DISTRICT WIDE GRANT OVERVIEW

What do we see as our vision?

"The Fort Recovery Schools will become a community of learners where all students learn to the best of their abilities, become responsible citizens, and acquire the knowledge and attributes needed to successfully compete in a global society."

How we reach our Vision is our Mission!

1.  Articulate curriculum-k-12
2.  Diverse methods (MI) to meet student needs
3.  Include students in decision-making (curriculum)
4.  Provide positive, caring, supportive environment (not artificial self-esteem boosting)
5.  Commit to high expectations and continuous improvements (SCANS)

How did we decide on our goals!

1.  Test scores - Especially advanced level
    - Particular subsets of tests
    - Senior Proficiency
    - Patterns of Results (Drop through years)

2. Formal Needs assessments
   --Parents - Citizenship, attitude, high
     expectations, drinking, (result of self
     concept?) guidance in career preparation for
     work, college
   --Students- Citizenship, technology, career options
   --Graduates - Career options, technology, subject
     choices
   --Staff - Citizenship, articulation, collegiality
   --Business - Communication oral & written, staff 
     improvement esp.  H.S.

3. Nominal Group Process - Global Learners. Motivation, High Expectations,
   Staff Development,  Student Participation

What are our goals? strategies to meet them? assess them?

1.Students will learn to their abilities
  a.  Staff Development
  b.  Articulated Curriculum - Daggett Strategies
  c.  Real Life, Hands on, MI, Diverse
  d.  Technology
  e.  Pupil aide/support (Parents, volunteers, peers etc.)Tests, Surveys

2. Create and sustain a warm, supportive, caring
   environment
  a.  Staff Development
  b.  Student focus groups, student participation in all facets
  c.  Social Skills streaming
  d.  Learning styles/life related work
  e.  "It takes a village to raise a child"
  f.  Parenting education/support
       *Parent, student, staff surveys, nominal
       needs, observation, Sr. Prof. Test

3. Compete successfully in Work and School (= Global Learners)
  a.  Understand Scans Skills (attached) - "Work Keys" (ACT assessment of academic skills in the context of business and industry expectations.  Ike Kershaw - ODE)
  b.  Real life work, project based
  c.  School and community service projects (Learn & Serve!)
  d.  Technology
  e.  Writing & communication skills
  f.  Career options/mentoring
       *Test scores, surveys, needs assessments, Post grad & business
       observations

How will money be used?

I. To pay teachers, parents, students to come in this    
   summer to begin process of curriculum mapping
   (Will contract with Carol Helstrom $1500 a day to  
   train trainers and work with whole staff 
   periodically) 
2. Retreats and conferences for staff, students,     
   parents.
3. Increase in psychologist/guidance time
4. Intervention classes
5. Technology for H.S. & software
6. Social skills

What will we do with our plan if we don't get S?

1. Committed to plan - but will take longer to do, 
    less summer involvement, reduced stipends for 
    staff, parent, students
2.  Search for other funding sources - Chapter- IV -     
    VI, General Fund, Grants, Business Partnership

What are performance indicators?

1. Proficiency tests--passage, advanced, Senior
2. Honors Diploma for Seniors
3. Surveys--Student, Parents, Staff, Community, Business, Graduates
4. Technology Benchmarks