School/ Innovation Zone Summary Waivers WESTEST 2 WESTEST 2 Facilitators of Change Grant Award Math Reading Policy Code 2010 2011 2010 2011 Belmont Focus on student leadership Yes No 38.54 32.90 39.74 35.44 -Increased autonomy with teacher leadership and character education to teams Elementary $45,000 increase students’ -Student voice and build a culture of -Focus on the needs of students instead of time continuous improvement. requirements Berkeley Third grade teachers Yes No 28.56 39.37 35.40 51.18 -Increased teacher autonomy Heights integrating the curriculum by -Increased student engagement Elementary utilizing novels that enhance $9,100 the study of science and social studies. Beverly Creating a 21st learning Yes No 36.27 36.79 42.46 42.45 -Increased educator capacity and teacher Elementary environment in all leadership through focused professional $42,500 stakeholders are learners development through professional learning -Enhanced parent involvement communities with a focus on -Vertical teaming global studies and technology integration. Braxton Increase the graduation rate Yes No 32.31 39.05 27.00 37.93 -Professional collaboration improved through County High by providing students with focus on a common goal $17,500 options and making -Students able to graduate through innovative connections to course work alternatives and post-secondary success. Collaboration of eight Yes No 41.06 38.25 39.90 41.20 -Student ownership of learning Cabell County elementary schools in -Empowered teachers to lead professional learning -Development of common assessments Elementary Consortium communities to increase -High quality professional learning $50,000 meaningful student communities. engagement.
School/ Grant Award Innovation Zone Summary Waivers WESTEST 2 Math WESTEST 2 Reading Facilitators of Change Policy Code 2010 2011 2010 2011 Belmont Elementary $45,000 Focus on student leadership and character education to increase students’ and build a culture of continuous improvement. Yes No 38.54 32.90 39.74 35.44 -Increased autonomy with teacher leadership teams -Student voice -Focus on the needs of students instead of time requirements Berkeley Heights Elementary $9,100 Third grade teachers integrating the curriculum by utilizing novels that enhance the study of science and social studies. Yes No 28.56 39.37 35.40 51.18 -Increased teacher autonomy -Increased student engagement Beverly Elementary $42,500 Creating a 21st learning environment in all stakeholders are learners through professional learning communities with a focus on global studies and technology integration. Yes No 36.27 36.79 42.46 42.45 -Increased educator capacity and teacher leadership through focused professional development -Enhanced parent involvement -Vertical teaming Braxton County High $17,500 Increase the graduation rate by providing students with options and making connections to course work and post-secondary success. Yes No 32.31 39.05 27.00 37.93 -Professional collaboration improved through focus on a common goal -Students able to graduate through innovative alternatives Cabell County Elementary Consortium $50,000 Collaboration of eight elementary schools in professional learning communities to increase meaningful student engagement. Yes No 41.06 38.25 39.90 41.20 -Student ownership of learning -Empowered teachers to lead -Development of common assessments -High quality professional learning communities.
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