Career-ReadyGraduates

Annual Targets (Performance and Process)

District Improvement Action Plan

Fresno Unified School District Goals

Board Core Beliefs and Commitments

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1. All students will excel in reading, writing and math

2. All students will engage in arts, activities, and athletics

3. All students will demonstrate the character and competencies for workplace success

4. All students will stay in school on target to graduate

2008-2013 District Goals

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INSTRUCTIONAL GROUPS

A FOCUS FOR DIFFERENTIATION

IT IS A SPECIFIC GROUPING OF STUDENTS BY A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC

IT IS AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT WHAT STRENGTHS AND AREAS FOR GROWTH YOUR STUDENTS POSSESS

IT IS A PLANNING TOOL FOR MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS

WHAT IT IS…

IT IS NOT A SEATING CHART

IT IS NOT A HOMOGENEOUS GROUPING

IT IS NOT A GENERAL OVERVIEW

IT IS NOT GROUPING ACHIEVERS WITH THOSE WHO STRUGGLE

WHAT IT IS NOT…

Think about the strengths of your students.

What is their predominant learning style? How did they perform on a given

assessment? What is their language acquisition level? What is their understanding of academic

vocabulary? How often do they volunteer to participate? Content specific capabilities

LIKE WHAT?

Completely fill out the top portion of the form including all requested information

Identify your focus students with capital letters

Identify the criteria for the groupings

Make sure all students are represented.

DON’T FORGET…