Standing Up for Children What Lies Ahead… 2011-12 DCIU Wildly Important Goals

Standing Up for Children

What Lies Ahead…2011-12 DCIU Wildly Important

Goals

Wildly Important Goals Family Centers, Head Start, Pre-K

Counts, Project ELECT

• Strategic Goal: Student Centered Learning; Market-based Business Model

• WIGlet 1.0: Improve staff professionalism

• Summative Outcome Measure: • 100% of Head Start Instructors have an Associates,

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ECE or a related field by October 1, 2011 in accordance with the Head Start Act of 2007.

• 100% of all staff will be trained in the concept and practice of learning communities, how to make instructional decisions and how to employ the steps of Action research.

• Strategy: Write and implement a Compliance Plan to meet the degree requirements as set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007.



• Strategic Goal: Financial Stewardship

• WIG 1.0: Align budgets to reflect current programming and practices.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Budgets implemented with 100% fidelity based

on need. • Budget redevelopment will reflect cost saving

measures in at least three areas that result in a 5% decrease in expenditures.

• Strategy: Involve administrative leadership and key Grantee personnel in needs-based budgeting and/or reprogramming meetings.



• Strategic Goal: Student Centered Learning

• WIG 2.0: Demonstrate an increase in social-emotional growth of students.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • 85% of referred children will be maintained in their

placement.• 70% of all children showed improved social skills as

evidenced by Ages & Stages SE.• 75% of staff showed changes in their behavior and

improvements both in and out of the classroom as evidenced by Ages & Stages SE.

• Strategy: Use the PDSA model to integrate evaluation data, report program improvement and communicate outcomes to staff.



• Strategic Goal: Market-Based Business Model

• WIG 3.0: Increased engagement with stakeholders in Head Start, Project ELECT, Pre-K Counts and Family Centers

• Summative Outcome Measure: • 85% of Transitioning Families will participate in an Exit

Interview• 100% of Staff will participate in a Staff Survey regarding job

satisfaction• 80% of stakeholders will report satisfaction with services

based on results from Quality Assurance Reports

• Strategy: Develop a process which involves the stakeholder group in program decision-making in a manner that allows the group to influence the decision-making process.

Wildly Important Goals Quality Schools


• WIG 1.0: Increase technology integration in professional development sessions and meetings offered by the QS Department.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • The number of QS Department PD training sessions

in which trainers integrate technology into the presentation in 3 or more instances will increase by 5% as measured by facilitator self-assessment inventory by June 30, 2012.

• Strategy: Train QS staff (CIA, CIS, PD) in “cutting-edge” technology integration strategies and applications.



• WIG 2.0: Add new service(s) offered through Continuous Improvement Services (School Improvement) as part of the PDE state-wide grant.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • PDE school improvement grant (or new iteration)

is renewed to include at least one new SIP service.

• Strategy: Identify as-of-yet unmet school-based needs in school improvement services and devise plan to meet those needs.



• WIG 3.0: Increase enrollments in Higher Education partnership programs.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Total number of students in active

Higher Ed partnership courses will increase by 5 over 2010-11 data.

• Strategy: Add new Higher Ed partner.



• WIG 4.0: In collaboration with IT Department, the Department of Quality Schools will facilitate internal technology trainings for DCIU staff with the purpose of improving employee skill sets to maximize efficient delivery of services.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Participants will demonstrate an average 20%

increase in skill level mastery as measured by pre- and post-assessment data.

• Strategy: Facilitate high-priority technology training sessions reflective of employee needs assessment.


• Strategic Goal: Student-Centered Learning

• WIG 5.0: The Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment will increase participation in CPE courses offerings.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Sum total of number of participants in service

offerings from QS Departments will show 5% increase over 2010-11 data (as of 6/30/12).

• Strategy: Add additional courses and expand target market.

Wildly Important Goals Supplemental Education Services

• Strategic Goal: Student–Centered Learning; Financial Stewardship

• WIGlet 1.0: To insure the most effective expenditure of allotted EP funds by improving the marketing, tracking, and monitoring of the provision of equitable participation services for eligible students in nonpublic schools.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Increase the number of hours billed for Equitable

Participation consults by 30%.

