As a dedicated advocate for building strong educational foundations, I am committed to driving positive change and innovation in our educational system. Success hinges on the involvement of parents, teachers, and students. By fostering discipline in schools, focusing on foundational curricula in reading, writing, math, science, civis, and technology, encouraging community engagement and motivation for both students and teachers, I am determined to tackle key challenges and implement effective solutions. My unwavering commitment aims to elevate the standard of education for all students.
PRIORITIES
RESTORE DISCIPLINE
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Policy Review: Regularly review and update discipline policies to ensure they are fair, consistent, and effective.
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Training: Provide training for teachers and staff on best practices for managing classroom behavior and implementing discipline strategies.
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Communication: Foster open communication channels between the board, teachers, parents, and students to address discipline issues.
Curriculum and Technology
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Needs Assessment: Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in the current curriculum and technology resources.
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Surveys and Feedback: Gather input from teachers, students, and parents to identify current gaps and future needs in curriculum and technology.
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Data Analysis: Review academic performance data and technology usage statistics to pinpoint areas for improvement.
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Professional Development: Offer professional development opportunities for teachers to effectively integrate new technology and teaching methods.
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Feedback Mechanisms: Establish feedback mechanisms to continually assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and technology in meeting students' needs.
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Developing a Forward Looking Plan: Create a forward-looking plan that includes needs, budget, contingencies, and necessary adjustments.
Motivation of Teachers and Students
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Recognition Programs: Implement recognition programs to celebrate achievements and contributions of both teachers and students.
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Support Systems: Develop support systems such as mentoring programs for teachers and counseling services for students.
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Engagement Initiatives: Create initiatives that involve students in decision-making and encourage teachers to employ innovative teaching strategies.
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Provide professional development to train teachers and staff to ensure effective use of new curricula materials and technology.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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Identify opportunities and skills shortages within the community.
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Identify student interests.
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Secure grants and other local, state, federal and private funding.
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Design apprenticeship programs including curriculum with local businesses and industry best practices.
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Develop teaching staff by learning from industry experts in conjunction with professional development courses.
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Recruitment and outreach of students.
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Implement, manage and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.