Project High Five - Culture, Collaboration, Commitment, Communication, and Community (2013-2014) is a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education. The project has three main goals: (1) to develop a strong Professional Development School (PDS) partnership program between Central School District and Western Oregon University focused on the co-teaching approach and based on principles of culturally responsive pedagogy; (2) to strengthen and expand a contextualized English Language Development (ELD) model of instruction for English Learners by utilizing their “funds of knowledge” (Gonzalez, Moll & Amanti, 2005, p. 72) and intentional instructional practices; and (3) to actively involve pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as K-12 students in self-reflection and community service activities framed toward advocacy for equity and social justice. The three interrelated foundational threads will improve the preparation of pre-service teachers; the professional development for in-service teachers; and a commitment for equity by university and school district educators resulting in higher achievement opportunities for every student in Central School District.
(Click here to download the flyer for Project High Five)
(Click here to download the flyer for Project High Five)
leadership team
Western Oregon University
Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney – Project Co-Director ([email protected])
Dr. Chloë Hughes – Project Co-Director ([email protected])
Ms. Sue Thompson -- Director of Licensure and Clinical Practice; WOU/Central liaison ([email protected])
Dr. Marie LeJeune -- Community Liaison ([email protected])
Dr. Christina Reagle -- Project Evaluator ([email protected])
Dr. Rob Troyer –ESOL Specialist ([email protected])
Ms. Anne Foltz -- ESOL Specialist ([email protected])
Central School District
Mr. Rich McFarland, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Laura Zinck – District ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Mr. Steve Tillery – Independence Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Dr. Dorie Vickery -- Monmouth Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Craig Harlow -- Ash Creek Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Perry Labounty -- Tallmadge Middle School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Greg Mitchell, Central High School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Jason Clark-- Central High School Assistant Principal ([email protected])
Dr. Maria Dantas-Whitney – Project Co-Director ([email protected])
Dr. Chloë Hughes – Project Co-Director ([email protected])
Ms. Sue Thompson -- Director of Licensure and Clinical Practice; WOU/Central liaison ([email protected])
Dr. Marie LeJeune -- Community Liaison ([email protected])
Dr. Christina Reagle -- Project Evaluator ([email protected])
Dr. Rob Troyer –ESOL Specialist ([email protected])
Ms. Anne Foltz -- ESOL Specialist ([email protected])
Central School District
Mr. Rich McFarland, Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Laura Zinck – District ELL Specialist ([email protected])
Mr. Steve Tillery – Independence Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Dr. Dorie Vickery -- Monmouth Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Craig Harlow -- Ash Creek Elementary School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Perry Labounty -- Tallmadge Middle School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Greg Mitchell, Central High School Principal ([email protected])
Mr. Jason Clark-- Central High School Assistant Principal ([email protected])