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RSU 23 outlines standards-based grading pilot, NEASC prep and adult-education goals
Summary
Superintendent and school staff reported Grade 6 standards-based grading pilots in science and ELA, NEASC accreditation preparation and expanded adult-education and career-technical programming, including plans for a Culinary/Hospitality/Tourism Academy.
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the RSU 23 administration reported several instructional and program initiatives including a Grade 6 pilot of standards-based grading in science and ELA, preparations for a NEASC accreditation visit, and continued adult-education and career-technical programming expansion.
Superintendent Lloyd Crocker said Grade 6 will pilot standards-based grading this year in science and ELA as the district gradually shifts from traditional letter grades. Crocker also said the district renewed a contract with Great Schools Partnership to support high school proficiency-based education and preparation for an upcoming NEASC visit.
High school representatives described their educator-effectiveness work. John Suttie reported teachers are using the Marshall rubric to self-rate and set SMART goals tied to student learning; Eric Hanson said NEASC accreditation activities and a proficiency-based diploma for incoming 9th graders are priorities in the coming school year.
The board also received an adult-education update from Dave Durkee reporting 274 enrichment/vocational courses and 88 academic courses during 2014'15 with 53% of registrations completed online; the adult-education program aims to expand offerings and reach adults without diplomas. John Suttie described early planning for a Culinary/Hospitality/Tourism Academy and a fall stakeholders event; PTOs at Jameson and Loranger are supporting enrichment such as Mad Science for grades 4'8.
These items were presented for information and planning; the minutes do not record formal board policy votes on these initiatives at the Oct. 13 meeting.
