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WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation

WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation. Shasta County Office of Education Alternative Programs March 8-10, 2010. Focus on Learning asks…. How do you know that all students are achieving based on our schoolwide student goals and academic standards?

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WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation

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  1. WASC/CDE Visiting Committee Final Presentation Shasta County Office of Education Alternative Programs March 8-10, 2010

  2. Focus on Learning asks… • How do you know that all students are achieving based on our schoolwide student goals and academic standards? • Is the school doing everything possible to support high achievement for all its students?

  3. Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership and Staff, and Resources Areas to Celebrate • Clear vision statement • Strong central office • Renewed enthusiasm even though … • Monthly Leadership team collaboration • Adaptable staff

  4. Curriculum Areas to Celebrate • AP! score • Edusoft for benchmark testing • Odyssey Ware for independent learning and credit recovery • Read 180 • Character Based Literature Areas for Focus • Career Technical classes

  5. Instruction Areas to Celebrate • Fred Jones Tools for Teaching • AP! score • Pacing Guides • Collaboration time Areas for Focus • Smart board support and maintenance • Read 180 training due to budget cuts • Access to SIS and grade program

  6. Assessment and Accountability Areas to Celebrate • Consistent assessments in Math and Language Arts • AP! has risen over 150 points • MAP - placement made easier • Growth is determined by a variety of means – charts, grades, oral response… • Edusoft for benchmark testing

  7. School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth Areas to Celebrate • VOICES for safety, value, support for growth and fulfillment • SHARE for personal interest and growth

  8. Celebrate Schoolwide Strengths • Staff adaptability, acceptance, commitment regardless • VOICES • Program modifications, expansions and strategies for all students • Vast array of intake and assessment approaches • API score increase • SHARE

  9. Critical Areas for Focus Your own self-study identified and you should continue to work on Areas for Focus: • Provide assessment and monitoring in math and language arts • Provide intervention to students • Produce schedules and pacing guide for language arts and math • Teacher collaboration • School climateAs you plan and implement your work, include: • State budget • School safety • Maintaining current funding for Odyssey Ware • Career Technical opportunities • Academic Counselor • Access to SIS

  10. Making it happen: Ongoing Work • Persistent Commitment • Collaboration • Continued strong ownership • Refer to the ESLR’s • Creative financing

  11. Schoolwide Action Plan Visualize what will be different for students…. • One year from now? • Two years from now? • Three years from now?

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