GOAL #2:
Establish a student-centered culture focused on providing authentic, meaningful and challenging academic and co-curricular opportunities including the implementation of a process for evaluating our curriculum with the first priority being on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEM/STEAM). Strategy: • Establish standards based vertical alignment documents (PK-12) through collaborative practices with all academic faculty members • Develop aligned scope and sequence documents (PK-12) through collaborative practices at the grade level, department and division level • Implement a PK-12 vertically aligned, standards-based curriculum • Integrate biblical worldview strategies within the comprehensive curriculum at FBCA and provide specific training to teachers on the implementation of these strategies • Provide students at all levels with after school STEM opportunities in robotics using resources such as SeaPerch and Engineering for Kids • Provide elective opportunities for all students that encourage and develop their interests in STEM/STEAM-based college/career pathways • Develop and support students’ ability to communicate and relate within our global society by expanding FBCA’s foreign language courses GOAL #3:
Foster continuous faculty and staff improvement by increasing professional growth and development opportunities. Strategy: • Provide training to faculty members on developing, implementing and monitoring a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum • Initiate and support individual professional development plans for staff members to support their instructional goals, reinforce best practices and increase student achievement • Develop a climate of intentional and positive academic collaboration, peer-to-peer mentor programs, collegial feedback, collective learning, and reflective assessment and evaluation in grades PK-12 • Implement ongoing technology training for appropriate faculty to ensure instructional technology opportunities are integrated within the learning environment • Promote and provide training opportunities to faculty on integrating STEM/STEAM strategies and project-based learning opportunities within daily science, math and technology content and courses 9