Role of PTA/PTSA/PTO in Leander ISD While the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), and Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) are independent organizations, to work with Leander ISD (LISD) campuses and the district, these organizations should operate and function in a way that is consistent with the district’s…
The district announced the addition of 17, 2-hour early release days during the Oct. 22, 2020, Board of Trustees meeting. The action is the result of multiple listening sessions with teachers and staff who shared concerns about workload and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on their immediate request for time, the district took this action to start Nov. 11.
In Leander ISD, student reading development is monitored through ongoing assessments. The data from each assessment is analyzed to inform instruction, identify skills that need to be taught, and facilitate small-group instruction to meet common needs. A collection of formative and summative evidence is used, including: Istation indicators of progress…
Live Transcript, is new with our Zoom accounts, it creates automatic and precise captioning (only automatic in English). For captions in other languages, the feature should be assigned to another participant to type captions in a different language or through a third party. We want to ensure each person in…
As election season approaches, it is a good time to remind everyone that school district employees are prohibited from using district resources to advocate for or against a particular candidate, party, or measure. District resources include our mail/email systems, as well as campus/classroom/teacher websites and social media accounts. Employees are…
Students will now be required to sign in to Zoom using their Leander ISD Google credentials. If a student already has a Zoom account with their Leander ISD email or Google account, then they will be prompted to consolidate their account. Google Classroom Most students will continue to access their…
Leander ISD has licensed the Frontline Health Portal to provide you with a convenient way to complete your child’s COVID-19 self-screen prior to arriving at school every day. This application will be phased-in over the next few weeks – starting with all secondary campuses (and a pilot group of elementary…
Before School Starts, Teachers will… Create a video/photo to share with families of self with no face covering and with a face mask on for children to view before school starts Let families know about children’s requirements for masks. Children need to bring their own mask for arrival, in class,…
What is a Virtual Volunteer? A volunteer who has the opportunity to use technology in place of traditional in-person contact to support our campuses, teachers, and staff in student learning. This technology could include phones, tablets, or computers (internet, desktop apps). Opportunities for a Virtual Volunteer Guest Speaker Assist Teachers…
Flow chart Positive Screening Protocols For Students During the School Day EXPOSURE, NO SYMPTOMS Student shares they were exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the last 2 weeks but is NOT symptomatic DIAGNOSIS, NO SYMPTOMS Student shares they were diagnosed with COVID- 19 less than 10 days ago, but is…