PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF JOHNSTON … for the future of johnston schools phase 2 recommendations: “foundation for excellence” school board presentation (feb. 23, 2015)

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF JOHNSTON SCHOOLS

PHASE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS:

“FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE”

School Board Presentation (Feb. 23, 2015)

What is the purpose of these recommendations?

Johnston Community School District

¨  Build on what we have in place

¨  Place a focus on continual improvement

¨  Recommit to what is working; Refocus to where we want to be

¨  Prepare for a new vision/strategic plan. Capitalize on fresh eyes and experiences for new ideas

¨  JCSD schools and staff are ready

Staff feedback takeaways


TIME

CURRICULUM SUPPORT &

FOCUS

STAFF & STUDENT SUPPORT

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

Student feedback takeaways


AUTHENTIC & ENGAGED LEARNING

MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS

CHOICE AND OPTIONS

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Basis for the “Foundation for Excellence” Plan


TIME


FOCUS


RESOURCES & MATERIALS



CHOICE AND OPTIONS


Emerging Themes

¤  Future learning skills for students and staff n  Authentic learning - communicated meaning n  Increase engagement – choice, creation, active learners n  Collaboration - learning environments and relationships


Emerging Themes

¤  Future learning skills for students and staff n  Authentic learning - communicated meaning n  Increase engagement – choice, creation, active learners n  Collaboration - learning environments and relationships

¤  Intentional and impactful use of resources

n  Focus efforts – on the same path n  Time – how we use it, what we ask people to do n  Equity – what are our parameters and rationale


My goals with this presentation


¨  Share with staff and community before asking for board approval – March 9th

¨  Develop focus areas for spring 2015 and next year

¨  Provide opportunities for staff and community feedback and engagement

¨  Recommendations will be in order of: ¤  Big picture: Planning for the future ¤  Building impact: Studying and planning ¤  Supporting the work ¤  Aligning resources

Summary of recommendations – Planning for the future



¤  Engage the internal and external JCSD community in the development of a new strategic plan.

CHOICE AND OPTIONS






¤  Study and implement strategies to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

n  Explore and consider possibilities for an in-district magnet school.

CHOICE AND OPTIONS








¤  Continue to improve communications with community, parents, staff, and students.

CHOICE AND OPTIONS








¤  Continue to improve communications with community, parents, staff, and students.

¤  Evaluate current practices, study, and implement new techniques to enhance the learning of all students.

n  Prekindergarten through senior year of HS, all ends of the spectrum: ELL, ELP, special education, activities, fine arts, athletics.

CHOICE AND OPTIONS





¤  Engage the internal and external JCSD community in the development of a new strategic plan. IN PLANNING

¤  Study and implement strategies to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. IN PROGRESS


¤  Continue to improve communications with community, parents, staff, and students. IN PROGRESS

¤  Evaluate current practices, study, and implement new techniques to enhance the learning of all students. MANY IN PROGRESS

n  Prekindergarten through senior year of HS, all ends of the spectrum: ELL, ELP, special education, activities, fine arts, athletics.

CHOICE AND OPTIONS


Summary of recommendations – Studying and planning


n  Study buildings and district-wide programs and plan to: n  Increase the engagement of students in their

learning



CHOICE AND OPTIONS





learning

n  Include a focus on the 4CS – communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity



CHOICE AND OPTIONS





learning


n  Ensure meaningful student-adult connections



CHOICE AND OPTIONS





learning



n  Identify, share, and provide feedback around effective instructional practices.



CHOICE AND OPTIONS




n  Study buildings and district-wide programs and plan to: IN PROGRESS/PLANNING n  Increase the engagement of students in their

learning



n  Identify, share, and provide feedback around effective instructional practices.



CHOICE AND OPTIONS


Summary of recommendations – Studying and planning, cont.


n  Study buildings and district-wide programs and plan to: n  Meet the collaborative, planning, and

professional development needs of staff

TIME


USE OF RESOURCES





n  Study transitions between school buildings

TIME


USE OF RESOURCES






n  Examine feedback/grading practices, purpose, and format of parent-teacher conferences

TIME


USE OF RESOURCES






n  Examine feedback/grading practices, purpose, and format of parent-teacher conferences

n  Research building support structures (counselors, administration, support staff)

TIME


USE OF RESOURCES






n  Examine feedback/grading practices IP, purpose, and format of parent-teacher conferences

n  Research building support structures (counselors, administration, support staff)

TIME


USE OF RESOURCES

Summary of recommendations – Supporting the work


TIME


FOCUS


¤  Intentionally focus and communicate our work and use of time around impactful results for students n  Align our work



