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Shared Vision and Philosophy
Shared Vision of Stakeholders in Chugach School
District
The Chugach School District is committed to developing
and supporting a partnership with parents, community and
business which equally shares the responsibility of
preparing students to meet the challenges of the ever
changing world in which they live. Students shall possess
the academic skills and personal characteristics necessary
to reach their full potential. Students will contribute to
their community in a manner that displays respect for human
dignity and validates the history and culture of all ethnic
groups.
Five Focus Areas of the Chugach School District Shared
Vision:
• Meeting Individual Student Needs:
Instruction must be motivating and developmentally
appropriate to foster students' potential. We believe that
different cultural, language and religious traditions must
be recognized and respected.
• Basic Skills Proficiency:
Reading, writing and math are the foundation skills
necessary for students to reach their full potential in all
areas of learning.
• Character Education:
All students should have respect for self and others,
including elders, teachers, parents, students and community
members. We believe that students should interact in a
manner that reflects honesty, integrity and a never-give-up
attitude.
• School to Life Transition:
Students should be provided with opportunities to apply what
they have learned in school to real-life situations. They
should be provided with the skills and knowledge necessary
to make a successful transition from school to life.
• Technology Assisted Learning:
We believe transition skills and technology-assisted
learning are necessary to prepare our students to meet the
challenges of an ever-changing society.
Extension School Philosophy
The Chugach Extension School provides an elementary and
secondary instructional model to those students who do not
have access to school, to students whose families are
traveling, or to families who prefer to provide instruction
at home.
CSD believes in meeting the individual needs of each student
in a holistic and applied manner. We believe it is essential
that parents, students, and the community accept joint
responsibility in the education of our students. We value
and encourage the role of parents as the primary educators
of their children.
The CSD educational system is a standards-based program
through which students progress at their own developmental
pace. Some of the benefits of this unique model of education
include the following:
Meeting Individual Student
Needs
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Student/parent
choice of educational curricula and ownership
of the student's educational career.
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Individual
Learning Plans for each student.
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Individualized
Assessments (Student Learning Profiles) upon
request.
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Basic Skills
Proficiency:
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A meaningful
reporting system, including a Developmental
Report Card that reflects what students know
and are able to do.
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Character
Education:
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Group learning
opportunities that promote both cognitive and
social development.
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Comprehensive
career and personal/social development for
middle and high school students, including
participation in the District's highly acclaimed
Voyage to Excellence program and outdoor leadership
experiences. (For additional information on these
programs, please refer to the "Additional Services"
section of this handbook.)
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School to Life
Transition:
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Applied
learning focus ("real world"
context)
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Transitional
support to assist students as they make a
productive transition from school to life, with
support that continues beyond
graduation.
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Technology Assisted
Learning
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Technology
support (equipment and Internet
access).
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Standards of the Chugach Instructional Model
The ten content areas listed below include multiple
performance targets for each level. Student must complete
these targets and perform proficiently on Chugach School
district assessments in order to pass to the next level. As
noted in parenthesis, each Standard has a level that must be
met in order for a student to meet graduation requirements.
Once the graduation level is met for each of the ten
Standard areas, the student is eligible to receive a
diploma*. Students progress through the levels within each
Standard at their own pace.
(* In order to obtain a diploma from CSD, students must also have passed all four sections, reading, writing, math, and science of the Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam.)
1)
Mathematics - Students will identify and understand
mathematical facts, concepts, principles, and theories,
applying them in problem situations within and outside the
school setting. (Graduation = Level 10)
2) Technology - Students will operate
technology-based tools to manage information, solve
problems, and express ideas in a responsible manner.
(Graduation = Level 8)
3) Social Sciences - Students will understand U.S.,
world, and Alaska history, geography, and political systems.
(Graduation = Level 8)
4) Reading - Students will comprehend a variety of
printed materials when reading for pleasure and/or
information. (Graduation = Level 8)
5) Writing - Students will write effectively for a
variety of purposes and audiences. (Graduation = Level
8)
6) Culture & Communication - Students
will understand and appreciate Alaskan Native and other
languages and cultures. Students will speak effectively for
a variety of purposes and audiences. Students will listen
and observe for better understanding. (Graduation = Level
7)
7) Personal/Social/Service - Students will possess the values and skills necessary to reach one's full potential and foster the development of those around them. Students will prepare for making a difference through actions of caring for others through personal contact, indirect service, or advocacy. (Graduation = Level 7)
8) Career Development - Students will be prepared for
the changing workplace by increasing their understanding of
the relationship between education and employment and by
improving their career decision-making skills. (Graduation =
Level 7)
9) PE/Health - Students will develop healthy interpersonal strategies and apply them in both rural and urban environments. (Graduation = Level 7)
10) Science - Students will understand and apply major concepts and processes which are common to all sciences. (Graduation = Level 9)
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