Copyright © 2008
SAU #70
41 Lebanon St. Suite 2
Hanover, NH 03755

603-643-6050

sau.70@sau70.org

 

Dresden Board Goals for 2007-08

  • Identify the academic skills Dresden graduates need to thrive in a global society and develop a plan for providing these skills in the curriculum offerings in 2007-08.
    • Continue supporting the High School initiative to develop competencies for each course
    • Review the current foreign language offerings to determine if an additional foreign language or program changes are warranted.
  •  Identify the academic and social support systems students will need to achieve these academic skills and maintain their well being in Dresden schools.
    • Support the Middle School effort to initiate the responsive classroom program
    • Support the high schools effort to expand academic and support systems needed for ninth grade students
    • Determine the nature of guidance services desired by the board, by parents, and by students.
    • Support the student and faculty efforts to implement the March Intensive program at the high school.

 

  • Support teachers’ efforts to improve school quality:
    • Implement K-12 assessments in all subject areas
    • Gain skills in the collecting and analyzing of data drawn from student and parent/community surveys
    • Help develop indicators to measure school quality
    • Foster innovations through the use of staff development funds and the SAU 70 Professional Development Master Plan
  • Improve communication within the school community and between the school community and the community at large.
    • Support initiatives such as The River, web page enhancements, school-based community events, etc.
    • Support communication goals set at the Middle and High Schools
    • Identify ways to get board members into schools during the school day

Approved 6/26/07

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