compared to the overall zone daily average absentee rate of 228 students. That is almost 59% more students absent on the two days before Thanksgiving break than on average. Quality of Instruction Due to the uncertainty of absences during the – Thanksgiving week, teachers are reluctant to introduce new material, give summative assessments or collect/introduce large projects for their classes. The number of absences diminishes curricular expectations on the part of many students and families as they are absent from instruction. Specific Research Improved instruction. Providing teachers time to work in collaborative teams (PLC) is the best way to improve schools. (Dufour, 2009). Establishing effective procedures and routines. Establishing effective procedures and routines are the most important step in establishing a well managed classroom. (Harry Wong, 2001). Classroom management. Classroom management will be better because teachers will be able to focus on establishing effective procedures and routines rather than assessing students. Anxiety affects testing results. (Driscoll, 2006) Giving the students time to get to know their teacher before testing will produce valid benchmark assessment scores, increased accuracy in testing. Higher employee morale. Employee engagement in work place decisions leads to increased productivity. A calendar sensitive to the needs of staff will lead to more effective staff (United States Personnel Management, 2010). Quality instruction. Time spent teaching is time students are learning. Seat time in school is not what produces student achievement. (Nelson, 1990). This proposal promotes quality instruction which creates engaged learning time for students. Timely conference days. Designated conference days increase parental involvement. (Henderson, 2002) Increased parental involvement significantly increases student achievement. from our stakeholders. Change of calendar honors community “Buy in” needs as evidenced through POWER ZONE proposal process. Respectful relationships. Respectful relationships are a zone value. Strong staff relationships will allow more effective PLC and fewer discipline referrals. Changes to Programs, Policies, and/or Operational Documents Which programs, policies, and/or operational documents at the school will be affected by the innovations, and how will these be affected?
compared to the overall zone daily average absentee rate of 228 students. That is almost 59% more students absent on the two days before Thanksgiving break than on average. Quality of Instruction – Due to the uncertainty of absences during the Thanksgiving week, teachers are reluctant to introduce new material, give summative assessments or collect/introduce large projects for their classes. The number of absences diminishes curricular expectations on the part of many students and families as they are absent from instruction. Specific Research Improved instruction. Providing teachers time to work in collaborative teams (PLC) is the best way to improve schools. (Dufour, 2009). Establishing effective procedures and routines. Establishing effective procedures and routines are the most important step in establishing a well managed classroom. (Harry Wong, 2001). Classroom management. Classroom management will be better because teachers will be able to focus on establishing effective procedures and routines rather than assessing students. Anxiety affects testing results. (Driscoll, 2006) Giving the students time to get to know their teacher before testing will produce valid benchmark assessment scores, increased accuracy in testing. Higher employee morale. Employee engagement in work place decisions leads to increased productivity. A calendar sensitive to the needs of staff will lead to more effective staff (United States Personnel Management, 2010). Quality instruction. Time spent teaching is time students are learning. Seat time in school is not what produces student achievement. (Nelson, 1990). This proposal promotes quality instruction which creates engaged learning time for students. Timely conference days. Designated conference days increase parental involvement. (Henderson, 2002) Increased parental involvement significantly increases student achievement. “Buy in” from our stakeholders. Change of calendar honors community needs as evidenced through POWER ZONE proposal process. Respectful relationships. Respectful relationships are a zone value. Strong staff relationships will allow more effective PLC and fewer discipline referrals. Changes to Programs, Policies, and/or Operational Documents Which programs, policies, and/or operational documents at the school will be affected by the innovations, and how will these be affected?
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