Ensure our PreK-12 curriculum fosters creativity, provides opportunity for personalization,  and broadens the perspective of the learner

All curriculum will be standards aligned, and vertically and horizontally integrated

PreK-12 curriculum will be a series of living documents that are accessible through multiple platforms and the subject of ongoing dialogue among educators

Continue to evaluate our current assessment system and support the development of high quality assessments that are used to inform teaching and learning

Align all instructional practices to the needs of the modern learner (ie. relevant, transdisciplinary learning, project/problem based learning, integration of technology) 

Promote and sustain professional learning cultures for educators through sharing best practices

Emphasis on modern learning skills reflected daily in learning targets presented to students

Administrators will conduct frequent informal classroom visits to provide feedback to teachers on their efforts to help students engage in: 

• Creative and critical thinking

• Productive collaboration

• Effective communication

Every regularly scheduled collaborative opportunity (ex. Department meeting) among educators: 

• Is thoughtfully structured

• Has a specific purpose

• Results in an outcome that will promote best practice that enhances student learning

Every member of a group will leave the meeting understanding their responsibility in achieving the outcome and is committed to carrying out the responsibility

Develop a systematic and intentional plan for all professional learning activities so that each engages our adults in modern learning and is differentiated to meet the learning needs of each staff member. 

Professional learning opportunities and resources will: 

• Support each staff member’s growth and development

• Utilize and foster staff members’ talents and skills

• Include opportunities within schools, across schools, and outside of the district

• Be designed to immediately impact instructional practice and student learning

• Help staff members to support students as they develop skills of a modern learner

Feedback from all professional learning sessions will be collected and used to guide future learning opportunities

Provide all staff training and continued in Youth Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention

Increase opportunities for staff to learn strategies for their own mental and emotional health and well being as well as strategies they can use with students

Continue to grow a ‘Culture of Kindness’ throughout the district