Adams County School District 50

Learner-centered Classrooms

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Learner-centered Classrooms allow learners to be partners in education and progress through the levels at their own pace.

Standards-based Education

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Standards-based Education includes well-defined standards, aligned assessments, an instructional model that is student-focused, and systems for reporting/recording student learning based on standards.

Continuous Improvement

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Continuous Improvement is systemic and systematic, has explicitly defined evaluation criteria, embeds progress-monitoring cycles, and celebrates improved results.

Leadership

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Leadership…addresses moral purpose, relationships, vision, being change adept, with a focus on results. Leadership involves everyone; from the Board of Education, district staff, students and parents.

Shared Vision

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Shared Vision… provides systems for input and communication, strategic planning, and performance. District 50′s shared vision is: Preparing students for the 21st century, celebrating and respecting diversity, nurturing the love of learning and inquiry and serving as the lighthouse district.

Our Model

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District 50 Learner-centered Standards-based Educational Model

Our Standards-based System (SBS)

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The Adams County School District 50 approach to learning is referred to as SBS (Standards-based System) where the entire educational system is organized around engaging students in 21st century skills, working at their developmental levels and advancing only when they have demonstrated proficiency or mastery. Our approach to learning is based on four core beliefs: Learning is the constant – Time is the variable – Personalized Delivery – Systemic and Systematic