* Guide students throught the process of learning how to learn, so they are better prepared for a future world that we cannot yet imagine. Students will work individually and collaboratively to be more adaptable, and to learn how to analyse situations and solve-problems.
* Model lifelong learning through ongoing teacher training.
* Enhance the professional development program by allowing more time during the school day for faculty members to reflect, explore and exchange ideas as well as to compare results on putting ideas and techniques into practice
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Role of Admissions (from the implementation points)
This is my write-up of the implementation points from the last meeting. Feel free to make changes!
Goal #?
To strengthen the role of admissions in selecting new Academy students to ensure that the best possible fit in the Academy community. The Academy is committed to seeing that students needs are met and that the student will be able to give back to the Academy community and flourish.
Rationale:
Admissions is the starting point for a student's Academy experience. Because of the school's enriched learning programs, admissions must ensure that incoming students will fit into the community well and be able to rise above their potential as they progress through Harrisburg Academy.
Implementation:
A. Continue to assess and enhance admissions process through identifying the range of abilities in prospective students and making sure that the range of the prospective student can be supported successfully. This will ensure that the student will be best placed within the school to support his or her needs.
B. Re-enrollment assessment and possible enhancement must be addressed in order to continue to support the student's best interests and capabilities.
C. Allow more communication to pass from parents and administrators to ensure that the student's needs are well met.
Goal #?
To strengthen the role of admissions in selecting new Academy students to ensure that the best possible fit in the Academy community. The Academy is committed to seeing that students needs are met and that the student will be able to give back to the Academy community and flourish.
Rationale:
Admissions is the starting point for a student's Academy experience. Because of the school's enriched learning programs, admissions must ensure that incoming students will fit into the community well and be able to rise above their potential as they progress through Harrisburg Academy.
Implementation:
A. Continue to assess and enhance admissions process through identifying the range of abilities in prospective students and making sure that the range of the prospective student can be supported successfully. This will ensure that the student will be best placed within the school to support his or her needs.
B. Re-enrollment assessment and possible enhancement must be addressed in order to continue to support the student's best interests and capabilities.
C. Allow more communication to pass from parents and administrators to ensure that the student's needs are well met.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Implementation Points
To-do:
1. Complete major points with additional information.
2. Determine order or priority of each major point.
3. Write Goal statement.
4. Write Rationale paragraph.
5. Review everything, copy out to word and format for turning over to steering committee.
1. Curriculum Review [Jen]
A. In a coordinated approach across all disciplines
B. With standardized format and flexible implementation
C. To include for consideration:
i. Scope and Sequence
ii. Global Perspective
iii. Fit with IB program
iv. Whole child Education
v. Continuing assessment
2. Continue to pursue Global Education [Kevin]
A. Explore a sister school concept
i. Investigate possibilities of contact
ii. Determine communications options
iii. See how a partnership could affect instruction of the various disciplines, e.g. World Language
B. World Languages
i. Assess and enhance sequence of language learning across divisions
3. Admissions [Rachel]
A. Assess and enhance admissions process
i. Identify range of abilities in prospective students that can be supported successfully
ii. Best placement of student
B. Re-enrollment assessment and possible enhancement
C. Communications
4. Technology [Marlynn & Bob]
A. Explore more inclusive student access to data and communications systems.
B. Investigate the possibilities and methods for "extending the student day" through the application of appropriate technology.
C. Provide technology to teachers for the support of the teacher as classroom leader, facilitator, coach and mentor in a role that embraces the collaborative nature that learning is taking.
D. Provide technical professional development for teachers in support of A, B, and C.
E. Provide the means for drawing out the new School Information System to a mature unified database level, including the addition of modules for Admission, Development Integration, On-line community and the Business Office.
F. Acknowledge that Technology is an ever-changing field and strategic planning on a 5 year cycle is not ideal.
5. Teaching Methodology [Magali]
A. Guide students through the process of learning how to learn, so they are better prepared for the future world that we cannot yet imagine.
