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2013-2014

Albemarle County Public Schools School Improvement Plan

KEY CHANGES THIS YEAR Three SIP Goals 1. Student Learning Goal (w/D2015 as strategy) 2. Climate/Culture Goal 3. PD Goal (Consider support of 1st two goals, 7

Pathways, D2015, Digital Integration)

New School Board Goal, Objectives, Strategies ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This document contains:

• Division Goals and 2013-14 Board Priorities • School Improvement Planning Timeline • School Improvement Team Guidelines • Reflective Questions for the SIP Process • State of the School Guidelines • Templates for SIP Goals

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Principals/Directors – Please submit quarterly updates via email to [email protected]

Horizon 2020 - Vision, Mission, and Values “Unleashing each student’s potential”

Our Vision All learners believe in their power to embrace learning, to excel, and to own their future. Our Mission The core purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools is to establish a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance, and rigor, one student at a time.

Our Core Values Excellence We believe in meaningful learning that stretches people to the frontiers and boundaries of their abilities. Young People We believe young people deserve the best we have to offer. Each individual child is capable and has the right to safety, mutual respect, and learning. Community We believe in our collective responsibility to work together in a cooperative effort to achieve common goals by building communities of practice, establishing a high quality learning community, and listening to the community. Respect We believe in treating all individuals with honor and dignity.

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Strategic Goal and School Board Priorities

One Student-‐‑Centered Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-‐‑learning skills they need to succeed as 21st century learners, workers and citizens.

Objective 1 – We will engage every student. Objective 4 – We will create and expand partnerships.

1.1 -‐‑ Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students.

4.1 -‐‑ Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-‐‑world learning experiences for all students’ success.

1.2 -‐‑ Develop a division-‐‑wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers, administrators, and classified staff.

4.2 – Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success.

1.3 -‐‑ Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive technologies into the instructional program delivery. Objective 5 – We will optimize resources.

Objective 2 – We will implement balanced assessments. 5.1 – Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 2.1 – Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-‐‑learning competencies and student success.

5.2 – Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations.

2.2 -‐‑ Implement performance-‐‑based assessments/tasks and grading practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS outcomes for student success.

5.3 – Design the high school of the future.

Horizon 2020 Strategic Plan

Objective 3 – We will improve opportunity and achievement. 3.1 -‐‑ Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-‐‑12 experience. 3.2 -‐‑ Implement a robust, Division-‐‑wide PK-‐‑12 World Languages Program.

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General Guidelines for School Improvement Planning Purpose of School Improvement Plan (SIP) The improvement planning process provides a framework to ensure continuous improvement in each school and alignment with the vision, mission, goals, and values of the overall school division. Improvement plans are completed at the start of each school year by Division leaders to provide focus in planning for continuous improvement. They are updated on a quarterly basis using key performance indicators (KPIs) that demonstrate progress towards stated goals.

Role of School Improvement Team The primary objective of the School Improvement Team (SIT) is to coordinate the development and implementation of the school’s goals, objectives and strategies in support of student success and a positive school community. Within schools, principals work with their SIT to develop their improvement plan. The SIT’s purpose is to support the school and the school division through the school improvement planning process.

Improvement Planning Timeline 09/13/2013 – Original SIPs Due 09/1-30/ 2013 – State of the School Address Delivered 11/08/2013 – Q1 Updates Due 01/31/2014 – Q2 Updates Due 04/10/2014 – Q3 Updates Due 06/20/2014 – Q4/EOY Updates Due The entire school community needs to know the SIP. It is presented at the State of the School address and posted on the Division’s Improvement Planning web site. Principals are responsible for submission of quarterly updates to [email protected] by the published due dates. These dates are communicated prior to the start of the school year and are recorded in the Division Outlook calendar. Due dates generally fall two weeks after the end of the 9-week grading period.

