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Eduscape can assist with fulfilling responsibilities under NCLB, including better results, parental choice and teaching methods that work. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Adequate Yearly Progress · Safe Harbor · School Choice
- Interpreting the School Report Card, Effective AMO, Performance Index (PI), Participation Rate, Accountability Cohorts, Graduation Rate
- Instructional frameworks and strategies including Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction
- Preparing for and interpreting the results of Achievement Tests to inform practices and instruction.
Development of Small Schools, Ninth Grade Academy,
Smaller Learning Communities and Charter Schools
- Eduscape can provide the support and expertise needed to help fund, create, plan and implement the necessary components of successful Small and Charter Schools. Additionally, we can collaboratively restructure your school into Smaller Learning Communities through the implementation of teams, scheduling, PD and common planning time with maximum parent, student, staff and community participation.
- Many students have great difficulty with the transition from Middle School to High School. The structure and philosophy of the Ninth Grade Academy (NGA), lends itself to a more personalized school environment providing the extra support needed during the start of the High School experience. Also, the use of Common Planning Time (CPT) allows teachers to collaborate on instruction; individual student needs and progress as well as planning for affective and career exploration experiences.
- We include the needs of Special Education students as well as English Language Learners.
Advanced Placement Programs
Eduscape can assist with implementing and maintaining Advanced Placement Programs in your school. We can provide suggestions and programs, which will lead to the formulation of AP courses. One program we promote to establish the groundwork for the rigor of AP courses is the Summer Bridge Academy. This allows students who are thinking about taking the step toward AP work, the support, relationships and confidence needed to make the commitment.
Bilingual and English Language Learner (ELL) Programs
Our Bilingual and ELL expert will be directly involved with the potential funding, planning and maintaining of a program and curriculum for your students. Additionally, we can assist with issues of State and Federal compliance. We are particularly sensitive to the needs of ELL and Bilingual students and parents. We can help you provide the support, strategies and communication necessary to educate and nurture the ELL and Bilingual communities.
NCAA Clearinghouse
We provide support for your school with NCAA compliance related to their by-laws. An emphasis is placed on eligibility, academic requirements and recruiting. Awareness training is available for Athletic Directors, Guidance personnel, parents and student athletes.
Grant Writing
We understand that fiscal support is a primary component of funding the sustainability of district and school programs. A well written Request for Proposal (RFP) can lead to the financial assistance needed for your program(s). Our grant writing is individualistic and based upon the needs of our clients. We will work directly with school officials, personnel, teachers, parents, students and the community as necessary to gather information and data for a well-written and comprehensive RFP.
Instructional Support
- Curriculum and Standards Alignment
- Linking standards to practice
- Curriculum Mapping and Pacing Calendars
- Balanced Literacy
- Professional Development
Our curriculum and instruction Specialists will provide personal and customized assistance to enhance instructional practices. Curriculum is written in accordance with State standards. We can provide PD regarding instructional practices such as Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design.
Community and University Partnerships
We will work in tandem with schools and partners to establish a mutually beneficial relationship. Recruiting businesses, corporations and industries to work in tandem with formal education links the classroom to real life experiences. Eduscape can be the conduit between the school and its partners to create a meaningful opportunity for all students.
University Partnerships are a catalyst to more rigorous student work as well as a pre-college experience. Students can take a college course at their high school and upon successful completion, will receive college credit for that course. Eduscape can provide the necessary support to implement a strong college partnership program.
Infrastructure and Systems
Schools with strong leadership and sustained infrastructure and systems have a greater chance for success than their disorganized counterparts. Eduscape can provide the experience and methods necessary to create sustainable procedures and practices in your school. Organization and management of staff and students, roles and responsibilities, forms and procedures, successful meetings and building capacity are practices and procedures that will lead to an organized, efficient and well informed operation of your building.
Parent Involvement
As the concern for quality education accelerates so does the need for positive parental involvement. Parent involvement is a key resource to help run a successful and collaborative school or school district. Parents can help out with school activities or assist in the classroom. They can take an active role in the decision making necessary for planning, developing and providing an education for children. We at Eduscape can assist with the development of a parent involvement program in your school or district. We can provide training and build capacity for a mutually rewarding and collaborative relationship between the school community and its parents.
Summer Bridge, After School and
Alternative & Evening School Programs
These programs can be created based upon the individualized needs for your school or in consideration of student interest. Data and statistics are used to determine need. Special programs can be designed to help students accelerate, maintain or catch up with their cohort group, provide more personalized instruction for those in need, allow an identified group of students an opportunity to learn on or as close to grade level as possible. This group of students, however small, can prevent your school from meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Therefore, special programs play an important role in meeting the needs for all students. At Eduscape, we can help by providing guidance and expertise to create an individualized program based on the needs of your students.
New York State Regents Proctoring Schedules
Eduscape can help you create a Regents Examination administration and proctoring schedule to meet the specific needs of your students and staff while maintaining the integrity of scheduled examinations. Organization of teacher proctors, scorers, rooming, conflict rooms and recognition of the needs of Special Education and ELL students are included. This schedule will be created in direct consideration of the New York State Regents Administration by-laws.
Leadership Training
Our team of Specialists can work with administrators to foster relationships with staff, students and the community, provide a leadership styles inventory, time management, establish routines, work the crowd and negotiate politics, manage your secretary and office, team building, the Teacher’s Union, as well as maintaining support from the Superintendent and Board of Education.
Individual attention and recommendations will be given in consideration of specific situations through presentations, mentoring and collegial sharing.
College Planning
College planning should begin as early as middle school. Students can be made aware of opportunities and begin to be exposed to college and career choices. In high school, students can be exposed to college and career possibilities through the use of interest surveys such as Career Zone and Harrington-O’Shea in the ninth grade. Course selection, college exploration and visits, PSAT and SAT examinations are some pre-requisites for college application and selection process in senior year. Parents and students alike rely on school personnel for guidance and nurturing through the college selection experience.
Eduscape Associates can help prepare your staff, counselors, students and families for the challenges of college planning. We provide professional development and informational sessions regarding the college application and selection process including financial aid workshops.
International Baccalaureate Programme
The International Baccalaureate Programme offers three programmes of international education for students. The Primary Years Programme focuses on the development of the whole child in the classroom and the outside world. The Middle Years Programme provides a framework for academic challenge and life skills through school subjects. The Diploma Programme is a two-year curriculum that meets the needs of highly motivated students, and leads to a qualification that is recognized by universities around the world. (Written by IBO) If you are interested in exploring more information about IBO, you may do so by visiting the IBO website at www.ibo.org
Eduscape Associates can assist with the potential funding, planning and implementation of the IBO Programme in your school.
Student and Staff Handbooks
Handbooks are an important resource for students, parents, teachers and administrators. They reflect the policies set forth by the Board of Education, Federal and State laws and requirements as well as basic school rules and procedures. If there is a need to create a new or revise your current handbook(s), we can provide assistance and guidance.
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