Focus Group Reports

In November and December 2006, eight focus groups comprised primarily
of 4J staff were assigned to discuss a specific instructional topic.

Each focus group:

reviewed research on best practices
looked at student enrollment trends, and
identified options for how services might best be provided in the future.

Background Documents
An overview of the process	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Process.pdf	54 KB
Focus Group Guide: Includes summary of best practice research	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Guide.pdf	1.4 MB
A listing of the members of earch group	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Participants.pdf	41.7 KB
Focus Group Reports
Focus Group Progress Report	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Progress.pdf	182.03 KB
Special Education: What is the right model for special education in 4J?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_SpEd.pdf	116.96 KB
Title 1: What is the right model for Title 1 in 4J?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Title1.pdf	156.44 KB
English Language Learners: What is the right model for ELL in 4J?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_ELL.pdf	97.37 KB
Pre-Kindergarten and Full Day Kindergartens: Are 4J elementary schools going to house and support full day kindergartens and/or pre-kindergarten programs?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_KG.pdf	189.68 KB
High School Size: What size high schools, including alternative schools, is 4J willing to accommodate?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_HSS.pdf	116.92 KB
Elementary and Middle School Size: What size elementary and middle schools, including alternative schools, is 4J willing to accommodate?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Elem_Mid.pdf	116.31 KB
Technology: How will technology support 4J operations and instruction (regular instruction and such programs as special education and ELL)?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech 1.pdf 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech.2.pdf 4J-Shaping4J_FG_Tech.3.pdf	298.11 KB
Grade Configuration: Should 4J consider implementing alternative grade configurations (e.g., K-8 or primary schools), and, if so, which ones?	4J-Shaping4J_FG_Grade_Conf.pdf	129.03 KB