The New School Connection - February 2009
You can watch the following segments from The New School Connection by clicking on each link (you will need the free QuickTime Player from Apple):
New Academic Goal: Last December, the Wake County Board of Education adopted the most ambitious academic goal in WCPSS history: high academic growth for all, and a 100 percent on time graduation rate by 2014. Learn more about it. Chip Sudderth reports.
Project Enlightenment: Preparation for meeting the goal can begin before Kindergarten. Christy Barnett reports.
The Goal at Elementary School: Vance Elementary School is reacting to this goal through its use of professional learning communities. Christy Barnett Reports.
The Goal at Middle School: Technology is tightly integrated in the middle school curriculum. See how important it is to the new goal's objectives. Ashley Smith reports.
The Goal at High School: Wakefield High students give advice about meeting the goal, preparing for graduation, and helping sophomores and juniors advance on time.
You can watch the full program by clicking here. (You can also download the program to watch later by right-clicking on the link and choosing, "Save Target As....") This is a large QuickTime file. If you're on a standard dial-up connection, you might be more satisfied with downloading the individual segments listed above.