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Within the learning community, there is a disconnect between philosophy and practice.

WHY: The philosophy is implemented differently depending on teacher or grade level.
WHY: Each  teacher brings a different set of strengths (some more academic some more social/emotional) to their classrooms.
WHY: Based on the decade of "indoctrination" or "Kool-aid drinking" is where the teacher's priority lie (social, emotional, academic, etc)
WHY: Conventions and research
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Problem Statement: Freedom Prep - Students lack critical thinking in math.

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Problem Statement: Freedom Prep - Students lack critical thinking in math.

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WHY:  We have a scripted direct instruction math program.
WHY: It is in our charter, which limits our math teaching resources.
WHY: Teachers use what they have.
WHY: We need to expand the resources teachers have available and implement them as part of the curriculum.

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Environmental: Society where failure is frowned upon
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Communication: Lack of communication of critical thinking skills and growth mindset to parents and teachers
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BRCS Problem Statement: Critical Thinking k-5

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BRCS Problem Statement: Critical Thinking k-5

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WHY: limited opportunities to implement
WHY: not explicitly taught
WHY: lack of teacher training
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(Literacy Proficiency)
Environmental: need collaboration stations (space for centers)
Materials: curriculum (reading program/ whole group), need 1:1 devices, need schedule if devices are shared
Leadership: No collaborative systematic analyses of issue using data, need student success team (tier 2 support)

Communication: need clear communication when it comes to sharing devices
People: lack of early reading development skills, need support staff training
Procedures: need structure and consistency with tiered support

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A large number of students are not college ready based on ACT ASPIRE assessment.
WHY: Students do not have the mastery skills necessary to pass the test.
WHY: Students are not spending sufficient time in reading (in their zone of proximal development) and writing.
WHY: Students don't access to the tools they need at home to extend learning.

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Providence Hall

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Environmental: SPEDCO, digital books for better scores teaching/reading.
Materials: Chrome books, laptops, Audio to text devices.
Leadership: Board, Parent Committee, Students, Directors
Communication: Lack of Parent knowledge.
People: Parent Committee, Students,
Procedures:Implimentation

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Students lack a growth mindset and give up quickly

Also lack problem solving/critical thinking skills

WHY: Students are afraid to fail.
WHY: Culture they are brought up in and attend school in is results oriented.
WHY: Parents and teachers don't give enough opportunities for students to fail.
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Athenian eAcademy             Problem Statement:  Teachers are not using the programs provided to them with fidelity

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Athenian eAcademy             Problem Statement:  Teachers are not using the programs provided to them with fidelity

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WHY: Uncomfortable with technology
WHY: Are not using the provided training
WHY: Teachers may not have a buy-in to the blended learning model
WHY: Sometimes the teachers have too many ability levels in their classrooms

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Environmental: Lack of access to devices
Materials: Access to
Leadership: Complacency with posterboard

Communication: Teachers, students, and parents are unaware of tools to create technology-based products

People: Teachers lacking knowledge about all the digital ways students could show mastery
Procedures: Expand and adjust rubrics to include wide range of digital/technology-based options

Problem: Students are limited in the products they can create to demonstrate concept mastery.

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RSL Academy Problem Statement:  Our problem solving and critical thinking skills are low

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RSL Academy Problem Statement:  Our problem solving and critical thinking skills are low

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WHY: Students are not demonstrating skills that show they can problem solve or critically think.
WHY: They are not given opportunities in class to problem solve and critically think
WHY: Teachers lack the training and ability to formulate meaningful activities or lessons which will encourage problem based learning
WHY School leadership has not addressed these deficiencies and provided professional development opportunities to teachers.
WHY: As a new school, time has been a deterrent in identifying and implementing learning classes and other opportunities.

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AAI - Problem Statement: Teacher technology training

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AAI - Problem Statement: Teacher technology training

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WHY: Teachers are not effectively using technology to its full capabilities
WHY: As an LEA we have the infrastructure and devices to support, but lack know-how to use those tools
WHY: If teachers cannot effectively use the tools, they don't place an importance on them and therefore do not encourage student use
WHY: Students are not gaining real-world technology skills (i.e.: computer programming)

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