In November and December 2006, eight focus groups comprised primarily
of 4J staff were assigned to discuss a specific instructional topic.
Each focus group:
- reviewed research on best practices
- looked at student enrollment trends, and
- identified options for how services might best be provided in the future.
Background Documents |
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| An overview of the process | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Process.pdf | 54 KB |
| Focus Group Guide: Includes summary of best practice research | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Guide.pdf | 1.4 MB |
| A listing of the members of earch group | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Participants.pdf | 41.7 KB |
Focus Group Reports |
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| Focus Group Progress Report | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Progress.pdf | 182.03 KB |
| Special Education: What is the right model for special education in 4J? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_SpEd.pdf | 116.96 KB |
| Title 1: What is the right model for Title 1 in 4J? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Title1.pdf | 156.44 KB |
| English Language Learners: What is the right model for ELL in 4J? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_ELL.pdf | 97.37 KB |
| Pre-Kindergarten and Full Day Kindergartens: Are 4J elementary schools going to house and support full day kindergartens and/or pre-kindergarten programs? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_KG.pdf | 189.68 KB |
| High School Size: What size high schools, including alternative schools, is 4J willing to accommodate? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_HSS.pdf | 116.92 KB |
| Elementary and Middle School Size: What size elementary and middle schools, including alternative schools, is 4J willing to accommodate? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Elem_Mid.pdf | 116.31 KB |
| Technology: How will technology support 4J operations and instruction (regular instruction and such programs as special education and ELL)? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech 1.pdf 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech.2.pdf 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech.3.pdf |
298.11 KB |
| Grade Configuration: Should 4J consider implementing alternative grade configurations (e.g., K-8 or primary schools), and, if so, which ones? | 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Grade_Conf.pdf | 129.03 KB |
