Task Groups
In School Year 2008-2009, nine different task groups began addressing the areas of K-12 Mathematics, Pre-Kindergarten-12th Grade Literacy, Professional Technical Studies, Professional Development: Data Driven Differentiation, Professional Development: Administrator Performance Appraisal, and Virtual School. The task group participants meet several times throughout the school year and represent a cross section of educators, administrators, and association representatives from all levels of DoDEA including the most important level - the classroom.
The task groups in each topic area are charged with a variety of duties including reviewing data, current issues and program evaluations, and student achievement information. Following their reviews, they will make recommendations to the DODEA Director and Deputy Director for improvement, modifications, or the elimination of programs. Task groups meet until their activities are completed and in some cases this may span several years.
The majority of the Task Groups established in School Year 2008-2009 will continue to work during School Year 2009-2010.
Four new Task Groups will begin work in the fall of 2009. They include: 21st Century Skills Steering Committee, Middle School Review, Early Childhood Education, and Scheduling/Staffing.
