By providing effective methods for analyzing student writing, ILA enables teachers to help students improve their writing. Writing activities across the curriculum are encouraged and the program is appropriate for all grade levels. Pioneer RESA ISAM addresses the need for practical, interactive training and materials which promote the integration of appropriate student assessment and classroom instruction. Teachers have developed interdisciplinary units and also implemented teaming concepts for managing student work load, parent conferences, scheduling, assigning roles and functions for each team member. Wheeler County Social Studies teachers seeking knowledge in development and incorporation of multimedia projects for themselves and their high school students will appreciate this project.
Staff development is tailored to adopting schools and a strong follow-up component is in place.
The establishment of a professional library to support wellness issues, equipment for use in a staff exercise center, and a possible planning retreat to enhance school system employees' morale, enthusiasm and camaraderie are the result of this program. This high school program focuses on the essential skill of reading since it is necessary in all academic areas. Teaching strategies in all classrooms, and providing for daily practice of skills learned makes this a school-wide effort. Aimed at 9th graders, the program outlines ways to improve academic performance while learning the life skills of stress management, goal setting, time management and pride in culture and heritage. This is a service-learning program through which high school social studies and CVAE students master class objectives by combining classroom studies with active involvement in community experiences.