B. Adaptable, collaborative problem-solving
C. Teacher training
i. Ongoing
ii. Support and encourage life-long learning
D. That the administration, in conjunction with the faculty, consider the feasibility of enhancing the professional development program by allowing more time during the school day for faculty members to explore and exchange ideas as well as to compare results on putting ideas and techniques into practice
6. Learning Enrichment, support and Differentiated instruction [Gene]
A. Looking at our students, who they are and how they learn
B. To collaborate with cross-curricular planning, how to challenge each student to the best of their ability, integrate best teaching practices in current research/ literature, create interesting and engaging lessons that appeal to listeners of multiple intelligences.
C. Explore and identify appropriate methods of challenge or remedial academic support for our students
D. Explore and identify appropriate methods of remedial support for students with needs:
i. emotional
ii. organizational
iii. Behavioral
1. Complete major points with additional information.
2. Determine order or priority of each major point.
3. Write Goal statement.
4. Write Rationale paragraph.
5. Review everything, copy out to word and format for turning over to steering committee.
1. Curriculum Review [Jen]
A. In a coordinated approach across all disciplines
B. With standardized format and flexible implementation
C. To include for consideration:
i. Scope and Sequence
ii. Global Perspective
iii. Fit with IB program
iv. Whole child Education
v. Continuing assessment
2. Continue to pursue Global Education [Kevin]
A. Explore a sister school concept
i. Investigate possibilities of contact
ii. Determine communications options
iii. See how a partnership could affect instruction of the various disciplines, e.g. World Language
B. World Languages
i. Assess and enhance sequence of language learning across divisions
3. Admissions [Rachel]
A. Assess and enhance admissions process
i. Identify range of abilities in prospective students that can be supported successfully
ii. Best placement of student
B. Re-enrollment assessment and possible enhancement
C. Communications
4. Technology [Marlynn & Bob]
A. Explore more inclusive student access to data and communications systems.
B. Investigate the possibilities and methods for "extending the student day" through the application of appropriate technology.
C. Provide technology to teachers for the support of the teacher as classroom leader, facilitator, coach and mentor in a role that embraces the collaborative nature that learning is taking.
D. Provide technical professional development for teachers in support of A, B, and C.
E. Provide the means for drawing out the new School Information System to a mature unified database level, including the addition of modules for Admission, Development Integration, On-line community and the Business Office.
F. Acknowledge that Technology is an ever-changing field and strategic planning on a 5 year cycle is not ideal.
5. Teaching Methodology [Magali]
A. Guide students through the process of learning how to learn, so they are better prepared for the future world that we cannot yet imagine.
B. Adaptable, collaborative problem-solving
C. Teacher training
i. Ongoing
ii. Support and encourage life-long learning
D. That the administration, in conjunction with the faculty, consider the feasibility of enhancing the professional development program by allowing more time during the school day for faculty members to explore and exchange ideas as well as to compare results on putting ideas and techniques into practice
6. Learning Enrichment, support and Differentiated instruction [Gene]
A. Looking at our students, who they are and how they learn
B. To collaborate with cross-curricular planning, how to challenge each student to the best of their ability, integrate best teaching practices in current research/ literature, create interesting and engaging lessons that appeal to listeners of multiple intelligences.
C. Explore and identify appropriate methods of challenge or remedial academic support for our students
D. Explore and identify appropriate methods of remedial support for students with needs:
i. emotional
ii. organizational
iii. Behavioral
Monday, March 17, 2008
Faculty time to explore and exchange ideas as well as to compare results of putting ideas, techniques into practice
Explore role of parents (and Alum?) in helping with non-instructional teacher duties, e.g., recess, lunch, study hall
Brain Based Education
Determine how to incorporate brain based teaching and learning into our pedagogy.
Learning Enhancement Support
Clarify plans for future programs for learning enhancement and support.
Partner-Global School-Sister School
Review our commitment to global education through existing and new programs, including partnering with a sister school overseas.
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