Makeup of School Improvement Team The improvement planning process should include views from the larger school community. As such, the School Improvement Team (SIT) should include faculty, staff, and parent representatives. High schools should include a student representative. Community representatives are also encouraged. The School Improvement Team =

ü Principal ü Teachers ü Staff ü Community ü Students (High School)

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Goal Guidelines The SIP should include three goals as follows:

1. Student Learning Goal** 2. Climate/Culture Goal 3. PD Goal (Consider how to support your first two goals, 7 Pathways, D2015,

Digital Integration)

**NOTE: The Student Learning Goal should reflect evidence of the Lifelong-Learning Competencies and include multiple measures beyond just SOL data. Please integrate D2015 as a strategy in support of your student learning goal.

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Reflective Questions to Support the Improvement Planning Process

Prior to Implementation

¨ How is the plan in alignment with the Vision, Mission, and Goals of the Division? ¨ How does the plan address specific Board Priorities? ¨ How does the plan address high priority school and student needs? ¨ How are the views of the larger school/department community represented in the plan? ¨ How does the plan represent an attempt to significantly improve the performance of all students? ¨ Is the plan clear, simply stated and concise? ¨ Is each objective written to reflect adequate progress that is substantive and measurable and allows the school room for growth? ¨ What data/gap evidence is used to support the proposed objective? ¨ What research-based proven strategies or action steps are identified for implementation? ¨ Are potential obstacles clearly identified? ¨ Are the performance measures clearly defined?

During Implementation

¨ How is the implementation being monitored? Are “midcourse corrections” being identified as needed? ¨ How is the implementation process being documented? ¨ What is the evidence of the plan’s implementation within the school building? ¨ How are the quarterly progress updates being communicated to the larger school community? ¨ What is the school leader personally doing to support the implementation?

Upon Completion

¨ Has sufficient progress been achieved? What is the evidence of this? ¨ How will this year’s data be used to identify needs and objectives for next year’s plan?

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State of the School Guidelines At the start of each school year, principals should deliver a State of the School address to parents and the community. The State of the School address should present the successes and challenges the school faced the previous school year. It is also an opportunity to share information about the faculty and staff, the school improvement plan, student achievement data, school climate, and other information people will be interested in knowing. It is the occasion to share the school’s story with the school community and to set the tone for the year.

Overview • ACPS Vision, Mission, Goal, Objectives AND School core beliefs, motto, values: All children can learn to become effective learners and will be best prepared for life beyond school by doing “authentic” work projects that require the performance competencies described in the ACPS Lifelong Learner Skills in addition to mastering content knowledge.

Student Characteristics • Annual progress report data Staff • Total staff by category: Administrators – 2; Guidance Counselors – 2; School Psychologist -1;

Office Associates – 3; Nurse – 1; Media Specialist – 1; Regular Education teachers – 35; Intervention Specialist – 1; Testing Coordinator – 1; ESOL – 1; Special Education teachers – 7; Regular Teaching Assistant – 1; Special Education teaching assistants - 7

• Number of teacher FTE’s: 34.03 (Regular Ed); 7 (SPED) • Number of new teachers: 3 • Attrition - retirement/other: 2 • Teacher characteristics, experience, gender (M- 16, F – 30); ethnicity (W- 42, AA – 3, L – 1)

Instruction • Framework for Quality Learning (FQL) • Lifelong Learner Standards (LLLs) • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) • Bell schedule • Class sizes • Curriculum changes • Other major changes

Achievement Information • 2012-13 Achievement data highlights and trends, using including comparison with County/State, as appropriate:

High Schools o AP o SAT o # of students taking college level courses o Reading/Math SOLs

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o Performance Tasks/Assessments o Progress on KPIs from 2012-13 School Improvement Plan

Middle Schools o MAP Data o Reading/Mat SOLs o Performance Tasks/Assessments o Progress on KPIs from 2012-13 School Improvement Plan

Elementary Schools o Math Literacy Profile Data o Reading Literacy Profile Data o Reading/Math SOLs o Performance Tasks/Assessments o Progress on KPIs from 2012-13 School Improvement Plan

Climate • Safe Schools/Healthy Students Data • Climate survey • Other community surveys

