Rice Lake Area School District - Marzano Academy Survey |
Rice Lake Area School District recently received a grant to start a Marzano Academy right here in Rice Lake, and we want your input! A Marzano Academy makes the learning expectations clear so students can have a role in designing and executing learning plans, so they develop a mindset and skillset of success and see that they have the ability to make their lives better. This is done through a system of highly coordinated, evidence-based instructional and assessment strategies that when executed together, have a combined effect more significant than the sum of their parts. The strategies come from the 40+ years of research by Dr. Bob Marzano.
The Marzano Academy, through their partnership with Rachel’s Challenge, will inspire students, providing them opportunities to fulfill their potential, build hope, and connect to things greater than self, as well as modeling and teaching the beliefs of Rachel’s Challenge:
1. Look for the best in others
2. Dream big
3. Choose positive influences
4. Speak with kindness, and
5. Start your chain reaction of kindness
Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott—the first student to lose her life in the Columbine school shooting—is the founder of Rachel’s Challenge. In addition to all of Dr. Marzano’s research-based practices, the five tenets of Rachel’s Challenge will undergird everything we do at R.I.S.E.
Currently referred to as “RLASD R.I.S.E.: A Marzano Academy,” the name relates to a book written by Dr. Marzano and Darrell Scott called Awakening the Learner and stands for "Awakening Learners through Rigor, Innovation, and Socially-inclusive Education."
The Marzano Academy, through their partnership with Rachel’s Challenge, will inspire students, providing them opportunities to fulfill their potential, build hope, and connect to things greater than self, as well as modeling and teaching the beliefs of Rachel’s Challenge:
1. Look for the best in others
2. Dream big
3. Choose positive influences
4. Speak with kindness, and
5. Start your chain reaction of kindness
Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott—the first student to lose her life in the Columbine school shooting—is the founder of Rachel’s Challenge. In addition to all of Dr. Marzano’s research-based practices, the five tenets of Rachel’s Challenge will undergird everything we do at R.I.S.E.
Currently referred to as “RLASD R.I.S.E.: A Marzano Academy,” the name relates to a book written by Dr. Marzano and Darrell Scott called Awakening the Learner and stands for "Awakening Learners through Rigor, Innovation, and Socially-inclusive Education."
We want to know if you would send your student to a school like the one described, and what things you most value in a school. Below are several research-supported ways to increase student achievement. Please use these definitions to complete the survey by ranking each in its level of importance to your student(s).
Safe and Orderly Environment
Students and staff are respectful and appreciative of differences and diversity, leading to a safe and orderly environment.
Student Efficacy and Agency
Learning experiences that develop mindsets and skillsets of success in all children, so they know they have the power to control their lives.
Instruct at Level of Challenge -Move on When Ready
Students receive instruction and assessment that is appropriately challenging, and they move to the next level of challenge when proficient.
High-Reliability School Framework
Having a strategic planning framework to help schools focus on specific, research-based conditions for continuous school improvement.
Critical Concepts
The learning expectations are clear and available to all learners, educators, parents, and community members.
Student Inspiration and Character/Rachel’s Challenge
The school inspires students by providing opportunities for self-actualization and connection to something greater than self through Rachel’s Challenge.
Teaching Model
Schools use an evidence-based framework of instruction and assessment that encourages students to apply the knowledge gained during a learning unit (project-based learning, service-based learning, etc.)
School Schedule-Alternate Calendar
The alternate school calendar is piloted (year-round, 45/15 or other) to reduce summer slide and provide more regular supports and opportunities to students.
School Schedule-All Day 4K
All day 4-year-old k
Safe and Orderly Environment
Students and staff are respectful and appreciative of differences and diversity, leading to a safe and orderly environment.
Student Efficacy and Agency
Learning experiences that develop mindsets and skillsets of success in all children, so they know they have the power to control their lives.
Instruct at Level of Challenge -Move on When Ready
Students receive instruction and assessment that is appropriately challenging, and they move to the next level of challenge when proficient.
High-Reliability School Framework
Having a strategic planning framework to help schools focus on specific, research-based conditions for continuous school improvement.
Critical Concepts
The learning expectations are clear and available to all learners, educators, parents, and community members.
Student Inspiration and Character/Rachel’s Challenge
The school inspires students by providing opportunities for self-actualization and connection to something greater than self through Rachel’s Challenge.
Teaching Model
Schools use an evidence-based framework of instruction and assessment that encourages students to apply the knowledge gained during a learning unit (project-based learning, service-based learning, etc.)
School Schedule-Alternate Calendar
The alternate school calendar is piloted (year-round, 45/15 or other) to reduce summer slide and provide more regular supports and opportunities to students.
School Schedule-All Day 4K
All day 4-year-old k