- NJASA
- 2015
A Vision for New Jersey’s Public Schools in 2020
Posted by Dr. Richard G. Bozza on 3/11/2015
What
will New Jersey’s public schools look like in the year 2020? New Jersey’s Chief
Education Officers have a vision that will keep its public schools on top and enable
students to effectively compete on a global employment stage.
The
NJASA Vision 2020 plan is designed to create learning-enriched opportunities
and the finest educational environments within the New Jersey public education
system. It’s a working plan to be used by school leaders to steer their districts
in the right direction.
1. Recognition of many different paths to academic achievement
2. Predictable and sufficient funding
3. Continuous professional development for educators
4. Multiple learning opportunities for students with learning rates and styles
5. Investments in early childhood education
6. Appropriately designed and adequately maintained school facilities
7. Services to maximize the achievement of special needs youngsters;
8. Governance policies and practices that enhance trust and foster collaboration, communication and coordination.
1. Safe and secure learning environment
2. Early childhood education, including universal Pre-K and full-day kindergarten.
3. Year-round academic intervention services
4. Digital learning opportunities
5. On-going student progression evaluations
6. Design assessments that help teachers analyze student growth.
7. Learner-centered instruction
8. Emphasis on life-long learning
9. Partnerships that connect learning and life
10. Recruiting highly qualified teachers
11. Professional development for all educators
12. Revised educator evaluation systems
Good public education systems begin with strong leadership and we
are committed to spearheading the development of Vision 2020, and to ensuring
its success. To view the in-depth Vision
2020 video and a
brochure on this topic, visit njasa.net.
Stay
tuned to the New Jersey Association of School Administrators website at www.njasa.net, this blog and our Facebook
page for
continuing up-to-date information on these critical issues and our professional
programs. Our goal is to help New Jersey students get the best
possible education
and keep administrative costs down.