TIME


FOCUS


¤  Intentionally focus and communicate our work and use of time around impactful results for students n  Align our work n  Examine our use of time (calendar) n  Develop a new curriculum model based on the

changing skills of students and staff



TIME


FOCUS



changing skills of students and staff n  Provide a better balance of skills measured by

district assessments



TIME


FOCUS




district assessments n  Prepare for changing demographics and

increasingly diverse students and families



TIME


FOCUS


¤  Intentionally focus and communicate our work and use of time around impactful results for students n  Align our work IP n  Examine our use of time (calendar) n  Develop a new curriculum model based on the


district assessments n  Prepare for changing demographics and

increasingly diverse students and families

Summary of recommendations – Aligning resources


TIME


USE OF RESOURCES

¤  Support the development, training and selection of staff to support this plan

n  Utilize experiences and licensure areas in the hiring, training, evaluation, and retention, processes




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USE OF RESOURCES

¤ Support the development, training and selection of staff to support this plan

n  Utilize experiences and licensure areas in the

hiring, training, evaluation, and retention, processes

n  Examine alternate ways to provide time

needed for the professional learning of staff




TIME


USE OF RESOURCES



n  Examine alternate ways to provide time needed for the professional learning of staff

n  Provide additional support/coaching for work around innovation, student engagement, and instructional technology




TIME


USE OF RESOURCES



n  Examine alternate ways to provide time needed for the professional learning of staff

n  Provide additional support/coaching for work around innovation, student engagement, and instructional technology

n  Structure the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) to support our schools and the mission and vision of the school district




TIME


USE OF RESOURCES


n  Utilize experiences and licensure areas in the hiring, training, evaluation, and retention, processes IN PROGRESS/PLANNING

n  Examine alternate ways to provide time needed for the professional learning of staff IP

n  Provide additional support/coaching for work around innovation, student engagement, and instructional technology IN PLANNING

n  Structure the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) to support our schools and the mission and vision of the school district IP




USE OF RESOURCES

¤  Examine resources to ensure that our classrooms, and the teaching and learning that occur within, remain the primary focus of the school district n  Creatively use of staffing, resources,

programming, and partnerships.




USE OF RESOURCES



n  Efficient use of and delivery of transportation services.




USE OF RESOURCES




n  Use of staffing parameters as a guide to address potential equity issues.




USE OF RESOURCES

¤  Examine resources to ensure that our classrooms, and the teaching and learning that occur within, remain the primary focus of the school district n  Creatively use of staffing, resources, programming,

and partnerships.



n  Balance the attraction and retention of employees with long-term budget parameters.




USE OF RESOURCES


and partnerships.



n  Balance the attraction and retention of employees with long-term budget parameters.

n  Develop goals aimed towards the long-term stability of the school district.




USE OF RESOURCES


and partnerships. IP

n  Efficient use of and delivery of transportation services. IP

n  Use of staffing parameters as a guide to address potential equity issues. IP

n  Balance the attraction and retention of employees with long-term budget parameters. IP

n  Develop goals aimed towards the long-term stability of the school district. IP


As a school district …

¨  What do we need to be urgent about? Why? ¨  What do we imagine our classrooms and schools

should look like five years from now? What do we hope to see, how would this benefit our students?

¨  What would we do if there were no barriers, no

fear of repercussions, no fear of the unknown?


“Good to Great” - Bold, overreaching goals

¨  The Johnston Community School District will be committed to…

¤  Having all students at or our above grade level in reading by the end of their third grade year.




¤  Having all students at or our above grade level in reading by the end

of their third grade year.

¤  Providing students with both the foundational knowledge and workplace skills needed to be successful beyond high school in a globally competitive world.






¤  Building a culture and processes that support innovation and continual improvement.







¤  Boldly and courageously utilize all available resources – financial and people - to achieve the goals and outcomes outlined in the “Foundation to Excellence” plan.







¤  Boldly and courageously utilize all available resources – financial and people - to achieve the goals and outcomes outlined in the “Foundation to Excellence” plan.

¤  Urgently respond to this window of opportunity resulting in increased and enriched learning opportunities for students.

… and in the process, be engaged in innovative and trailblazing work focused on meeting the needs of students.


Next steps

¤  Communications with parents and community

¤  Parent and community survey

¤  Revise/edit recommendations based on survey

¤  Board approval of recommendations – March 9

¤  Implement “Foundation to Excellence Plan”


Spring 2015: Strategic planning group forms and begins capacity building 2015-2016 School Year: Community strategic planning work begins, Foundation to Excellence plans/action steps presented to board and may be implemented 2016-2017 School Year: New strategic plan is shared, Foundation to Excellence plans/action steps implemented 2017-2018 School Year: New Johnston High School (grades 10-12) and new JMS (grades 8-9) opens. (current JHS site) 2018-2019 School Year: New Wallace Elementary (grades PreK-5) opens. (current JMS site) 2019-2020 School Year: New Administrative Resource Center opens. (current Wallace site)

Questions?

We can accomplish great things for our students…


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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF JOHNSTON … for the future of johnston schools phase 2 recommendations: “foundation for excellence” school board presentation (feb. 23, 2015)