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Best practices to Close the Gap: The RUSD Response

Quick Visit to RUSD. Opportunity for Community DialogueOpportunity to know what I am thinking about in coming to RUSDDiscuss my vision for schoolsFocus areas for my workDiscuss programs already at RUSDThere is good news!Places for Partnerships. Discuss my vision for schools. Aligned system of

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Best practices to Close the Gap: The RUSD Response

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    1. Best practices to Close the Gap: The RUSD Response YWCA of Racine February 23rd, 2007 Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer, Racine Unified School District

    2. Quick Visit to RUSD Opportunity for Community Dialogue Opportunity to know what I am thinking about in coming to RUSD Discuss my vision for schools Focus areas for my work Discuss programs already at RUSD There is good news! Places for Partnerships

    3. Discuss my vision for schools Aligned system of support for teaching and learning Aligned and coherent programs of study Pre/K – 12 (CIA) based on 21st Century Learning High Academic Standards Engaged and Invigorating Teacher Practice Flexible delivery system

    4. Focus areas for my work Equity and Access for all students Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) that supports 21st Century knowledge and skills Flexible Delivery System w/required “majors” in high school Early College, Dual Enrollment, Direct Credit, Graduation with HS diploma and Certificate or associates degree

    5. Focus areas for my work Curriculum – 21st century Instruction – Engaging Culturally Responsive Student Centered Problem-based Special Education – transformation of services Flexible Legal Access in all buildings High School – transformation of services Flexible Majors Early College, dual enrollment, direct credit

    6. Discuss programs at RUSD Curriculum Aligned w/State Standards Establishing resource adoption standards aligned with 21st century needs Instruction Continuous Progress (Elementary) Instructional Process (Secondary) Assessment NWEA – MAP (grades 3 – 10, 3 times per year/measures progress WKCE – Statewide (grades 3 – 10, 1 time per year/used to calculate NCLB requirements Proposed: The Collegiate Learning Assessment – online performance assessment for college readiness Leadership DWSIC Directing Principals Advisory REA/RUSD Partnership

    7. There is good news . . . Re-organization to support building leaders in meeting the needs of their students. Strong collaborative partnerships with all bargaining groups – while each maintains their roles and responsibilities Latest data . . .

    15. Places for Partnerships

    16. Questions?

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