Extended Learning Time Initiative
The North Adams School District Administration, the North Adams Teachers’ Association and the North Adams School Committee are recommending an Extended Learning Time Initiative for the 2008-09 School Year. We believe that the proposed Extended Learning Time would provide a better opportunity for our students to reach their academic goals, expose them to more enrichment activities and provide our teachers with much needed additional planning and professional development opportunities.
The plan incorporates more time for core subjects, extracurricular activities, lunch and recess (for the elementary students), as well as more professional development and cooperative planning time for teachers, and more opportunity for community partnerships.
The plan also develops considerable quality time by providing time for hands-on learning, more teamwork, individual teacher-student engagement, and time to accelerate the students who are doing well and support the students who are struggling.
We welcome and encourage your input. Please review the information posted and complete the ELT survey. Our plan will be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Education on April 25, 2008 and the approved districts will be selected on May 23, 2008.
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Extended Learning Tme Parent Survey