Facility • Building capacity • Number of trailers • Enrollment • Renovation/Improvements (with cost)

Budget • Use of building allocations by major areas • PTO contributions • Unexpected needs/changes • Unfunded needs • Major changes • Future budget considerations

Volunteer Information • Number of classroom hours from previous year • Number of non classroom hours from previous year • (Your PTO chairperson might assist with this) • How to volunteer

Improvement Planning • School Improvement Plan Goals for 2013-14 • Members of School Improvement Team

Calendar • Key dates in the life of the school (1st PTO Meeting, First Concert, etc.) Communication • Highlight parent resources including:

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o School & Division web site o Parent Portal, Parent Council o School Newsletters o Blackboard Connect o Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

General Information (Submit initial plan to [email protected] by 9/13/2013)

School Name: Sutherland Middle School

Principal Name: David Rogers

Members of School Improvement Team:

Faculty: Emily Arico – 8th Grade Language Arts; Cheryl Harris – 7th Grade Language Arts; Dama Schneider – Fine Arts; Carlee Shiflett – Physical Education; Jay Smith – 7th Grade Math & Social Studies; Andrea Walkup – Special Education; Lisa Wright - Guidance Staff: David Rogers – Principal; Tracey Saxon – Assistant Principal

Parent(s): Audrey Kattwinkel; Michelle Rosner; Heather Sweet; Erin Swansiger; Callie Smith

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Student (High School):

Community: None

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 1 (Student Learning Goal)

2013-2014 PLANNING One Student-Centered Strategic Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st

century learners, workers, and citizens. Board Priority(ies): Place an “X” in front of those that apply X1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students. 1.2: Develop a division-‐‑wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce

and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers, administrators, and classified staff. X1.3: Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive technologies into the instructional program delivery. X2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-‐‑learning competencies and student success. X2.2: Implement performance-‐‑based assessments/tasks and grading practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS

outcomes for student success. 3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-‐‑12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-‐‑wide PK-‐‑12 World Languages Program. 4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-‐‑world learning

experiences for all students’ success. 4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. 5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal: All students will participate in work projects that require them to develop their command of lifelong learning skills for the 21st Century.

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SIP Goal Objective (SMART - Specific/Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, Timebound): All students will participate in interdisciplinary units and class projects that will require them to use and deepen their command of the ACPS lifelong learning skills. The faculty will document the process, experiences and products through exhibits, product artifacts, and electronic archives. Quarterly faculty and student surveys will compare data on teachers’ focus on particular LLLs and students’ familiarity and facility with targeted skills. Supporting Data / Gap Evidence: Our focus on Lifelong Learning standards directly supports the goal to prepare students for successful living in the world of work and college by providing them with proficiency in those essential skills and directly supports the School Board priorities 1.1 and 1.2. Anticipated Obstacles: Maintaining focus on the strategies that support this goal amidst numerous competing tasks/responsibilities for staff.

Professional Development – Please provide an overview of how you will develop, institute, and evaluate the professional development needed to support this work. – We have established a cadre of teacher leaders through professional develop workshops, have instituted faculty readings/discussions about effective implementation of learning targets and will continue by a faculty-wide focus on effective use of rubrics. We will, in partnership with our instructional coaches, evaluate our process and its effectiveness. Coaches will also assist us in the identification of resources to help support this work.

PLANNING DOING STUDYING & ACTING

Key Strategies and Qualitative Progress Indicators

What strategies are you

implementing to accomplish your goal and objective?

Q1 Progress on

Strategies What progress has been made on your strategies?

Q2 Progress on

Strategies

What progress has been made on your strategies?

Q3 Progress on

Strategies


Q4 Progress on Strategies

& EOY Reflections


1. Students’ authentic products and project that demonstrate their application of LLLSkills will be documented by film, exhibits such as the curriculum fair, digital portfolios, and on the

Documentation of authentic project work has begun. Civil War focus has begun in 6th grade. Others in planning stages, projecting initial start

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school website/blog. in 2nd 9 weeks. Technology classes have been engaged in a variety of projects requiring design and construction.

