Previous studies conducted on the results of the STAR spring window assessments and the various state tests have demonstrated a high and consistent relationship in all of the states in which Imagine has a presence (see my first blog post“ How Optimizing Performance on STAR Relates to State Assessments”). Therefore, the issues discussed in this blog post will be based …
It is with great pride and excitement we announce the designation of six Imagine Schools as 2019 National Schools of Character by Character.org. Congratulations to the following schools on their achievement! Imagine Cortez Park – Arizona Imagine Hope Lamond – Washington, D.C. Imagine North Port (K-12) – Florida Imagine South Vero – Florida Imagine Town Center (recertified a second time) – Florida Imagine West Melbourne – Florida Their diligent …
Sara Schultz Camren, Imagine Schools’ 2019 National Teacher of the Year Imagine Schools 2019′ National Teacher of the Year Winner, Sara Schultz Camren, teaches 9thgrade IGCSE Biology (The Cambridge’s International General Certificate of Secondary Education) at Imagine Prep Surprise, Arizona, a member of Monte Lange’s Group. Sara is a certified Cambridge Trainer and has been named a Master STEM teacher through the Center …
This question really cuts to the core of our understanding of computer adaptive assessments such as STAR as well as the instructional use and interpretation of grade level standards. Computer Adaptive Tests (CAT): The assessment tool adopted by Imagine Schools (STAR by Renaissance Learning) is a CAT. This means that it is designed to adjust the level of difficulty of …
Imagine Schools is proud to announce that two of our students have received the highest honor in this year’s C-SPAN StudentCam documentary competition. Mason Daugherty and Eli Scott, who attend Imagine International Academy of North Texas, submitted their documentary, “What It Means to Be American: Citizen Accountability in Government” to the 2019 competition and won the grand prize. C-SPAN’s annual …
At Imagine Schools, the concept that a quality education is about so much more than test scores is not only obvious to families, but appreciated. All campus leaders nationwide believe in nurturing and developing scholars into critical thinkers and well-rounded young people. Educators invest effort and resources into their lives, helping them master state standards and develop strong performance, moral …
Imagine has been using the concept of student growth for many years as an integral part of its educational philosophy and the basis of its school and teacher evaluation and accountability program. Indeed, Imagine has been a leader in the trend away from relying solely on static performance measures to utilizing measures of student gain. The structure of the learning …
It’s been a busy and successful back-to-school season at Imagine! Our days have been filled with new Imagine families, veteran teachers and, of course, countless intelligent scholars eager to begin their new school year. Welcome back, Imagine! Did you take photos of your scholars headed back to campus this fall? Share them in …
