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ACADEMIC ADVOCATES GOALS for 2000-2001
Ongoing, Long-Term
Goals based on the Mission Statement:
Require challenging curricula at all levels:
Curriculum coordinator for all levels
Gifted and talented coordinator
(address all G & T students, not just QUEST students)
Accelerated Math teachers at each
elementary school
More accelerated and enriched
programs
Math -
Research/library skills
Reading - Foreign language in
elementary (Add to PE wheel somehow)
Science - Electives (MS and HS)
More AP and IB
Differentiation
Use data to plan instruction
Appropriate ability grouping, especially
in elementary math and reading
Appropriate and challenging
homework
Self-paced classes or projects
Vertical alignment and campus alignment of curriculum
Improve curriculum for basics
Recognize academic accomplishments:
Academic Awards ceremony at the end of year at each campus
Recognition throughout the year of individual students and teachers
Award certificates or prizes
Academic competitions supported
Blue Ribbon Award schools
Should we compete? If so, how?
Clubs
Provide support through collaboration:
With students
Clubs
Contests
Community service and internship
opportunities
Field trips
List of resources: Places, which
are educational; people who would help or be docents
With staff
- Differentiation
- Specific courses (including AP
and IB)
- High quality training
Vertical and campus alignment of
curricula
Technology
Expect teachers to be in charge
of one extra activity, club, competition, and pay them for it
Teacher resource area
Outside district conferences and
speakers for teachers, with sharing of what was learned
With parents and community
Help with field trips
Provide opportunities for
internship
Provide mentors
- Role models (students who need
an adult in their lives)
- Academic mentor (higher
achieving students who need specific help)
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