Shaping Teaching and Learning Through Curriculum, Assessment, Technology, and Professional Development

The foundation for teaching and learning within the Sartell-St. Stephen School District is rooted in our mission “to develop well-rounded citizens capable of becoming successful and contributing members of society by providing outstanding instruction in a caring and supportive environment where excellence is the expected outcome for all learners.”

Implementing a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum involves planning, teaching, assessment and data analysis. Sartell-St. Stephen Schools prides itself on curriculum that is developed and refined on a continuous cycle. Elementary and Secondary Content Area Specialists, under the leadership of Building Principals and the Assistant Superintendent, guide staff in an on-going process of aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Minnesota State and National Standards.

Preparing students for the future means building a 21st Century skill set that is integrated across all learning areas.

• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
• Collaboration across Networks
• Agility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Entrepreneurship
• Effective Written and Oral Communication
• Accessing and Analyzing Information
• Creativity and Imagination

District 748 Academic Areas of Focus:

• Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Viewing in the English Language
• Mathematics
• Science
• History and Social Studies
• The Arts: Visual, Music, and Theatre
• Career and Technical
• World Languages

Under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11, school boards are to adopt a long-term, comprehensive strategic plan to support and improve teaching and learning. This plan addresses the following five goals:

• All children are ready for school.
• All third-graders can read at grade level.
• All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed.
• All students are ready for career and college.
• All students graduate from high school

District 748 Strategic Plan: Striving for the World's Best Workforce