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Evidence of recommendation implementation

Catalog of course offerings lists a rich set of core classes and a wide variety of electives or enrichment opportunities from which all students may choose.

Technology is used for classroom instruction and for student use in every classroom. Technology in the library/media center is used to enhance both core content and academic interventions.

Visual and performing arts (VAPA) instruction is offered in elective courses and integrated throughout the curriculum.

Examples of student creative expression, including essays, poetry, and artwork are displayed throughout the school, district, and the community.

Teachers and students can discuss the coordinated, schoolwide career exploration strand and the benefits of the annual career fair.

Students can explain the connections between their lessons and the real world.

Students can explain how their service-learning projects develop citizenship skills, address real-world problems, align with personal and career interests, and improve their school, community, state, nation, and the world.

Student assemblies, drama offerings, art displays, book selections, and library/media center materials demonstrate multicultural appreciation.

School staff members can discuss adolescent characteristics and how to engage their students as learners.

Teachers regularly introduce cross-curricular connections and reinforce them with projects involving research and project-based learning.

Students can describe how classrooms, schoolwide communications, and school events feature opportunities for student expression, student leadership, and a forum for student issues.