Teach and expect academic behaviors that are important for success to all students.
Establish at all grade levels a comprehensive early warning system to identify students who are at-risk and respond by providing an intervention program that is research-based.
Key Questions
How can we leverage a "Bootcamp / Tbird Academy" model to support incoming students' initial transition to middle school?
WEB? Who? When?
What does academic rigor look like in 6th grade?
Academic Support Systems
Vision 2020 Connection
Equity in Access
Expand opportunities for all students, including traditionally underserved populations, to participate in advanced-level learning opportunities.
Provide non-traditional programming options that combines high academic expectations and strong supports including accelerated learning, credit recovery, competency based diplomas, and flexible schedules.
Key Questions
How can we make a rigorous, academic schedule a reality for every student?
Principal's Academy
Summer School
SSR/Advisory time for math, writing, and other intensive interventions
Read 180/System 44
Before/after school
"Homework club"
Study groups during SSR (like the AVID model)
How can we continue to provide academic supports while still allowing for student choice?
Academic Alignment
Vision 2020 Connection
Robust Learning
Develop a culture of thinking characterized by the use of effective questioning, a common language of thinking, engaging instructional strategies, materials, and assessment methods that utilize critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry.
Optimize innovation and creativity by providing the opportunity for all learners to self-direct and self-manage their learning
Equity in Access - Teach and expect academic behaviors that are important for success to all students.
Key Questions
What common, building-wide strategies will support high student engagement over a 90-minute instructional block?
What does it mean to maximize academic learning time?
What will be common in all CBMS classrooms when you "buy a franchise?"
What strategy will we adopt to clearly communicate our learning targets, tasks, etc. to students and stakeholders?
How will we establish and communicate a culture of academic excellence?
Common note-taking strategy (e.g. Cornell) that focuses on higher-level thinking and closure/summary
CBMS Professional Study Group
NEW: Meeting Summaries“The greater danger for us is not in aiming too high and falling short;
but in aiming too low and achieving our mark.”
– Michelangelo
Essential Question: How will CBMS look, feel, and function in 2012-2013 and beyond?
Meeting Schedule (DRAFT)
Summer Study Team (DRAFT)
Subgroups:
6th Grade Transition
Academic Support Systems
Academic Alignment