CHILDŽ National Demonstration Sites and Exemplary Visitation Sites Announced

Published Tuesday, October 4, 2011 7:00 am
The Institute for School Innovation announces the selection of Six National Demonstration Sites and Two Exemplary Visitation Sitesfor the 2011-2012 school year. These sites will host visitors to showcase innovative methods for school improvement. 

National Demonstration Sites are schools that have been successfully implementing CHILD as a school wide model for at least three years. These schools have documented success with student achievement as well as systemic reform.

Exemplary Visitation Sites are schools that have been successfully implementing CHILD for at least one year in at least three classrooms.

The schools have demonstrated positive results with CHILD in the following areas that are aligned with the No Child Left Behind Act:

  • Documented academic success for students
  • High degree of student involvement using technology and hands-on learning
  • Professional leadership by highly qualified teachers and administrators
  • Collaborative team teaching
  • Strong focus on core subjects of reading, writing and mathematics
  • Positive student behavior and accountability

CHILD National Demonstration Sites

Chamberlain Primary School, Consolidated School District of New Britain
Jane Perez, Principal
Lyn Channey, CHILD Facilitator
860-832-5691

Dishman-McGinnis Elementary, Bowling Green Independent Schools, KY
Michael Wix, Principal
Deborah Ecton, CHILD Coordinator
270-746-2250

Imagine School at North Port, Sarasota County, Florida
Justin Matthews, Principal
Lisa Sturz, Assistant Principal
941-426-2050

South Heights Elementary School, Henderson County, Kentucky
Rob Carroll, Principal    
Bridget Lutz, CHILD Coach
270-831-5080

Treasure Coast Elementary School, Indian River County, Florida
Mark Dugan, Principal
Caroline Barker, Assistant Principal
772-978-8500

Western Academy Charter School, Palm Beach County, Florida
Linda Terranova, Principal
561-792-4123

CHILD Exemplary Visitation Sites

Imagine School North Manatee Campus, Manatee County, FL
Jennifer Lucas, Principal
Samantha Del Ponte, CHILD Coordinator
941-981-5345

Parker- Bennett- Curry Elementary, Bowling Green Independent Schools, KY
Cheri Smith, Principal
Debbie Ecton, CHILD Coordinator
270-746-2270


CONTACT:
Winifred Jenkins-Rice, VP of Educational Programs & Client Support
Institute for School Innovation
Tallahassee, Florida
Phone 850-671-3706
Fax 850-671-5390
wrice@ifsi.org
www.ifsi.org

 

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