| Leaders and Teachers in Forsyth County Schools are committed to designing learning experiences that reflect high expectations and result in student engagement. Standards-based classrooms are accomplished through purposeful design, quality teaching, balanced asessment, and reflection with colleagues and students. The Collaboration Loop defined our porfessional practice and is central to the Professional Appraisal Cycle (PAC). 
Based on 10 Standards-based Classroom Concepts, Engage ME is organized into four interdependent parts - DESIGN, TEACH, ASSESS, and REFLECT. Click HERE to view. Classroom observations and monitoring of instruction are accomplished using the Forsyth County Schools Focused Walk instrument aligned to Engage ME. The tool is online and offers reporting features to assist school leaders with analysis and planning. Click HERE to view the Focused Walk. The use of the Standards Achievement Matrix (SAM) is leveraged to maximize the use of ANGEL, Forsyth's Learning Management System. SAM is used to organize digital content and learning resources, assist with delivery of coursework for students, enable collaboration among teachers and leaders, and deliver professional learning. The Pyramid of Interventions, a critical element to the Engage ME Instructional Framework, can also be accessed by clicking HERE. A Pyramid of Interventions for Parents has also been developed. Click HERE to view. Design Teams for Math and Literacy are used to assist the district with curriculum and instructional planning. School leaders and teachers work with Academics & Accountability to develop high leverage strategies for use in all schools K-12. Click HERE to view the Design Team concept. Achievement of a School Standards, outlining expectations for school performance and standards-based education, are measured using the Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards. Click HERE to view the School Standards. Click HERE to view the GAPSS tool. Teacher growth and evaluation is measured through the use of the Professional Appraisal Cycle and tied to expectations for performance outlined in Engage ME. Click HERE to view. |
