAssessment, GainsAnalsis, InterpretingResults


Teachers will e ale to utilizecantron data to inform Tier 1instruction, while makingappropriate recommendations forTier 2 and Tier 3 supports.

08/31/2020 - 10/30/2020 Kell Crooks


3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

4e: Growing and Developing Professionall



Acadience Training K-2 Instructional taff, K-12 pecial ducation,Interventionists

Acadience Administration,Acadience DataManagement stem,Interpreting Acadiencedata


Teachers will e ale to useAcadience as a enchmarkassessment, which will informimplementation of readingintervention groups in K-2.Interventionists and pecialducation Teachers will e ale touse Acadience as a progressmonitoring tool.

08/03/2020 - 08/31/2020 Aure Ploesch



3d: Using Assessment in Instruction

4e: Growing and Developing Professionall

ADDNDUM D: ACTION PLAN COMMUNICATION


Communicationtep

AnticipatedTimeline








Disaggregate 19-20 Quarter 3participation datafrom grade ookfor students ingrades K-12 todetermine theaveragepercentage acrossgrade levels as aninitial step torevise the currentWPI plan.

2020-08-24 - 2020-10-31








A representativegroup of learnerswill participate ina forum regardingschoolwideehaviors. Fromthis forum, a coreteam of studentsfrom grades 6-12will e formed todiscuss ehaviorthat affects schoolattendance andschool avoidanceissues.

2020-08-24 - 2020-12-20








Disaggregate 20-21 Quarter 1participation datafrom grade ookfor students ingrades K-12 todetermine theaverage

2020-08-24 - 2020-10-30


Communicationtep

AnticipatedTimeline

percentage acrossgrade levels as aninitial step torevise the currentWPI plan.








Produce andreport oncomparing 2019-2020 data with Q1of 2020-2021 datato finalizerevisions eingmade to theWPI plan.

2020-10-31- 2021-01-29








Core PI teamwill revise themission, visionand goalstatement for PI

2021-01-29- 2021-03-31









2021-04-01- 2021-05-15









2020-08-24 - 2021-03-31


Communicationtep

AnticipatedTimeline








Core PI teamwill presentrecommendationsto administrativeteam at the MarchAdmin meeting.

2021-01-31- 2021-03-31

COMMUNICATION PLAN

Communication tep AudienceTopics/Message ofCommunication

Disseminate 19-20 Quarter 3 Dis-aggregated Participation Data

Administration Team,CI PlanningCommittee

Quarter 3 Participation Dataand Connection to PI

Anticipated Timeframe Frequenc Deliver Method

08/24/2020 - 10/31/2020 1x Presentationlog

Lead Person/Position

Director of pecial ducation

ADDNDUM : COMPRHNIV PLAN COMMUNICATION

Communication tep Topics of Message Mode Audience Anticipated Timeline

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