DISTRICT 11 ACADEMICS

Vision

We are a dynamic, collaborative community of energized educators, engaged students and supportive partners with a passion for continuous learning.

Mission

We utilize evidence-based curricular resources, instructional practices, and professional supports to ensure rigorous learning outcomes for the District 11 community, resulting in prepared, productive, informed, and engaged citizens.

Values

Quality Instruction

We value effective instruction consisting of intentional planning, leveraging district curriculum resources, teaching strategies ensuring student engagement, assessment for learning, and deliberate reflection.

Growth and achievement of the whole learner

We value student growth and achievement in social-emotional and academic competencies reflective of the whole learner. Learners are empowered to demonstrate growth and achievement in a variety of ways.

Leadership and service

We value, lead, and serve educators through coaching, providing resources, targeted professional learning, and facilitating the development of leadership capacity.

Equity for all

We value equitable access to rigorous and relevant educational opportunities empowering all learners to reach their highest aspirations. We foster a culture that honors differences in race, ethnicity, gender, economic status, ability, language, and culture with a goal of eliminating achievement and opportunity gaps.

Relationships, collaboration, and communication

We value the power of relationships to promote growth and achievement. We facilitate collaborative processes and communication inclusive of students, educators, families, and our community.