Welcome
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As part of the district’s continual improvement efforts, the 2017-18 district goals called for a review of the middle school program. A committee has been formed and this review is occurring throughout the year. Recommendations from this committee will be presented to the Superintendent in the Spring of 2018.
Action Plan
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This review will look at study questions in three areas:
Area #1: Academic Excellence
- Is the RMS program challenging all students?
- Is the RMS program supporting all students?
- Do the instructional strategies at the middle school include a variety of challenging and engaging activities that are clearly related to the standards and what students need to know and be able to do?
- Are the assessments administered limited to only those that provide the data necessary to support and challenge all students?
- Does the middle school staff demonstrate current understandings of pedagogy in their areas of instructional responsibilities?
- Are materials, equipment and supplies available to support a rigorous program?
Area #2: Organizational Structures and Processes
- Does the building schedule maximize opportunities to challenge and support all students?
- Do the current staffing practices support having the most highly qualified staff in place?
- To what extent do the middle school and the larger school district work together to provide an effective program for students?
- To what extent does the middle school promote coherence and continuity between elementary and high school and see itself as part of a larger educational system?
Area #3: Organizational Culture and Climate
- Do the staff, students and families feel safe and welcome at Radnor Middle School?
- Are the school rules and disciplinary practices clear, fair and appropriate for middle school learners?
- Does the middle school staff as a whole and as individuals see themselves as vital to the continual improvement process?
Action Plan Steps
Fall 2017- Identify committee
- Refine study questions
- Define best practice
Winter 2017
- Collect evidence of best practice
- Identify needs and gaps
Spring 2018
- Craft recommendations and present to the RTSD Administration and Superintendent
- Recommendations to School Board