Improved Instruction
To improve instruction, we are shifting from resource-based teaching to a cohesive curriculum, supported by intensive walkthroughs with structured feedback. Participation in Colorado’s S-CAP process will help us address low academic achievement by prioritizing critical content mastery. Our goal is to enhance instructional delivery and ensure students meet essential standards for long-term success.
| Strategic Priority Four | |
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| Why is this important? | 1. Shifting from Resource-Based to Curriculum-Based Instruction: Ensuring that teaching is guided by a structured curriculum rather than just resources to improve instructional consistency and effectiveness. 2. Implementation of Walkthroughs & Feedback for Improvement: Conducting intensive classroom walkthroughs with structured feedback to enhance teaching practices and support professional growth. 3. Focus on Critical Content Mastery to Improve Achievement: Addressing low academic performance by prioritizing mastery of essential standards through improved content delivery and participation in the S-CAP process. |
| Action steps | ~ Development of Curriculum: Curriculum Mapping: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ywkQmUgyJlyTRf1TwW8Z_6EwGtlOiy4S?usp=sharing ~ Utilization of Curriculum ~ Regular Updates of Curriculum ~ Regular Walkthroughs: (see Data) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HbJaEpHan3qcLGe-JhsCGYR-oZkgc7ii?usp=drive_link ~ Feedback with Walkthrough Document: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HbJaEpHan3qcLGe-JhsCGYR-oZkgc7ii?usp=drive_link ~ Implementation of Increased Tier II and III Support ~ Implementation of MTSS Documentation: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YfNObjTSLLN4SpbUVNUz41O8j7zv35cQ?usp=drive_link ~ Weekly/Monthly RTI Meetings ~ Teacher training in Artificial Intelligence ~ Quicker access to needed instructional materials ~ Adopt and teach a cooperative learning engagement model (Kagan?) ~ Create a collaborative board, staff, parent, community, admin decision making body ~ Employ creative ways to engage parents, community members, and organizations ~ Follow through on the SCAP process using this to identify our focus areas to be measured toward improvement ~ Set high expectations for students, staff, administration and community, and hold each other accountable ~ Revisit, review, and revise improvement plan annually ~ Report on progress quarterly to the Board and in writing to the community |
| Evidence of Implementation | ~ Curriculum Mapping: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ywkQmUgyJlyTRf1TwW8Z_6EwGtlOiy4S?usp=sharing ~ Feedback with Walkthrough Document: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HbJaEpHan3qcLGe-JhsCGYR-oZkgc7ii?usp=drive_link ~ Implementation of Increased Tier II and III Support ~ Implementation of MTSS Documentation: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YfNObjTSLLN4SpbUVNUz41O8j7zv35cQ?usp=drive_link ~ Weekly/Monthly RTI Meetings |
| Evidence of Impact | School District Performance Framework: https://sgscap.net/school-district-performance-framework/ State Assessment Results: https://sgscap.net/state-assessment-results/ |