Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District

A.      Curriculum

1.       Curriculum Literacy

2.       Instructional Focus

B.      Instruction

1.       High Expectations and Support

2.       Engaging Instruction

3.       Inclusive Instruction

4.       Critical Instruction

C.      Assessment and Data-Informed Decision-Making

1.       Assessment

2.       Adjustments to Practice

3.       Data-Informed Decision-Making

4.       Sharing Progress with Students and Families

D.      Evaluation

1.       Evaluation Practices

E.       Student Learning

1.      Academic Student Outcomes

2.      Non-academic Student Outcomes

A.      Environment

1.       School Culture and Climate

2.       Operational Systems and Routines

3.       Student Well-Being

B.      Human Resources Management and Development

1.       Recruitment and Hiring

2.       Induction, Professional Development, and Career Growth Strategies

C.      Scheduling and Management Information Systems

1.       Scheduling

2.       Professional Collaboration

D.      Law, Ethics, and Policies

1.       Laws and Policies

2.       Ethical Behavior

E.       Fiscal Systems

1.       School Budget

2.       Access to Resources

A.      Communication

1.       Communication with Families

B.      Engagement

1.       Family Engagement

2.       Community and Stakeholder Engagement

C.      Sharing Responsibility

1.       Collaboration on Student Learning and Well-Being

2.       Family Support

D.      Family Concerns

1.       Family Concerns

A.      Shared Vision and Commitment to High Standards

1.       Shared Vision and Mission

2.       School Goals

3.       Collaborative Decision-Making

B.      Communications

1.      Communication Skills

C.      Continuous Learning

1.       Reflective Practice

D.      Managing Conflict

1.       Consensus-Building

2.       Response to Disagreement and Conflict Resolution

A.      Curriculum and Planning

1. Subject Matter Knowledge
2. Child and Adolescent Development
3. Well-Structured Units and Lessons

B.      Assessment

1. Variety of Assessment Methods
2. Adjustments to Practice

C.      Analysis

1. Analysis and Conclusions
2. Sharing Conclusions With Colleagues
3. Sharing Conclusions With Students

A.      Instruction

1. Quality of Effort and Work 
2. Student Engagement
3. Meeting Diverse Needs

B.      Learning Environment

1. Safe Learning Environment
2. Collaborative Learning Environment
3. Student Motivation

C.      Student Learning

D.      Cultural Proficiency

1. Creates and Maintains a Respectful Environment

E.       Expectations

1. High Expectations
2. Access to Knowledge

A.      Engagement

1. Family Engagement

B.      Collaboration

1. Learning Expectations 
2. Curriculum Support

C.      Communication

1. Culturally Proficient Communication

A.      Reflection

1. Reflective Practice
2. Goal Setting

B.      Professional Growth

1. Professional Learning and Growth

C.      Collaboration

1. Professional Collaboration

D.      Decision Making

1. Decision-making

E.      Shared Responsibility

1. Shared Responsibility

F.      Professional    Responsibilities

1. Judgment
2. Reliability and Responsibility