Blind Brook UFSD
District Goals 2011-2012

Educational

Technology

• Infuse technology in order to improve teaching and learning

Differentiated Instruction/RTI

• Continue to implement differentiated instruction strategies in K-12 classrooms
• Assess compliance and enhance quality of RTI and AIS K-12

Subject Area Review

• Spotlight K-12 mathematics curriculum
• Evaluate Advanced Placement program
• Implement the World Language study recommendations

Health and Wellness

• Audit the current wellness policy and make recommendations for the revision of policy

Common Core Standards

• Investigate current K-12 alignment of curriculum with common core standards

Character Education

Honor Code and Academic Integrity

• Review and implement academic integrity policies and protocols

Homework and Testing Policies

• Review and revise homework and testing policies

Dignity for All

• Assess present policies and reconcile with upcoming mandates

Professional Development

Technology

• Train staff on use of new technologies to improve instruction and learning

Professional Learning Communities

• Continuation of the growth and development of PLCs.
• Explore action research to improve instruction
• Use data to inform instruction

Common Core Standards

• Begin to align current curriculum with Common Core Standards

Facilities and Finance

Financial Management

• Determine the implications of the 2% tax cap and how it will impact budget and personnel

Facilities Management

• Examine the implications of room/space utilization based on enrollment projections
• Investigate more efficient means of energy management