Classical Academy California Department of Education School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the 2013-14 School Year Published During 2014-15 Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), w hich describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, w ith specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent w ith data reported in the SARC. For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC W eb page at http://w w w .cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA W eb sites. For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF W eb page at http://w w w .cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/lc/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. Jalyn Hall, Principal Principal, Classical Academy About Our School It is my pleasure to serve as Principal of The Classical Academy, a K-8 tuition free public charter school in Escondido, CA. W e invite you to visit our w ebsite, or come in for a tour of our facility to see and experience our unique school community! W e offer numerous programming options to meet specific student needs. This personalized learning approach, coupled w ith our commitment to Partnering w ith Parents, makes The Classical Academy a w onderful place to be! Please come see for yourself! Contact 2950 South Bear Valley Pkwy. Escondido, CA 92025-7446 Phone: 760-546-0101 E-mail: [email protected] View Larger Map 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy About This School Contact Information - Most Recent Year School District School Name Classical Academy District Name Escondido Union Street 2950 South Bear Valley Pkw y. Phone Number (760) 432-2400 City, State, Zip Escondido, Ca, 92025-7446 Web Site http://w w w .eusd.org Phone Number 760-546-0101 Superintendent First Name Luis Principal Jalyn Hall, Principal Superintendent Last Name Rankins-Ibarra E-mail Address [email protected] E-mail Address [email protected] Web Site http://w w w .classicalacademy.com Last updated: 3/9/2015 County-District37680986116776 School (CDS) Code School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year) The Classical Academy w as founded in 1999 by a group of dedicated parents, educators and community members. As the first charter elementary school in Escondido, the program quickly grew in popularity. Offering a unique blend of the traditional classroom experience and independent study, the school’s philosophy is to “partner w ith parents” in the education of their children. Throughout the K-8 educational journey, The Classical Academy inspires students, empow ers parents, and promotes a life-long love for learning by creating an environment w here academic success is personalized and achievable for all children. Parents, w orking w ith credentialed teachers, prepare, monitor, and implement programs that enrich, challenge, and inspire students to embrace personalized academic success. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 2 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2013-14) Grade Level Number of Students Kindergarten 110 Grade 1 128 140 120 Grade 2 122 Grade 3 130 Grade 4 132 Grade 5 133 Grade 6 119 Grade 7 125 Grade 8 119 Total Enrollment 1118 100 80 60 40 20 0 Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Last updated: 3/9/2015 Student Enrollment by Student Group (School Year 2013-14) Group Percent of Total Enrollment Black or African American 2.6 American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6 Asian 3.9 2%3% 2% Filipino 2.1 Hispanic or Latino 14.4 Native Haw aiian or Pacific Islander 0.5 W hite 75.6 Tw o or More Races 0.0 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 21.0 English Learners 1.3 Students w ith Disabilities 3.6 14% Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native 75% Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 3 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy A. Conditions of Learning State Priority: Basic The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1): Degree to w hich teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and School facilities are maintained in good repair. Teacher Credentials Teachers School District 201213 201314 201415 201415 W ith Full Credential 49 39 52 814 W ithout Full Credential 0 0 0 2 Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (w ith full credential) 0 0 0 0 60 50 Teachers with Full Credential Teachers without Full Credential Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence 40 30 20 10 0 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Last updated: 3/9/2015 Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions 201213 201314 201415 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 0 0 Total Teacher Misassignments* 0 0 0 Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 0 Indicator 1.0 Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments Vacant Teacher Positions 0.5 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Note: “Misassignments” refers to the number of positions filled by teachers w ho lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. * Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 4 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2013-14) Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers This School 100 0 All Schools in District 100 0 High-Poverty Schools in District 100 0 Low -Poverty Schools in District 100 0 Location of Classes Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools w ith student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low poverty schools are those w ith student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program. Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials - Most Recent Year Year and month in w hich data w ere collected: May 2014 Subject Textbooks and Instructional Materials/year of Adoption Reading/Language Arts Literature From Most Recent Adoption? Percent Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy Yes 0.0 K - Quick As A Cricket, Brow n Bear, Brow n Bear, Inch by Inch, The Tiny Seed, The Mitten, Pancakes for Breakfast 1st - Stone Soup, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If you Give a Pig a Pancake, Chrysanthemum, Gingerbread Man, The Cat in the Hat, Stellaluna Bats: Mammals That Fly, Doctor De Soto 2nd - Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad are Friends, Flat Stanley, Antarctic Antics Penguins: A National Geographic Reader, Balto, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Egyptian Cinderella, Yeh Shen, Nate the Great, Absent Author 3rd - Legend of the Bluebonnet, Paul Bunyan, Mummies in the Morning, Dolphins at Daybreak, Dolphins and Sharks, Charlotte's W eb, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Biographies (self-select), Masterpiece 4th - Cricket in Times Square, Patty Reed’s Doll, Love That Dog (Poetry), By the Great Horn Spoon, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Summer of the Monkeys 5th - Shiloh, Biography (self-selected,) Nonfiction / Informational, The Sign of the Beaver, The Lion, The W itch, and The W ardrobe, W onder 6th - W here the Red Fern Grow s, The Cay, The W esting Game, Tuck Everlasting, Nonfiction / Research, Number the Stars 7th - C Track: Elements of Lit, 1st Course, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, A Christmas Carol (C-Track), Poetry (M-Track), Self Selected Mystery, A W rinkle in Time, Tom Saw yer, A Christmas Carol (M-Track), Poetry (C-Track) 8th - A self selected novel unit on one of the Declaration of Independence signers, Banner in the Sky, My Brother Sam is Dead, Old Man and the Sea, Flags of our Fathers, The Diary of Anne Frank Language Arts: K Sing, Spell, Read, W rite Level Lexia 1 • Sing, Spell, Read, W rite Level 1 • Lexia 2 • W rite Aw ay 2002 • Lexia 3 • W rite On Track • Daily Skill Builder • Lexia 4 Page 5 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy • W riter’s Express • Daily Skill Builder • Lexia 5 • W riter’s Express • Daily Skill Builder • Lexia 6 • W rite Source 2000 • Easy Grammar 6 • Reading Plus 7 • W rite Source 2000 • Easy Grammar Plus • W ordly W ise Grade 7 • Reading Plus • Digital Content Portal 8 • W rite Source 2000 • Easy Grammar Ultimate Grade 8 • W ordly W ise Grade 8 • Reading Plus • Digital Content Portal Mathematics 0.0 K • Saxon Box Grade 1 Volume 1 only 1 • Saxon Box Grade 1 Volume 2 only • Skip Count Kid CD 2 • Saxon Grade 2 3 • Saxon Grade 3 4 • Saxon Grade 4 Vol.1, 2 5 • Saxon Grade 5 Vol.1, 2 6 • Saxon Grade 6 Vol.1, 2 7 • Pre-Algebra (Math 2 by McDougal Littell) 8 • Pre-Algebra (Math 2 by McDougal Littell) • Algebra 1 (Glencoe) Science 0.0 Grades K, 1, 2 Science: • Discovery Education (online resource) Page 6 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Grades 3, 4 Science • Science: Discovery Education (online resource) • Sciencesaurus, Grade 4-5 version (blue) Grades 5, 6 Science • Discovery Education • Sciencesaurus, Grade 6-8 version (green) • Zingy Learning online (grade 5 only) Grade 7 • Flexbook (a customized Digital Textbook) • Quia: On-line Activity/Quiz program Grade 8 • Flexbook (a customized Digital Textbook) • Zingy Learning online • Quia: On-line Activity/Quiz program History-Social Science 0.0 Grade K • Me on the Map (U2) • W hat Your Kindergartener Needs to Know (U2-4) • America the Beautiful (U4) • Community Helpers A-Z (U6) Grades 1-3 • W estw ard Expansion (A True Book Series) (U1) • If you lived in the time of the Civil W ar (U2) • If Your Name W as Changed at Ellis Island (U3) • Story of the W orld Vol. 2 (U4-6) • The W orld History Atlas (U4-6) • The Middle Ages (Shuter) (U4-5) • The Renaissance (Shuter) (U6) Grades 4-6 • Story of the W orld Vol. 2 (U4-6) • The W orld History Atlas (U4-6) • Usborne Medieval W orld (U4-5) • Online resources only for W estw ard Expansion (U1), Civil W ar (U2), Immigration (U3), and Renaissance (U6) • Eyew itness – Civil W ar (optional reference for U2) Grade 7 Journey Across Time (Glencoe) Science: Grade 8 • The Living Constitution (Unit 1) • The American Journey (Glencoe) Science: Foreign Language 0.0 Health 0.0 Visual and Performing Arts 0.0 Science Lab 0.0 Page 7 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Eqpmt(9-12) Last updated: 3/9/2015 School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements - Most Recent Year Annually in July the Director of Facilities evaluates the school buildings to ensure they are great places for students to think, communicate, and achieve. The Director and his crew pay close attention to the details in each location know ing that maintenance annually allow s for repairs to refresh and update the facility if needed.General maintenance w as accomplished that included: painting, cleaning carpets, and small repairs to furniture and fixtures. No major repairs w ere required. Last updated: 3/9/2015 School Facility Good Repair Status - Most Recent Year System Inspected Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sew er Rating Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned Good Interior: Interior Surfaces Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/Vermin Infestation Good Electrical: Electrical Good Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/Fountains Good Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Good Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs Good External: Playground/School Grounds, W indow s/Doors/Gates/Fences Good Overall Facility Rate - Most Recent Year Overall Rating Good Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 8 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4): Statew ide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and its successor the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program); The Academic Performance Index; and The percentage of pupils w ho have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/ Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students in Science – Three-Year Comparison Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School Subject Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) District State 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 76 73 81 56 54 52 60 59 60 Note: Science assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). Note: Scores are not show n w hen the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Last