2021 PUSD Annual Report

TEACHING & LEARNING

The Teaching and Learning Division strives to: • Fully support each and every student in having a successful learning experience - academically, socially, emotionally and mentally. • Ensure that teachers have sufficient instructional materials, receive high quality professional development on instructional and engagement strategies, and administer and utilize assessment tools according to state and district timelines. • Provide instructional leadership for all educational initiatives, ensuring educational equity is

reflected in practice, policies and planning. Ensuring a Quality Educational Program During the Pandemic Transitioned students from full remote learning to full in-person instruction while providing choice in educational options and social-emotional learning while minimizing disruption to class assignments

All Means All - A Focus on Equity Transitioned students from full remote learning to full in-person instruction while providing choice in educational options and social-emotional learning while minimizing disruption to class assignments

Focus on Systems to Support Students and Staff Developed transcript protocol for high schools, consolidated UC A-G list, updated graduation requirements, implemented temporary grading policy based on analysis of grades data, and formalized heritage language process.

Strengthening Assessment Practices Provided meaningful opportunities for assessment and progress monitoring in remote and in person settings using Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth

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