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Principal/Vice Principal/Vice Principals’ MeetingPrincipals’ MeetingSeptember 1, 2011September 1, 2011
Principal/Vice Principal/Vice Principals’ MeetingPrincipals’ MeetingSeptember 1, 2011September 1, 2011
The challenge for education today is to educate many more students to much higher levels of accomplishment in a broader variety of areas than ever before (Ben Levin, 2011)
Evolution or Revolution
Ministry Directions• Recommendations: Grad Program (Dec/11)• Define Competencies: K to 12
Curriculum/Assessment Framework (Feb/12)• Review: Spec Ed Policy/Procedures (Dec/11)• Curriculum/Assessment (K to 3) ready by Dec/12• Curriculum/Assessment (4 to 9) ready by 2013/14• Curriculum/Assessment (Grad) ready by 2013/14• Report Cards Pilot 2012/13/Implement Sept/13 (K
to 12)• Revised K to 12 Education program May 2014
Immediate Actions• Kindergarten reporting (standards,
formats ready by Dec /11)• Additional Languages (proficiency
model – pilot Sept/11)• Optional exams – eliminated• Scholarship Program – based on
required exams• Completion Rates – Adjust data
collection/measures for 2011/12
Summary• Teacher Excellence• Flexibility and Choice• Learning (Curriculum/Assessment)• Technology• Accountability/Open Government
The Road Ahead
• Entire Learner• Student Engagement• Literacy• Technology• Assessment for Learning• 21st Century Learning
What Are We About as District
We must:• Have a passion for student learning• Believe in distributed leadership• Believe in Team• Have courage and show initiative• Take a goal-oriented approach• Build positive relationships• Have a passion for continuous learning• Believe in diversification• Strive for excellence• Value and celebrate success
Core Beliefs• Students first• Role of educational partners• Accountability• Goal setting
Challenges• Declining Enrollment• Lack of funding• Class size/composition• Essential Services• “Aura” we establish as leaders• How do we work together to instill
confidence in public education?
Vision• Continuous improvement• Teaching and learning• Effective relationships• Technology• Integrity, Fairness, Ethical practice
Continuous Improvement
I see:• System maintaining a shared vision• Systems in place to monitor and
adjust for student learning (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
• Interventions for At-Risk students
Teaching and Learning• Aligned curriculum• AFL• Variety of targets• Improved pedagogy to meet
diverse learner needs• Focus on success for ALL students
Relationships• Effective working relationships
with educational and community partners
• Student engagement• Dedicated leadership team
Technology• Reinstatement of Technology Committee• Review of role of technology• Integration of technology in: • teaching• management• research• communication
Integrity, Fairness, Honesty
I see a district that:• Uses honesty, integrity and
fairness• Is a great place to be
Focus on StudentsI see:• No better place for kids where they will
exit with:• Strong academic performance• Social/emotional well-being• Skills and abilities to enter the world of
work in an area they are passionate about
I see a role for all of usTogether we must:• Instill pride in the system• Manage crises quietly and competently• Align what we do• Walk the Talk (Vision and Values)• Celebrate successes loudly and proudly
The Answer• Working together to sustain and
enhance best practices in key areas
• Students First
Dalton Sherman Video
21st Century Learning• Reflect on August 26, 2011 session• Key areas of learning• Review:
– High Impact Statements – Topic to explore re: Personalized
Learning• Large group sharing