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Over the past several years, staff members in School District 11 have worked on a number of initiatives aimed at increasing student achievement and closing the achievement gap. These initiatives include (but are not limited to): aligning the K-12 curriculum and providing this information on the D-11 website, implementing continuous quality improvement processes, implementing a response to intervention – 3 – tired approach to address the needs of students, providing differentiated classroom instruction, making classroom walkthroughs a regular part of each school’s improvement processes, and implementing professional learning communities in all schools. Since implementing these initiatives, student achievement in School District 11, as measured by CSAP composite scores, has increased. Yet, even with these increases, the achievement gap between minority and non-minority students remains. The Achievement and Graduation Gaps Task Force will assist the district in defining the achievement gap, identifying root causes, analyzing assessment data, and developing goals and action to eliminate the achievement gap. A quote stated in Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE) report on closing the achievement gap states “If Colorado is to be the best place to raise a child, then it must be so for all children . . . (Source: House Joint Resolution 01-10114).” We must eradicate the achievement and graduation gaps in School District 11.
Presenter: Dr. Thurman
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