Secondary Teaching & Learning
Director of Secondary: Carla Johnson, Ed.D. | Secretary: Kathleen Lopez
2008-09 Student Curriculum Council
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Oswego Community Unit School District 308 is pleased to provide its secondary students with approximately 300 high school and 130 junior high school courses in its course catalog. Information regarding the core curriculum for secondary students can be found within the curriculum maps.
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Academically Talented
The mission of the Academically Talented Program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities for those students who display attributes associated with academic talent in reading and in mathematical learning areas. Read more
Curriculum Renewal Cycle
At the Secondary Level, each academic content area of our Curriculum is reviewed, evaluated and renewed on a prescribed cycle every five years. Included in the cycle are five distinct phases of development and implementation including intensive research and data-driven monitoring. This extensive process ensures that our curriculum is current with the learning standards, relevant to the world outside our school walls and competitive with that of the other districts of excellence.
Educational Technology
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 recognizes that technology plays an increasingly important role in our society and continues to redefine what it means to be educated. Read more
English Language Learners Program
Providing Opportunities for Students to Acquire English as a Second Language. Read more
H.E.R.O.E.S (Helping Everyone Reach Optimal Educational Success)
H.E.R.O.E.S. is the grades 6-12 professional development initiative which provides staff with instruction on the use of Differentiation Strategies in the classroom. The use of differentiation strategies is a valuable technique that ensures that every student is able to be reached at his/her instructional level and strength.
Oswego Works for Literacy
Recognizing that students need reading comprehension support in grades 6-12, Oswego District 308 has instituted this instructional plan to address their needs. Language arts teachers with teach the skills directly, and content teachers will use the skills to access concepts. This plan is based on materials and instruction provided by Gretchen Courtney and Associates. Read more
SEED - Student Experiential Education Development
The Oswego School District 308 has taken a new approach to its Experiential Education Program. In the past, students visited the Kendall County Outdoor Education Center. Due to rising costs and the growth of the school district, the program is now run through the school district. Read more
Student Curriculum Council
Since 2005, a Student Curriculum Council (SCC) has provided students in District 308 with a voice in curriculum programming and development. Read more
Testing at 308
Oswego Community Schools are committed to educating students to their highest level of academic performance. One way the school district supports sound decision-making for school improvement as well as planning for the needs of individual students is through the collection and analysis of test data. Read more
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