1. INTERNAL REASONS FOR RAISING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT About Kids, Learning, & Education © 1996-2003 American Student Achievement Institute http://asai.indstate.edu May be reproduced with proper citation for educational purposes.

2. CORE CONVICTIONS Definition: The beliefs we hold in our hearts  about students, learning, and education. American Student Achievement Institute

3. EXAMPLE “All students deserve to be taught in a manner which compliments their individual learning style.” American Student Achievement Institute

4. PURPOSE Local core convictions “drive” the change process. American Student Achievement Institute

5. The Lorraine Monroe Doctrine What do the teachers at Frederick Douglas Academy believe about kids, learning, and education? American Student Achievement Institute

6. FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY  All students are scholars – high expectations  Anything’s possible  Teachers don’t know “no”  No excuses  Any school can be like a private school  Students want structure  Academic rigor is parallel to discipline  Can’t predict when a student’s going to respond  The world belongs to all students  What’s the alternative? Mickey Mouse schools? American Student Achievement Institute

7. OUR CORE CONVICTIONS What does our community believe about kids, learning, and education? American Student Achievement Institute

8. IN OUR HEART OF HEARTS All kids deserve... American Student Achievement Institute

9. BRAINSTORM ON FLIP CHART STEM: ALL KIDS DESERVE...  Quick answers  No discussion  No wrong answers  Everything gets recorded The Steering Team will merge the responses of the faculty and Advisory Council to develop a list of core convictions for your approval. These convictions will “drive” the change process. American Student Achievement Institute

10. Consider these areas... GUIDANCE GUIDANCE CURRICULUM GUIDANCE RELATIONSHIP TEACHING Curriculum Content Instruction Assessment Extra Time / Help ENVIRONMENT School Policy Behavior Management Student Assistance Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Leadership EXPECTATIONS Faculty Expectations Parent Expectations Community Expectations Student Expectations American Student Achievement Institute

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12. ASAI Foundational Beliefs Every student deserves to be surrounded by a culture of high expectations. Every student deserves rich educational and career guidance in order to define the pathways to the options he or she chooses. Every student deserves a rigorous curriculum and rich teaching within a supportive environment to realize the options and pathways developed through the guidance process. Every student deserves a rich array of educational and career options for the future. American Student Achievement Institute

13. DRIVE THE PROCESS American Student Achievement Institute