updated: 3/9/2015 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year 2013-14) Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced All Students in the LEA 52 All Students at the School 81 Male 84 Female 79 Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino 77 Native Haw aiian or Pacific Islander W hite 83 Tw o or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 81 English Learners Students w ith Disabilities Students Receiving Migrant Education Services Note: Science assessments include CSTs, CMA, and CAPA in grades 5, 8, and 10. Note: Scores are not show n w hen the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Page 9 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Last updated: 3/9/2015 Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students - Three-Year Comparison Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School Subject District State 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 English-Language Arts 72% 77% 70% 48% 51% 48% 54% 56% 55% Mathematics 61% 61% 65% 49% 48% 48% 49% 50% 50% History-Social Science 74% 69% 74% 47% 46% 47% 48% 49% 49% Note: STAR Program w as last administered in 2012–13. Percentages are not calculated w hen the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison API Rank 2011 2012 2013 Statew ide 7 7 7 Similar Schools 2 1 1 Note: For 2014 and subsequent years, the statew ide and similar schools ranks w ill no longer be produced. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison Group All Students at the School Actual API Change 2011 Actual API Change 2012 Actual API Change 2013 6 10 -19 1 12 -23 Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Haw aiian or Pacific Islander W hite Tw o or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students w ith Disabilities Note: “N/D” means that no data w ere available to the CDE or LEA to report. “B” means the school did not have a valid API Base and there is no Grow th or target information. “C” means the school had significant demographic changes and there is no Grow th or target information. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 10 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Other Pupil Outcomes State Priority (Priority 8): Pupil outcomes in the subject areas of English, mathematics, and physical education. California High School Exit Examination Results for All Grade Ten Students – Three-Year Comparison (if applicable) Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced School Subject District State 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 English-Language Arts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 56% 57% 56% Mathematics N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 58% 60% 62% Note: Percentages are not calculated w hen the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. English-Language Arts Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced Mathematics Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 -1.0 2011-12 -1.0 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 2013-14 Last updated: 3/9/2015 California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2013-14) Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards Grade level Four of Six Standards Five of Six Standards Six of Six Standards 5 24.4% 37.8% 29.3% 7 13.3% 24.0% 49.3% Note: Percentages are not calculated w hen the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 11 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy C. Engagement State Priority: Parental Involvement The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3): Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite. Opportunities for Parental Involvement - Most Recent Year The Parent Volunteer Program w as established to connect parents’ skills, passions, and abilities to their school community. Parent volunteers are highly valued as their leadership and talents are an integral part of The Classical Academy’s success! Parents are w elcome on campus and in the classroom and do not need to w ait to be invited to help! This allow s the school to match skills, talents and availability w ith needs, keeping parents informed. State Priority: Pupil Engagement Last updated: 3/9/2015 The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the Pupil Engagement State Priority (Priority 5): High school dropout rates; and High school graduation rates. Page 12 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy State Priority: School Climate The SARC provides the follow ing information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6): Pupil suspension rates; Pupil expulsion rates; and Other local measures on the sense of safety. Suspensions and Expulsions School Rate District State 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Suspensions 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.10 3.40 3.50 5.70 5.10 4.40 Expulsions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 Suspensions Expulsions 6 0.12 School Suspensions District Suspensions State Suspensions 5 0.10 4 0.08 3 0.06 2 0.04 1 0.02 0 School Expulsions District Expulsions State Expulsions 0.00 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 13 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy School Safety Plan - Most Recent Year The employees review the school’s comprehensive safety plan in September to ensure that all personnel are aw are of the key elements of the plan and the part they individually play w ithin the plan. Key elements of the safety plan include: Safety Training information is organized in three categories: 1. Awareness: Educate staff of possible threats (Threat Assessment) 2. Prevention: Explain w ays w e can keep some threats from happening or from getting w orse 3. Preparation: Step w e can take to be ready for an emergency Key Points of Safety 1. Communication/ Contact is imperative in all Emergencies – 911, Front Office, Staff, Parents 2. Teachers stay with students at all times (unless separating is unavoidable or can save lives/ prevent injury) 3. Getting students far away from Danger as possible is the main goal 4. Set up staging area – Take roll, account for injured or missing, contact parents (Incident Command Structure) Main Threats: 1. Earthquake – Drop, Cover and hold on! Evacuate after if necessary. 