Middle Level Education

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Middle Level Education
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Overview of Planning Process

• Background information
• Task Force
• Action Teams
• Task Force Action Plan Approval
• Superintendent Review
• Board Approval
• Implementation!!

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We Believe That

• Every individual has inherent worth.
• All children can learn.
• High expectations and aspirations are essential
  to maximize individual potential.
• Effort, support, and opportunity are necessary to
  excel.
• Everyone wants to experience success.

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We Believe That

• Success builds self-esteem, which provides the
  foundation for further success.
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• Family support is critical to a childs success.
• Open, honest communication is fundamental for
  building trusting relationships.
• People are responsible for their own choices and
  actions.

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We Believe That

• People thrive in a safe and nurturing
  environment.
• Quality public education is essential for
  democracy to thrive.
• Diversity enriches our community.

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Mission

• The mission of middle level education is to
  ensure all students demonstrate high academic
  achievement and develop confidence and character
  to succeed in high school and beyond.
• This is accomplished by     
• Engaging students in rigorous, relevant, world
  class curriculum and
• instruction,
• Fostering meaningful relationships,
•  Encouraging respect and appreciation of
  diversity,
•  Promoting civic engagement, and
•  Supporting students intellectual, physical,
  social, and emotional well- being.

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MissionOur Loftiest Aspiration

• Achievement
• Confidence
• Character

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Objectives

• All middle schools will achieve Recognized or
  Exemplary ratings in the State accountability
  system in the next five years.
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• All middle schools will reduce the academic
  achievement gaps in Math and Science by at least
  50 within the next five years.
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• All middle school students will develop and
  consistently demonstrate the confidence and
  character necessary to be respectful,
  responsible, contributing members of their
  community.
• All middle school students will actively
  participate in projects and activities that
  encourage them to constructively explore and
  discover their talents, interests, and
  aspirations and further education and/or careers.
• All middle school students will successfully
  transition to high school on time and prepared
  for success.

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Strategies

• Quality Educators
• World Class Curriculum
• Outside Resources Agencies
• Healthy Life Styles Safe Learning Environments
• Character Education
• Structure of Learning Environment
• Academic Support and Interventions
• Transitions

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Strategic vs. Operational

• Translate the concept contained in the mission
  and strategic objectives into reality.

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Action Plan Development

• Strategy analysis
• Information gathering
• Moving to action
• Action plan writing
• Cost-benefit analysis

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Bottom line.

• People of good will, working for the common good,
  will always make good choices.

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Contact Information
Office of Middle Schools Dr. Paul
Cruz Associate Superintendent of Middle
Schools 414-4481