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3.5 || 3.5 || 3.4 || 3.6 || 3.11 ||
 * **Practices and Artifacts** ||> **Indicators** ||
 * Music department:  units on ML Toolbox lists Michigan Merit Curriculum Strands and Sub-strands addressed; MMC Artistic/Creative Process chart links rehearsal and performance procedures to the Michigan Merit Curriculum ||> 3.1 ||
 * World History (Social Studies Department):  Curriculum work on World History.  [|Units on ML Toolbox] linked to standards. ||> 3.1 ||
 * Music Department:  The Michigan Merit Curriculum Artistic/Creative Process chart includes the rehearsal and performance process of ensembles; public concerts provide evidence of learning; the AP Music Theory syllabus and course materials are reviewed and approved by the College Board. ||> 3.1 ||
 * Science Department: ML Toolbox provides the units within a class. Within each unit, big ideas, enduring understandings and Michigan Merit Curriculum strands and sub-strands are addressed. ||> 3.1 ||
 * Music department:  student engagement and leadership includes choice in repertoire selection; section leaders run sectional rehearsals; advanced students have opportunities to participate in marching band and show choir show design. ||> 3.2 ||
 * PE Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">In Personal Fitness students have a computer dietary analysis assignment in which they compare and contrast their daily 24 hour food intake with a perfect 24 hour daily intake based on the Dietary guidelines of Americans. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">English Department: Students given opportunity for choice in formative and common unit assessments such as the English 3 Oral Book Review Presentation and the English 4 Research Paper. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Student enrolled in Introduction to Information Literacy course gains [|recognition in Letters About Literature contest sponsored by Library of Congress]. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Parenting class takes approximately ten field trips each semester to the local Child Development Center to practice the skills currently being taught in class. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World History: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Introductory [|library assignment] allowed students to make the connection between the use of the Library for research and the big ideas of the World History course. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Students enrolled in online Information Literacy course address topic of censorship and book challenges by writing [|Letters to Editor] of local Battle Creek Enquirer newspaper. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Biology: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'MS Mincho'; msofareastlanguage: JA; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Students gain a better understanding of the hands on nature of the life sciences through the process of Gram Staining Activity. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Environmental Science: Students experience active class participation in the development of their own learning through a Stream Ecology Activity " and/or "Life in a Jar." ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">The Math Department provides opportunities for students to review for tests (100%); give formal and informal presentations; engage in group work, do paper & pencil work; utilize the White board; participate in Classroom discourse; and launch, explore and summarize CORE Plus curriculum components. ||> 3.2 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">In World Languages, [|Field trips] abroad provide students with the opportunity to apply their language skills in an authentic context via immersion; communicating with native speakers and gaining an appreciation for diverse cultures through real life experiences. ||> 3.2
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World Languages Department: Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is implemented throughout the department in order to address the diverse learning styles of the students in Spanish, Japanese and French classes. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">A variety of activities and assessments based on research that supports methods including TPRS, the Direct Method and Grammar Based Instruction (for example) are available via the following attachments and in the AdvancEd binders in the main office. See [|Country Project]. ||> 3.2
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Freshman Focus program offers two components to increase the success level of incoming freshmen. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">First, students are offered the opportunity to participate in a three-week summer program in August prior to the freshmen year. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Students set goals for the year. They work to develop organizational and study skills that will lead to success. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Behavioral issues are covered along with the opportunity to brush up on writing skills and to begin to prepare for English mastery quizzes. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Students are placed in core classes that are coordinated. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Students take English and Social Science one semester and Math and Science another semester. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Student numbers are kept low in these sections to encourage success. ||> 3.3 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World History teachers gather, analyze and use data and research in making curricular and instructional choices. See[| stem leaf plot] analysis of Unit 1 coursework ||> 3.3 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department utilizes Generic and Personalized Student Surveys. ||> 3.3 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: CUA meetings are held by chemistry teachers to develop collaborative lesson plans. Biology teachers meet on Friday during lunch time to lay out the lesson plan for the proceeding week and delegates responsibility. ||> 3.3 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Music department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">research and workshops have led to implementation of comprehensive warm-up programs in band, orchestra, and choir; research in brain-based learning has led to “teaching for understanding” in area of rhythm, producing ensembles with better sight reading skills (data: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">MSVMA festivals, Walt Disney World “You’re Instrumental” workshops); research in Understanding by Design has led to reduction in homework assignments while yielding higher test scores. ||> 3.3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World Languages Department: Teachers attend [|conferences] and seminars in order to stay abreast of latest research on language teaching. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Professional development for the department is also created for the purpose of increasing resources and expanding the repertoire of techniques and strategies for optimal language instruction. ||> 3.3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The principles of [|Understanding by Design] are used school-wide in the teaching and learning cycle. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">UbD unit design is the curriculum model at LHS. ||> 3.4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">PE Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">We researched and use a combination of fitnessgram and the president's physical fitness testing to best assess our students physical fitness levels compared <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">to national standards. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">We do this at the beginning and end of the semester to check for improvement. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">We use the internet and books to stay up to date on new drills and activities to best instruct our classes. ||> 3.4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: Action research undertaken within Biology subject area has led to new instructional techniques. A second action research project has led to a better understanding of the effect of differentiated homework assignments on student completion rates. ||> 3.4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: Chemistry Department utilizes multiple learning activities to improve engagement (Periodic Trend activity and Freezing Point Depression). ||> 3.4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: Physics students take annual field trip to Cedar Point. ||> 3.4 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Music department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Advanced students receive appropriate feedback through solo and ensemble festivals, AP exam results, and membership in All-State/Honors ensembles. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Students are advised that deficiencies in the aforementioned areas may indicate that a student is not prepared for serious post-secondary study of music. ||> 3.5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Special Education: High school students who receive special education support during 10th grade are evaluated by the Vocational Evaluation Student Transition team. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">When this process is completed, students receive a detailed report outlining their strengths, areas of interest, and possible career choices that match these. Additionally, students with special needs are asked to participate in a transition plan interview with their case manager prior to their annual IEP. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This is used to gain insight into the student’s interests, strengths and weaknesses, as well as their own areas of concern. ||> 3.5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">PE Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">All classes are integrated with students of all populations. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Modifications for assessments are made according to each <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">students learning abilities and needs and adjusted to their various levels. ||> 3.5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Special Education: The use of co-teaching increases the use of differentiated instruction. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">It allows for students with special needs, students who are considered at risk, and those who excel to be given different learning opportunities and attention that they may not have received in a classroom that is not co-taught. ||> 3.5 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">PE Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">All course offerings have a built in curriculum that is based on a 90 minute block schedule and the courses are designed with this concept. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Departmental practices discourage outside interference. Department insures that students are actively engaged during instructional time. Department strictly complies with school tardy policies. ||> 3.6 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Professional Development includes six hours of Grade 5-12 Alignment Meetings annually ||> 3.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Special Education: Transition packets are passed out to every senior who has an IEP during their exit IEP. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">This packet includes contact information for community resources, college information, a student’s most current psychological report, a statement of the student’s current performance, as well as any other pertinent information that may help in the transition to a variety of post-secondary options. Additionally, No IEPs in College is a conference offered to all high school students who have an IEP, their family members, as well as the teachers and administrators of these students. ||> 3.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">In addition to grade 7-12 departmental meetings, the Family and Consumer Science Department met with the high school advisory committee when it became necessary to modify middle school curriculum due to schedule changes taking place at the middle school. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Decisions were made based on topics that might be covered in other areas and to move some topics to high school classes. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">See [|minutes of Advisory Committee meeting] as examples of evidence. ||> 3.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: Guest speakers are occasionally utilized as a means to introduce students to the prospect of this field of study beyond high school. ||> 3.