• Strategy: Refined use of current databases to increase communication among key providers of EP services.



• WIG 1.0: To document gains in reading for nonpublic school students in grades 2 through 5 receiving remedial services from DCIU as measured by AIMSweb benchmark assessments in oral reading fluency.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Given Fall, Winter, and Spring AIMSweb benchmark

assessments, nonpublic students in Grades 2 through 5 receiving remedial services will increase scores in oral reading fluency (wcpm) by a minimum rate of increase of 20% between the fall and spring administrations. Data will be compiled by student, by grade level, and by whole group.

• Strategy: To implement Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for data analysis and development of target instructional action plans.


• Strategic Goal: Student-Centered Learning; Market-Based Business Model• WIG 1.0: To document gains in reading for students in grades K through 2

receiving ESL services as measured by AIMSweb benchmark assessments in early literacy, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • 1. Kindergarten - Given Fall, Winter, and Spring AIMSweb benchmark

assessments, Kindergarten students receiving ESL services will increase scores in early literacy by a minimum rate of increase of 20% between the fall and spring administrations. Data will be compiled by student and by grade level.

• 2. 1st Grade - Given Fall, Winter, and Spring AIMSweb benchmark assessments, 1st grade students receiving ESL services will increase scores in early literacy and oral reading fluency (wcpm) by a minimum rate of increase of 20% between the fall and spring administrations. Data will be compiled by student and by grade level.

• 3. 2nd Grade - Given Fall, Winter, and Spring AIMSweb benchmark assessments, 2nd grade students receiving ESL services will increase scores in oral reading fluency (wcpm) and reading comprehension (MAZE) by a minimum rate of increase of 20% between the fall and spring administrations. Data will be compiled by student and by grade level.

• Strategy: • (1) Marketing - To use results of data collected to support continuation of

contracts with districts currently contracting with us for ELL services and to market the quality of our ELL services to other districts.

• (2) To implement Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) for data analysis and development of target instructional action plans.

Wildly Important Goals Special Programs


• WIG 1.0: DCIU Special Programs will implement the child accounting process

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Special Programs administration will have a

comprehensive understanding of the new child accounting process developed by the Instructional Technology Department as demonstrated by having written guidelines outlining staffs roles by June 2012.

• Strategy: Implement a new process for the collection of student data for the IT child accounting data base as a means to improve data accuracy.



• WIG 2.0: DCIU Special Programs will develop a system to collect parent/guardian and school entity data measuring customer satisfaction of the DCIU Special Programs process for intakes for students first entering a program.

• Summative Outcome Measure:• DCIU Special Programs will field test the developed

system by June 2012 with one intake at each of the center programs to measure customer satisfaction of the DCIU Special Programs intake process.

• Strategy: Devise a system to assess customer satisfaction so data can be used to improve current intake process in Special Programs.



• WIG 3.0: To develop legally compliant outcomes (e.g., IEP, ER, IDEA/Chapter 14) documents.

• Summative Outcome Measure:• To decrease the number of “no” indicators by

10% in each program from the baseline data obtained during the 2010-2011 school year.

• Strategy: Devise process to aid DCIU Special Programs adhere to Federal and State Special Education Laws and Regulations around paperwork processes.

Wildly Important Goals Career and Technical Education

(DCTS)

• Strategic Goal: Student Centered Learning

• WIG 1: Increase student achievement in CTE programs.

• Summative Outcome Measure: Summative Outcome Measures: • Student NOCTI success rates will be maintained or increased

by 2% at Aston and Folcroft combined. • The number of industry certifications in programs will either

be maintained or increased by 2%. • Targeted instructional strategies and/or checks for student

learning/understanding will be implemented as reported in 95% of observations.

