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Middle Level Review Update October 2008

Middle Level Review Update October 2008. 2008-2009 School Board Goal 1 “Determine if and how the middle schools will modify the current model to insure world class, child centered excellence in education.”. “Establish a list of needs to be addressed by October 1 st , 2008.”.

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Middle Level Review Update October 2008

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  1. Middle Level Review UpdateOctober 2008

  2. 2008-2009 School Board Goal 1“Determine if and how the middle schools will modify the current model to insure world class, child centered excellence in education.”

  3. “Establish a list of needs to be addressed by October 1st, 2008.”

  4. Recommendations from 2008 MLR Report Currently Operational

  5. Enhanced Soar/SAIL model

  6. Revision to grading/reporting policy to reflect 70/30 ratio in 6th grade

  7. Addition of academic intervention coordinator

  8. Appropriate funding for ADHD lab secured

  9. Middle Level Review Action Items for 2009-10 Implementation

  10. Improve HP/STEP/ Accelerated math model to effectively meet the needs of students

  11. Explore options for increasing student choice/ exposure in non-core classes

  12. 3. Increase systemic remedial support options

  13. 4. Explore options for increasing interdisciplinary opportunities

  14. 5. Explore options for improving the transitions from 5th to 6th grade and from 8th to 9th grade

  15. 6. Analyze the Special Education service models to determine the most effective way of meeting student needs

  16. 7. Consider additional revisions to the Grading/Reporting policy for certain encore/elective courses.

  17. Summary of additional input gathered

  18. Consider ways to have more electives.

  19. Consider different scheduling options.

  20. Connect this review with World Language Review.

  21. Connect this review with Fine Arts Review.

  22. Adjust time for some core classes to allow more electives.

  23. Use of technology and recognition of students’ personal technologies use.

  24. Use schedule to enable more staff collaboration.

  25. Review potential of IB Middle Years and Pre-AP programs for some students.

  26. Expectations for Differentiation.

  27. Ways to provide prep time for teachers.

  28. Creative approaches to fitting in special activities.

  29. Level of rigor decisions by student, parents and school.

  30. What do we limit by adhering to the Middle School model?

  31. Offer choices outside of the school day.

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