SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS 2010-2011
To implement the Epping School District Reform Model "21st Century Student Outcomes for College and Career Ready Students" which includes the following components, essential questions, and activities.
STUDENT LEARNING* – What is it we expect students to learn (know, understand, and be able to do)? How will we know when students have learned it? How do we teach so all students learn? How will we respond when students have already learned it? How will we respond when students don't learn?
- Develop district curriculum framework
- Develop grade level/content curriculum guides
- Develop district curriculum policy to include non-negotiable goals
- Develop district assessment framework
- Develop grade level/content assessment guides
- Develop grade level/content common assessments
- Develop district assessment policy to include non-negotiable goals
- Develop district instructional framework
- Develop annual unit calendars
- Develop grade level/content units
- Develop district instructional policy to include non-negotiable goals
- Refine "response to intervention" system
*Mathematics, language arts, and unified arts
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING – How will we grow professionally to support student learning?
- Provide professional development to align with student learning activities
- Refine teacher mentoring to align with student learning activities
- Align professional learning plans to student learning activities and differentiate for years of service
- Develop district professional development policy to include non-negotiable goals
ACCOUNTABILITY – How will we hold ourselves accountable for student learning? How do we communicate the plan, rationale, and progress?
- Refine evaluation systems to align with student learning and professional learning activities
- Refine professional development master plan to align with student learning activities
- Develop district accountability policy to include non-negotiable goals
- Communicate district reform model, action plan, and progress
The mission of the Epping School District is to focus on the potential of every student and engage them to be passionate, confident learners who demonstrate competence and have strength of character to reach their highest aspirations and thoughtfully contribute to a diverse and changing world.