VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – This school year, Valley City Public Schools staff, administration, and school board have been exploring ways to innovate our teaching and learning. After months of researching, visiting other schools, and learning more about what is best for our students, we believe that we have developed a plan that Personalizes Learning for all students and aligns our objectives and priorities with our 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.
For the past couple of weeks, with great excitement and passion, we have shared this proposed plan with the staff in our school district, our school board, and a parent focus group. We believe that we are now at a point that we would like to share it with all of you; our students, parents, and community. Prior to providing a recommendation to our school board, we would appreciate your feedback and input to this plan. Below you will see a few highlights of our plan, along with an invitation for you to learn more specifics about our Personalized Learning plan for Valley City Public Schools.
Highlights of our Personalized Learning Plan
Our Why – Following our Purpose and Commitment Statements
Technology must be a foundation for students to succeed in a changing world.
Providing equal access to technology will empower students to pursue their passion, develop lifelong learning skills, and hone their communication, collaboration, and creative and critical thinking.
BridgED Technology Integration Plan
iPads and Apple Pencils
Phase in over 3 years
Year 1: Grades 4 – 6
Year 2: Grades 7 – 9
Year 3: Grades 10 – 12
New Way of Teaching and Learning
Apple Classroom & Apple TV (https://www.apple.com/education/teaching-tools)
Create, Collaborate, Share
All students working on what they need to work on
Choices for students
Intensive Professional Development for Teachers
What is Personalized Learning?
Blended Learning – Flexible Schedule Opportunities for High School Students
Creative Learning Spaces throughout the building at VCHS
Learning Management System (Online Course Software)(7-12th grades)
Online classes (VCHS)
MTSS programs at Elementary Schools (Math and Reading)
Invitation to Learn More About Our Plan
We would like to invite all of you to join us on Tuesday, May 15th at 7:00pm as our team of educators from Valley City Public Schools goes Facebook Live and presents our Personalized Learning plan to all of you. We will share the specifics of the K-12 plan for Jefferson, Washington, and Junior/Senior High students. We will able to answer your questions live as you type them into the comment area, text, or email them directly to josh.johnson@k12.nd.us.
For those of you that are not able to join us Live, we will make the recording available to view on our Facebook page. If you do not use Facebook or will not be able to access, we will be sending out information to you by email on Tuesday evening following the presentation.
Please mark your calendars and join us Tuesday as we present our plan to Innovate Teaching and Learning at VCPS. The Valley City Public Schools Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/VCPSHL1/?ref=bookmarks.
We are looking for your feedback and input to our Personalized Learning Plan that is being developed for Valley City Public Schools. We want to answer your questions and hear your ideas and/or concerns. Again, you can provide your feedback during the presentation or by emailing me directly at josh.johnson@k12.nd.us, calling directly at 701.845.0483, or visiting at the District Office.
Mr. Joshua Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public School