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PCIS presents school improvement plan emphasizing instructional walkabouts, attendance supports and teacher collaboration
Summary
PCIS administrators outlined a school-improvement plan focused on instructional observations ('walkabouts'), a Falcon Academy for new teachers, PBIS behavior supports and targeted interventions to reduce chronic absenteeism.
PCIS administrators presented the school's improvement plan March 17, describing a multi-year effort centered on strengthening instruction, increasing collaborative teacher practice and addressing chronic absenteeism.
The presenter (identified in the meeting as Mr. Paladino) said the plan emphasizes regular "walkabouts" — short, focused observations across classrooms — to identify and spread best practices, and a Falcon Academy that pairs new teachers with experienced facilitators. "I spend a lot of time looking at growth because we want to see where kids were when they came in and when they leave," the presenter said, noting growth-percentile measures and…
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