Pittsburgh Public Schools Overview Second largest district in Pennsylvania. Second largest district in Pennsylvania. Approximately 28,000 students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in 65 schools. Approximately 28,000 students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in 65 schools. Early Childhood programs serve three- and four-year-olds in classrooms across the city. Early Childhood programs serve three- and four-year-olds in classrooms across the city.

Resources Disciplinary Literacy Model from the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Learning * Low vs. High Demand Tasks * Accountable Talk Van de Walle Conceptual Activities for Student learning in Mathematics NCTM, NCSM (Approving Student Achievement Series), Focal Points from National Math Panel, National Resource Council “Adding it Up.”

Key Features of Our Instruction Inquiry approach to learning Inquiry approach to learning Blending of conceptual understanding with procedural fluency Blending of conceptual understanding with procedural fluency Effort-based education Effort-based education Student-centered learning Student-centered learning Curriculum –Disciplinary Literacy Curriculum –Disciplinary Literacy

Challenges Coaches Coaches Principals Principals Limited capacity to implement curriculum with fidelity Limited capacity to implement curriculum with fidelity PD Time PD Time Coach turnover Coach turnover New curriculum/programs New curriculum/programs