Quick Note: This module, along with the supporting pages, lays out all the details about our partner schools.
0️⃣ Welcome to PLUS!
Hi tutor, congratulations on signing up for your first shifts with PLUS! As you prepare for the session, a couple of thoughts might be swirling in your mind:
"What are the softwares my students will use?”
"What level of math proficiency are my students at?"
"What kind of support will the classroom teachers offer?"
Don’t worry—we've got you covered!
1️⃣ Tech and Tools
Math Software: Get to know IXL, i-Ready, or MATHia for engaging math lessons.
Devices: You’ll assist students on a variety of devices including Chromebooks, PCs, or iPads.
In-Session Support: Classroom teachers will be there to help with classroom management, and you’ll be briefed on the students' math levels.
Session Links: Check the ‣ for your tutoring schedule and video call links. Refer to Schedule Tutoring Sessions for detailed instructions.
2️⃣ School Partnerships
Each school partnership has its specifics. Below are the details and dedicated Slack channels for seamless communication:
PA
LIFE Male STEAM Academy (LMSA)
LIFE Male STEAM Academy (LMSA)
Quick Note: LIFE Male STEAM Academy is an all-boys charter school Located near Monroeville, Pittsburgh
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Pencil Spaces
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Only on Wednesdays
9:45-10:30 AM
11:15 AM-12:05 PM
1:40-2:30 PM
2:30-3:15 PM
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS tutors 82 students ****from grade 6,7 and 8 at LIFE Male STEAM Academy
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
0%
Q.3: General demographics?
100% low income students
100% African American students
Q.4: important things to keep in mind?
LMSA is a new school so students are still learning classroom norms and procedures. LMSA is an important early partner of the PLUS program so we want to support them as much as possible.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers: Mr. Roberson wroberson@lifesteam.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
Wheatland
Wheatland
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Only on Mondays
8:10 AM to 9:10 AM
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS tutors 158 students from grade 6 at Wheatland Middle School
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
4% According to USNews.com
Q.3. General demographics?
92% Economically Disadvantaged Students
85.7% Minority Enrollment
58.8% Hispanic/Latino
14.8% Black or African American
14.3% White
7.6% Two or more races
4.6% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Wheatland Middle School is one of our newer school partners so students are still getting into the habit of logging into the tutoring program. Students are also on a 6 day rotation which means tutors might not see the same students for a few weeks.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers: Mrs Coon and Mrs. Nolen
School Contact: Assistant Principal Dr. Hess klhess@sdlancaster.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
Langley
Langley
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays
2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS currently tutors 180 students, as a part of pilot program with Langley.
Depending on which tutoring session you sign up for, your students may vary from grades 6, 7, and 8
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Q.3. General demographics?
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black)
Q.4. important things to keep in mind?
Student laptops at Langley are older and in disrepair which makes it challenging for them to have consistent audio and video in Zoom.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers:
Fischer and Stanga: (2:35 PM - 3:15 PM)
Wayne and Johns: (2:35 PM - 3:15 PM)
Geiger and Ward: (2:35 PM - 3:15 PM)
School Contact: Mr. Bellisario obellisario1@pghschools.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
Moss Side
Moss Side
Quick Note: You will find that Moss Side Middle may sometimes be referred to as “Gateway” when in conversation with team members at PLUS.
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 am - 10:00 am
10:30 am - 11:30 am
11:00 am-Noon
Noon - 1:00 pm
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
At Moss Side Middle, PLUS tutors 243 students.
Depending on which tutoring session you sign up for, your students may vary from grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
According to state test scores, 23% of students are at least proficient in math.
Q.3. General demographics?
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Students at Moss Side regularly use iPads and IXL in their classrooms so they are well prepared to log into math software and use their devices.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers:
Revak: (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM), (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM), (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Spudich: (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM), (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM), (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
Partin: (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM), (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Werner (10:30 AM - 11:30 AM), (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM), (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
School Contact: Principal Michael Jack mjack@gatewayk12.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
Jackson
Jackson
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: On Wednesdays and Fridays
8:10 AM to 9:05 AM
9:05 AM to 9:55 AM
9:55 AM to 10:45 AM
10:45 AM to 11:35 AM
11:35 AM to 12:30 PM
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS tutors 506 students at Jackson Middle School.
Depending on which tutoring session you sign up for, your students may vary from grades 6, 7, and 8
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
less than 1% of the students have been deemed proficient in Math (This is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% for academic year 2020-2021)
Q.3. General demographics?
