JASPER, S.C., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jasper County School District (JCSD) has
launched a partnership with the International Center for Leadership
in Education (ICLE), a division of learning technology company
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
dedicated to working side by side with educators to implement
meaningful practices and support all learners and teachers.
Together, ICLE and JCSD will develop and implement a new initiative
to foster rigorous and relevant learning environments
districtwide.
Serving approximately 2,700 students, JCSD is focused on
fostering transformational change to strengthen teaching and
learning, build teacher efficacy, and improve outcomes for its
students. As school communities navigate the unexpected challenges
and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the partnership with ICLE is
designed to mitigate the impacts of interrupted learning and help
students continue to grow and achieve success. JCSD leaders will
prioritize creating a comprehensive K-12 curriculum to support
instructional delivery and re-examine lesson design and
instructional delivery.
"One of my top priorities as superintendent is to change the
headline and perception of Jasper
County School District. Our students come first and in order
to serve them well, we must update our curriculum to include highly
rigorous and relevant tasks in addition to ensuring high levels of
execution," says Dr. Rechel
Anderson, Superintendent, JCSD. "ICLE has a proven
track record of supporting districts through transformational
change and they are the perfect partner to support our efforts. We
look forward to doing the hard work necessary to reach our desired
outcomes and make major improvements across our school
district."
Beginning this spring and continuing through the 2021-22 school
year, ICLE's experienced consultants will partner with JCSD
leaders, instructional coaches and educators to build internal
capacity to support a scaled implementation following ICLE's
celebrated framework—Rigorous Curriculum Design and
Instructional Excellence through Rigor, Relevance and
Relationships—to help achieve transformation.
- Rigorous Curriculum Design (RCD): RCD is a proven model
for designing a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum that
intentionally aligns standards, instruction and assessment. ICLE
will work with the district to create curriculum units aligned to
their standards, which include pre/post assessments and performance
tasks. Through coaching, ICLE supports educators in creating daily
lesson plans that align to the units.
- Instructional Excellence through Rigor, Relevance and
Relationships: Based on years of extensive research, ICLE has
found that the key to improving student performance is a tireless
focus on providing rigorous and relevant instruction. ICLE will
provide Jasper County school and
district leaders with a deep understanding of rigorous learning and
using data to make instructional decisions. Simultaneously, ICLE
will work with teachers to understand how to create rigorous and
relevant learning experiences and apply instructional
strategies.
Through this approach, Jasper
County will establish a manageable model to increase
fidelity and ensure long term success.
"Jasper County is an innovative
district committed to building strong instructional leaders to
improve outcomes for its students," says Venola Mason, Associate Partner, ICLE. "ICLE is
uniquely qualified to assist Jasper
County with the development and implementation of a
districtwide initiative to foster rigorous and relevant learning
environments, and our dedicated consultants look forward to
partnering with district leaders and educators to drive student
achievement for years to come."
Over the past two decades, the ICLE team has been devoted to
observing, studying, and supporting the transformation of the
nation's most rapidly improving schools and applies that expertise
daily in its work with partner districts.
HMH's professional service offerings are all-encompassing,
providing leadership training, personalized coaching,
curriculum-aligned implementation support, the Teacher's Corner
professional learning community and much more. HMH is proud to be
listed in the Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG)
from Rivet Education—PLPG providers are designated based on their
ability to demonstrate significant evidence of high-quality
curriculum-aligned professional services within four phases:
adoption, launch, ongoing support for teachers, or ongoing support
for leaders.
About Jasper County School
District
Jasper County
School District (JCSD) is a small rural school district located in
Jasper County, South Carolina.
Jasper County is located in the
Lowcountry Region of SC. Jasper
County School District serves approximately 2,700 students,
Pre-K – 12th grade. JCSD has two campuses. The north campus is
located in Ridgeland, South
Carolina, and houses Ridgeland Elementary School, a K-5
school, and Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, a 9-12 school. The
campus also features a Career and Advanced Technology Education
Center that opened January 2021. The
south campus is located in Hardeeville,
South Carolina and houses Hardeeville Elementary School, a
K-5 school, and Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle School, a 6-8 school.
The overall configuration of the district is two elementary
schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative
school. More specifically, the system provides College and
Career support through JCSD's very own Career and Advanced
Technology Education Center and Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career
Excellence (BJ-ACE).
About the International Center for Leadership in
Education
The International Center for Leadership in
Education (ICLE), a division of Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, challenges, inspires, and equips leaders and
teachers to prepare their students for lifelong success. At the
heart of ICLEs work is the proven philosophy that the entire system
must be aligned around instructional excellence- rooted in rigor,
relevance, and relationships- to ensure every student is prepared
for a successful future. Founded in 1991 by Dr. Bill Daggett, ICLE, through its team of thought
leaders and consultants, partners with schools and districts to
implement innovative practices to scale through professional
learning opportunities. Additionally, ICLE shares successful
practices that have a positive impact on student learning through
keynote presentations, the Model Schools Conference, and a rich
collection of publications. Learn more at LeaderEd.com.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning technology company
committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners,
empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading
provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention
solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with
educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock
students' potential and extend teachers' capabilities. HMH serves
more than 50 million students and 3 million educators in 150
countries, while its award-winning children's books, novels,
non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout
the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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Contact
Leah Riviere
Director, Communications
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
617-351-5020
leah.riviere@hmhco.com
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