The mission of the NUSD Education Services team is to collaborate with staff & community to create an innovative & equitable learning environment that promotes academic, social, & emotional growth for ALL students in order to prepare them to be college & career ready in the 21st century.
Educational Services Department provides service and support in the development, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of rigorous academic learning programs based on the California Content Standards/California Common Core Standards for students in grades TK-12 focused on equity and project based learning. We believe that effective professional development engages educators to focus on both their own learning that fosters personal and professional growth, as well as the needs of students. By utilizing research-based instructional program strategies and materials, teachers and support staff work to ensure that we provide both innovative and successful learning experiences for both teachers, classified staff and our students.
Educational Services is committed to supporting the Novato Unified School District’s mission... “to exemplify excellence in education by ensuring high quality, innovative instruction and equitable access to learning opportunities that inspire and prepare students to reach their utmost success…"
What we do:
provide the curriculum that our students learn
ensure rigorous and student-centered classroom instruction
support teachers in creating a technology-enabled practice
assist teachers in utilizing assessment data to inform instruction
train teachers and administrators
develop and monitor best instructional practices
innovate and improve learning systems and tools
assist in the appropriate placement of students
support students experiencing difficulties
provide a safe and engaging learning environment
provide specialized academic instruction and related services to support the needs of diverse learners
support English Language Learners
assess and evaluate student learning outcomes to continuously improve instructional and service delivery
For more information about department services, please visit: http://nusd.org/departments/educational-services/ and for teaching & learning resources visit http://www.nusdteach.org/