1. To understand the teacher's goals.
2. To be actively involved in the learning
process.
3. To relate subject matter to their own lives.
4. To follow their own interests.
5. To experience success.
6. To receive realistic and immediate feedback.
7. To experience an appropriate amount of
structure.
8. To have time to integrate learning.
9. To have positive contact with peers.
10. To
have instruction matched to their level of cognitive development and learning
style. (Jones & Jones, "Helping
Teacher Manage Classrooms:, ASCD, Duke, 1981, p.42)
CULMINATING PROJECT
Washington State law mandates that each student complete a culminating project
as a requirement of graduation from high school. The Richland School District has determined
that each student will produce a portfolio.
(RCW 28A.150.210)
The purpose of the Culminating Project Portfolio is to document and provide
evidence of a student’s accomplishments and learning throughout his or her
high school experience. Teachers will
explain to students how to complete their Culminating Project and will support
them throughout the four year long process. There are specific requirements that need to be completed by the
end of each year. The requirements
follow on the next page.
Hanford High School has chosen to use eFolio (an
electronic portfolio) to meet the state requirement for the Culminating Project.
For detailed information about how to use eFolio, please visit www.rsd.edu/schools/hanfordhigh/efolio.htm.
Richland School District Culminating
Project Requirements
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Grade
Nine |
Grade
Ten |
Grade
Eleven |
Grade
Twelve |
|
Reading
Best Work- One due by end of 1st semester. Students choose whether or not to update
second semester |
Reading
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Reading
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Reading
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
|
Math
Best Work- One due by end of 1st semester. Students choose whether or not to update
second semester |
Math
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Math
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Math
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
|
Writing
Best Work- One due by end of 1st semester. Students choose whether or not to update
second semester |
Writing
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Writing
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
Writing
Best Work: Students choose whether or not to update this to reflect
their best work to date |
|
Teamwork
Activities One is due each semester for a total of two |
Students
choose whether or not to update this to reflect their best teamwork
activities to date |
Students
choose whether or not to update this to reflect their best teamwork
activities to date |
Students
choose whether or not to update this to reflect their best teamwork
activities to date |
|
Reading
List- started by end of 1st semester and updated second semester |
Reading
List |
Reading
List |
Reading
List |
|
Activity
List- started by end of 1st semester and updated second semester |
Activity
List: Students
will update this if and when activities change |
Activity
List: Students
will update this if and when activities change |
Activity
List: Students
will update this if and when activities change |
|
Attendance
records (uploaded end of year) |
Attendance
records (uploaded end of yr) |
Attendance
records (uploaded end of yr) |
Attendance
records (uploaded end of yr) |
|
Transcript
(uploaded end of year) |
Transcript
(uploaded end of yr) |
Transcript
(uploaded end of yr) |
Transcript
(uploaded end of yr) |
|
Career
Planning Assessment- by end of year |
None
new needed |
Career
Planning Assessment Update |
None
new needed |
|
|
|
Application
form |
Update
if needed
|
|
|
|
Letter
of Application |
None
new needed |
|
|
|
Letter
of Recommendation |
None
new needed |
|
|
|
Resume |
None
new needed |
|
|
|
13th
year plan |
None
new needed |
|
|
|
|
Voter’s
registration
|
|
|
|
|
Tax return
|
|
|
|
|
Selective
Service Registration |
Bold
= Already being done in Language Arts classes at Hanford H.S.
Underlined
= Done in Consumer Economics class taken junior year at Hanford H.S.
Italics = Required
senior year only
GRADES
Please keep students and parents informed
of the students’ academic progress. Document
the performance so the student and/or parent can see the reason for the grade.
Surprise should not be a part of our grading process.
Explain and teach to all students how you plan to determine the
grade.
Incomplete quarter and semester grades are to be
given only for ill or hospitalized students; an F should be given for work
just not turned in. Grade changes
can always be made when the work is complete, preferable within two weeks. Grade change forms are available from Cheryl
Baker. See Richland School District
Policy 2420 in the back under Policies.
The State of Washington has standardized high school
transcripts and the grading system will be as follows:
|
A = 4.0 |
B = 3.0 |
C = 2.0 |
D = 1.0 |
|
A- = 3.7 |
B- = 2.7 |
C- = 1.7 |
F = 0.0 |
|
B+ = 3.3 |
C+ = 2.3 |
D+ = 1.3 |
|
GRADE
BOOKS
Please identify your grade book and include all
information (attendance record, test grades, etc.) regarding the performance
of your students. Someone may
have to interpret this information without your help, and that can be
quite an experience for the interpreter!!
All grades and attendance records for the entire year will be
turned in at the close of the school year.
Please make them accurate, legible, and understandable. Maintain the security of your grades as they are confidential information.
Loose-leaf grade books are provided—see Debbie.