• Strategy: Increase the rigor in CTE programs through academic integration, using instructional strategies, measuring the instructional and learning process, assessments, and curriculum development. (Integrated TAP activities: TCTW, PSSA PIL, NOCTI PIL, Education Trust)

Wildly Important Goals Career and Technical Education

(DCTS)• Strategic Goal: Market-Based Business Model; Student-

Centered Services

• WIG 2: Increase the awareness and value of DCTS and CTE

• Summative Outcome Measures: • There will be an increase in traffic and use of the website for reaching

specific audiences (students, parents, school administrators, alumni, and business and industry representatives) as measured by online counter. Greater control over audience exposure to messages reflecting a positive image of DCTS and CTE through articles, newsletters, images and links to DCTS website

• The number of students that apply for entrance into DCTS programs will increase by 10%

• After participating in a DCTS awareness activity, 90% of students and school personnel will report a positive value of 7 on average on a scale from 0-10 for the programs at DCTS

• Strategy: Utilize a variety of marketing and awareness activities including, student recruitment sessions, presentations and activities at the campuses and in the community, maintain a multifaceted website and online presence. (Integrated TAP activities: TCTW, Education Trust)

Wildly Important Goals Early Intervention


• WIG 1.0: Meet or exceed the OCDEL aggregate child count of 1,625 students excluding kindergarten-eligible students.

• Summative Outcome Measure:• Final child count submission reflects an

aggregate of 1,625 plus kindergarten-eligible students.

• Strategy: Maximize diagnostic services by increasing evaluation slots and balancing schedules for diagnostic opportunities.

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• WIG 2.0: Meeting State Performance Plan Indicators with 90% Compliance.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Determination Letter from OCDEL indicating

90% compliance and meets expectations.

• Strategy: Maximize diagnostic services by increasing evaluation slots and balancing schedules for diagnostic opportunities.



• WIG 3.0: External customers will be satisfied with EI services

• Summative Outcome Measure:• Surveys will reflect satisfaction with the School

Age Transition process and there will be a 5% increase in parental responses to survey

• On a scale from 1-5 the average satisfaction rating with the school age transition process will be 3.5.

• Strategy: Surveys reflect continuous improvement opportunities for future services to districts. Staff “primaries” contact parents to inform them of survey.

Wildly Important Goals Alternative Education


• WIG 1.0: DCIU Alternative Education Services will implement the child accounting process

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Alternative Education Services administration will

have a comprehensive understanding of the new child accounting process developed by the Instructional Technology Department as demonstrated by having written guidelines outlining staffs roles, and a baseline for accuracy by June 2012 of 90%, as measured by the accuracy of the information at the last stage of review by child accounting staff.

• Strategy: Implement a new process for the collection of student data for the IT child accounting data base as a means to improve data accuracy.



• WIG 2.0: DCIU Alternative Education Services will develop a system to collect parent/guardian and school entity data measuring customer satisfaction of the DCIU Alternative Education Services process for intakes for students first entering a program.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • DCIU Alternative Education Services will field test the

developed system by June 2012 with one intake at each of the center programs to measure customer satisfaction of the DCIU Alternative Education Services intake process.

• Strategy: Devise a system to assess customer satisfaction so data can be used to improve current intake process in Alternative Education Services.



• WIG 3.0: To develop legally compliant outcomes (e.g., IEP, ER, IDEA/Chapter 14) documents.

• Summative Outcome Measure: To decrease the number of “no” indicators by 10% in each program from the baseline data obtained during the 2010-2011 school year.

• Strategy: Devise process to aid DCIU Alternative Education Services to adhere to Federal and State Special Education Laws and Regulations around paperwork processes.

Wildly Important Goals Facilities


• WIGlet 1.0: Direct visitor flow and inform internal and external clients of daily events utilizing Meeting Room Manager

• Summative Outcome Measure:• On a scale from 1 to 5, internal customers will

rate their satisfaction with Meeting Room Manager as 3.5 on average.

• Strategy: Conduct regular meetings with support department and relevant personnel during the 2011-2012 year to ensure satisfaction of clients’ needs and expectations


• Strategic Goal: Market-Based Business Model; Student Centered Learning

• WIG 1.0: Undertake Projects which support and enhance programs at the Marple Education Building

• Summative Outcome Measure:• On a scale from 1 to 5, internal customers will rate

their satisfaction with their ability to operate effectively in a sound, healthy environment as 3.5, on average.

• Strategy: Collaborate with Marple Building’s personnel to identify mutual/shared needs of building occupants and their respective programs and ensure a cooperative, solution oriented environment for the continued success of these programs



• WIG 2.0: Ensure successful construction/installation of emergency generator at the Marple Education Campus

• Summative Outcome Measure: • Emergency generator is installed and runs

effectively commensurate with industry standards in 100% of quarterly tests.

