On February 8, 2010, the Board of Trustees approved recommendations of the Superintendent and the 21st Learning Committee. The recommendations were designed to guide the direction and further work of the District.
The approved recommendations are:
1. Require one (1) online class as a graduation requirement.
2. Recognizing that the 21st Century Learning Skills are comparable to the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) that each school has, implement accountability tools at the course and/or graduation requirement to ensure that students graduate with desired skills.
3. Students should work in collaborative groups.
4. Students should participate in project-based learning.
5. The curriculum should be revised so that depth is emphasized rather than breadth, and that students are engaged in problem solving and critical thinking.
6. Existing courses should be revised to incorporate technology.
7. Students should demonstrate the use of technology in the classrooms.
8. Technology should be embedded in the lessons.
9. Students should be required to develop and utilize critical thinking, problem solving, analytical, and creative skills.
10. The District should develop a database or catalog of online courses and should pursue developing its own online courses.
11. The District should evaluate the computer applications curriculum and the course as a graduation requirement.
12. Expand staff use of technological resources to communicate with all stakeholders.
13. The District should pursue purchasing electronic resources only.
14. The District should revise its electronic access parameters in order to include a greater number of resources and ensure that students and staff know how to promptly respond to inappropriate web-based information.
