- Pittsburgh Public Schools
- Teaching and Learning When in Isolation
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Teaching and Learning When in Isolation
When a Student is in Isolation
The student will be provided a laptop to complete work uploaded to Schoology on their own.
- When students log into Schoology to access their work, students are marked AHOME (At Home) to denote virtual attendance (Present).
- When students do not complete assigned activities due to illness, the Student is marked M (Medical) and will receive make-up work when they return (excused absence).
When a Teacher is in Isolation
Teacher in Isolation (Not Sick)
- Teacher will teach from home using Microsoft Teams.
- A substitute will be in the classroom with students.
If teacher cannot teach from home due to illness:
- A substitute will be in the classroom with students.
- Students complete work uploaded to Schoology on their own.
When an Entire Class (Teacher & Students) is IsolatedClassroom of students and staff move to remote instruction.
- Instruction will continue through Microsoft Teams following the regular bell schedule of the school.
- Students will access work in Schoology.
If teacher cannot teach from home due to illness:
- Students may complete work uploaded to Schoology on their own.
- Students are counted present if they complete assigned activities for the day.
- If a student does not complete asynchronous activities, the student is marked absent and will receive make-up work when returning to school.
When an Entire School is Closed
All students and staff move to remote instruction.
- Instruction will continue synchronously through Microsoft Teams following the regular bell schedule of the school.
- Students will access work in Schoology.
If multiple teachers cannot teach from home due to illness:
- Students may complete work uploaded to Schoology asynchronously.
- Students are counted present if they complete assigned activities for the day.
When a student does not complete assigned activities, the student is marked absent and will receive make-up work when returning to school.
When a student does not join the class through Microsoft Teams or completes assigned activities due to illness, the student is marked M (Medical) and will receive make-up work when they return (excused absence).