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Charting the Course for the Future
Goal
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To Maximize the Educational Potential of Every Student
to be a Successful
Life-Long Learner
This goal
represents the belief that each child can learn and that the Mission
requires high expectations to develop this potential in each pupil. Action
targets focus on expanding the opportunities and programs for students to
better accomplish this.
Action
Target: To explore
the concept of a full day kindergarten experience for pupils in Palos 118
focusing on the impact this will have on student development and future
academic success.
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Timeline:
(2008-09) Reporting to the Board May 2009
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Scope:
This goal will begin to focus on information gathering encompassing parent interest, curriculum, cost and facilities.
Action Target: To develop a working model of a 21st century classroom in each
school which contains
the most current advances in technology support for education.
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Timeline:
(2008-11) Reporting to the Board annually in May of 2009, 2010, and
2011.
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Scope:
To develop a technology advanced learning classroom for use in teacher
training and student instruction in each district school.
Action Target: To expand elective opportunities for
middle school pupils including fine
arts and an applied technology lab.
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Timeline:
(2007-2009) Reporting to the Board in May of 2009.
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Scope:
To expand the middle school elective program to provide greater pupil
opportunities and choice focusing on an applied tech lab, art, music,
and foreign language.
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