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District Improvement Plan
 1998-1999

Index

Introduction

Table of Contents

Definition of Terms

Needs Assessment

Review of the 97-98 Accredition Report

A Vision for Change

Summary of Findings

Belief - Goals - Performance Objectives - Strategies - Activities

Strategy Activities

Strategy for Improvement of Student Performance

Time Line for DIP Formative and Summative Evaluations

Conclusions

Appendix A - Defintion of Terms

Appendix B - Report Schedule, Persons Repsonsible, & Activities


Summary of Findings


Professional Development

To improve student achievement we need to improve the way we deliver instruction, our implementation of instructional programs, the programs to provide direct services to students, technology access and support in the classroom, and our professional and staff development training. We need to continue to develop our infrastructure for professional development with assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation, use outside technical assistance to improve training and instruction, and support the partnership with the New American Schools so that individual campuses can adopt and implement one of its designs. Monies from the Dana Center and the National Science Foundation's Urban Systemic Initiative will help reform mathematics, science, and technology education. The publication of a resource guide listing all staff development opportunities at the District level is a significant improvement in the communication of the District offerings.

Collaboration and Communication