Document 17
Areas of Concern Summary (2008-2009):
Whiteland Community High Sch
We are concerned that ...
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Engagement of students, particularly freshmen, males, and lower achieving students (High) Assessment: re-testing policy and its implementation (Low) Instruction does not push all students to do their best, and does not incorporate student interests and real world projects on a regular basis (High) The behavior of other students interferes with students' ability to learn. (Low)
A. Parent Involvement (High) B. Technology Coordination C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment (Low - continuation) D. Attendance (Low - continuation) E. Offer Core 40 / Honors Courses F. Encourage Core 40 / Honors Courses G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted (Medium) G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education H. Cultural Competency
Local Areas of Concern
Concern: Engagement of students, particularly freshmen, males, and lower achieving students
Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)
Concern: Assessment: re-testing policy and its implementation
Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)
Concern: Instruction does not push all students to do their best, and does not incorporate student interests and real world projects on a regular basis
Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)
Concern: The behavior of other students interferes with students' ability to learn.
Energy Required:
Low energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve a few people in a minor way or the entire faculty in a very minor way.)
Required Areas of Concern
A. Parent Involvement (PL221)
Energy Required:
High energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve the entire faculty in a major way.)
B. Technology Coordination (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)
C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)
D. Attendance (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)
E. Offer Core 40 / Honors Courses (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)
F. Encourage Core 40 / Honors Courses (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)
G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted (PL221)
Energy Required:
Medium energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve many of the staff in a major way or the entire staff in a more minor way.)
G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education (PL221)
Energy Required:
Medium energy (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern are likely to involve many of the staff in a major way or the entire staff in a more minor way.)
H. Cultural Competency (PL221)
Energy Required:
Low energy - continuation (The strategy(ies) needed to address this concern may have been high energy strategies when they were initially implemented, but are now implemented with a low amount of energy.)