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High Expectations
 All students and school staff have a right to learn and work in schools
where teachers know their subject matter and how to teach it.
 All students and school staff have a right to learn and work in school
districts, schools and classrooms that have clearly stated expectations and
rigorous academic standards.
 All students and school staff have a right to be supported by parents,
community, public officials and business in their efforts to uphold high
standards of conduct and achievement.
 Source: American Federation of Teachers, A Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Learning.-
Standards of Conduct, Standards for Achievement (Washington, D.C.: American Federation of
Teachers, 1999).
Assurance of Alignment Between
Mission and Instruction
 Students participate in development of learning
outcomes
 Teachers and students have a clear understanding
of each students knowledge and skills for potential
to obtain desired outcomes
 Students understand how to monitor their own
progress of learning outcomes
Instructional
Leadership Practices
 Faculty will assume ownership for development of
new ideas
 Principal along with faculty will hold each other
accountable for student success
 Faculty will collaborate with each other to share
expertise
Providing a
Safe and Orderly Climate
 On-going professional development for teachers on
Cooperative Learning
 Faculty and staff will model cooperative behaviors
 Students will experience Cooperative Learning in
all classes
Clear and Focused Mission/Instructional
To Accomplish Learning Goals
 Implementation of Cooperative Learning
 The consistent use of formative and authentic
assessment
 Project and problem-based learning
Frequent Monitoring of
Student Progress
 Technology integration and technology enhanced
lessons
 Computer -generated assessments
 The use of course specific performance matrices
High Expectations To
Address Diversity of All Learners
 Provide learning activities that are hands-on
 Opportunities for focused remediation or
enrichment
 Multiple course offerings
Home-School Relations
 Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO)
 Parent involvement in school governance
 Create a seamless means of communication
between school and parents (i.e. email, teacher
webpages)