In the past, I have wondered how an elective teacher can be involved in using data to improve our district's test scores. After my discussion with our principal, reading the "Guide to Using Data in School Improvement Efforts" document, and reading and replying to our online discussion board, I think I have some ideas.
First, my offer to serve on our next data retreat was enthusiastically received by our principal. Since our 10th graders did not meet AYP in reading and math, I believe that I can be of service to our students by learning more about how to incorporate reading and math standards into our business education curriculum. In addition, I can use my marketing background to help our data retreat group delve further into the demographics involved with our student groups that were low in advanced or proficient test scores.
Second, I plan on serving as a mentor to the maximum of three students again this year. I will request that I be matched with students that need extra support with their core academic areas. Even though I am not an English or math teacher, I can certainly collaborate with teachers from those core content area in order to assist my mentees in areas that they are struggling with.
Finally, our principal gave me a copy of the English Language Arts state standards that will receive greater emphasis this year. Many of these standards can be reinforced through reading and follow-up analysis in our business education curriculum. I have used the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition for pertinent articles in my Business Venture classes. This could easily be expanded into Financial Life Skills. In particular, Standard A.8.4 (Read to acquire information) stresses comparing, contrasting, and evaluating articles, charts, and tables for accuracy and usefulness. I could easily add lessons that deal with this in our investing unit in FLS and marketing concepts in BV.
First, my offer to serve on our next data retreat was enthusiastically received by our principal. Since our 10th graders did not meet AYP in reading and math, I believe that I can be of service to our students by learning more about how to incorporate reading and math standards into our business education curriculum. In addition, I can use my marketing background to help our data retreat group delve further into the demographics involved with our student groups that were low in advanced or proficient test scores.
Second, I plan on serving as a mentor to the maximum of three students again this year. I will request that I be matched with students that need extra support with their core academic areas. Even though I am not an English or math teacher, I can certainly collaborate with teachers from those core content area in order to assist my mentees in areas that they are struggling with.
Finally, our principal gave me a copy of the English Language Arts state standards that will receive greater emphasis this year. Many of these standards can be reinforced through reading and follow-up analysis in our business education curriculum. I have used the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition for pertinent articles in my Business Venture classes. This could easily be expanded into Financial Life Skills. In particular, Standard A.8.4 (Read to acquire information) stresses comparing, contrasting, and evaluating articles, charts, and tables for accuracy and usefulness. I could easily add lessons that deal with this in our investing unit in FLS and marketing concepts in BV.
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