2. We will post minutes of team, department, and PLC meetings, including unit/project designs.

Posting has been erratic to date. We are building a Blackboard site to house our minutes and once set up, this should provide a uniform platform for minutes and communication.

3. Results of interviews with students during CWTs about the nature of the work they are doing and its connection to LLLs.

Initial interviews focused upon identification of learning targets and student understanding of the target itself. Targets were posted in 70% of CWTs and students could explain the targets in 50% of the visits.

4. Quarterly feedback from instructional coaches monitoring our instructional progress in terms of frequency and rigor.

Coaches have worked with PLCs in all grade levels and with individuals across the faculty, focusing on planning and delivery of instruction and on rubric development and implementation. Our lead coach, Mr. Blundin, has helped

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plan and deliver staff development with admin.


Measurable Quantitative Indicators

What measure/data (ex.

discipline data) will you use indicating progress towards

your SIP Goal?

Q1 KPI Data Due 11/8/2013

What does the data say about your progress so

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Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014


far? 1. Quarterly student and staff surveys will describe and indicate am increase in LLLs-related work as the year progresses.

Surveys have been designed by the SIP team and have been posted. Baseline results will be provided by the end of November in an update of this quarter report.

2. CWT data will show increasing evidence of students working on LLLs in class, using first quarter results as a baseline.

Students were working on LLLs in 70% of CWTs posted this quarter.

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 2 (Climate/Culture Goal) 2013-2014

PLANNING One Student-Centered Strategic Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st

century learners, workers, and citizens. Board Priority(ies): Place an “X” in front of those that apply 1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students. 1.2: Develop a division-‐‑wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce

and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers, administrators, and classified staff. X1.3: Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive technologies into the instructional program delivery. 2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-‐‑learning competencies and student success. 2.2: Implement performance-‐‑based assessments/tasks and grading practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS

outcomes for student success. X3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-‐‑12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-‐‑wide PK-‐‑12 World Languages Program. 4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-‐‑world learning

experiences for all students’ success. 4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. X5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal: We will create and support a positive school climate that nurtures good citizenship, acceptance of others, and positive community involvement.

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SIP Goal Objective (SMART - Specific/Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, Timebound): Sutherland’s climate will support positive acceptance of and support for all members of the school community, as evidenced by an increase of positive ratings from staff, students, and parents specifically on bullying, respectfulness, and civility. Staff will study and report on strategies used, quarterly discipline reports, and by comparing survey trend data. Supporting Data / Gap Evidence: Data from 2012-2013 indicates that 82% of students feel that Sutherland is a happy place to be and 91% of the students said that they feel adults at SMS care about them. 42% of students did report that they feel verbal bullying and putdowns are a problem at school. The putdowns related to appearance, clothing, ethnicity and sexual topics. Anticipated Obstacles: Building a sense of team among students and staff with lack of a dedicated homeroom time in which to do lessons specific to a certain small group.

Professional Development – Please provide an overview of how you will develop, institute, and evaluate the professional development needed to support this work. A specific group of staff members were sent to training around the topic of “crew” and how to build community in school. These staff members will develop and lead the initiatives to help SMS develop a comprehensive plan to promote positive interactions within our community.





Q1 Progress on


Q2 Progress on

Strategies


Q3 Progress on

Strategies



& EOY Reflections


1. Written plan of action by the leadership team outlining staff development, training, and implementation.

The leadership team has discussed staff development, but we were unable to send additional staff to the desired training. We will create a written

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plan this marking period.

2. The creation of positive recognition systems to acknowledge staff and student behavior that contributes to a positive school climate.

We have developed a plan for positive recognition and will begin school-wide implementation 2nd 9 weeks. We have begun highlighting student contributions on our electronic bulletin board.

3. SMS will adhere to a more clearly defined and more stringent policy on dealing with mean or bullying-type behavior.

We had 20 incidents of mean or bullying-type behavior this quarter. (6th – 11; 7th – 3; 8th – 6)

4. We will improve our communication with parents and the greater school community: website, blog, town hall, in person meetings, electronic outreach, etc.

