Questions to Consider  Why are students leaving our district?  Are we meeting the individual needs of our students?  How can we best serve our students and our community to ensure success?

“A Single High School” Community Expectations  More course offerings to students Ex: Grade 10 configuration AP Courses More courses in students area of interest  Common expectations for students Ex: Prom and Commencement, attendance, rules and expectations

 Teachers teaching in their area of expertise Creates more positive interactions between teachers and students Creates horizontal and vertical alignment  Brings a stronger sense of community and pride with a single school

Our Job- A Commitment to the Community  Create a positive school culture Create an environment that encourages positive respectful connections to people and the school Provides a safe, healthy and intellectually stimulating learning environment Provides a more personalized approach to learning

 To move teaching and learning into the 21 st century  UqLPrOg UqLPrOg

 High Expectations Belief that ALL students can learn at HIGH standards by ALL staff members Instill a belief in students that they can overcome obstacles in order to learn in a rigorous environment Offer students an ambitious and rigorous course of study

 Team Work With teachers in their specialty area uniform teams will be created Teachers will be given time within the school day for teams to collaborate and create common assessments Utilize the staff, students, parents and the community to identify problems and work on solutions

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 Common Assessment Use of researched based teaching strategies and materials to align curriculum and aid in planning A clear understanding of assessment to ensure that students are measured against the same standards

 Monitoring Learning Assessment is a continuous cycle with a focus on individual student learning Measurements are put in place to ensure success of every student ○ Example: tutorial sessions within the school day, homework club

 Monitoring Teaching Assessment results are used to examine if students understand the concept and to improve instruction Common assessments are used to compare the effectiveness of assessment tools and monitor teaching progress

 Professional development Ongoing and extensive development in the areas most needed Alignment of professional development with the school goals and the culture of the school

What you can do…  To educate students takes a high level of commitment from teachers, school staff, families and the community  All roles are vital in student achievement at high levels

Points to remember along the journey  Failure is a step forward NOT backward- with every mistake comes learning therefore PROGRESS is achieved  If things were easy, everyone would do it! Hard work and commitment is essential in anything worth completing.