97% of the students at Jackson Middle School come from minority communities (The majority of whom are Hispanic)
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Stdents at Jackson Middle School speak multiple languages, with Spanish being spoken as the primary language in many households.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers: Cabrol, Wikfors, Halteman, Thomas, DaSilva, Lee, Nielsen, Young
School Contact: Mr. Maiorino, Tech Supervisor cjmaiorino@sdlancaster.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Schedule
CA
El Capitan
El Capitan
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Pencil Spaces
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on i-Ready
Hardware: Students work independently on their Dell Chromebooks
Schedule (Eastern Times): on Tuesdays and Thursdays
08:25 am - 9:25 am
12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
1:34 pm - 2:34 pm
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS currently tutors around 40 students at El Capitan
Depending on which tutoring session you sign up for, your students may vary from grades 7 and 8
Sessions are held during an intervention period with a math teacher.
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
18% According to USNews.com
Q.3. General demographics?
71% Economically Disadvantaged
83.5% Minority Enrollment
64.7% Hispanic
16.5% White
12.8% Asian
3.8% Black
0.9% Two or More Races
0.6% American Indian/Alaska Native
0.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Students who are participating in the PLUS math tutoring program at El Capitan have been selected to participate in the program because they are struggling in math.
Key Personnel Involved
Teacher: Mr. Thompson timothythompson@centralusd.k12.ca.us
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
Glacier Point
Glacier Point
Quick Note: You will find that Glacier Point is occasionally referred to as “Central” when in conversation with team members at PLUS.
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on i-Ready
Hardware: Students work independently on their Dell Chromebooks
Schedule (Eastern Time): On Mondays
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS currently tutors 1074 students at Glacier Point.
Depending on which tutoring session you sign up for, your students may vary from grades 7 and 8
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
17% According to USNews.com
Q.3. General demographics?
61% Economically Disadvantaged
92.4% Minority Enrollment
67.3% Hispanic/Latino
14.0% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
9.0% Black or African American
7.6% White
0.9% Two or more races
0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Class sizes are large at Glacier Point with the average number of students in each tutoring session between 30 and 35 students. Tutor to student ratios are therefore higher at Glacier Point than at other schools.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers:
Medina, Garcia, Urzua, Rodriguez, Quinn
School Contact: Principal Erica Segovia esegovia@centralunified.org
Site Supervisor(s): @Shiv Gupta and @Jose Deleon
Bell Schedule
MD
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall
Quick Note: The state of Maryland requires additional clearances (apart from your ACT 153 clearances). Please reach out to @Jacquelynn Jordan or @Erin Gatz to understand how these clearances can be obtained.
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Pencil Spaces
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
2:25 pm - 3:15 pm
3:20 pm - 4:20 pm
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS currently tutors 70 students at Thurgood Marshall
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
3% According to USNews.com
Q.3: General demographics?
72% Economically Disadvantaged Students
99.2% Minority Enrollment
66.0% Black or African American
30.3% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
1.2% Two or more races
0.8% White
0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native
Q.4: Important things to keep in mind?
There is no certified teacher in the classroom, only a single paraprofessional, so students face many challenges with logging into the software and staying focused.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers:
Note: Accounting for acute teacher shortage, Classrooms in these schools are Assisted by paraprofessionals.
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule
James Madison
James Madison
Quick Note: The state of Maryland requires additional clearances (apart from your ACT 153 clearances). Please Reach out to @Jacquelynn Jordan or @Erin Gatz to understand how these clearances can be obtained.
Informative Links
Software & Hardware Used in School
Video Calling Software: Students Log in to the tutoring sessions on Zoom
Math Software: Students solve questions and exercises on IXL
Hardware: Students work independently on their iPads
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
9:00 am - 10:00 am
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm
Q.1. How many students attend tutoring sessions with PLUS? What grades do they belong to?
PLUS currently tutors 70 students at James Madison
Q.2. What are the current math proficiency rates of the students?
4% According to USNews.com
Q.3. General demographics?
48% Economically Disadvantaged Students
97.8% Minority Enrollment
80.0% Black or African American
15.7% Hispanic/Latino
2.2% White
0.7% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4% Two or more races
0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Q.4. Important things to keep in mind?
Students face many challenges due to a teacher shortage; there is only a paraprofessional in the room so it is often difficult for the students to login to the software and stay focused.
Key Personnel Involved
Teachers:
Note: Accounting for acute teacher shortage, Classrooms in these schools are Assisted by paraprofessionals.
Site Supervisor(s): @Jacquelynn Jordan and @Erin Gatz
Bell Schedule