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Curriculum & Instruction
Director of Curriculum & Personnel’s Message
Dear Northwestern Local Schools Community,
As a proud Northwestern alumnus, lifelong resident of this community, and parent of Huskies, it is an honor to serve as the Director of Curriculum & Personnel for Northwestern Local Schools. This district has had a tremendous impact on my own life, and now I have the privilege of working every day to ensure that our students have the best educational experience possible.
In my role, I oversee curriculum development, instructional programs, and staff professional growth to make sure our students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for the future. Additionally, I manage personnel responsibilities, which include hiring and supporting our dedicated staff, ensuring we have the best teachers and team members to serve our students and families. My work focuses on aligning our curriculum with state standards, integrating innovative teaching practices, and fostering an environment where both students and staff can thrive.
I believe that education is a partnership between schools, families, and the community. By working together, we can continue to build on Northwestern’s tradition of excellence and create opportunities for every student to succeed.
Thank you for visiting my page. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, ideas, or feedback. Together, we will keep Northwestern Local Schools moving forward with Husky pride!
Sincerely,
Tyler Keener
Director of Curriculum & Personnel
Northwestern Local Schools
------ What is the Purpose of the School Report Card? ------
The Ohio General Assembly amended Ohio’s accountability law in the summer of 2021. Schools and districts now receive an overall rating and star ratings for five components. Additional information on the changes to the accountability system can be found on the Department's Report Card Resources webpage.
Report Cards are designed to give parents, communities, educators and policymakers information about the performance of districts and schools — to celebrate achievement and success and identify areas for improvement. The information provides clear and easily available reporting on student performance, drives local conversations on school improvement and identifies schools to receive supports for getting better. The goal is to ensure all students receive an excellent education that can lead to success in life, careers and future learning.
Report cards are only one part of the story about what is happening in schools and districts. To get a more complete picture, we encourage you to visit schools, talk to educators, parents and students, and review the school's or district's webpage. A lot of great things are happening every day in Ohio's schools!
------What do Ohio School Report Cards measure? ------
The Ohio Department of Education uses data reported by districts and schools to analyze performance in several categories. These data are used to assess schools and districts in the six report card components: Achievement, Progress, Early Literacy, Gap Closing, Graduation, and College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness. With the exception of the College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Component, the components receive 1-5-star ratings based on performance. Each district and school receives an overall rating of 1-5 stars based on these components.
Achievement Component: This component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall.
Progress Component: This component meases overall value-added progress. “Value-added” measures academic growth by looking at the current achievement compared to prior achievement results on Ohio’s State Tests.
Early Literacy Component: The Early Literacy Component measures reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
Gap Closing Component: The Gap Closing component shows how well schools are meeting the performance expectations for students in English language arts, math, and graduation.
Graduation Component: Used only for high schools, this is a measure of the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.
College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Component: This component is made up of 11 readiness measures that are used to estimate how prepared the graduating class from a district or building is to go on to postsecondary education, enter the workforce or join the armed forces. This rating will not be included until at least the 2024-2025 school year.
---- Where Can I Find the Report Card for Northwestern Local Schools? ----
------ Literacy Resources ------
Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement The Ohio Department of Education aims to increase student achievement through improving language and literacy outcomes for all students. A successful language and literacy framework is built on five interrelated components—teacher capacity, shared leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, parent partnerships, and community collaboration.
Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee is a program to identify students from kindergarten through grade 3 who are behind in reading. Schools will provide help and support to make sure students are on track for reading success by the end of third grade.
The process of learning to read is crucial for a child's future success, yet some struggle with it, hindering their academic and social-emotional growth. Research suggests early identification of reading difficulties is feasible, with focused intervention effectively mitigating long-term impacts. The Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook, mandated by Ohio's dyslexia support laws, provides best practices for screening, intervention, and remediation to address dyslexia and related traits through structured literacy programs.
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Why the Third Grade Reading Guarantee is So Important (Video)
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Northwestern Local Schools Dyslexia Screening Flow Chart
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How is Northwestern helping all students learn to read?
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Northwestern Early Literacy Parent Brochure
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11 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Read
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------ What is the Purpose of the School Report Card? ------
The Ohio General Assembly amended Ohio’s accountability law in the summer of 2021. Schools and districts now receive an overall rating and star ratings for five components. Additional information on the changes to the accountability system can be found on the Department's Report Card Resources webpage.
Report Cards are designed to give parents, communities, educators and policymakers information about the performance of districts and schools — to celebrate achievement and success and identify areas for improvement. The information provides clear and easily available reporting on student performance, drives local conversations on school improvement and identifies schools to receive supports for getting better. The goal is to ensure all students receive an excellent education that can lead to success in life, careers and future learning.
Report cards are only one part of the story about what is happening in schools and districts. To get a more complete picture, we encourage you to visit schools, talk to educators, parents and students, and review the school's or district's webpage. A lot of great things are happening every day in Ohio's schools!
------What do Ohio School Report Cards measure? ------
The Ohio Department of Education uses data reported by districts and schools to analyze performance in several categories. These data are used to assess schools and districts in the six report card components: Achievement, Progress, Early Literacy, Gap Closing, Graduation, and College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness. With the exception of the College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Component, the components receive 1-5-star ratings based on performance. Each district and school receives an overall rating of 1-5 stars based on these components.
Achievement Component: This component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall.
Progress Component: This component meases overall value-added progress. “Value-added” measures academic growth by looking at the current achievement compared to prior achievement results on Ohio’s State Tests.
Early Literacy Component: The Early Literacy Component measures reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
Gap Closing Component: The Gap Closing component shows how well schools are meeting the performance expectations for students in English language arts, math, and graduation.
Graduation Component: Used only for high schools, this is a measure of the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and the five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate.
College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness Component: This component is made up of 11 readiness measures that are used to estimate how prepared the graduating class from a district or building is to go on to postsecondary education, enter the workforce or join the armed forces. This rating will not be included until at least the 2024-2025 school year.
---- Where Can I Find the Report Card for Northwestern Local Schools? ----
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------ Literacy Resources ------
Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement The Ohio Department of Education aims to increase student achievement through improving language and literacy outcomes for all students. A successful language and literacy framework is built on five interrelated components—teacher capacity, shared leadership, multi-tiered systems of support, parent partnerships, and community collaboration.
Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee is a program to identify students from kindergarten through grade 3 who are behind in reading. Schools will provide help and support to make sure students are on track for reading success by the end of third grade.
The process of learning to read is crucial for a child's future success, yet some struggle with it, hindering their academic and social-emotional growth. Research suggests early identification of reading difficulties is feasible, with focused intervention effectively mitigating long-term impacts. The Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook, mandated by Ohio's dyslexia support laws, provides best practices for screening, intervention, and remediation to address dyslexia and related traits through structured literacy programs.
-
Why the Third Grade Reading Guarantee is So Important (Video)
-
Northwestern Local Schools Dyslexia Screening Flow Chart
-
How is Northwestern helping all students learn to read?
-
Northwestern Early Literacy Parent Brochure
-
11 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Read