DR. SHAWN JOSEPHThe 100 Day Transition Report
Objectives
Review Guiding Beliefs
Discuss 100 Day Activities
Discuss Findings
Discuss Next Steps
System-Level Belief Statements
School districts have the ability to “advantage” each and every child
School districts should do “whatever it takes” to advantage each and every child
The quality of children’s education must be the focus of all school district decisions
Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements (cont)
Engaged students, parents, employees, businesses, and community members are critical to our success
World-class education requires world-class leadership
Making World-Class a Reality
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Dr. Joseph’s 100 Day Activities 65 meetings with
principals at their schools 25 meetings with board
members 7 “Listen and Learn”
events 45 meetings with
business, community, government, religious, union, and civic organizations
5 meetings with student groups
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Student Achievement Findings We have strong curricula
in the areas of mathematics, science, and social studies.
Our Language Arts and Foreign Language curricula need to be strengthened.
Our average performance is below the state average in reading and mathematics.
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Student Achievement Findings An achievement gap
exists between students based upon socio-economic status and race.
We do not have reliable data to monitor students’ reading and mathematics achievement.
Teachers cannot easily access students’ performance data
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Organizational Capacity Findings We currently do not
have a structure to develop teacher leaders or administrative leaders.
Training for teachers and administrative leaders has not been job-embedded.
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Organizational Capacity Findings Our curricular
offerings are limited due to reduced enrollment.
At the elementary level, enrollment is imbalanced.
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Community Engagement Findings The school district does
not have structures in place to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Greater emphasis should be placed on proactively engaging parents and understanding their concerns.
Parents and the community have had little input in programming changes.
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Community Engagement Findings There is a
perception that schools need to work on safety issues.
There is a concern that our athletic programs are not as strong as they have been historically.
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Financial Findings
The school district is on solid financial ground.
The district relies heavily on federal and state funding to operate programs.
There are limited local funds available to expand programs.
Student Achievement Next Steps Implement a new Pre-K
through 5 reading program
Enhance the honors ELA program at the middle school and high school
Identify and purchase stronger secondary ELA curricula and Foreign Language curricula
Student Achievement Next Steps Continued… Implement MAP-R and MAP-
M
Implement I-Tracker Pro
Complete the authorization of the IB program at SHS
Continue to expand New Tech Academy, Military Academy, Culinary Arts Academy, and Agricultural Arts Academy
Organization Capacity Next Steps Re-Aligned
administrative personnel
Begin Skillful Teacher Training at Selected Schools
Implement a staff development teacher initiative at all schools
Implement an administrative leadership development program
Organization Capacity Next Steps Begin Phasing in the
Malcolm Baldrige Criteria of Excellence
Require all schools to have a climate goal in their school improvement plan
Partner with the Critical Thinking Consortia
Community Engagement Next Steps Partner with
America’s Promise to mobilize the Seaford Community to address our graduation rate.
Expand the Family Resource Center
Facilitate community curriculum committees to explore programming options for each school
Community Engagement Next Steps Conduct “Listen and Learn”
events to develop and refine a strategic plan by 1-13.
Support board in establishing district-level parent committees for academics, climate, and athletics.
Increase public relations through media, newsletters, and web presence
Financial Next Steps
Re-establish the Seaford Foundation
Collaborate to identify external funding sources
World-class Excellence for Student Learning
Experience the “Seaford Advantage”