Establish and Implement a District-wide Vision for Instruction
Hanover will ensure all students have access to consistently excellent, standards-aligned instruction that meets their individual learning needs and supports them in demonstrating improved academic achievement.
| Strategic Priority One: | Establish and Implement a District-wide Vision for Instruction. |
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| Why is this a priority? | Why is this still a Priority? Student achievement outcomes indicate a need for more consistent, high-quality instructional practices across all classrooms. While curriculum materials are aligned, there is variability in how instruction is planned, delivered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. |
| Action steps related to the priority | Action Steps Related to Strategic Priority 1 1.1 Deliver professional development on effective unit and lesson planning using backwards design, incorporating high-quality instructional practices, engagement strategies, and differentiation for all learners (including MLLs and students needing acceleration). 1.2 Daily lessons are planned and prepared from backwards planning with engagement and content in mind. Lessons are differentiated and scaffolds for all students such as MLL, those needing acceleration. Hanover Elementary School PM tool. Hanover Jr/Sr High School PM tool coming soon. 1.3 Implement ongoing curriculum effectiveness monitoring using assessment data and walkthroughs for continuous improvement |
| Evidence of Implementation | Evidence of Implementation for District Priority 1 1. Backwards Unit Planning professional development for teachers 2. High-Quality Lesson Preparation & Delivery 3. Continuous monitoring of learning objectives and comprehension checks 4. Hanover Elementary School PM Tool; Hanover Jr/Sr High School PM Tool (coming soon) |
| Evidence of Impact | Evidence of Impact for District Priority 1 The STUDENT SUCCESS and SYSTEM SUPPORT tabs provide the current measures for monitoring impact. 1. Evidence of Progress: Move Hanover Elementary School from Turn Around status to Improvement. Move Hanover Jr/Sr High School from Priority Improvement to Improvement. 2. Anticipated Progress in Coming Years: 2.1 Annual Goal – At the end of 2025-2026, MGP for grades 3-5 will be 50. 2.2 Interim Target – Winter NWEA MAP, 60% of students will meet growth goals. 3. PM tools will guide the District in continuous improvement. HES PM Tool, JSHS PM Tool (coming soon). |