| Description | Salem High School is committed to 90% of graduates earning a Discovery Pathway Endorsement on their diploma by 2024. The 19-20 Discovery Pathways Committee will define and design student experiences within courses and along pathways for 20-21 implementation that lead to this endorsement requiring service learning, internships, advanced coursework and a capstone presentation. The committee will also sponsor innovators in project-based learning in Fall 2019 and pilot student experiences (minimally in work based learning) in Winter/Spring 2020. Structures and systems (such as the SHS Program of Studies) will be reviewed and recommendations will be put forth from the committee members to district policy makers. There will be a dual focus on designing experiences and implementing experiences.
The committee is accountable for growth towards the measurable annual goals of the Turnaround Plan, especially benchmarks for practice #2 (improving instruction). If you are interested in leading and contributing to the ongoing redesign efforts at Salem High School, this opportunity may be of interest to you.
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Who
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Up to 6 Salem High School teachers or staff members who are committed to building out the core tenets of the student experiences within the STEM, Humanities and CTE pathways.
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What
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The Discovery Pathways Committee will be one of three working teams within the greater redesign work at SHS. Like all other teams, it will consist of staff, students, family / community members and a central office team liaison. It will be facilitated by Dr. Emily Flores, Danielle Marquis and Gladys Valle.
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When
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Meetings will be held from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on the following Mondays:
9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6
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How
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If you are interested, complete the application by September 11, 2019. Fifteen-minute interviews will be conducted at Salem High School prior to the close of school on September 16, 2019. (Note: the same application may be used to express interest in any of the three redesign committees - Discovery Pathways, Student Support Design or Culture.)
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Why
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? Strengthen the relevancy of our curriculum and the student experience through applied learning in the classroom and in the community.
? Continue to enhance the student experience through increased focus on content mastery and the SPS Skills of a Graduate: (1) critical thinking and problem solving, (2) effective oral and written communication, (3) collaboration and teamwork, (4) curiosity and imagination, (5) initiative and goal-setting, and (6) appreciation and celebration of diversity.
? Collaborate with other staff, students, family, community partners and central office liaisons to strengthen the greater network of relationships.
? Serve as lead learners through text studies, peer discussions and site visits.
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Deliverables
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? Regular participation in Monday committee work
? Completion of committee tasks
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Stipend
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$1500. Stipend will be paid upon completion and submission of deliverables in $500 installments at the end of November, February and April.
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Contact Principal Samantha Meier, Dr. Emily Flores, Danielle Marquis or Gladys Valle with any questions. |