21st Century Learning and Academic Success

DRAFT June 7, 2023

Ensure highly trained staff (teachers, administrators, instructional assistants) that support and encourage student achievement for all students.

• Research-based and applicable professional development (including, AVID, Teacher Induction Program and Supports, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Blended Learning/Flipped Classroom, Differentiated Instruction,and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), de-escalation strategies (all staff) to ensure school alignment and consistent language

• Provide optional opportunities for individual professional development growth year-round (i.e.  unit credits, professional conferences/symposiums ,AVID Institute, in-person/online trainings, etc.)

• Provide effective ongoing feedback during evaluation cycles and routine instructional rounds for all instructional staff.

• Ongoing opportunities for teacher collaboration and reflection via Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

• Leadership capacity building opportunities (i.e. Site Leadership Team, stipend positions, mentoring, etc.)

• Ample classroom budgets for the unique and innovative needs of each classroom

• Provide access to and enrollment in programs and services developed and provided to unduplicated pupils and individual with exceptional needs

• Analyze various data sources to determine student outcomes in the areas of English, English Language Development (ELD), Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Health, and Physical Education.

• Team-building activities at the beginning of and throughout the school year to build collegial and productive relationships (positive school climate)

• Supportive structures ( i.e. year-round new teacher training, peer coaching opportunities, additional observation time, course work/certification offerings, etc.) are provided and incentivized in order to support ongoing teacher retention and professional growth.

Implement and increase achievement on ELA and Social Science Standards for all grade levels. 

• Implement WICOR AVID Strategies schoolwide

• Monitor student progress via 6-8 week learning cycles and benchmark assessments (Lexia, STAR,etc)

• Purchase necessary standards-aligned instructional materials and resources

• Provide small differentiated group instruction and/or assignments

• Provide ongoing avenues for personalized learning and student inquiry (e.g. fairs, exhibits, etc)

• Enhance literacy development

  • Maintain engaging classroom libraries across all grade levels

  • Host book fairs and family literacy events (e.g. Bibliobus, family book clubs, etc)

  • Librarian/Media services enhance student learning experiences and literacy development (.50 FTE)

Implement and increase achievement on mathematics and science standards (NGSS) for all grade levels.  

• Implement K-8 STEAM strategies schoolwide

• Monitor student progress via 6-8 week learning cycles and benchmark assessments  (i.e. Dreambox, STAR, etc)

• Purchase necessary standards-aligned instructional materials and resources, including Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curriculum and new math curriculum for elementary grades

• Provide small differentiated group instruction and/or assignments

• Provide ongoing avenues for personalized learning and student inquiry

Implement Universal PreKindergarten Plan in and work with local community-based organizations (e.g. River to Coast, First 5 Sonoma, etc. ), local preschools and participate in county initiatives such as READY (Road to Early Achievement and Development of Youth) to help prepare all students for kindergarten.

• -Expand Universal Transitional Kindergarten Programming to provide UTK access to students who turn 5 by the end of the school year beyond the state funded deadline of  April 2, 2023.

• -Participate in ongoing collaboration efforts with River to Coast Children’s Services, Sonoma County Office of Education, First5 Sonoma, County of Sonoma/Cradle to Career,  et. al.  to support comprehensive school readiness in the lower Russian-River Area. (Community fairs, events, family nights, etc.) 

• Engage in ongoing needs assessments and systems/asset mapping inquiries with local partnering agencies in order  to support 0-5 year olds’ overall school readiness in the Russian River Area.

  • • • Administer the annual Kinder Student Entrance Profile Assessment tool and READY parent survey (UTK/K-  Fall)

• -Conduct annual spring orientation fair to incoming Universal Transitional Kinder and Kinder Families (Includes summer readiness resources, multi-agency tabling, Q&A time with parents/teachers, etc.)

• -Ongoing ECE (Early Child Education) staff development training and opportunities for certificated and classified staff

• -Continue to formalize and expand preschool/early-child care  and community-based organization partnerships centered on serving 0-5 year olds. (See Goal 3.3) 

• -Provide early parent outreach opportunities  and referral resources

• -Facilitate health, wellness, and early literacy screenings/supplies for families.