This annual report summarizes the district's focus on innovation, achievement, and the future for the 2012-2013 school year. Key areas of innovation included programs at La Academia and MS Science X, broader participation and success in AP courses, and professional development for teachers in areas like grading and personalized learning. The report also analyzes student achievement data from Minnesota state assessments in reading, math, and science, comparing the district's performance to state averages. Finally, it discusses preparing students for the future through continued focus on personalized learning, standards-based approaches, and providing feedback to support improvement.
2. Focus on Innovation, 2012-2013
• La Academia
• MS Science X
• Broader participation and success in AP
3. Focus on Innovation, 2012-2013
• Professional Development
• Secondary: grading and assessment for
learning
• Elementary: Personalized learning, STEM,
Social Studies
4. Focus on Innovation, 2012-2013
• Common core/MN standards for ELA,
implications throughout curriculum
• Power Up
16. North St Paul
Farmington
Shakopee
Elk River
MN AVERAGE
White Bear Lake
Bloomington
Mounds View
Hopkins
Lakeville
Stillwater
Eastern Carver
Eden Prairie
Wayzata
27
Minnetonka
Edina
Focus on Achievement, 2012-2013
ACT Class of 2013 - Average Composite Score
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
17. Elk River
MN AVERAGE
North St Paul
Shakopee
Farmington
White Bear Lake
Bloomington
Stillwater
Hopkins
Lakeville
Eastern Carver
Minnetonka
Eden Prairie
Edina
Wayzata
Mounds View
Focus on Achievement, 2012-2013
ACT Class of 2013 - Participation
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
18. Focus on the Future
• Personalized learning
• Standards-based grading, assessment for learning
• Feedback to Improve
• Students prepared for their futures
