instruction and provides lessons that are differentiated to support English Language Learners. Many of the same supports exist for Special Needs students. The IEP governs the instructional supports that are provided to assist the student in learning. The curriculum contains lessons differentiated to address special needs. It is critical that teachers of ESOL and special needs students be allotted time in the master schedule to participate in collaborative planning with general education teachers and also participate in systemic development around teaching and co-teaching. The implementation of an extended day would afford more scheduling flexibility and provide time for effective collaboration for all teachers. 8. Establish schedules and implement strategies that 1. Each turnaround school will utilize an extended provide increased learning time school day to address the needs of all of its learners. August 2010 June Dr. A. Duane – Turnaround schools will extend the student school 2013 Arbogast, Chief day by 90 minutes (by adding an additional class Academic Officer; period) Dr. Gladys extend the student school day by 60 (ELO program) to provide for additional Whitehead, Director minutes instructional time. This time will allow of Curriculum & opportunities for the following (High Priority: Instruction; Student Profile, Instructional Program): Area Assistant Superintendents; Acceleration and intervention programs for core Scheduling; content areas depending on student need. Transportation; Increased opportunities for creative and cultural Turnaround arts and the inclusion of additional Director; elective courses, i.e. foreign language, Principal; supplemental reading and mathematics courses, Assistant Principal; etc. Our enhanced Creative and Performing ILT; Arts program will focus on digital media, Academic Dean; graphic arts, dance, and enhanced musical
instruction and provides lessons that are differentiated to support English Language Learners. Many of the same supports exist for Special Needs students. The IEP governs the instructional supports that are provided to assist the student in learning. The curriculum contains lessons differentiated to address special needs. It is critical that teachers of ESOL and special needs students be allotted time in the master schedule to participate in collaborative planning with general education teachers and also participate in systemic development around teaching and co-teaching. The implementation of an extended day would afford more scheduling flexibility and provide time for effective collaboration for all teachers. 8. Establish schedules and implement strategies that provide increased learning time 1. Each turnaround school will utilize an extended school day to address the needs of all of its learners. Turnaround schools will extend the student school day by 90 minutes (by adding an additional class period) extend the student school day by 60 minutes (ELO program) to provide for additional instructional time. This time will allow opportunities for the following (High Priority: Student Profile, Instructional Program): Acceleration and intervention programs for core content areas depending on student need. Increased opportunities for creative and cultural arts and the inclusion of additional elective courses, i.e. foreign language, supplemental reading and mathematics courses, etc. Our enhanced Creative and Performing Arts program will focus on digital media, graphic arts, dance, and enhanced musical August 2010 – June 2013 Dr. A. Duane Arbogast, Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Gladys Whitehead, Director of Curriculum & Instruction; Area Assistant Superintendents; Scheduling; Transportation; Turnaround Director; Principal; Assistant Principal; ILT; Academic Dean;
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