Over the course of two meetings, the Good to Great Committee began developing its vision of what a great learning community looks like.  Below is a list of traits that the committee believes all great learning communities share.  While this list is dynamic in that it is open to review and revision, as the committee continues its discussion of school improvement, these are the traits in which we will continue to consult to expedite our growth toward greatness.

A great school…..

 

 

    a.     fosters/encourages openness and support amongst all community members.

    b.     inspires students’ engagement.

    c.     has a clear vision and prioritizes initiatives accordingly

    d.     celebrates its greatness as well as improvement through self-reflection and   evaluation.

    e.     values(?) accountability within the community.

    f.      focuses on student learning.

    g.     supports individual needs of community members.  (what does this mean?)

    h.     has a clear decision-making process.

    i.      teaches the learning process, encouraging depth rather than breadth

    j.      employs adults who model intellectual curiosity

             k.     uses differentiated instruction and assessment strategies proficiently

    l.      collaborates with other professionals and parents

             m.     uses current research to inform decisions and policies

             n.      recognizes the value of interdisciplinary learning

             o.     maximizes resources

             p.     values relationships