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Vision 50
Achievements
ECE
Playground:
Early Childhood Education playgrounds were designed and completed
during the summer of 2006 as part of the Vision 50 plan.
Professional
Development for Faculty:
As part of our V50 goal to create and sustain an exemplary vibrant
culture of continuous learning and professional development for our
faculty, these action items have been completed:
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New compensation
package to provide competitive salary and benefits.
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Create new
evaluation and compensation model to recognize faculty for effective
teaching & student learning, involvement in professional
development, leadership in educational community and collegial
efforts with other faculty. (Piloting in 2008-2009)
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Spearheading Bay
Area Teacher Development Collaborative program for new teacher
training
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UCLA School of
Management workshops to strengthen SHS professional learning
community
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Intensive
workshop series focus on teaching young children writing skills for
all Lower School faculty
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Advanced
technology teaching techniques using website and smartboards
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Summer Grants to
support faculty in scientific research in geology, and experiential
classes at Williamsburg Teaching Institute, Philadelphia and
Washington D.C. to advance methods of student learning
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New teacher
intern program designed and initiated
Conflict Resolution:
On-going student training in peer mediation and Club Ophelia
Increased Diversity:
Student diversity is 30%. Our goal is 35% by 2012-13
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