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Professional development is conducted three times each year as teachers meet in departmental groups (grades 5-12) to collaborate and better understand learning patterns between middle high school and high school. ||> 3.7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> Grammar skills are taught with interventions so as to help students meet expectations for student learning. ||> 3.8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World History/Social Studies Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World history offers team taught classes with the special ed department, a freshman focus class and Advanced Placement opportunities to meet the MI Graduation Requirements. ||>  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">After noticing many students in Business Department courses were failing to turn in missing work, a Homework Detention Policy was implemented. Students received a notice on Monday that they must turn in their missing work or be required to serve a Homework Detention on Thursday. The teacher kept track of students who turned in work as opposed to students who did not turn in work. An attempt was made to determine what affect the policy had on grades received by students. ||> 3.8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">PE Department: Through ongoing collaboration with the special education department we deliver interventions to the at-risk student population. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Pre and Post educational day opportunities for students to make up work. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> ||> 3.8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US;">PE Department: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US;">Departmentally we strive to enforce school rules that are set forth in the handbook. Strict monitoring and active enforcement of classroom rules provide a safe and productive learning environment. Required proper dress for physical activity is departmentally mandated ||> 3.9 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Science Department: A retake process implemented by instructors provides students the opportunity to learn, or better understand the material in which they are learning. ||> 3.8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">During 2007-2008 school year, Administration began tardy sweeps, reducing number of tardies in most blocks. During 2008-2009 school year, Administration initiated dress code sweeps. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">These sweeps helped students dress more appropriately, which has allowed the school climate to be more conducive to student learning.. ||> 3.9 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">[|Library Media Center Website] supports the high school curriculum and directs students to quality information resources. [|Presentations], [|research guides] and [|online instructional videos] are provided. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">PE Department: In conjunction with the media center specialists numerous educational opportunities are provided in the areas of dietary analysis, career development and planning, substance use and abuse. Through collaboration with the local law enforcement agencies lessons are taught that inform students of the current laws that apply to the adolescent population. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The Library Media Center works in conjunction with the English Department on several projects including English 3 Oral Book Project; [|English 4 New Eden Project]; English 4 Research Paper; English 5 Independent Research Project; English 5 Gothorama; and AP English 6 Literary Review. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Library Media Center works collaboratively with teaching staff to facilitate access to [|recommended Websites] and [|electronic reference books]. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Media specialist presents scholarly [|research methods] to environmental science class. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">The materials collection of Lakeview High School Library Media Center (11715 items) is supplemented by over 14,000 NetLibrary ebooks and 314 Gale Virtual Reference Library ebooks. All materials can be accessed by means of the library’s online [|Destiny catalog]. Lakeview students and staff are also able to interloan library materials through Lakeview High School Library Media Center’s participation in [|MeLCat], the state-wide resource sharing network. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">End-of-year report regularly documents circulation statistics and class usage of library media center facility. ||> 3.10 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World Languages Department: Technology is implemented into curriculum in order to access other cultures and interact in other languages without leaving the classroom/home through blogs, web quests and interactive online websites. For example, see the [|EN CAMINO C & D REVIEW] unit ||> 3.10
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">[|Esite trak] is available online anywhere for staff members to access and reserve technology and facility spaces. The special education department has purchased 15 Ipods that will be loaded with teacher Powerpoints, teacher lectures and books on tape. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Ipods will be distributed to students with special needs, allowing them more access to the instruction in the classroom. ||> 3.11 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">World Languages Department: Teacher websites provide parents and students with information regarding the course expectations and outcomes as well as additional resources for optimum achievement in [|Japanese], [|French] <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">and [|Spanish]language acquisition ||> 3.11 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Staff uses United Streaming and YouTube to support the curriculum with audiovisual resources. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidilanguage: AR-SA; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Staff also utilizes teacher stations, ELMO’s and laptop carts for all students. ||> 3.11 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">During the 2007-2008 school year, a large portion of non-tenured teachers were given the Red Cedar Writing Project binder that included information on note taking, reading, writing, vocabulary and big ideas, and asked to journal on the use of the strategies and the new information that was gained while reading each chapter. During the 2008-2009 school year, almost all of the non-tenured teachers have been asked to read the book, [|Understanding by Design] and journal on the use of the strategies in writing our curriculum and designing our lesson plans. ||> 3.11 ||