Mission & Vision Work (so far)...

Format:
Motto
Vision
Belief/Goal Statements

Motto - something with "E.D.G.E."...

Vision - to include the "exemplary" school we want to be.

Statements - (here is rough form, to be narrowed down to one line each perhaps)

1) Climate - An Exemplary School:

• positive & safe learning environment
• communication
• inclusion model (SJH)

2) Staff - An Exemplary Staff:

• models professionalism through personal integrity, commitment, ethical behavior and collaboration with others
• current research & proven best practices

3) Academic Excellence - In an Exemplary School:

• high standards, problem solving
• individual student needs (individualized instruction)
• character development

4) All Students - In an Exemplary School:

• accept responsibility for learning/actions
• develop a love for learning
• respect

5) Parents and Community Support - In an Exemplary School the parents and/or community:

• active role (partnership with teachers)
• feel welcome and invited (team members)
• model effective learning behaviors

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Teaming and Collaboration

Edgerton Home of
Elementary the Wolves

What are we about?
Teaming & Collaboration

While putting considerable thought into the school that we want to create, and sharing ideas surrounding a staff profile (desired skills, characteristics and focus of staff members), it became evident that Edgerton will be a school based on the fundamentals of a “Professional Learning Community”. The focus will be on helping each student reach high levels of success via collaboration, use of data to drive instruction, and a commitment to bettering ourselves regularly as educators. Even the building itself is being designed to promote collaboration by staff and students alike. In addition to the project rooms that are shared between every two classrooms, there is also a doorway between the two rooms to promote collaboration. At Edgerton, working together will be routine for everyone! The Lead Team of Edgerton Elementary has elaborated on the collaboration opportunities to support a “Professional Learning Community”:


Collaboration Opportunities
-Wednesday LIC: A pre-planned, formalized schedule for teaming and planning by grade level teams, vertical teams, and special programs (Spec. Ed., Title/LAP, ELL, etc.). Time spent will be purposeful and will impact student achievement.
-Grade level and vertical team meetings.
-Staff meetings focusing on problem-solving and discussion of school-wide efforts.
-CSIP: building goal-setting efforts, with a special emphasis on remediation to support struggling students.
-On-going professional development as a building (reading, math, writing, technology, supplemental programs), reaching each staff member at his/her current level.
-Implementation of specific programs and philosophies including, but not limited to, mainstreaming of students in special programs, a school-wide assessment schedule, Accelerated Reader, Step-Up-To-Writing, ability grouping, progress monitoring, etc.
-Team time will be spent on analyzing data/student-work used to measure student progress and influence instruction.
-An effort will be made for grade level common planning times.
-Use of book studies, teacher-to-teacher informal observations, and on-going discussions surrounding effective teaching will take place.
-A school-wide commitment to the Edgerton Code-of-Conduct.
-Universal ownership and responsibility for the learning and behavior of all students
-Commitment to school-to-home communication



Programs & Educational Approaches
As a building team, Edgerton Elementary will support the programs listed below. Note that changes may occur, based on students’ needs and CSIP work.
-K.I.T.E. Program
-Developmental Preschool
-Looping
-Team Teaching
-Flexible groupings (i.e. Walk-to-Read/Write)
-Special Education and Title 1/LAP pull-out. Although pull-out is the norm, efforts will be made to also create an inclusion model. The decision is based on the student’s needs
-Technology. This includes an expected minimum level of technology implementation in all classrooms with the following: ICS cart and projector, smart board, sound field, email, web-based information, the teacher laptop computer, and use of software for parent communication


Staff Profile
Specific professional characteristics have been identified by the Lead Team as essential in order to maximize student achievement through a focus on staff collaboration.
-Belief that all kids can learn
-Team planner
-Collaborative
-Organized
-Data influences instruction
-Uses research/best practices
-Supportive in all team decisions
-Applies available technologies
-Committed to The Edgerton Code-of-Conduct
-Reliable
-Time management skills
-Seeks growth opportunities
-Highly trained/qualified for position
-Risk-taker
-Use of goal setting
-Focus on the whole child
-Professional in dress and actions
-Interest in taking on leadership responsibilities
-Additional skills/interest in extra-curricular activities