Will be studied in context of Empower Teachers to Use Integrated Teaching and Learning Activities within All Curriculum 10/11 CTAE professional development planning Areas for FY17 Budget Will be studied in context of a future Gifted 12 Reinstate intensified class options in all core subjects in all middle schools. Services study item for FY17 Budget Provide full-time supervisory staffing to support FACS programs and instructional needs as is Will be considered in FY17 Budget 13 FACS done for other subject areas. development process World Begin planning now for World Language courses to be made a component of the “core” Will be considered in context of World 14 Languages curriculum for Grades K-8 by Fall 2016. Languages Progressive Planning Model APS support an Academic Achievement and Physical Activity Across the Curriculum pilot study 15 Health & PE for selected schools and grades that incorporates physical activity during classroom instruction In process in suggested time increments throughout the school day. Studied in context of Department of Gifted 16 Accurately Measure Gifted Student Progress Instruction ongoing review of Services assessments Will be considered in FY17 Budget 17/18 CTAE Advance Student Outcomes through Career Pathways and Community Engagement development process APS implement an incentive program within each elementary school in the county: The APS 17/18 Health & PE In process for 2015-16 FitKids Recognition Program. APS should contract with an outside firm to conduct a comprehensive, independent evaluation Will be considered by Planning and Early 19 of the Primary Montessori program; concurrent with and in addition to the Early Childhood Evaluation Office (Information Services) Childhood Program Evaluation. in development of program evaluation Will review policy and procedures with Early The Department of Instruction should develop accountability measures for ensuring 20/21 school principals, any changes in policy Childhood compliance with all aspects of the current APS Homework Policy as written. are made by the School Board
10/11 CTAE Empower Teachers to Use Integrated Teaching and Learning Activities within All Curriculum Areas Will be studied in context of professional development planning for FY17 Budget 12 Gifted Services Reinstate intensified class options in all core subjects in all middle schools. Will be studied in context of a future study item for FY17 Budget 13 FACS Provide full-time supervisory staffing to support FACS programs and instructional needs as is done for other subject areas. Will be considered in FY17 Budget development process 14 World Languages Begin planning now for World Language courses to be made a component of the “core” curriculum for Grades K-8 by Fall 2016. Will be considered in context of World Languages Progressive Planning Model 15 Health & PE APS support an Academic Achievement and Physical Activity Across the Curriculum pilot study for selected schools and grades that incorporates physical activity during classroom instruction in suggested time increments throughout the school day. In process 16 Gifted Services Accurately Measure Gifted Student Progress Studied in context of Department of Instruction ongoing review of assessments 17/18 CTAE Advance Student Outcomes through Career Pathways and Community Engagement Will be considered in FY17 Budget development process 17/18 Health & PE APS implement an incentive program within each elementary school in the county: The APS FitKids Recognition Program. In process for 2015-16 19 Early Childhood APS should contract with an outside firm to conduct a comprehensive, independent evaluation of the Primary Montessori program; concurrent with and in addition to the Early Childhood Program Evaluation. Will be considered by Planning and Evaluation Office (Information Services) in development of program evaluation 20/21 Early Childhood The Department of Instruction should develop accountability measures for ensuring compliance with all aspects of the current APS Homework Policy as written. Will review policy and procedures with school principals, any changes in policy are made by the School Board
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