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Staff report positive effects of Ron Clark Academy trip and teacher trainings
Summary
Elementary and secondary staff told the board that attending Ron Clark Academy and recent trainings improved school culture and team building; staff described plans to implement RCA strategies, targeted interventions and diagnostic assessments this fall.
Several site representatives told the board that the Ron Clark Academy trip and summer trainings produced immediate culture and instructional benefits. One presenter said the trip showed the board's "investment and the belief that you have in us making change with the students on our campus," and reported seeing positive culture changes on return.
Staff described next steps: teacher cohort training, use of diagnostic assessments that will assign targeted practice, and additional teacher training in September. A presenter noted, "This diagnostic test is going to tell, the teachers and specifically assign these kiddos work that is specifically targeting where their need is." The board praised the professional development and encouraged continued teacher leadership to scale classroom practices.
