“Igniting Minds, Fueling Futures” (R-PHS Mission Statement)
An update on the Accreditation Standard VII: Commitment to Continuous Improvement
As reported in the spring of 2009 report, the commendations noted by the Quality Assurance Review Team (QART) were:
- A strong emphasis on writing across the curriculum. Evidence of writing in all content areas including non-core areas
- Emphasis in higher level writing beyond type I and type II writings
- An emphasis on using the concept of “opportunity to learn” to drive student offerings and opportunities.
- An increase in co-taught special education classes and support classes (READ 180)
- Essential vocabulary is identified and implemented from a school-wide, course and grade level perspective. The “essential” vocabulary terms have been “shelved’ and a heavy focus is placed on these essential terms
The QART suggested the following recommendations for action planning for the 2009-10 school year:
- Use multiple data points on an ongoing basis to validate school-wide goals
- Ensure consistent use of identified school improvement strategies for identified goals
- Continue to encourage graphic organizers to support target area goals
The action plans that staff have initiated are:
- SRI testing has been implemented in grades 9-11 on three separate dates (Sept., Jan. & May) to monitor progress and improvement in lexile measures
- Professional Development for Recpiprocal Teaching strategies has led to instructional application in classes across the curriculum
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