Teachers and students target achievement of world class standards through a coordinated curriculum, instruction, and assessment program. Coupled with a high quality infrastructure, the goal of Pasco 2001 is to generate dramatic gains in student performance. In continuous progress, each child is enabled to progress at his or her own rate of development. Flexible organizational arrangements and varied instructional strategies are used to maximize student success. Essential knowledge and skills are embedded in appropriate contexts or in integrated themes so that learning is facilitated.
Instruction is provided by teacher teams.
Rather than remediate failure, continuous progress enhances learning. A comprehensive assessment program utilizing both teacher managed and district coordinated assessment provides ongoing information on levels of student learning and program success. It refers to a learning environment in which a student receives consistent care from integrated teams of teachers and services staff for extended periods of time. The concept of continuity of caring recognizes the needs of the whole child and family. Each school site offers a wide array of student and family services, ranging from educational and social skills training and counseling to health care and recreation.