Priori%es Outcomes Benchmarks Strategies To increase the propor.on of Newaygo County residents with high-‐quality degrees, cer.ficates, or creden.als to 60% by 2025. Where we plan to focus our funding: Priorities • Kindergarten readiness • STEAM (Fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, math) • Literacy • Remedia.on • Create a posi.ve college and career-‐oriented culture Desired results: Outcomes • Increased high school gradua.on rates • Increased post-‐secondary reten.on/ comple.on • Increased career aRainment Possible indicators that our community is making progress: Benchmarks • 3rd -‐ 4th grade reading proficiency • 8th and 11th grade math proficiency • ACT scores • ARendance/truancy rates • Cohort gradua.on rate • Dual enrollment/ post-‐secondary creden.al enrollment rates • Increased parent and community engagement Some sugges.ons for community partners: Strategies • Career exposure • Camps • Teacher PD • ARendance/truancy • A[er school programs • Scholarships Where we plan to focus our funding: Priorities • Kindergarten readiness • STEAM (Fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, math) • Literacy • Remedia.on • Create a posi.ve college and career-‐oriented culture Desired results: Outcomes • Increased high school gradua.on rates • Increased post-‐secondary reten.on/comple.on • Increased career aRainment Possible indicators that our community is making progress: Benchmarks • 3rd -‐ 4th grade reading proficiency • 8th and 11th grade math proficiency • ACT scores • ARendance/truancy rates • Cohort gradua.on rate Some sugges.ons for community partners: Strategies • Career exposure • Camps • Teacher PD • • • ARendance/truancy A[er school programs Scholarships 60% by 2025 Grantmaking for Educa%on Priori%es Outcomes Priori%es are things regarded with Outcomes are the end results that follow from a specific the highest importance. ac.on. Benchmark is the point of reference from which something can be measured. Educa%on guidelines: • Kindergarten readiness • Science, technology, engineering, arts, math (STEAM) fields • Literacy • Remedia.on • Create a posi.ve college and career-‐oriented culture Possible benchmarks: • 3rd -‐ 4th grade reading proficiency • 8th and 11th grade math proficiency • ACT scores • ARendance/truancy rates • Cohort gradua.on rate • Dual enrollment/post-‐secondary creden.al enrollment rates • Current levels of parent and community engagement Possible outcomes: • Increased high school gradua.on rates • Increased post-‐secondary reten.on/comple.on • Increased career aRainment Strategies Benchmarks Strategies give specific instruc.ons or ideas on how to reach a goal. Possible strategies: • Career exposure • Camps/summer programs • Teacher PD • ARendance/truancy • A[er school programs • Scholarships • Mentoring programs • College prep courses Measurement Tools Possible measurement tools: • Ages & Stages Ques.onnaire • Brigance Early Childhood Inventory • Standardized Test Scores • MAPS or DIBELS Scores • STAR Reading Scores • ACT Scores • District Achievement Data • Annual Yearly Progress
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