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Programs EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
Class Size
Jefferson Elementary is often complimented for our positive environment. We have a different schoolwide theme each year that serves to unite our population. Jefferson Elementary houses more than 500 K-3 students, with class sizes limited to 20.
Textbooks
At Jefferson Elementary School, each child is assigned a textbook in each curricular subject area:
Highly Qualified Teachers
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that all teachers of core academic subject areas be “highly qualified” no later than the end of the 2005-2006 school year. Requirements include:
Substitute Teachers
Our school district has had average success in recruiting and retaining qualified substitute teachers. We experience an occasional shortage partly due to our location in the county and because of growing school districts. At times, our regular staff members cover a class period during their prep period. The administrators also cover classes where there is no regular teacher due to absence.
Professional Development
Jefferson has three buy-back days, and one hour a week Common Planning Time devoted to professional development. Trainings have included: CLAD SB395; conflict resolution training; technology
training; BTSA; On Our Own training; sexual harassment; a seminar in blood born pathogens; ELL conferences; Open Court 2/3 Training, and a Schmoker Model Meeting.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Highly Qualified Teachers
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that all teachers of core academic subject areas be “highly qualified” no later than the end of the 2005-2006 school year. Requirements include:
For more information on teacher qualifications related to NCLB, please visit www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq.
Counselor and Staff Services
We have two RSP teachers (one at 80% and one at 20%), an RSP assistant (100%), a full inclusion case manager (100%), FI assistants (100%), two other recovery trained reading teachers (100% /
100%), and a speech teacher (100%). A counselor (600%), family advocate (60%), health technician (20%) and ELL assistant (100%) round out our support team.
Substitute Teachers
Our school district has had average success in recruiting and retaining qualified substitute teachers. We experience an occasional shortage partly due to our location in the county and because of growing school districts. At times, our regular staff members cover a class period during their prep period. The administrators also cover classes where there is no regular teacher due to absence.
Professional Development
Jefferson has three buy-back days, and one hour a week Common Planning Time devoted to professional development. Trainings have included: CLAD SB395; conflict resolution training; technology
training; BTSA; On Our Own training; sexual harassment; a seminar in blood born pathogens; ELL conferences; Open Court 2/3 Training, and a Schmoker Model Meeting.
Teacher Evaluations
Cloverdale Unified School District has a standards-based evaluation process. Permanent unit members who have completed at least three years of teaching experience in the district and have met the standards during the prior evaluation period may choose to be evaluated using either the formal or alternative evaluation format. A member who receives a “partially meets standards” or “doesn’t meet standards” during the prior evaluation period will be required to use the formal evaluation format.
In the formal evaluation process, there is a maximum of two, 30-minute evaluations by the administrator. The next step is a minimum of 30 continuous minutes of evaluation by the administrator. There is a post-observation discussion. The administrator does the post-observation written summary. The final written summative evaluation is then distributed to the employee and the District Office. Although
feedback is provided on all six standards, a first-year temporary or probationary unit member will focus
on the following two standards: one, to create and maintain an effective environment for student learning;
and, two, to plan instruction and design learning experiences for all students.
Permanent unit members’ evaluation will address all six standards and the unit member will focus on one or two standards and one or two key elements within the standard or standards. If a unit member selects the alternate evaluation format, they are to choose one or two standards and one or two key elements. They may choose to maintain a portfolio, create a videotape, maintain a journal, or any other
documentation to turn in to the evaluator. The evaluator then writes a final summative evaluation. The
final written summative evaluation is then distributed.
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