The following provides an update on curriculum issues and assessment/screening issues in the district.
Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum Discussions:
Specific goals and the final page of the School Report Card is posted on the district web site under: School Report Cards/Improvement Plans. The specific goals each building has established are extensions of the district goals and meet the needs identified in each building.
Writing
The committee of teachers met on November 20th and were provided a document to gather information about what is currently being done in District 61 in the area of writing. (The information shared with the committee is included in the board packet.) All information will be complied by the week of December 17th and the committee will meet in January to discuss the information and move forward.
Again, this is a multiple step process beginning with seeing how we currently address writing in relation to grade levels and the Illinois Writing Standards. It is also a time to share what else is being done with writing across the district.
Staff Development
Amy Brundage has shared the agenda for the December 5th meeting with the committee. I can provide an update, if needed, at the Board meeting. Agenda items are:
- Review 10/19/07 SIP Day survey results.
- EJH-share information from the ROE presentation on 11/20/07
- FISH-building reports. How is the FISH philosophy being implemented and what has the staff response been so far?
- January 18th Institute: 'teachers teaching teachers'. Share topic ideas and plan for the institute.
- RTI: workshop attended by administrators.
Assessment
IMAGE Testing:
No additional information at this time.
