Why?
Why are we Having this Calendar/4 Day Student Week Discussion?
Why are we Having this Calendar/4 Day Student Week Discussion?
Why this Conversation? It's about achieving our vision of:
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
& Excellence in Education
TSD 401 is impeded in meeting the vision of our district by two critical issues:
Inadequate Teacher Collaboration Time
Inadequate Teacher Recruitment and Retention
With very little collaboration time within the school year to train, prepare and support teachers, we are limited in what we can achieve.
With inconsistent staffing, and limited ability to attract highly effective teachers, we are limited in what we can achieve.
Collaboration ;
Student achievement,
Meeting the needs of diverse learners,
Improving accountability
Expanding enrichment opportunities
1 of 2 videos highlighting the purpose behind the Calendar Proposal
A Critical Need - Teacher Retention and Recruitment
2 of 2 videos highlighting the purpose behind the Calendar Proposal