We have completed our transition to the new platform for “Sutherland Matters” and have sent out 52 notices, including a “next week’s events” initiated by parent suggestion.





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Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014


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1. Quarterly school climate surveys from students will indicate improvements across the year.

Surveys have been posted but results are not yet available.

2. School climate surveys from parents and staff will show increasingly positive school climate quarterly.

Surveys have been posted but results are not yet available.

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 3 (Professional Development Goal) 2013-2014

PLANNING One Student-Centered Strategic Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st

century learners, workers, and citizens. Board Priority(ies): Place an “X” in front of those that apply X1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students. X1.2: Develop a division-‐‑wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce

and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers, administrators, and classified staff. X1.3: Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive technologies into the instructional program delivery. X2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-‐‑learning competencies and student success. X2.2: Implement performance-‐‑based assessments/tasks and grading practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS

outcomes for student success. X3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-‐‑12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-‐‑wide PK-‐‑12 World Languages Program. X4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-‐‑world learning

experiences for all students’ success. X4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. 5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. X5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal: Our goal is to create more opportunities to interact with the technology in ways that enhance and make students’ learning experiences more relevant.

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SIP Goal Objective (SMART - Specific/Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, Timebound): Students will use technology as a way to enhance their learning and collaboration skills both in the regular educational setting and during their interdisciplinary units thus allowing them to develop their critical thinking and tech skills at the same time.

Supporting Data / Gap Evidence: The need for students to use technology and develop their digital literacy is noted in current research on student success in terms of college readiness and workforce readiness. In order to prepare to be successful learners throughout their lifetime, students must build a solid knowledge base of these skills through authentic experience. Anticipated Obstacles: Technology limitations in terms of access for all. Staff comfort in using emerging technology.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING/BUILDING CAPACITY For each date below, please note how you will use the following Professional Development/Work Days to support this work: August 12-20, 2013

• 21st Century Skills workshop

• Rubrics Discussion and activity

• The 4 C’s: Applying them in our work

• LLLS Project based work activities

• Team level work time on building interdisciplinary units

October 28, 2013

• Team level work on building interdisciplinary units

• Teacher work time finalizing grades for 1st quarter

January 21, 2014 June 9-10, 2014

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September 30, 2013 • Workshop on Rubric Use • Team Interdisciplinary

Unit development time

January 16-17, 2014 February 17, 2014 Other:





Q1 Progress on


Q2 Progress on

Strategies


Q3 Progress on

Strategies



& EOY Reflections


1. Creation and evaluation of the new 6th grade tech literacy course. Develop a cadre of students to help document instruction and processes involved with units and work in a documentary style.

6th grade course is underway. General course planning completed prior to beginning of the year.

2. Develop a collaborative relationship with another school to allow students to work jointly on projects and products utilizing technology to assist in the process.

Contacts made with potential partners. Ongoing collaboration with UVA and modified Design 2015 team to build aerospace program module. Development of the tech maker space lab has begun.

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3. Promote and utilize maker spaces throughout the building.

Media Center redesign is underway, some new equipment installed, clearance of outdated materials nearly complete. Furniture ordered. D-3 space has been used for several projects, including project introduction BBK, robotics design space, and some independent work.

4. Develop faculty use of and proficiency with Blackboard; build as a communication pathway for students and parents. 5. Provide PD sessions on ways to enhance good lessons through technology use.

SMS Blackboard class has been set up. Admin training is underway. 5. Technology infusion support is developing on individual requests for coach support at this stage.





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Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014


far? 1. Quarterly student surveys will identify the frequency and quality of technology use in their learning.

Survey data are not yet available. We will update this report as soon as the results a re finalized.

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2. Quarterly staff surveys will identify the frequency and quality of technology use in their lessons and their comfort in the use of this technology.

Survey data are not yet available. We will update this report as soon as the results a re finalized.

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