Internal Scan for Critical Needs

Each staff member is asked to review the various areas listed, as well as any others you may feel are critical. We find specific comments in each goal category very helpful so If you would like to add comments to any area, please feel free to do so. If you wish to leave any category blank that is fine as well. It is also helpful to jot in any positive comments or affirm a current effort or practice in any particular goal category, if you are so inclined.
Name (optional): 


  1. Textbooks (instructional print resources)-(quality, reading level, age, condition, relevance, availability, etc.) (Please be specific!!)


  1. Equipment-(your curricular area(s) as well as general district equipment such as DVD/VCR's, TV's, presentation equipment, digital technologies, etc.)


  1. Current Class or Curricular Offerings-(ICN, Iowa Online web-based programming for credit recovery and/or credit advancement, enrichment, correspondence, Career Academy, etc.) course requirements, offerings, AP, vocational/technical, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. Grading-Testing/assessment - (quality formative assessments, portfolios, authentic, differentiated assessments, performance assessments, rubrics, MAP, ITP, ACT, DIBELS, etc.)


  1. Daily School Operations- (8-period, modified block, times, passing, specials, hall management, elementary-middle-high school integration, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. Technology-(wireless networked labs and / or media center, specialized hardware, software, classroom technology (Elmo, mimeo), computer labs, electronic resources, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. New or revised Program Offerings or Innovative Calendar (tri-mesters, mid-winter specialty class, summer school with specific groups, all students, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. Professional Development - (specific content initiatives, differentiation, differentiated assessment, formative assessment, Authentic Intellectual Work, IDM, personalization, ACT analysis, portfolio work, assessment data analysis, use and application of technology, Teacher Quality process, P.R.I.D.E., PBS, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. School/Business/Agency Collaboration - School to Work – Post-secondary - (Jasper County Career Academy, extend learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom for credit advancement, specific interests, CTE advisory committee improvements, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. School/Home Communication and Support -(4-year plans, student-led conferences, on-line progress reporting, teacher web sites, enhance effective two-way home - school interaction, etc.)


  1. Athletic/Playground/Recreation/Wellness/General Facilities - (East gym/west gym, Wellness Center, Baxter Area Recreation Complex, school/community playground, other, etc.)


  1. Co-curricular Student Participation - HS/JH (athletics, shared athletics (JH and HS), performing arts, etc.) (Please be specific.)


  1. Other-(address any district needs you don't feel were included above.)


  1. Please rank the top 5 categories from above, with "1" being the greatest area of need.
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
    Textbooks (instructional print resources)  
    Equipment  
    Current Class or Curricular Offerings  
    Grading - Testing/assessment  
    Daily School Operations  
    Technology  
    New or revised Program Offerings or Innovative Calendar  
    Professional Development  
    School/Business/Agency Collaboration  
    School/Home Communication and Support  
    Athletic/Playground/Recreation/Wellness/General Facilities  
    Co-curricular Student Participation  
    Other - any needs you don't feel were included above (please add to comments below)  


  1. Please take time to review the attached STUDENT LEARNING GOALS, COMMENCEMENT STANDARDS. Please consider all of the listed skills and determine, in priority order (1 "most"-5 "least") what you believe to be the most critical skills that our students ought to possess and be able to demonstrate upon graduation (and, consequently, where we ought to be focusing our district efforts). Record these in the summary section at the end of that component. Please add comments in any of the areas where you feel so inclined.
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of mathematics.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of science.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of social studies.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of language arts.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of reading.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of human enrichment.  
    Effective knowledge and practical application of skills in the areas of vocational education.  
    Effective reasoning skills.  
    Effective use of resources and technology.  
    An understanding of the components of personal responsibility.  
    Career-readiness and job-seeking skills.  
    Creativity and self-expression.  


  1. Please feel free to add any comments that you feel may assist our district in becoming more effective. Thank you!