Fourteen schools have achieved Level 2 Certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 2 Certification means these schools have built upon the “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture” of their Level 1 Certification to add “Effective Teaching in Every Classroom.” The 14 schools earning Level 2 Certification are:
Elementary
- Cape Elementary
- Colonial Elementary
- Fort Myers Beach Elementary
- Hancock Creek Elementary
- Lehigh Elementary
- Trafalgar Elementary
Middle
- Bonita Springs Middle
- Cypress Lake Middle
- Lexington Middle
- Three Oaks Middle
High
K-8 and Special Center
- Bayshore School
- Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
- The Alva School
The five-level Marzano High Reliability hierarchy and framework transform schools into organizations where teachers and leaders take proactive steps to ensure student success. Increasing teacher effectiveness is key to improving student achievement. Achieving Level 2 requires practices that:
- Communicate a clear vision for instruction
- Provide professional development
- Monitor instructional practices
- Evaluate teachers
- Provide opportunities for collaboration
The HRS framework is a long-term strategic planning guide for schools and districts. It challenges districts to implement practices that ensure all students learn the content and skills they need for success. Earning Level 1 Certification for a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture” are the following 35 schools:
Elementary
- Bonita Springs Elementary
- Caloosa Elementary
- Diplomat Elementary
- Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton
- Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts
- G. Weaver Hipps Elementary
- Heights Elementary
- James Stephens Elementary
- Orange River Elementary
- Pinewoods Elementary
- Rayma C. Page Elementary
- River Hall Elementary
- Sunshine Elementary
- Tice Elementary
- Tropic Isles Elementary
Middle
- Caloosa Middle
- Fort Myers Middle
- Harns Marsh Middle
- Lehigh Acres Middle
- Lemuel Teal Middle
- Oak Hammock Middle
- Paul Lawrence Dunbar Middle
- Varsity Lakes Middle
High
- Cape Coral High School
- Cypress Lake High
- Dunbar High
- Gateway High
- Ida Baker High
- Mariner High
- South Fort Myers High
K-8 and Special Center
- Lee Virtual School
- North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts
- Royal Palm Exceptional Center
- The Sanibel School
- Veterans Park Academy for the Arts
During the 23/24 school year, schools that achieved Level 1 certification improved their overall percentage school grade points possible at a greater rate than schools that did not yet achieve Level 1 certification. In schools that have achieved level 1 certification, the teachers describe the school environment as “more collaborative,” “more consistent,” and a place where “teachers are able to focus on learning.” The professional learning initiative has positively impacted school culture and student achievement.
The School District is also proud to recognize the following Teachers for achieving Level 1 High Reliability Teacher Certification:
- Cara Canino, Peer Collaborative Teacher Lehigh Elementary School
- Chelsea Mendez, Learning and Leadership Teacher in Professional Development
- Kimberly Angel, First Grade Teacher at Pelican Elementary School
- Michelle Lewis, Peer Collaborative Teacher at Lehigh Elementary School
- Tana Compton, ESE Teacher at Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Marzano High Reliability Level 1 Teacher Certification means that educators understand and implement a model of instruction, engage in deliberate practice related to growth goals, and monitor the impact of instruction on student achievement. To achieve Level 1 Certification, teachers must submit a variety of tasks that are scored by current and retired educators with proven success in improving instruction.
Representatives from the District, the 49 schools, and the five teachers earning certifications were honored this week by Marzano Resources at the High Reliability Schools Summit in San Antonio, Texas.