Student Development
Framework

Priority 1: Character Education

Priority 2: Foundation Coursework

Character Education - Behavior intervention systems, social and emotional learning, digital citizenship, and resiliency. We build the dispositions students need to thrive in school, in work, and in life.

Foundation Coursework - Math, science, English, and civics. Mastery of core academic content gives every student the intellectual tools to think clearly, communicate effectively, and engage as informed citizens.

Pathway to Excellence - Helping students learn how to excel at something — through applied sciences, extracurriculars, and career pathways. Every student deserves the chance to develop real expertise in an area they care about.

Computer Science - 21st century workforce skills. Computer science fluency prepares students for the careers and challenges of a digital economy.

Igniting Hearts & Minds

The purpose of an education is to open doors, create opportunities, change perceptions, improve lives, break down barriers, and instill courage to meet the challenges of life; and the role of Garfield County School District is to enlighten, enable, encourage, and facilitate that process.

Teacher Improvement Framework

Priority 1: Safe and Collaborative Culture

Priority 4: Standards Referenced Reporting

Safe and Collaborative Culture - "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." — Helen Keller

Excellent Teaching - "The influence of a good teacher can never be erased." — Unknown

Viable Curriculum - "It is the number one factor affecting student achievement." — Marzano

Standards Referenced Reporting - "You can't imagine what you don't measure." — W. Edwards Deming

Competency Based Grading - "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort." — John Ruskin

Why?

The purpose of an education is to open doors, create opportunities, change perceptions, improve lives, break down barriers, and instill courage to meet the challenges of life; and the role of Garfield County School District is to enlighten, enable, encourage, and facilitate that process.

Safe and Collaborative Culture

Indicators

  • The faculty and staff perceive the school environment as safe, supportive, and orderly.

  • Students, parents, and the community also perceive the school environment as safe, supportive, and orderly.

  • Teachers have formal roles in the decision-making process regarding school initiatives.

  • Collaborative teams regularly interact to address common issues regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and the achievement of all students.

  • Teachers and staff have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.

  • Students, parents, and the community have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.

  • The school acknowledges the success of the whole school as well as individuals within the school.

  • The school manages its fiscal, operational, and technological resources in a way that directly supports teachers.