PTHS Student Handbook 2021-2022

31 • A teacher of record must agree to participate and complete a competency plan for field-based experience • Student, guidance counselor, teacher, administrator, mentor (site supervisor) and special education case manager (if student has an IEP) meet to discuss the field-based experience • Student request is determined for approval to complete field-based experience • Student completes field-based experience ○ Student, teacher, and mentor have regularly scheduled communication to allow teacher to be informed of experience and make curricular decisions/recommendations ○ Student may be required to attend in-person instruction if teacher determines competency cannot be completed during field-based experience ○ Periodic assessments will be completed by student ○ Field-based experience time will be equal or greater to traditional classroom time ● Student completes reflections on field-based experiences ● Grades periodically determined by the teacher based on mastery of competencies (PTHS Criteria for Determining Grades) On-line Learning The on-line pathway is designed for a very small number of students with unique circumstances. Some students do not thrive in the traditional pathway and they would benefit from an alternative path. Because it is only open to 11 th and 12 th graders, students will have two years in the traditional experience to help determine these placements. Socialization is important, thus we would encourage involvement in various school activities. What is the process to be considered for On-line Learning? ● Must be an 11 th or 12 th grade student in good academic and behavioral standing* ● Student shall meet with guidance counselor to express interest and rationale for on-line learning ● Student completes Differentiated Pathways for Learning Application ○ Required to provide the following to guidance counselor: letter of interest, transcript, parent permission, teacher recommendation ● Student request is determined for approval by administration in consultation with the Guidance Department and/or Special Education IEP team ● Student completes on-line work ○ In addition to on-line assessments, periodic assessments will be completed by student in- person and proctored by PTHS staff ● Student may be required to attend in-person instruction if the administration determines the student is not meeting expectations *2021-2022 will serve as a pilot year with no more than 10 students eligible to participate as the program is evaluated. Quarterly updates will be shared with the Board during the pilot program.