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**Focus Questions**
Please respond to the following questions that focus on the processes that are in place to support the school’s implementation of the practices outlined in the indicators rubric. Responses to these questions should support the school’s self-assessment on the indicators rubric. Be thorough and concise in your answers, focusing on quality and depth over quantity.

1. What is the process for recruitment, induction, placement, development, evaluation, and retention of qualified teachers, administrators, and support staff?
 * Alconbury Middle High School has had about a 50% turn over in teaching staff due to attrition and the inclusion of 6tth grade in 2007. The majority of new teachers have been placed from the transfer round. There have been four teachers and one assistant principal hired from the states. Special education paraprofessionals have been hired locally and complete special education training modules each year. They work collaboratively with the special education teacher and regular classroom teachers to develop skills necessary to assist students. For recertification, all teachers are required to complete 6 credit hours every six years. Our AVID program received Demonstration School Status for over 10 years. The program actively recruits AVID tutors and a coordinator from the local community. AVID teachers and coordinators have attended AVID training in DoDDS Europe and seven staff members attended the AVID Summer Institute in 2007. District or DoDDS Europe Personnel monitor Special Education, AVID, ESL, and Gifted programs. All tenured teachers develop a Professional Growth Plan each year and receive formal observations every three years. Provisional employees are observed three times each year. Members of our staff have participated in DoDDS Europe and DoDEA sponsored activities to include: Virtual School Task Group, Honor Band, Creative Connections, National History Day, Foreign Language, Technology Fair Boards. DoDDS Europe has provided training in the areas of Special Education, Counseling, Chemical Hygiene, ESL, Physical Education, US History end of year scoring, Athletics, and Advanced Placement. In addition, staff members have received onsite training in: assessment, technology integration (SMARTboards), AVID, Continuous School Improvement, Differentiating Instruction, and Terra Nova. ||