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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Report• CAPA• Teacher-generated Tests• PSAT• AP Test Results4. Student work – Engagement in Learning – How does the examination ofrepresentative samples of student work and snapshots of studentengagement in learning demonstrate the implementation of a standardsbasedcurriculum and the school wide student goals (ESLRs)?VHHS teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs ofstudents and to accommodate individual learning styles and modalities.Classroom teachers, especially those working with EL or special educationstudents, employ nonlinguistic representation, graphic organizers, andmultiple methods of note-taking, multi-sensory lesson, jigsaws, and thinkpair-shareactivities where students can work both independently andcollaboratively. Teachers utilize realia to support student learning andintegrate elements of popular culture to address the Standards.To address all types of intelligences and give each student equal access tolearning, paper and electronic portfolios, media-based projects, PowerPointpresentations and Socratic Seminars are used across the disciplines.Teachers also account for varied learning styles and modalities by usingindividual, small group and whole class activities. Peer editing and problemsolving strategies are employed and assessed with standards-based rubricsthat are both teacher- and student-created. ELD students or those with IEPsand 504s are provided with modified lessons and additional time. Homeworkappears as both nightly practice and long-term skills-based assessments formastery of standards. Homework and in-class assignment assignmentsacross all subject matters focus on both formative reading and writing skills.5. Accessibility of All Students to Curriculum - What have you learned aboutthe accessibility of a rigorous, relevant and coherent curriculum to allstudents? What did you learn from examining the demographics andsituation of students throughout the class offerings? How do the instructionalpractices and other activities facilitate access and success for special needsstudents?Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 90
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportThe staff and faculty of Verdugo Hills High School support a rigorous,relevant, inclusive, and standards aligned curriculum for all students. Alllearners are encouraged to master the knowledge, concepts, and skillsnecessary to become responsible, well prepared, productive, and successfulparticipants in today’s rapidly changing world. VHHS maintains highexpectations for literacy, critical thinking, mathematics, writing, andcommunications skills in all content areas evaluated by teacher observation,class participation, student work, norm-referenced assessments, rubrics, andother criteria-based assessments. All VHHS general education students areexpected to meet the A-G graduation requirements.English LearnersVHHS English Learners enroll in a comprehensive plan designed to assistthem in acquiring English. VHHS courses for ELs articulates the district’svision for student progression and subsequent redesignation from LimitedEnglish Proficient to Fluent English Proficient. VHHS English learners areexposed to a quality ELD program that implements SDAIE (SpecificallyDesigned Academic Instruction in English) strategies in academic setting.Depending on a variety of assessment measures, students are placed intoappropriate English Language Development (ELD) and/or content areaclasses with SDAIE methodology. The VHHS EL population is relatively small;one teacher is required for all levels of EL.TutoringSeveral tutoring programs are available to students who require additionalassistance. In general, all students have access to the tutorial programduring their fourth period. During this time students can seek out help fromtheir teachers or attend a tutoring session to get additional help, discussmake-up work, prepare for state testing, etc. The library is also open duringfourth period.Juniors and seniors who have not passed the math and/or English sections ofthe CAHSEE have the opportunity to reenroll in Essential Math Standards orEssential English strands for one period during the school day.Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 91
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