2017 HHS WASC - Prioritize the Areas of Needed Growth

Please Prioritize the Areas of Needed Growth for HHS from all Categories (A:E). "Thank you" -in advance.


  1. My WASC Focus Group is Category:
    A: Organization with Team Leaders: Paul Willis & Dick Piersma
    B: Curriculum with Team Leader, Dr. Carol Schutt
    C: Instruction with Team Leader, Neina Genzoli
    D: Assessment & Accountability with Team Leader, Gina Gaglio
    E: School Culture & Support with Team Leaders: Eduina Azevedo & Cathy Mendes


  1. Prioritize the Areas of Growth Needs from all Categories (A through E). With 1 being of the highest priority and 16 the lowest priority. You may only select each number once.

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      Currently, 35% of students are meeting A-G requirements, while 60% are meeting career/college readiness standards.  1 16  
      Tardy rates are high with an elevated number of tarries in first period.  1 16  
      HHS needs to update instructional materials. 1 16  
      HHS needs to provide more professional technology training to teachers. 1 16  
      HHS needs to hold collaborative discussions among departments to unpack (student outcomes) and develop plans to meet learning needs. 1 16  
      HHS needs better access to content specific professional development; including: when, where, and who. 1 16  
      HHS needs to improve student testing: A) student motivation B) better lessons/instruction OR combine both. 1 16  
      Staff needs to become more aware of outside factors that affects student motivation and learning. 1 16  
      Teachers need time to develop and implement the course(s) including specific projects/units. 1 16  
      Although teachers meet grading deadlines, teachers need to be more consistent on updating grades weekly. 1 16  
      All students need to demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts, or improve by 10% or more, toward proficiency, as measured by CAASP, local department assessments, and grade indicators of 70% or greater. 1 16  
      All students need to demonstrate proficiency in Math, or improve by 10% or more, toward proficiency, as measured by CAASP, local department assessments, and grade indicators of 70% or greater. 1 16  
      HHS need to provide additional support, research, and development so that all students have access to CCSS that results in a high school diploma and career/college readiness. 1 16  
      All English Language Learners need to demonstrate growth or mastery in grade-level reading across content areas, and as measured by CELDT. 1 16  
      HHS needs to continue to: research, develop, and implement academic intervention, enrichment courses, programs and activities that impact: core curricular courses, daily attendance, student participation and engagement.  1 16  
      HHS needs to continue supporting the implementation of 1:1 technology coupled with the integration of ITSE-NETS technology standards throughout 9-12 curriculum.  1 16  


  1. From the 16 top areas of need from categories: A, B, C, D and E above. How many should we focus on at HHS?
     
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    1  16