• Teaching and Learning: Increase student achievement and close the achievement gaps for ALL students.

    OBJECTIVES:

    1. Analyze student achievement data and review any gaps in order to determine an appropriate course of action for moving forward.
    2. Review the systems necessary in Teaching and Learning that provide for an increase in student achievement.
    3. Analyze and evaluate the conditions of chronically under-performing schools.
    4. Assess the district’s expectations for all students’ academic success and meeting the needs of all students.
    5. Address students’ social and emotional needs to maximize students’ academic achievement.

     

    Action

    Sponsor

    Comments/Results

    Status

    2A

    Review student data for all student populations (Academic Achievement, D e m o g r a p h i c groups, College and Career Readiness, Attendance Rate, Absentee Rate and Graduation Rate)

    Superintendent

    Executive Leadership Team, Curriculum & Instruction Accountability Department

     

    2B

    Review District curriculum, instruction, and assessments for high expectations, alignment to standards, and appropriate instructional modifications for students who are not achieving; English Language Learners; and students with disabilities.

    Superintendent

    Curriculum & Instruction, Accountability, ELL, and Special Education

     

    2C

    Review District curriculum, instruction, and assessments for students who are achieving and/or high achieving to ensure they are being supported to maximize their academic success.

    Superintendent

    Curriculum & Instruction, Accountability, ELL, and Special Education

     

    2D

    Conduct a review to determine whether the district’s written, taught, and tested curriculum is aligned. Determine the degree of rigor embedded in the curricula.

    Superintendent

    Assistant Superintendent- Academic Services Assistant Superintendents

     

    2E

    Conduct an inventory of academic programs, materials and curriculum  to  begin  process  of  determining impact  on academic results.

    Superintendent

    Assistant Superintendent Academic Service Curriculum & Instruction

     

    2F

    Review and analyze the District’s monitoring and evaluation systems for assessing effectiveness and accountability in terms of achievement for each program based on student progress.

    Superintendent

    Curriculum & Instruction Accountability

     

    2G

    Meet with Central Office instructional leaders to discuss the performance results of all schools.

    Superintendent

    Curriculum & Instruction Accountability Human Resources Communications Director Technology

     

    2H

    Establish a Data Tracker System of each student in the district to provide a snapshot of student progress throughout the school year.

    Superintendent Board Commissioners Independent Entity

    Accountability

     

    2I

    Meet with Leadership Team, Principals, Teachers and support staff to discuss and determine  the  level  of  central office  supports  needed  to ensure continuous improvement at each school.

    Superintendent

    School Leadership

     

    2J

    Review and refine, as needed, any training program for school principals, assistant principals, and other school leaders.

    Superintendent

    Curriculum & Instruction Assistant Superintendents Human Resources

     

    2K

    Meet with students to listen and learn their viewpoint on access to academic rigor in their schools and on the district as a whole.

    Superintendent

    High Schools Focus groups Hybrid (in person/virtual)