OUR PRIORITY

Focus on consistent implementation of high-quality instruction to improve student outcomes

WHY THIS MATTERS

An exemplary classroom education experience and evidence-based instructional practices are essential to prepare our students for postsecondary excellence

STRATEGIES

• Deliver impactful, rigorous, standards-based, culturally responsive, and inclusive instruction supported by high-quality curricular and instructional materials in all content areas

• Integrate technology and access to other critical resources, such as online learning tools and libraries, to elevate teaching and learning

• Institute comprehensive systems to observe classroom instruction and provide reflection and feedback to improve practice Implement high-quality, differentiated, and ongoing professional development and coaching grounded in data to support effective teaching, learning, and leadership

• Provide targeted professional learning opportunities and coaching for newly hired teachers at highest-needs schools that result in effective, equity-driven instruction

• Expand equitable grading practices, proficiency-based assessments, and personalized instruction to support all students in demonstrating grade-level proficiency of standards based learning targets

• Analyze and act upon assessment data to guide instructional planning and personalized learning so all students reach proficiency

OUR PRIORITY

Deliver well-rounded, inspiring educational and enrichment experiences to instill and maintain a love of learning

WHY THIS MATTERS

Establishing a well-rounded educational experience keeps students engaged, promotes joy in learning, and builds a variety of critical skills for world readiness

STRATEGIES

• Offer and enroll students in a wide array of courses and experiences that support a well-rounded education, such as STEAM courses and Ethnic Studies, during the school day and after school

• Increase access to visual and performing arts programs at school sites

• Leverage programs such as the Cultural Arts Passport to create regular access to artistic and cultural experiences for students outside of the classroom, especially those from under-resourced communities

• Provide students with expanded opportunities to become multilingual through dual and world language programs, including American Sign Language

• Increase access to gifted and talented programs by addressing the disproportionality of students identified to receive services

• Expand outdoor education and nature-based experiences

• Create opportunities for students in all grade levels to engage in extracurricular activities, including student interest clubs, volunteerism, and civic engagement
  

OUR PRIORITY

Eliminate opportunity gaps, advance anti-racist instructional practices, and personalize learning for all students

WHY THIS MATTERS

Implementing instructional systems that directly recognize and address the unique needs of specific student groups is critical to disrupting persistent, systemic gaps

STRATEGIES

• Enact anti-racist, anti-bias practices and eliminate other barriers to student success through policy revisions, regular trainings, and ongoing review of instructional materials

• Expand Universal Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten offerings and use research-based curriculum to provide engaging play to young learners, focused in communities most in need of academic support

• Offer programs and supports that prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as they transition to middle school or high school

• Target high-impact intervention and instructional programs to accelerate learning - such as summer school, Acceleration Days, and tutoring - for students most in need, including English Learners, students with disabilities, students in foster care, students experiencing homelessness, and other historically underserved groups

• Act upon early-warning indicators to ensure all students remain on track

• Offer multiple opportunities for intervention and credit recovery during and outside of the regular school day to students in need

• Create a learning environment that promotes inclusive education for students with disabilities to foster higher expectations for academic, social, and vocational outcomes

• Advance the implementation of the Black Student Achievement Plan

• Advance programs and initiatives that support success for underrepresented student groups, including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian, American Indian, and Native Alaskan students

OUR PRIORITY

Champion multiple pathways for college and career readiness for all students

WHY THIS MATTERS

Students must be able to visualize their post-secondary success and be given all of the tools and supports to take full advantage of the opportunities ahead

STRATEGIES

• Provide equitable access to a rigorous, college preparatory course schedule and offer supports to successfully complete A-G courses with a C or better

• Accelerate opportunities for career exploration, work-based learning, post-secondary pathways, and employment, including collaboration with local government and private industries to provide paid internship and apprenticeship opportunities for students

• Expand opportunities to participate in Career and Technical Education and Linked Learning pathways

• Implement an updated Individualized Graduation Plan, beginning in middle school, to monitor student progress to increase academic outcomes and opportunities for students after graduation

• Engage students and families at all levels, beginning in early grades, in college and career experiences and promotion of post-secondary options

• Expand evidence-based, equity-focused instructional and grading practices to support all learners in becoming college ready and achieving post-secondary academic success

• Ensure all students develop college knowledge and get support for planning, applying, and transitioning to college, including advisement on financial aid options

• Expand access to advanced learning options, such as advanced placement and college courses