Student engagement
10. The SCORE Prize winners recognize that when students are engaged, they take ownership over their
education, and learning can take place more efficiently and enjoyably. Each school has found its own dynamic
ways to engage students.
a. Consider John Sevier, where students set their own goals to achieve their “personal best.” What key components
make this practice work at John Sevier? How might your school engage students in setting their own academic
goals?
b. At Covington High, Career and Technical Education (CTE) majors participate in coursework that connects
them to their career fields of interest, and they complete this work with capstone projects that involve realworld experiences. How could teachers at your school make coursework more meaningful to the students
in their classes?
Data
11. Using data to drive instruction and school-level decision-making is a crucial part of the winning schools’
successes.
a. How does your school share data with teachers? What training is provided to teachers to help them understand
and use data?
b. What kinds of data do teachers collect? How do they use data in the classroom? How could you improve your use
of data?
Pathways to the Prize
Lessons from the 2012 SCORE Prize School Winners
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