Why things are working at EVS

Staff have a vested interest in their learners

Culturally responsive

varied topics of study and materials presented to students

several different ways of responding to text forms, math, science inquiry

soft entries, responsive, authentic

teachers present themselves as real people and show that the team with other colleagues and model strong communication and interpersonal skills

lessons are engaging, open-ended rich tasks, samples show critical thinking, teachers using different ways other than "slides" to model how to present thinking, even "thinking" is analyzed and discussed

differentiated

students can respond in chats, oral messages, other text forms

teachers model and students respond

feedback to student work is immediate

Our Journey

The Vision: Small Groups Matter

A diverse staff

Strong in Instructional Tech

Growth Mindset: BrightSpace

EVS Live!

Teachers are empowered by their students to excel. Forging deep positive relationships with their students and the feelings are mutual!

Organic teaming

teachers are meeting in small groups with other colleagues to develop program, clubs that respond to student interests. Interests of students transcend grade levels in that teachers from all grade levels are working collaboratively in the interest of the student community

Teachers feel empowered, enlightened and feel that they can contribute to the group.

Effective use of Tech

teachers model and students also show their ways to demonstrate their learning

teachers troubleshoot along with their students and arrive at long-term solutions to problems

Meeting Learners where they're at