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This department oversees the district's curriculum and links teachers and other instructional staff with the resources and support they need to help students achieve in a standards-based educational system. |
Two years ago, B-C-S was awarded the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) federal “Race to the Top” grant funds in the amount of $100,000. Race to the Top (RttT) is, a national, competitive education grant program to help local school districts and public charter schools improve in four key areas: (1) college- and career-ready academic standards, (2) data systems for tracking progress and improving instruction, (3) teacher and principal effectiveness, and (4) performance among the lowest-performing schools. The grant funds are to be spread over a four year period to enhance district academic initiatives.
In 2009, BCS partnered with the University of Toledo in an effort to make the dream of college a reality for students and their families. Beginning in 8th grade and each year until high school graduation, students may earn a deposit of $2,000 annually into an individual student scholarship account at the University of Toledo to be used towards tuition upon enrollment.
The BCS eligibility requirements for this program are:
1. A minimum annual GPA of 3.0, and
2. No more than 4 unexcused absences per sememster, and
3. No more than 3 unexcused tardies per semester.
Number of qualifying BCS students for the UT Scholarly Savings Program:
2009-10 = 48 eighth graders
2010-11 = 62 eighth graders and 56 freshman.
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local Schools uses the Ohio Department of Education's Academic Content Standards as the foundation to develop all courses of study. This ensures that written curriculum, classroom instruction, and assessments of learning all match -- an alignment that research suggests makes a powerful impact on student achievement.
Textbooks and materials for B-C-S go through a curriculum-alignment process too. Committees made up of teachers, administrators, and parents participate in reviewing textbooks from various companies to determine how well they align with the standards and just as important, how well they meet the needs of our student population.
Furthermore, B-C-S incorporates the academic content standards into professional development activities, focusing on teaching strategies and assessments. Waiver days are used to assist teachers and administrators in the buildings and across the district with effective instruction and assessment strategies all aligned to our district's Ohio Improvement, Race to the Top, and Response to Intervention Plans.
This year, B-C-S has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education to make up three calamity days using a “Virtual Learning” Plan. After the district has used 5 allowable calamity days, parents will be notified that the 6th calamity day will be a “Virtual Learning Day” by the district’s Instant Alert system. The same message would accompany the 7th and 8th calamity day announcement via the Instant Alert System.
For each “Virtual Learning Calamity Day,” students and parents will be able to access all assignments online.
Ohio requires a comprehensive, high-quality multi-year induction and mentoring program for beginning teachers.
The goals of the new Resident Educator (RE) program include:
- Support and encourage a successful transition into the profession;
- Use research-based data and the Standards for Ohio Educators as a foundation for all aspects of program design and implementation;
- Focus on enhanced teaching effectiveness supported by continuous improvement at an accelerated rate;
- Support successful mentoring practices with strategic planning and formative assessments of programs;
- Ensure that the schedules of mentors enable effective planning, conferencing, and professional development in collaboration with the assigned resident educators;
- Shelter beginning teachers from inappropriate workloads including the most difficult teaching assignments and working conditions; and
- Create and sustain a community of professional practice through collaboration.
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