The Follow
The Child Initiative prompts school districts to document the progress of each child personally, physically, socially, and academically. The charge of Follow The Child is to educate the whole child by addressing the physical, social, personal, and academic components and reporting tangible evidence of growth in each area. This initiative promotes a personalized education for each child that documents evidence of student performance and is consistent with the spirit which No Child LEft Behind was written. It is a personalized education that helps New Hampshire students learn today, graduate tomorrow, and prepare them for the future.
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Follow The Child Growth Model Information
The Follow The Child Growth Model calculates growth targets for every student and tallies the number of students meeting these individual growth targets. The Follow The Child Growth Model supplements the existing AYP index model. This proposal captures the spirit of No Child Left Behind and the urgency to move each child to academic proficiency.
_____________________________________________ My Voice Student Aspirations Survey
The
My Voice © Student Survey,
developed by the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations,
asks students to respond to a series of statements about
their learning environment. Students' names
are not reported on the survey, important demographic
questions are asked to allow schools to further disaggregate
and understand the responses. The statements probe the
conditions that affect students' aspirations and, ultimately,
their personal, social, physical, and academic development.
My Voice© Student Aspiration Survey:
New Hampshire Aggregate Reports Now Available
NH Department of Education and the NH Literacy Task Force have produced a PreK-16 Literacy Action Plan for the 21st Century. The entire document with appendices as well as additional resources can be found by clicking here.
Over the past several years education leaders have come together to gather research, opinions, and data on the New Hampshire high school experience. New Hampshire High School Redesign provides leadership and guidance for secondary schools as they engage in this change process. New Hampshire is deeply engaged in a vision for high school redesign that encompasses the creation of learning communities in which every participant is actively involved in the process of learning. New Hampshire’s goal is that each student will receive a rigorous and personalized education. Every student deserves a course of study that allows him or her to learn in a deep, meaningful and practical way. Not only do students need to know facts, they need to know how to apply those facts to new situations, how to solve problems, and how to expand their knowledge and opportunities. All students deserve a rigorous secondary education that prepares them for post-secondary education and meaningful careers.
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Moving from High Schools to Learning Communities: New Hampshire's Vision for Redesign
New Hampshire's vision for high school redesign was discussed at a forum for educators from around the state on September 16, 2008. The keynote speaker was Linda Darling-Hammond. Below is a link to a video of her Power point presentation as well as the powerpoint.
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State Scholars Initiative (SSI)
The State Scholars Initiative is a multi-State business/education partnership effort focused on increasing the number of high school students who take a rigorous secondary-level curriculum designed to strengthen the chances for success in both college and the workplace. The SSI provides support to States to increase the percentage of graduates fulfilling course requirements that include the National Commission on Excellence in Education recommendations.
Schools & Businesses Invited
to Attend Partnership Event
Please plan to attend a free breakfast event on Tuesday, November 18th
at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire. This
conference promises to engage educators and business leaders on the
importance of school/business partnerships. Attendees will hear from
dynamic speakers on ways to strengthen collaborations in your region.
The event is sure to heighten awareness on the importance of working
together towards a common goal of better preparing today's students.
Message from Commissioner Tracy
New Hampshire has been chosen as one of four new states to participate in the national State Scholars Initiative (SSI).
 State Scholars Initiative Grant Proposal
School Choice
New Hampshire Public School Choice Booklet
Public school choice in New Hampshire education means many things to many people. The New Hampshire Public School Choice booklet aims to highlight a few of the choices available to New Hampshire families.
Choosing a School for Your Child, is a type of "decision tool" that can help you navigate the process of choosing a school. It explains some of the public school choices now available in many communities and covers private school options that may be available as well. It outlines steps that you can follow to help you make a thoughtful choice, and it includes questions that you might want to ask when going through the process.
Guide for Improving Recruitment and Retention
The New Hampshire Department of Education has developed an electronic recruitment and retention guide for schools and districts to use in their effort to attract, hire and support quality educators. This web-based resource can provide you with new ideas and approaches to your employment challenges. The guide can be accessed at the following URL:
http://www.nheon.org/prof_dev/RetainRecruit/.
New Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment
Trends - This report provides information on educator
credentialing and employment trends in the state.
School
Approval Standards Information
New
Hampshire Curriculum Frameworks
School Safety Resources
This document addresses a wide variety of topics under the general heading of school safety. The intent is to provide very basic information with contacts and links to the detailed information.
Highly
Qualified Teacher Requirements-click here for resources
for meeting the Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
or contact Anne Davis, adavis@ed.state.nh.us
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