1. Edgerton School Practices
Based on Marzano Research:
Staff Development Training Model
Edgerton School Practices

2. School Practices Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
* Clear guidance about content and grade level skills
*Curriculum tools and materials are established
*Teachers can address essential skills in the instructional blocks available

3. School Practices Challenging Goals and Effective Feedback
*High expectations for all students
* Academic goals are set for individual students and for the Edgerton as a whole
* Student progress is monitored
remedial and accelerated support
*Students receive specific feedback for growth

4. School Practices Parent and Community Involvement
Parents and the community are supportive of or involved in our school through:
*Daily activities
*Decision making about school programs
and practices related to student achievement
*Communication between home and school
*PTA and/or volunteering

5. School Practices Safe and Orderly Environment
*Protects students from physical or emotional harm
Olweus and Safe and Civil Models
*Maintains order and offers clear expectations for all
*Warm, inviting climate and atmosphere

6. School Practices Collegiality and Professionalism
*Professional and Positive Relationships are vital
*All staff individually and collectively believe in their ability to effect change
*Teachers and support staff are well trained and knowledgeable in best practices and content

7. Ideas For Steps To Be Taken To Increase Student Achievement
* Build in time for grade level/cross grade level discussions
*Develop common assessments
*Data driven instructional goals
*Focus on short term achievement goals

8. Student achievement continued
*Master schedule to be instructionally driven *Prioritize use of time in class to target essential skills in all content areas *Collaborative efforts and teaming *Identify non-proficient learners by name and through specific interventions *Identify accelerated learners by name and provide anchoring activities as needed

9. Building Connections 2007 District theme and expectations
Questions to think about:
*What are some thoughts you have on how we might enhance “building connections” among staff, staff with students, or among students at Edgerton?
*What are some site strategies that you believe would enhance student achievement; and what are the resources and supports that would be of asset in making this happen?
*What are some ideas regarding improving district wide communication and connections with ALL staff?

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Some Beliefs to Ponder
*Students learn in different ways and in different time frames
*Students should be treated with unconditional positive regard
*Mistakes happen in the learning process
*Fairness means students get what they need, and it is not necessarily the same

11. Setting Clear Targets

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