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Secondary Schools Summit Challenges and Opportunities

Secondary Schools Summit Challenges and Opportunities. The Teachers’ Perspective. Secondary Schools Summit Challenges and Opportunities. Teachers Network Leadership Institute Panelists Juanita Pritchett, Glasgow High School Lorraine Caputo, Sussex Central High School.

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Secondary Schools Summit Challenges and Opportunities

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  1. Secondary Schools SummitChallenges and Opportunities The Teachers’ Perspective

  2. Secondary Schools SummitChallenges and Opportunities Teachers Network Leadership Institute Panelists Juanita Pritchett, Glasgow High School Lorraine Caputo, Sussex Central High School Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  3. Secondary Schools SummitChallenges and Opportunities Teachers recognize that our secondary schools can educate our students more effectively by concentrating change on the following areas: • Stronger Curriculum • School Climate • Parental Engagement Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  4. Areas of Improvement • Stronger Curriculum – In order for our schools to prepare students for work and college, we, as teachers, need the tools to push our students toward success. • Priority Need – Schools need to implement a strong and effective curriculum that incorporates the state’s standards, additional assessments, student readiness, and student learning styles. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  5. Areas of Improvement • Present Day Reality • 32% of Delaware students graduate from high school on time and ready for college. • 17% of Delaware’s high school students took AP courses and scored at least a “three” on the exams in 2003. • Students and teachers need greater access to time, tools, and information. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  6. Areas of Improvement • Action Steps • Greater Access to Stronger Courses • Differentiated Curriculum • Greater Resources for Teachers • Vertical Integration Between Grades Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  7. Areas of Improvement • School Climate Change – Secondary schools are not providing the resources and services that both students and teachers need to be successful. • Priority Need – School climate needs to be such that it provides the greatest opportunity for students to succeed regardless of outside pressures, and schools need to be places where students feel safe and have ownership of their education. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  8. Areas of Improvement • Present Day Reality • Half of new teachers leave the profession in five years. • Wellness centers and counseling services in schools are not meeting student needs. • Large schools often do not provide teachers and students with opportunities to succeed. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  9. Areas of Improvement • Action Steps • Student-focused Services • More Effective Teacher Training and Retention • Improve Environmental Conditions • Move Toward Smaller Schools Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  10. Areas of Improvement • Parental Engagement– Teachers and parents need to work together effectively to ensure student success in all aspects of their education. • Priority Need – There is an information gap between the school and the home that prevents parents and teachers from working together. This is especially prevalent in secondary school where students and parents may not communicate about what is happening in their schools. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  11. Areas of Improvement • Present Day Reality • Parents often feel alienated from schools. • Parents and teachers do not communicate effectively for student success. • School structures make effective, ongoing interaction between teachers and parents difficult. Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  12. Areas of Improvement • Action Steps • Improve Information Dissemination • More Opportunities for Parent Teacher Communication • Greater Buy-in for School Mission and Vision • Expand Student Participation . Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

  13. Secondary Schools SummitChallenges and Opportunities For more information regarding the Teachers Network Leadership Institute contact: Michael Rasmussen Rodel Foundation of Delaware Phone: 302.504.5248 Email: mrasmussen@rodelfoundations.org Rodel Charitable Foundation of Delaware | October 14

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