The James Logan Courier

From the New Haven E-News:

A teacher-led design team has submitted a proposal for the “pilot school-within-a-school” expected to open next fall at James Logan High School. The development stage is now under way, and members of the team will attend several after-school sessions over the next two months.

The after-school sessions, which began last week, are focused on preparing the team to submit a high-quality design, “the sessions will also function as a professional development series for Logan teachers who are not part of the design team,” reports Director of Secondary Leadership Joe Feldman. The sessions include discussions on school governance, decision-making, curriculum and instruction, community involvement, social and academic supports for students, and building professional learning communities.

Teachers outside the design team who attend at least four sessions will receive a small stipend, and District credit could be awarded, Mr. Feldman said. The next session, on “Curriculum and Instruction Development,” is Thursday (Nov. 5) from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Logan Reference Room. Future sessions include “Learning Community, Staff Recruitment, Professional Development, School Governance” on Nov. 12; and “School Community: Student Academic and Social, Emotional Supports, Parent and Community Involvement, Budget and Purchasing Plan” on Dec. 3. Draft proposals will be presented Dec. 15.

For more information, contact Mr. Feldman (476-2612 or (jfeldman@nhusd.k12.ca.us).