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GRADE/CULMINATING
PROJECT REPORT DUE DATES
November 4:
Export 1st Quarter grades by 3:00 pm (notify Cheryl after
export)
November 28: Culminating project reports due to
Cheryl by 3:00 pm
January 24:
Export 2nd Quarter/1st Semester grades (CP included)
by 3:00 pm (notify Cheryl after export)
March 22:
Culminating project reports due to Cheryl by 3:00 pm
March 31:
Export 3rd Quarter grades by 3:00 pm (notify Cheryl after
export)
June 13:
Export 4th
Quarter/2nd Semester grades (CP included) by 3:00 pm (notify Cheryl
after export)
CP Clarification:
Culminating project reports (from InteGrade) should be printed and turned in
to Cheryl Baker prior to 2nd quarter mid-quarter progress
reports and prior to the end of 3rd quarter, as listed above.
Culminating project grades only need to be exported at the end of each semester.
GRADES: PASS/FAIL
If a teacher decides to grant a pass/fail grade
in any class, the teacher must: 1)
inform the student at the beginning of the grading period, and 2) inform and
justify the decision to the building principal.
Instructional Materials - Goals and Principles
I. Philosophy
The
success of the Richland School District in meeting the needs of pupils and
teachers depends to a great extent upon the quantity, range, and quality of
the instructional materials available for use.
Every
effort shall be to provide textbooks, library books, periodicals, audio visual
materials, and other instructional resources essential to an effective instructional
program on all levels of difficulty. Requests for instructional materials may originate from students,
teachers, administrators, parents, and other community members.
A. Statement of Principles Concerning Students
and Educators
1. The students of the district shall have
the right to consider controversial issues, to have free access to information,
to study under educators in situations as free from prejudice as possible,
and to form, hold, and express their own opinions without jeopardy of school
relationships. Educators shall recognize
responsibility to guide discussions and class procedures with thoroughness
and objectivity, to acquaint students with the need to recognize opposing
viewpoints, the importance of fact, the value of tentative judgment, and the
virtue of respect for conflicting opinions.
2. All educators who have properly followed
the process outlined in this policy and procedures for selection and adoption
of instructional materials shall have the protection of acting within adopted
school board policy against claims, lawsuits, or judgments occasioned by the
selection or use of these instructional materials.
B. Selection Guidelines
All certificated staff are expected to use professional judgment in
the selection of instructional materials.
Selection is also to be guided by the legal directives of the State
of Washington as delineated in RCW 28A.58.103, WAC 392-190-055, and RCW 28A.58.104.
General guidelines are:
1.
Textbooks, library books, other books,
and instructional materials shall enrich and support the curriculum taking
into consideration the varied interest, ability, and maturity levels of the
students served.
2.
Instructional materials shall be chosen
with reference to available research, appropriateness, and readability.
3. Instructional materials shall contribute to the pupils’ understanding of their culture and other cultures that they can live compassionately and reasonably with others.
4.
Instructional materials shall stimulate
student growth in critical thinking, knowledge acquisition, literary and aesthetic
appreciation, and the development of moral standards and ethical behavior.
5. Instructional materials shall contribute to the understanding of all ages, both sexes, and members of religious, ethnic, and cultural groups.
II. The Instructional Materials Committee
In
accordance with RCW 28A.58.103, the Curriculum Coordinating Council will fulfill
the role of an instructional materials committee to assure the intent of the
instructional materials guidelines is followed.
A. Membership
The Curriculum Coordinating Council (CCC) shall consist of representatives
from the Board of Directors, the school district administration, the instructional
staff, and parents. Specifically,
the representation shall consist of 21 voting members as follows:
1. two primary teachers
2. two intermediate teachers
3. two middle level teachers
4. four high school teachers
5. one special programs representative
6. one librarian
7. one elementary specialist
8. three administrators, one from each level
9. the Director of Staff Development and
Technology
10. the Director of Curriculum and Instruction
11. three community members
12. the Superintendent (ex officio)
13. one member of the Board of Directors (ex
officio)
B. Selection of Members
Staff and community members may apply for membership each spring for
the coming school year for those positions available.
Every effort shall be made to provide a cross section of the school
community. Additional ad hoc persons
may be asked to attend when their presence will assist the committee.
C. Terms of Office
Members shall be appointed for three year terms, with the exception
of the Directors of Technology and Staff Development and Curriculum and Instruction
who are members by virtue of office. One
third of the membership shall begin new terms each year, beginning with the
first meeting of the school year. Incumbent
members may reapply for appointment at the end of each term.
D. Meeting Times
The Committee will meet on a regular basis and hold
additional meetings as required.
E.
Purposes/Role of the Committee
The major functions of the CCC will be to:
1. Act as a communication link regarding
curricula within the school community.
2. Establish long-range plans for curriculum
development and review.
3. Establish and coordinate a systematic,
on-going process for evaluating curricula.
4. Establish and coordinate a systematic,
on-going process for selection of all types of instructional materials.
5. Coordinate subject-area committees to
study, create, and recommend curriculum.
6. Explore new models for curriculum development,
staff development, and instruction.
7. Recommend to the Superintendent and the
Board of Directors a yearly CCC plan and budget.
III. Curriculum
Materials Adoption Procedures