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Mission
Inspire Excellence


Vision
Inspire students to be life long learners in order to succeed in a global economy.

Our Focus
All CCUSD students will meet or exceed Arizona's Common Core Standards.

 

 

How will we get there?

Click here for our
Classroom Focus and Expectations

 
STRATEGY 1:

Improve student engagement through differentiated instruction and articulation.

What is Differentiated Instruction?

Differentiated instruction (sometimes referred to as differentiated learning) is a way of thinking about teaching and learning. Differentiated instruction occurs in four areas: content, process, product, and environment. Teachers who build differentiated instruction in their classrooms enable all students to learn effectively and to their fullest potential, regardless of differences in ability. Click here for more...

What is Articulation? 

Articulation is the means by which teachers collaborate in our district.  Teams of like-grade level teachers meet, plan, and collaborate about curriculum and best practices.  Additionally, the teams of teachers both above and below their grade level collaborate to ensure no gaps in the curriculum as students move along the learning continuum.  This process strengthens our teaching corps and engages all teachers in the best interest of our students!

 
STRATEGY 2:

Improve technology in the classrooms to enhance teaching and learning.


What methodologies do we use?

In CCUSD we use the following methods and technologies to engage students in learning and creativity through our curriculum and content:

~iPods in the Classroom
~Interactive Whiteboards
~Our Teacher Websites
~Blogging (secure)
~Podcasting
~Digital Storytelling
~ePortfolios
~Blended classrooms through Moodle
~Web 2.0 tools such as edu.glogster.com and Wordle.net
~Clicker Technology for engagement
~Video in the Classroom
~Netbooks in the Classroom

 

 21st Century Skills

  1. Creativity and Innovation
  2. Communication and Collaboration
  3. Research and Information Fluency
  4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  5. Digital Citizenship
  6. Technology Operations and Concepts

(NETS) National Educational Technology Standards for Students

Other 21st Century Resources:

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Thoughts about 21st Century Skills from Educators

 

 

Dr. Jana Miller 

Associate Superintendent
for Teaching and Learning 
480-575-2017

jmiller@ccusd93.org


Michelle Darnell
Administrative Assistant
480-575-2018

mdarnell@ccusd93.org 

 

6 Traits + 1 of Writing

What is it?

The 6 Traits + 1 Writing analytical model for assessing and teaching writing is made up of 6+1 key qualities that define strong writing. These are:

  • Ideas, the main message;
  • Organization, the internal structure of the piece;
  • Voice, the personal tone and flavor of the author's message;
  • Word Choice, the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning;
  • Sentence Fluency, the rhythm and flow of the language;
  • Conventions, the mechanical correctness;
  • and Presentation, how the writing actually looks on the page.

 

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