Donna L. Minnigh

This document outlines the Professional Development Plan (Act 48) for the Bensalem Township School District, detailing a three-year roadmap for continuous professional education from 2024 to 2027. The plan focuses on meeting the educational needs of staff and students through various initiatives, including equitable practices, language and literacy acquisition, trauma-informed care, professional ethics, culturally relevant and sustaining education, teaching diverse learners in inclusive settings, and structured literacy programs. It emphasizes alignment with state requirements, research-based practices, and the improvement of educator skills to enhance student learning outcomes and close achievement gaps.

This Induction Plan for Bensalem Township School District outlines a comprehensive two-year program designed to support first-year teachers, long-term substitutes, and educational specialists. The plan is structured around a coaching model with assigned mentors, dedicated orientation days, and monthly meetings. Key focus areas include assessments and progress monitoring, classroom and student management, cultural awareness, data-informed decision-making, educator effectiveness, instructional practices, professional ethics, safe and supportive schools, student learning (structured literacy), and teacher competency (UDL). The program aims to ensure high-quality instruction for all students through continuous professional development, mentor support, and a structured evaluation process.

This Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan outlines a strategic roadmap focused on enhancing student academic achievement and growth. Key priorities include improving Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency and growth across all grade levels by leveraging data from assessments like PSSA, FastBridge, and IXL. The plan emphasizes providing targeted support through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and differentiated instruction within a workshop model. It also commits to fostering a positive, healthy, supportive, and safe learning environment that promotes academic excellence, diversity, and the holistic development of each student to realize their full potential.

The plan for Bensalem High School aims to cultivate student growth through diverse opportunities, prioritizing academic excellence and social-emotional development to prepare students for an ever-changing world. Key strategic goals include increasing math proficiency for English Learners and students with disabilities by leveraging the MTSS framework, improving student attendance and school climate through PBIS, and ensuring 92% of students complete college and career standards.

This School Plan outlines a vision for learning centered on student potential, a safe and diverse environment, risk-taking encouragement, rigorous curriculum, and exemplary staff. Key strategic goals for 2026-2027 include achieving 45% proficiency in Math PSSA and 50.6% proficiency in ELA PSSA for students in grades 3-6, along with enhancing family engagement through quarterly communication. The plan prioritizes implementing multi-tiered systems of support for academics and behavior, improving Tier 2 interventions, and departmentalizing instruction in core subjects to elevate student achievement and address identified challenges.