Secondary Education: Project Graduation

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Identify the commonalities that represent the most effective practices for schools to improve student achievement

Standards-based portfolios for students

Courses offered to students driven by student selection

Meaningful personalized plans for teachers

Regular opportunities for students to evaluate their own learning

Ask students as the customers what they think

Classroom-based assessment circulates to the School Improvement Process

College Dual Credit for the capable, not just the exceptional

Rigorous CTE programs with cross crediting options (Blended academic and vocational studies)

Increased middle school rigor

Relentless attention to adolescent literacy
Extra help - double doses of math and reading/literacy

Increase student enrollment in "gatekeeper" math and science

Implement a rigorous "college prep" curriculum for all students

Project and theme-based learning - Critical thinking, problem solving

Transform counseling and advisory services
Monitoring through meaningful advisory programs (advocate for every family)

GEAR UP program - identify 7th and 8th grade students needing help

Professional growth for all staff (focused on student centered instruction)

Secondary Education: Project Graduation

Identify the commonalities that represent the most effective practices for schools to improve student achievement

Standards-based portfolios for students

Courses offered to students driven by student selection

Meaningful personalized plans for teachers

Regular opportunities for students to evaluate their own learning

Ask students as the customers what they think

Classroom-based assessment circulates to the School Improvement Process

College Dual Credit for the capable, not just the exceptional

Rigorous CTE programs with cross crediting options (Blended academic and vocational studies)

Increased middle school rigor

Relentless attention to adolescent literacy Extra help - double doses of math and reading/literacy

Increase student enrollment in "gatekeeper" math and science

Implement a rigorous "college prep" curriculum for all students

Project and theme-based learning - Critical thinking, problem solving

Transform counseling and advisory services Monitoring through meaningful advisory programs (advocate for every family)

GEAR UP program - identify 7th and 8th grade students needing help

Professional growth for all staff (focused on student centered instruction)

Relentless attention to adolescent literacy
Extra help - double doses of math and reading/literacy

Transform counseling and advisory services
Monitoring through meaningful advisory programs (advocate for every family)