Support in programs and resources Are we behind in technology – staff development? Good job on zoning education – socio Building offerings and parallel Teachers are fantastic Constant changes in boundaries due to growth AP/CIS courses Behind in advance classes Splitting kids Missing the middle level kids 9th grade needs to be at High School Get better at tapping into kids’ strengths District finance is very good Customized learning seems to track kids too early Teachers accessibility Systems responsive to pacing Concurrent enrollment Hybrid classes Board committed to teachers Need to connect schools to community Good class sizes How do we expand opportunities – connect businesses with student potential Passionate teachers Bussing Project Lead the Way Difficult to cover all material in time frame given due to so many CIS/AP programs multiple levels of learning District uses resources to help struggling kids Not enough creative intereaction between students and teachers Extra opportunities – community ed (innovation) Dedication and technology used by teachers (i.e. – video teaching in Facilities are weak math – creative ways to meet levels of all kids) Libraries aren’t really as useful anymore Overall facilities are very good District pushes things and then they fizzle AVID programs Need to start foreign language programs earlier Framework for Education Forward Guiding Coalition Assessment of Current District Strengths and Weaknesses April, 2014 Organization; the structure and systems, policies, procedures and practices, communications, staff development as well as parent, family and community connections +Strengths: -Weaknesses: Technology courses and technology used Over crowding District using resources for student improvement and their forward Lack of extra curricular activities thinking & vision Teacher websites – some good, some not good, inconsistent Cultural liaisons Security, YMCA security Building elementary growth More focus on meeting with parents, teacher communication, need Facilities are outstanding for learning environments for welcome center Good facilities with land Students wants one high school Org structure similar to other districts Community wants one high school
Support in programs and resources Good job on zoning education – socio Teachers are fantastic AP/CIS courses Splitting kids 9th grade needs to be at High School District finance is very good Teachers accessibility Concurrent enrollment Board committed to teachers Good class sizes Passionate teachers Project Lead the Way CIS/AP programs District uses resources to help struggling kids Extra opportunities – community ed Dedication and technology used by teachers (i.e. – video teaching in math – creative ways to meet levels of all kids) Overall facilities are very good AVID programs Are we behind in technology – staff development? Building offerings and parallel Constant changes in boundaries due to growth Behind in advance classes Missing the middle level kids Get better at tapping into kids’ strengths Customized learning seems to track kids too early Systems responsive to pacing Hybrid classes Need to connect schools to community How do we expand opportunities – connect businesses with student potential Bussing Difficult to cover all material in time frame given due to so many multiple levels of learning Not enough creative intereaction between students and teachers (innovation) Facilities are weak Libraries aren’t really as useful anymore District pushes things and then they fizzle Need to start foreign language programs earlier Framework for Education Forward Guiding Coalition Assessment of Current District Strengths and Weaknesses April, 2014 Organization; the structure and systems, policies, procedures and practices, communications, staff development as well as parent, family and community connections +Strengths: Technology courses and technology used District using resources for student improvement and their forward thinking & vision Cultural liaisons Building elementary growth Facilities are outstanding for learning environments Good facilities with land Org structure similar to other districts -Weaknesses: Over crowding Lack of extra curricular activities Teacher websites – some good, some not good, inconsistent Security, YMCA security More focus on meeting with parents, teacher communication, need for welcome center Students wants one high school Community wants one high school
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