Monroe Elementary School Profile with Audio Interview
Author: American Institutes for Research and California Comprehensive Center
Publisher: California Comprehensive Center
Publication Date: 2006
Description
Monroe Elementary School made a 110-point gain on California's Academic Performance Index (API) from 2003-2006 and moved from a statewide decile ranking of 3 to 5. Monroe has made the quality of classroom English language arts instruction a central focus, restructuring its administrative team and providing on-site staff development to provide ongoing instructional support and feedback. This profile highlights the key elements of Monroe’s growth.
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In the accompanying audio interview and downloadable transcription, school and district leaders interested in supporting schools in program improvement can listen to an interview with Gina Kismet, principal of Monroe Elementary, about her school’s work to provide instruction that meets all children’s needs. Topics included Monroe’s focus on using data to reflect on teaching and learning, modifying instruction to meet differentiated student needs, and the work done by the administrative team to support instructional improvement.
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