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November 30, 2006 by rob.
Saturday 1/13 is a Science Lab work day from 10 to 12. This is a great chance to see what’s in the lab and make it easier for teachers to teach science. We’d add some more shelves and better organize the items in the lab.
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November 30, 2006 by rob.
This is the official kick off for Science Night planning! If you are interested, please contact Rob (rob@4eanes.com) ASAP. I’ve got a list of small and fun volunteer activities including:
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November 30, 2006 by rob.
This month’s DLT meeting was primarily a review of the district performance on standardized tests. The report should be available on the district web site.
Eanes continues to excel in nearly every category. In most we far exceed the State. The testing helps the district identify areas for improvement. This year’s results identified that teachers should be more proactive with students in the “at risk” category to ensure they get extra help when needed.
I was very impressed with the district’s dedication getting students to perform well in their regular classroom setting. The district has plenty of special programs and specialists, but their common objective is to have all students succeed together.
Unfortunately, GT students (the group I am supposed to represent at the DTL meeting) are completely invisible in the reported testing results. We need to think about relevant measures for success of GT students. I believe that measuring their success would help the district monitor their ability to serve that subgroup. I’m happy to discuss this with you!
We also heard about the EEF teacher training program. Is a clear example of the subtle ways that EEF contributes to making sure that we attract and retain the best teachers. The quality and dedication of Eanes’ teaching staff is the single largest influencer in the quality of our kids experience in school. Note: This program is funded by specially designated donations and does not take away from their core staffing objective.
I asked Dr. Wellman about the new Austin ISD Magnet program. She was very insightful about the program. The program is not being implemented at the 2 Austin schools that are most like Eanes: they are focused on their lower performing schools. She stated that our high school provides a wonderful range of activities for our students while also providing demanding courses in focus areas.
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