Formative Assessment is a strategy that helps teachers remain aware of how well students have mastered content or specific skills. Rather than wait until the end of a unit, the teacher is constantly questioning or assessing student knowledge and adjusting instruction accordingly. For example, a teacher may assign an exit ticket at the end of a lesson. The exit ticket might ask students a few key questions about the lesson. The teacher then reviews student responses to determine how well they learned the material and reteaches the following day if needed. For the 15-16 school year and beyond, Lawton Community Schools has made Formative Assessment a focus of our professional development and school improvement efforts. We expect that as our teachers continue to hone this skill, students will receive better feedback and increased achievement.
As indicated in our Strategic Plan, LCS has developed a Technology Advisory Committee. This group first met in October with plans to meet bi-monthly. The committee includes the director of technology, four administrators, nine teachers and a representative from the Secant technology company in Kalamazoo. The over-arching purpose of this committee is to provide guidance to the overall process of acquiring and utilizing technology. At our initial meeting, we developed objectives for our work which include:
Education Beyond Expectations
Lawton Community Schools recently adopted the brand slogan of Education Beyond Expectations. What exactly does that mean? For the educators of LCS it means going over and above what might be expected because our kids deserve our very best. We should always strive to do the right thing simply because it’s the right thing to do. I am so very thankful to be a part of such a dedicated team. Examples of exceeding expectations occur every day in our classrooms, offices, playgrounds, cafeterias, and buses. These examples are too numerous to list but it’s important that our employees know how much their efforts are appreciated.
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As indicated in our Strategic Plan, LCS has developed a Technology Advisory Committee. This group first met in October with plans to meet bi-monthly. The committee includes the director of technology, four administrators, nine teachers and a representative from the Secant technology company in Kalamazoo. The over-arching purpose of this committee is to provide guidance to the overall process of acquiring and utilizing technology. At our initial meeting, we developed objectives for our work which include:
- Identifying technology platforms that enhance presentation of the curriculum.
- Identifying and pursuing options for staff collaboration and leadership in technology.
Education Beyond Expectations
Lawton Community Schools recently adopted the brand slogan of Education Beyond Expectations. What exactly does that mean? For the educators of LCS it means going over and above what might be expected because our kids deserve our very best. We should always strive to do the right thing simply because it’s the right thing to do. I am so very thankful to be a part of such a dedicated team. Examples of exceeding expectations occur every day in our classrooms, offices, playgrounds, cafeterias, and buses. These examples are too numerous to list but it’s important that our employees know how much their efforts are appreciated.
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