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Program Improvement (Title I)
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The Chico Unified School District was identified as a Program Improvement District in the spring of 2005. Much has happened since that time:
Over seventy CUSD teachers volunteered to attend the AB466 Professional Development Programs in Mathematics and/or Reading.
A majority of site administrators have participated in the Principal Training Program (AB75).
The Cruncher computer data analysis system has made review and analysis of students' state test data as easy as a few mouse clicks.
Edusoft has been purchased for use as an assessment and data analysis tool. Thirty-five Edusoft Teacher Leaders have been trained to use Edusoft and assist colleagues with scanning issues. Edusoft scanners have been installed in all schools and many classrooms.
Many Special Education teachers have been trained to use the SteDell Standards-Based Online Assessment program. The SteDell program will also assist with writing standards-based Individualized Education Plans.
Secondary teachers have attended CSUC workshops on non-fiction writing through the Northern California Writing Project. A focus on non-fiction writing increases student achievement in many areas.
Teams of elementary teachers from five program improvement schools attended the Butte County Office of Education Literacy Institute.
CUSD teachers and administrators have identified Essential Standards in English language arts, mathematics, science and social science. These will be the standards that we will guarantee for ALL students. The task forces will continue their work by creating benchmark assessments to be given three to five times per year.
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