WVUSD: 2014-2015 Year-End Results __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Achievement( continued) Challenges
� Leadership( Deans) lack of time to work with teachers to improve instruction( ↑ # of
Deans) � Site Professional Development – when, how, according to contract � Clarify � SBAC Implementation � CCSS Implementation o Support for Teachers o School-wide Implementation � AB1729 – Shifting Culture � Open Access for Higher Level Courses � Facilities – Outdated / Limited Space / Resources � Meeting Demands of Community o Course Offerings o Fundraising o Sustaining levels of programs � Maintaining( students and parents) balance / realistic expectations( whole child) � Breadth vs. Depth – find your focus( students) � PBL / PLTW training / materials � Authentic assessment and time to discuss � Equity in grading practices � New ELD Standards and Common Core � Social / emotional Intelligence � General Education support for behavior interventions( coach / support staff) � Supporting a growing ELD population( e. g. bilingual aides, sections, etc.) � SPED – new students not quite fitting into established classes � Placement of SPED students in full day programs not following protocol � Lack strategies to meet needs of EL, SPED, Title I in CCSS – universal access � Lack formative assessment tools for CCSS � Clear, consistent vision of a 21 st Century classroom( P21 Vision, 4Cs practices) – what does it look like, how do we get here � Shift from CC curriculum → Instructional strategies � Create integrated units of instruction( including tools) that are consistent across district � Accountability � County take back of classes transition at elementary sites difficult( more support staff needed at all levels) � Student emotional stability – stress to achieve at high levels ***** ↑ in number of students in crises � Class size at elementary and all levels � Communication with students and parents( need translation help) – someone onsite( office)*** � Necessary resources / training to implement STEAM * Common vision � Additional tech support / personnel at school site – 1 FTE / site
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