Core Values Committee

Vision
We equip our students with 21st century skills to become lifelong learners by taking a systematic approach in increasing the functional and collective efficacy of our school community. We are purposeful and relentless in our pursuit to improve student achievement.

Agenda
Process and Timeline
Developing Core Values and Beliefs Future Graduate/School Activity What do core values and beliefs about learning look like?

Process
1)
2) 3)

Developing Core Values and Beliefs Background

Solicit input from larger groups Samples of other schools

4)
5) 6) 7)

Identify Core Values and Beliefs about 21st century learning expectations
Develop Mission Statement and give to constituents Present to Faculty Sharing throughout the building

Timeline
Monthly Meetings (March, April, May) March Meeting Present Solicited Input Look at Samples(Bring some in) Identify Core Values and Beliefs about 21st Century Learning Expectations April Develop Mission Statement

May Present to Faculty Develop process for sharing(e.g. sinage, new teachers)

Handout

Background
District Strategic Plan and Mission Statement Student Data (results from standerdized tests, attendance, past student performance, state school report cards) Community Expectations(parent survey, 5essentials) National Reports

What else????

Future Graduate/School Activity

Core Values and Beliefs

What do core values and beliefs about learning look like?
Students learn best when instruction ensures they are active, self-directed, inquisitive leaners and researchers.
Students learn best when instruction provides students with the opportunity to tackle authentic problems; Students learn best when instruction provides students with opportunities to use their skills appropriately within and across disciplines Students learn best when instruction ensures they have equal opportunities to work alone and to reflect on their learning, to work cooperatively and collaboratively in realistic settings Students learn best when their assessments are varied and allow them to become willing and productive learners

The Essential
1.

st 21

Century Skills

Active

2.
3. 4. 5. 6.

Interactive
Meaningful Differentiated Literate Empathetic

BIG FOUR

Goal #1 Improve student achievement through the implementation of academic programs based upon analysis of curriculum and instructional methods.

Goal #2 Improve student learning by providing instructors with targeted staff development opportunities.

Goal #3 Improve Faculty/Staff, Parental and Community Communication opportunities both internally and externally.

Goal #4 Define core values for school.

Next Meeting
March Meeting Present Solicited Input Look at Samples(Bring some in) Identify Core Values and Beliefs about 21st Century Learning Expectations