Leading the Way

in 2011-2012

Agenda

1. Thank You’s2. Intro of New Staff Members3. Retirements4. Recognitions5. 10-11 The Year in Review6. 11-12 Goals & Challenges7. Final Thoughts8. Insurance Q&A Presentation9. Association Meetings/Support Staff Mtg

Introduction of New Staff Members

• ECCMr. Spencer

• ESMr. Johnson

• ISMrs. Carlson

• MSMr. Perucca

• HSMr. Miller

Retirements

Elaine DiGiustoDeb KasperskiMary Jo MajorDeb Trotter

Recognitions

• Service Awards

--5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

• Perfect Attendance

10-11: The Year in Review

1. Completed High School Addition-Thank You

--Faculty/Staff/Admin/Coaches/Sponsors

--Custodians

10-11: The Year in Review

2. Curriculum/Assessment Development– Formal curriculum in all subjects and across all

grade levels– 125 Teachers worked 2,572 hrs!!!

“Without a guaranteed and viable curriculum, substantive gains in student achievement are

impossible to attain and maintain.”

Mike Schmoker

10-11: The Year in Review

3. District Wellness Program-Thanks to the District Committee

-Partnership with Riverside

-Zickefoose 5k Benefit

-Much more to come this year!!!

10-11: The Year in Review

4. The Economic Crisis-Assault on Public Education

--Ed Reform Initiatives

--Public Sector Pensions

--Scrutiny & Accountability

-Impact on Families We Serve

-EAV Projections

--What does this mean for District #1?

10-11: The Year in Review

5. Targeted Assistance to At-Risk Students

-RtI Implementation

--District RtI Committee

--Building RtI Teams

--Common RtI Time

--Coaler Collaboration Time (HS)

-Using Data to Make Instructional Decisions for Individual Students

10-11: The Year in Review

6. ISAT/PSAE & AYP--District AYP Status—no

-Students w/ Disabilities (reading & math)

-Econ. Disadvantaged in reading

--ES—yes

--IS—yes

--MS—yes

--HS—no (Academic Early Warning)

ISAT/PSAE Results 2010

• Grades 3-8, 11 Reading

• Grades 3-8, 11 Mathematics

• Grades 4, 7, 11 Science

• Grade 11 Writing

11-12 Goals & Challenges“Leading the Way”

1. Continue the Race to 100%-Continue “Leading the Way” in Grundy County-Catch the last few kids…We’ve proven it

can be done!!!-If this isn’t your goal, you are in the wrong business.-Targeted assistance!

11-12 Goals & Challenges2. Continue Building Relationships

-Rigor, Relevance & Relationships-Teacher—StudentTOP PRIORITY!!!"Students won't be successful in class unless they have a relationship with their teacher and that family has a relationship with their school.”

-Made progress, but still work to do

11-12 Goals & Challenges

3. Lead in Common Core Implementation-It’s not about changes in curriculum, but rather changes in instruction

-Old Paradigm--Teacher does the work

-New Paradigm--Students do the work

-Higher Level Thinking

-Impact on Standardized Testing

-To be ready for Fall, 2014, we have to start now!

11-12 Goals & Challenges

4. Lead in Implementation of Education Reforms

-SB 315: Performance Evaluation Reform Act

--Impacts Evaluation Instrument

Changes to ratings by Sept 1, 2012

Include student performance by

Sept 1, 2015

11-12 Goals & Challenges-SB 7 Education Reform Act

--Survey of Learning Conditions

--Mandated School Board Member Training

--Revocation of Certificates by State Sup’t for Unsatisfactory Performance

--Modifications to Collective Bargaining Process

--Changes to Tenure Rules

--Changes to RIF Process

These reforms are not obstacles,

but rather opportunities!!!

11-12 Goals & Challenges

5. Grading Practices

--Critically examine our grading practices

--What do our grades reflect?

--Does our grading system communicate or compensate?

Grades must be a true reflection of what student know and are able to do, and not

a measure of compliance.

Vision for District #1-Continuous Improvement-

“I promise you that at this precise moment next year, our school district will be better or worse than it is right now. It will not be the same; the choice to improve it or let it decay is wholly and undeniably ours.”

District #1 Must “Lead the Way”

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

-Common Core-Ed Reform Initiatives-Grading-Building Relationships-Getting to 100%

The Lighthouse District

Today• Insurance & Wellness Questions & Answers• Union Mtgs/Support Staff Mtg to Follow• Back to Buildings

Tomorrow• 7:15-7:55 a.m.Continental Breakfast (optional)

NO Food or Drink in Auditorium!!!• 8-10:00 a.m.Jim Burgett (Doom to Zoom)• 10-3:30Staff Development Activities

Have a Great Year!!!

Leading the Way