2. Fire – Evacuate to Primary or Secondary sight depending upon danger location. Lockdown/ Animate threat – A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdow n, Inform, Counter, Escape). Bullying, Drugs, Violence – Create positive climate w ith strong communication. 3. Traffic – Crossw alks, Signs and attentiveness. 4. Flood – Evacuate to Secondary site for higher ground. ? Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 14 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy D. Other SARC Information The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF. Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2013-14) AYP Criteria School District Made AYP Overall No No Met Participation Rate - English-Language Arts Yes Yes Met Participation Rate - Mathematics No Yes Met Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts No No Met Percent Proficient - Mathematics No No Met Graduation Rate N/A N/A Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 15 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) 2011-12 2012-13 Number of Classes * Grade Level 2013-14 Number of Classes * Number of Classes * Average Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+ Average Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+ Average Class Size 1-20 21-32 33+ K 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 1 5 0 25.0 1 4 0 1 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 1 5 0 25.0 1 5 0 2 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 1 5 0 25.0 1 5 0 3 25.0 0 5 0 25.0 0 5 0 25.0 1 5 0 4 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 0 5 0 25.0 0 6 0 5 25.0 0 5 0 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 1 5 0 6 25.0 1 4 0 25.0 1 5 0 25.0 1 5 0 Other 25.0 1 9 0 25.0 1 9 0 25.0 1 10 0 * Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class). Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 16 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2013-14) Title Number of FTE* Assigned to School Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor 0.0 0.0 Academic Counselor Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) N/A Library Media Teacher (librarian) 0.0 N/A Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) 1.0 N/A Psychologist 1.0 N/A Social W orker N/A Nurse N/A Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist 1.5 N/A Resource Specialist (non-teaching) N/A Other N/A Note: Cells w ith N/A values do not require data. * One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member w orking full time; one FTE could also represent tw o staff members w ho each w ork 50 percent of full time. Last updated: 4/16/2015 Expenditures Per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13) Total Expenditures Per Pupil Expenditures Per Pupil (Supplemental/Restricted) Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic/Unrestricted) Average Teacher Salary School Site N/A N/A N/A N/A District N/A N/A N/A N/A Percent Difference – School Site and District N/A N/A -28.00% -28.00% State N/A N/A $4,690 N/A Percent Difference – School Site and State N/A N/A -28.00% -28.00% Level Note: Cells w ith N/A values do not require data. Last updated: 4/16/2015 Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2012-13) Category District Amount State Average For Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $36,147 $41,507 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $64,886 $67,890 Highest Teacher Salary $86,303 $86,174 Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $102,325 $109,131 Average Principal Salary (Middle) $104,298 $111,937 N/A $109,837 $228,120 $185,462 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 43.0% 42.0% Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 4.0% 6.0% Average Principal Salary (High) Superintendent Salary Page 17 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits W eb page at http://w w w .cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/ . Teacher Salary Chart Principal Salary Chart 100000 120000 100000 80000 80000 60000 60000 40000 40000 20000 20000 0 Beginning Teacher Salary Mid-Range Teacher Salary Highest Teacher Salary 0 Average Principal Salary (Elementary) Average Principal Salary (Middle) Average Principal Salary (High) Last updated: 4/16/2015 Page 18 of 19 2013-14 SARC - Classical Academy Professional Development – Most Recent Three Years Professional Development - Most Recent Three Years In the most recent three-year period, The Classical Academies have provided approximately 27 opportunities for professional grow th through organizational w orkshops and training sessions. These professional grow th opportunities had the follow ing primary areas of focus: • Understanding and implementation of recently adopted state standards, including Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards • Using student achievement data (from MAP, state, benchmark, and formative assessments) to determine student needs and to provide focus areas for professional development • Understanding of and effective implementation of strategies to develop thinking proficiencies across all grade levels and all subjects • Technology integration In addition to the w orkshops prepared and delivered by staff of The Classical Academies, teachers are encouraged and supported in attending w orkshops and training outside our organization. On average, a teacher has attended betw een 3 and 6 training sessions off-site during the most recent three years. Methods of professional development delivery • In-house w orkshops delivered on PD days or after school • Attendance at regional, state and national conferences (CCIS, CCSA, iNACOL, etc) • San Diego County Office of Education w orkshops and seminars • W ebinars Teacher support during implementation • Follow -up on-site activities • Peer coaching • Teacher-principal meetings • Teacher-Director of Curriculum meetings • Student performance data reporting Last updated: 3/9/2015 Page 19 of 19
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