1. 2
WHO WE ARE

2. Overview(Resumen)
2010-2011 Highlights
Parent and Community Involvement
2010-2011 Assessment and Data (Baseline Year)
TAP/TIF Grant
Magnet Grant
Next steps
3. Highlights 2010-2011(PuntosCulminantes)
4. Curriculum becomes interdisciplinary and real-world with semester projects
Highlights 2010-2011
Buck Institute of Education worked with staff on Project Based Learning
Examples include:
Why explore?
What effects the migration of birds?
How does the human body react in space?
How do societies determine rights to resources?
Twice a Year Interdisciplinary projects will be implemented
5. Highlights 2010-2011
Awarded TAP/TIFGrant
If we are going to make a positive shift with our student achievement levels, we need to change what we are currently doing, which means we also may need to re-examine our own beliefs and may need to strengthen our professional skills. TAP can do just that. The goals are to increase student achievement, increase the effectiveness of teachers and principals, and recruit and
retain effective teachers and principals at the participating schools.
Dr. Nicholas Gledich, Superintendent School District 11
6. Highlights 2010-2011
8th Grade students receive 1:1 Netbooks
I love the mobility in the classroom.
I can move the laptop, mouse and keyboard
anywhere in my classroom
CamiDebise, 8th Grade Teacher
I have a Special Ed student that doesnt like to write. But, with their new computers they go to town on the computer. The student is interested and focused 8th grade Language Arts Teacher
I feel more active in my own learning8th grade JSAA student
7. Professional Development(DesarrolloProfesional)
Our teachers have had the privilege to participate in:

Buck Institute of Education for Project Based Learning. A full year starting with a four-day training in June 2010, following up with two full days of training in September 2010 and January 2011.

8. Differentiated Instruction Training 9. Compass Learning 10. Education Technology Conferences including FETC, Tech Summit, and ISTE 11. Arts Integration 12. Cultural Awareness including Working with Students of Color 13. Positive Behavior Support Mean Girls On-line