Goal 1: Improve and Support Student Learning to Close Achievement Gaps.
Use effective recruiting strategies and selection procedures to hire highly qualified, effective and professional staff. Leverage district and local resources to attract and retain highly qualified educational professionals.
Provide professional learning opportunities focused on current best practice teaching strategies across all grade levels and curriculum. Provide collaboration time to implement new strategies, review student performance data, and make informed decisions that improve curriculum and instruction. Professional Development Priorities: Staff will receive district-wide professional development and collaborative time that will include the following areas: Addressing Achievement Gaps, Standards Implementation,, Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, , Social Studies Weekly, Adoption Explorations (ELA at elementary, math/science at Jr/high), Empathy interviews (to address root cause disengagement issues at the jr/sr high), McKinney Vento Training, ALICE Training (Active Shooter), and CAPS project.
Improve student proficiency and achievement in reading and literacy, especially for English learners, low income, foster youth and students impacted by COVID-19 global pandemic, by increasing student support in English Language Arts and Social Science through supplemental software, intervention and support classes, and through the active engagement of the school librarians to manage digital and print resources for students and teachers. Implement current teaching standards and aligned curriculum in these subject areas.
Social Studies Weekly will be implemented in all classrooms K-6.
Curated mini-pilot two ELA curriculum during fall 2022 and adopt one spring 2023.
High school will partner with Mendocino College on upper level dual enrollment English courses
Improve student proficiency and achievement in mathematics and science, especially for English learners, low income, foster youth and students impacted by COVID-19 global pandemic by increasing student support in mathematics through supplemental software (Aleks, IXL), mathematics specific professional development, and high school mathematics support classes. Implement current teaching standards and aligned curriculum in these subject areas.
Curriculum adoptions: Junior high will curate mini-pilot a new curriculum for science and mathematics, Digital content provider (such as Edgenuity) advanced mathematics (alt, foreign languages, cte)…credit recovery.….
Further develop hands-on and career-focused experiential STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning
Dual Enrollment Coursework with Mendocino College for Auto Mechanics with school district provided transportation to increase learning experiences.
Maintain and update classroom technology, digital learning resources, teaching technology and student tools. Provide digital instructional resources and software to students to support student academic achievement and intervention including redesign of the digital lab to incorporate a software partner for coursework outside of the existing teaching staff capability
Continuing to work on accessibility of internet for students who need hotspots.
Provide digital elective class (such as 3Dprinters, build it yourself computers which are funded by community support.
Improve English Language Learner proficiency and achievement in the English Language Development standards and the English Language Arts Standards by providing:
EL Coordinator: EL Coordinator services will be offered district wide for administering the ELPAC, monitoring reclassification process, and supporting ELAC and DELAC groups.
English Language Development: Fund three periods of “English for Mastery” at AVHS to support ELD Tier II and III ELD Students. Continue to use the iLit ELD Curriculum for grades 7-12. Fund two periods of “Reading Support” at the junior high school.
Direct Small Group Reading Instruction (AVES): provide Direct Small Group Reading instruction in students’ primary language for grades 1 and 2.
MTSS: Provide academic support for struggling students, especially for English learners, low income, foster youth and students impacted by COVID-19 global pandemic, by utilizing the MTSS (Multi-Tier Systems of Support) model: Utilize a universal screener (AR/STAR for AVES and MAP for AVHS) to identify students in need of tier 2 and 3 support.(Academic supports include Tier 2 support classes in Math and ELA, credit retrieval course and Academic Tutorial sections, After School Tutoring, Summer School).
Attendance support and Chronic Absenteeism: Leverage resources to address chronic absenteeism to monitor and analyze student attendance data, to assist families with barriers to student attendance, and to find creative solutions for students with chronic absentee issues (such as early morning phone calls to students who are not present, van service to pick up students, enrichment opportunities before school to entice students to get to school (weight room, etc))
Support and foster the benefits of learning a new language or developing new understanding of primary language.
Foreign Language Instruction: At AVJ/SHS, extend Spanish education to 7th and 8th grade to create a K-12 continuity of Spanish language education. Offer a Spanish 1 course accessible to 8th grade students. Explore other A-G approved foreign language options for students to take through digital based platforms or independent learning methods.
Provide Spanish for Spanish speakers class (via digital platform or in person), expand digital platform class to Spanish, German, etc. Explore AP Spanish pathway. Create a capstone out of the country trip for these students.
Support and foster the benefits of a well-rounded education that includes activities that enrich a students education both within and outside the classroom.
Project Based Learning: Provide project-based learning opportunities integrated with STEM, the Arts, and core curriculum courses. Provide dedicated collaboration time to the lead trainers.
Enrichment/Extracurricular Activities: Provide enrichment activities that go above and beyond regular curriculum, including extracurricular activities for all students that emphasize the arts, physical activity and athletics, healthy lifestyles and nutrition, and community oriented service and activities.
Facilitate and provide transportation for a dual enrollment Mendocino College Automotive mechanic class onsite at the college.
Provide extracurricular engagement in clubs, activities and athletic programs to enrich students’ educational experience.
Increase the number of students, including unduplicated pupils and students with exceptional needs, involved in extracurricular and co-curricular activities.
Enrichment clubs after school focus on junior high and high school to create enrichment opportunities (such as 3D printer, student council, recycle squad, cartooning club, gaming club, art,etc…)
Field Trips: Provide opportunities for students to explore non rural communities and activities.
Learning environment: Reimage a high school learning environment and determine what is best for student success by 1)exploring block schedule at high school; expanding electives; limit transition; and provide opportunities for cross curricular learning opportunities.
Provide comprehensive services for students with exceptional needs that focus on developing academic, social-emotional, and living skills for all students. Special Education and Resource programs focus on the implementation of an RTI Framework and non-categorical service delivery. The District works closely with SELPA and other local agencies to ensure that students have proper access to transitional, mental health, and other appropriate services.
Realign program and maintain maintenance of effort.
Visual and Performing Arts are embedded into the core curricular programs for grades Pre-K through 12th grade. A comprehensive arts program includes visual arts, drama, dance and music, as well as being integrated with literacy and other core standards. Self expression and creativity are addressed as integral components of the educational program. At the upper grade levels, the Arts are aligned to Career Technical Education and Career Pathways. Expand visual and performing arts to the extent possible including music, ceramics and photography.
Utilize grant funding to enhance, improve and expand the transitional kindergarten program. Ensure all staff members meet the teacher credential requirement by 2023. Leverage state preschool funding and transitional kindergarten to provide full day coverage for interested families.