"Providing a world-class education for all students"
Guiding Principle I
The purpose of a school system seeking world-class educational excellence must be to equip its students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a dynamic world.
Our system’s policies, curriculum, and dominant instructional practices must
· emphasize content based knowledge
· highlight essential problem-solving, thinking, and communication skills
· expand the meaningful use of technology
· instill a desire for continuous learning
· encourage creativity and aesthetic awareness
· foster a sense of individual worth and dignity
· teach respect for others and appreciation for diversity
To have the greatest impact on student learning, the Columbia County School System must
1. clearly define and implement a quality curriculum for all students
2. utilize proven teaching and learning strategies to meet individual needs
3. effectively use technology as an instructional tool in providing
opportunities for all students to produce quality work
Guiding Principle II
In a school system seeking world-class educational excellence, all students are expected to learn and all students are provided an equal educational opportunity to learn.
Our system’s policies, curriculum, and dominant instructional practices must ensure that
· every student is provided a safe, disciplined environment
conducive to learning
· every student is provided an education that challenges him or her
to reach his or her full potential
· every student is provided the opportunity to experience successful
learning and produce quality work
To have the greatest impact on student learning, the Columbia County School System must
1. use appropriate assessment strategies
2. make school improvement decisions based on the effective use of available
data
3. offer a comprehensive extra-curricula program
4. identify and implement research based practices meet the needs of
all students
Guiding Principle III
In a school system seeking world-class educational excellence, parents, teachers, administrators, and community must work together to provide a quality education for every student.
Our staff must
· always act to promote the best interests of every student
· provide all students with meaningful work that demands high student
productivity
· emphasize behavioral, academic, and attendance standards
· expect positive, effective, meaningful student results
To have the greatest impact on student learning, the Columbia County School System must
1. provide a highly qualified teacher in every classroom
2. involve all staff in quality, on-going professional development
3. implement a system of accountability for every school and department
4. involve all stakeholder groups in the educational process through
multiple avenues
5. differentiate among levels of expertise and reward the best in the
system
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