HOPE+Academy+-+University+Campus

=//Welcome to the Hope Academy University Campus Cohort Wiki Page!//= //HI! From Mrs. Foringer// Thank you Beth for setting up our own wiki! ~Karen

I've found it, too! Working on my mission statement. Hard!

I want to have some professional development on project based lessons...I think that would be very useful.

September 20, 2010

__Thanks for attending our cohort meeting today.__ LEA stands for Local Education Agency.

Vision Statement:

Our school will be an encouraging community that empowers each student to actively participate in standards-based learning, critical thinking, and character development through the use of projects, assessments, and technology. Students will be prepared for the transition to high school and college to become a contributing member of society.

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Please enter your comments:

What people, processses and resources will you deploy to ensure your district is meeting its RttT commitments and improving student achievement?

We will need tutors for the students to help close the gaps. We will need mentors to help each of the staff members with the new vision, making sure to answer questions.

We need a way of measiring success

How will you engage stakeholders in Race to the Top?

We need to make them feel that they are an integral part of the process. We can use information resources such as newsletters, websites,contests, and info sessions. Let them feel like they have some contol

What are possible risks and how will you mitigate those risks?

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Commitments: LEAs commit to creating a local Race to the Top Transformation Team LEAs commit to developing a strategy of transparent communication to include, at a minimum, a monthly update in public to the local Board of Education

Goals:

Key Personnel:

Budget

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Under LEA Scope of Work Activities--(can use those from School Years 1-4 (2010-2014) above plus any others that you might think of):

Annual Performance Measure Targets:

Page 7 --Assurance Area B: Standards and Assessments (supporting the transition to enhanced standards and high-quality assessments.)

Commitments: LEAs commit to participating in professional development on the new academic content standards and will contribute teacher and principal time to participate LEAs commit to revising existing local curricula in order to align with new state standards:

Goals:

Key personnel:

Budget:

LEA Annual Performance Measure Targets School Year 1: 2010-2011 (Suggested Activities) Become familiar with the new standards in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Participate in professional development opportunities on the new standards Use the curriculum models and the crosswalk documents to begin analyzing your current curriculum for needed changes

Work Activities 2010-2011 (LEA Scope of Work Activities) (can use those above plus additional ones)

2010-2011 Performance Measure Targets

Page 9 School Year 2: 2011-2012 (Suggested Activities) Ensure all educators are familiar with the new standards in English Language arts, mathematics, science and social studies See other statements on this page

School year 2: 2011-2012 LEA Scope of Work Activities

page 10 School year 2: 2011-2012 LEA Annual Performance Measure Targets

School Year 3: 2012-2013 Suggested Activities Read sheet on page 10

page 11 School Year 3: 2012-2013 LEA Scope of Work Activities

School year 3: (LEA Annual Performance Measure Targets)

page 12 School year 4: 2013-2014 Suggested Activities

Read list on sheet

School Year 4: 2013-2014 (LEA Scope of Work Activities)

page 13 School Year 4: 2013-2014 (LEA Annual Performance Measure Targets)