2. Address insufficient curricular offerings at the high school (an impediment to higher expectations). (7) 3. Address preschool opportunities that are uneven or do not reach all students (an impediment to higher expectations). (7) 4. Address very large class sizes at the middle school (an impediment to higher expectations). (5) 5. Allow for flexible grouping so that more students can benefit from accelerated learning in one area (5) 6. Offer an expanded range of after school opportunities/choices. (4) 7. Strengthen college and career planning. (2) 8. Work with local community college to expand dual enrollment potential. (1) 9. Clarify expectations around into accelerated classes. (1) 10(9) Strengthen the 1. Select a student data management system and implement it effectively so that T parent/teacher communication can be enhanced. (12) technology infrastructure and the 2. Strengthen professional development so that educators feel equipped to both ways that technology access and use technology effectively in their instruction and communication (12) can support improved instruction, communication, assessment, and data collection 11(8) Hire additional 1. Key Support Where Leadership is Most Needed to effectively a. EL Director (14) leaders manage key areas of b. Grant Writer/Community Resource Director (10) learning and support c. Director of Social & Emotional Services and/or Wraparound Services Coordinator (9) to maximize d. Technology Director (5) instructional focus. 2. Recruit school-based administrators who have proven records of working in districts with ELs, and a wide variety of special education programs. Leaders must be skilled and knowledgeable about successful programs and techniques to meet needs of this district. (3)
2. Address insufficient curricular offerings at the high school (an impediment to higher expectations). (7) 3. Address preschool opportunities that are uneven or do not reach all students (an impediment to higher expectations). (7) 4. Address very large class sizes at the middle school (an impediment to higher expectations). (5) 5. Allow for flexible grouping so that more students can benefit from accelerated learning in one area (5) 6. Offer an expanded range of after school opportunities/choices. (4) 7. Strengthen college and career planning. (2) 8. Work with local community college to expand dual enrollment potential. (1) 9. Clarify expectations around into accelerated classes. (1) 10(9) Strengthen the technology infrastructure and the ways that technology can support improved instruction, communication, assessment, and data collection 1. Select a student data management system and implement it effectively so that parent/teacher communication can be enhanced. (12) 2. Strengthen professional development so that educators feel equipped to both access and use technology effectively in their instruction and communication (12) T 11(8) Hire additional leaders to effectively manage key areas of learning and support to maximize instructional focus. 1. Key Support Where Leadership is Most Needed a. EL Director (14) b. Grant Writer/Community Resource Director (10) c. Director of Social & Emotional Services and/or Wraparound Services Coordinator (9) d. Technology Director (5) 2. Recruit school-based administrators who have proven records of working in districts with ELs, and a wide variety of special education programs. Leaders must be skilled and knowledgeable about successful programs and techniques to meet needs of this district. (3)
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