“This work has helped our once divisive academies come together, and the payoff is huge for teachers and, most importantly, for students.”
- Fremont teacher (June 2015)
The OUSD Graduate Profile articulates a vision for student achievement, which we assess through a Graduate Capstone project. Student success on the Graduate Capstone requires all teachers to collaborate in creating vertically aligned performance assessments preK-12. Adult collaboration is the backbone for building instructional coherence and supporting student success. If we collaborate towards a shared vision for OUSD students, then we see improved student outcomes and increased teacher retention.
Implementation Timeline
Year One
Adopt common rubrics
Include Graduate Seminar in Master Schedule
GC teachers participate in cycle of inquiry
GC teachers participate in district PD
Year Two
Whole school calibrates and scores papers
Align projects and skills at other grade levels
Incorporate pathway theme and WBL into project
Teachers, students & community watch capstone presentations
