Improve academic achievement through a technology-infused classroom

  • Infuse higher-level thinking skills in content areas.

  • Teach reading strategies in the content areas.

  • Increase evidence of comprehension.

  • Use phrasing and expression to improve fluency.

  • Communicate through listening, speaking & writing.

    • Utilize innovative strategies for the delivery of rigorous and relevant curricula

  • Write for a global audience.

  • Provide immediate feedback to students.

  • Differentiate instruction based on student need.

  • Select learning tool, based upon self-evaluation of learning needs.

  • Increase amount of student talk in mathematics.

    • Provide professional development which supports critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Implement the Gradual Release Model to generate student-centered learning.

  • Facilitate students' use of technology to investigate, solve and share solutions to issues and topics in real world problems (Challenge-based learning)

  • Provide training which supports the iPad as a tool for critical thinking and problem solving skills.

  • Utilize teacher and student website tools effectively.