Bay Region IV School Support & Improvement CenterNewsletterVolume 3, Number 1, March 1998 Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, |
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Why do SWP? By Joan Davies, Director, Bay Region IV School Support & Improvement Center It's important to get some perspective on the Schoolwide Program (SWP) improvement process at the core of new approaches to Title I. In the context of the State of California's mandated PQR (Program Quality Review) and CCR (Coordinated Compliance Review) processes, SWP gives individual schools the funding flexibility to customize their curricula in ways that truly have an impact on student learning. Our children deserve no less from us. SWP requires strong, persistent commitment from school leadership teams, to examine and upgrade the quality of instruction, curriculum, professional development and parent involvement. Bay Region IV is determined to provide support to Bay area districts and schools that are willing to take on the challenge to make change happen for our students .surveyed said they would pay more attention to their school work and learn more if standards were raised and consistently enforced." -EdSource, Nov. 1997 |
Director's CornerOne of our key initiatives this spring is the School-wide Planning Institute. We've been impressed by the school and district leader-ship teams that are participating. These teams include parents, an essential part of any school-wide improvement effort. Here is an overview of the institute. • The purpose of the Institute is to help school communities prepare for schoolwide change. • Participating schools receive relevant materials, professional workshops and follow-up support. • School teams must include at least one teacher and one parent, and must be willing to commit time and resources to a comprehensive planning process. Standards, Assessment & Evaluation |
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Joan Davies, Director, Bay Region IV School Support Center, (510) 670-4170 |
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