Superintendent's+Academic+Excellence

Below, please put your thoughts on the "pluses" and "deltas" regarding the implementation of the newly recommended Superintendent's Academic Excellence Recognition in the chart below. You do not need to connect your name to your input. This chart will be provided to Dr. Fisher.
 * **Plus** || **Delta** ||
 * Provides the district a tangible means for supporting the PH "values" of high expectations, instructional leadership and student focus.

Honors and recognizes both the absolute and growth models of achievement.

May provide academic motivation for students.

Connects Dr. Fisher to our schools in an academic way

Focuses on the connection between effort and achievement (growth or prof/advanced)

Shows students, teacher, and parent the importance of standardized assessments

Unites elementary schools in a common recognition

Establishes a foundation for academic success at the elementary level || Represents a change from previous practice.

Could result in unfairly comparing schools.

Delay between testing and recognition; what about 5th grade already at Plaza

Manpower/time to organize ||