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Teachers o School-wide Implementation � AB1729 – Shifting Culture � Open Access for Higher Level Courses � Facilities – Outdated / Limited Space / Resources � Meeting Demands of Community o Course Offerings o Fundraising o Sustaining levels of programs � Maintaining ( students and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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