PIEDMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2020-21 LEARNING MODELS
Piedmont Public Schools leadership team, with assistance from our PPS Educator Leadership Council, PPS parent volunteers, district nurses, health professionals, and the State Department of Health, has established a multi-faceted plan for the 2020-21 school year. This plan includes the following learning models:
| Traditional In-Person Learning |
Hybrid Learning Environment |
Blended Learning Model |
Fully-Online Learning Platform* |
THE DEFAULT MODEL FOR ALL PPS STUDENTS
|
GRADES 9 - 12 ONLY |
THE PARENT/GUARDIAN OF CURRENT PPS STUDENTS MUST SELECT THIS OPTION BY 8/1/2020 |
| Traditional in-person learning will be available when little to no cases of COVID-19 exist in our school community. |
Hybrid learning will provide in-person and virtual learning during periods of student absence or campus closures due to moderate to high COVID-19 community spread. |
Blended learning is available for all students grades 9-12. This option combines traditional on-campus classes with virtual coursework. |
The PPS Fully-Online Learning Platform is available for ALL Piedmont students grades K-12.
This is a great option for students who are immunocompromised or live with a family member who is immunocompromised.
|
- In-person instruction at school
- Traditional academic school day
- Google Classroom learning management tool
- Seamless transition to hybrid learning when needed
|
- Available for individual students during absence from the classroom
- Counts as a school day when student actively engages and completes assignments
- Available to all students during periods of campus closure
- Virtual coursework via Google Classroom
- Lessons, tutorials, & virtual supports included
- Opportunities for support and collaboration with teachers & peers
|
- Enrollment in specific, fully-online courses
- Requires yearlong commitment
- Learning plans are directed and monitored by Piedmont High School teachers.
- Transportation only available during regular a.m. & p.m. routes
- Application process required
- Students can participate in extra-curricular activities through PPS
|
- 100% Virtual
- Requires semester-long commitment with substantial
commitment by both the student & parent/guardian
- Daily virtual check-in sessions (Grades K-5), weekly progress monitoring per subject (Grades 6-12)
- Quality digital resources, step-by-step plans, & progress tracking -- all with the support of a certified Piedmont teacher
- Students can participate in extracurricular activities through PPS
|
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN
OR STUDENT FOR THIS LEARNING MODEL |
Email Mr. Johnson for additional information regarding the Blended Learning Model
|
If you would like to select the PPS Fully-Online Learning Platform for your student, or would like additional information, complete the PPS Online Learning Platform Pre-Registration here. |
* It is important to note that the PPS Online Learning Platform (Fully-Online) requires a substantial commitment on behalf of both the student and the parent. On average, elementary students will spend 3-4 hours each day engaged in learning activities. Secondary students can expect to spend 6-7 hours each day engaged in learning activities. The parent or adult in the home becomes the learning guide, helping their student navigate the learning experience. A certified teacher is able to interact and support the student through a virtual platform throughout the week. In addition, participants are expected to remain in this program for the duration of the semester.