The heart of transforming education is transforming the student task. If we are not profoundly changing the things our students do and experience in the process of learning, we aren't really changing anything.
Our tasks must be grounded in high expectations, but they must also give students a chance to practice vital skills and concepts beyond just acquiring facts, which are easily come by in the age of Google. Content is important, but what is more important is what a student can do with that content in a changing world and how they use both knowledge and skills in pursuit of their individual passion.
Theory of Action
If we support teachers to transform student tasks to incorporate high expectations and Jeffco Generations Skills Then students will apply content knowledge and essential skills through relevant learning experiences.
SMART Goal
- By 2022 the Transform the Task Elementary Index (MYVH) will be at least 87% agree/strongly agree.
- By 2022 the Transform the Task Secondary Index (MYVH) will be at least 80% agree/strongly agree.
Tactic Team
Jef Fugita (Tactic Lead) - Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Tory Baldwin - ESL Resource Teacher
Grant Euler - Coorindator, PBL/STEM
Heidi Floyd - Digital Technology Librarian Coordinator
John Ford - President, JCEA
Jeff Gomez - Principal, Everitt Middle School
Tonia Heffley - Gifted and Talented Resource Teacher
Carrie Maffoni - Assistant Director, Title I
Tom McDermott - Chief Strategy Officer
Stacey Paulsen - Instructional Coach Coordinator
Wes Paxton - Principal, Conifer High School
Holly Sexton - Learning Lab Teacher
Wendy Woodland - Principal, West Jefferson Elementary
Stocktakes
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