• Strategy: Work with Architectural Firm to ensure that contractors are working toward the effective installation of the “Emergency Generator”



• WIG 3.0: Seamless relocation of personnel at the Administration Building

• Summative Outcome Measure:• On a scale from 1 to 5, internal customers will rate

their satisfaction with their relocation based on expediency and level of disruption as 3.5, on average.

• Strategy: Collaborate with all stakeholders, coordinate and facilitate minor construction associated with the project (i.e., painting, floor covering, electrical etc.) to prepare targeted workspaces for occupation of relocated personnel.

Wildly Important Goals Facilities and Information

Technology


• WIG 4.0: Renovate rooms 171 and 172 as well as the Board Room with state of the art instructional technology.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • On a scale from 1 to 5, internal customers will rate

their satisfaction with their ability to provide quality presentations in a pleasant, professional atmosphere and to model the application of instructional technology as 3.5, on average.

• Strategy: Cosmetically renovate with raised flooring and carpeting, painting etc. and equip rooms with at least (but not limited to) public address system, wireless network upgrades, LCD projectors, projector screens, flat screen televisions.

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• Strategic Goal: Student-Centered Learning; Financial Stewardship

• WIG 5.0: Efficient Operation of all activities and programs at our various locations.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • On a scale from 1 to 5, internal customers will rate

their satisfaction with the resolution of daily facilities issues and emergencies within our various operating locations based on expediency, professionalism and cost effectiveness as 3.5, on average.

• Strategy: Providing a safe learning and working environment, coordinating renovations and repairs and addressing issues immediately as they arise to reduce accidents / emergency incidents and minimize disruption to staff and programs.

Wildly Important Goals Human Resources


• WIG 1.0: Reduce the cost and number of workers compensation claims by adopting a comprehensive safety program.

• Summative Outcome Measure:• Overall 15% reduction in workers

compensation claims. Total cost for claims will be reduced by 15%.

• Strategy: Use awareness and rewards to enhance safety and reduce costs.

Wildly Important Goals Business Services


• WIGlet 1.0: Technology Revenue and Expenditures are outlined for budgetary clarification

• Summative Outcome Measure: • A set of guidelines that articulates where expenses

and revenues are posted for technology related transactions will be developed.

• Strategy: Business office staff along with IT staff will review prior year IT expenses and revenues for each budget having significant IT activity in order to classify transaction types associated within the budgets which will be used for the basis of creating guidelines.

Wildly Important Goals Business Services


• WIG 1.0: Reduce handouts for regular meetings including Joint Purchasing, Healthcare Affiliation, Business Managers, Superintendents and Board.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • The number of handouts will be measured 3 times

during the year at the BM/HA/JP meetings to determine the % reduction meets or exceeds 60%.

• Strategy: Utilize technology to provide electronic handouts for meetings and budget presentations. Budgets and handouts for meetings are on line and available via the DCIU secure website.

Wildly Important Goals Business Services and the Office of

the Executive Director


• WIG 2.0: County Wide District Healthcare Costs Savings

• Summative Outcome Measure: • The goal is to realize a county wide healthcare costs

savings of 2% to 3% in total premium paid utilizing 2011-2012 strategies proposed

• Strategy: Provide healthcare saving measures as verified and presented by consultants to various levels of district administration. Based on the information presented districts and the IU can decide which action or actions are necessary in order to reduce healthcare costs.

Wildly Important Goals Business Services and the Office of

the Executive Director


• WIGlet 2.0: Develop and provide for an Innovation Fund within DCIU

• Summative Outcome Measure: • The DCIU Board approves an Innovation Fund policy that

outlines the purpose of an innovation fund, the means to generate and activate funds, and establishes the guidelines on the operations of the Innovation Fund.

• Strategy: Review the innovation fund principles with the Executive Director and the Auditors. Update the innovation fund draft guidelines previously developed and further review with the Executive Council prior to presenting to the DCIU Board for consideration.

Wildly Important Goals Office of the Executive Director

• Strategic Goal: Student-Centered Learning; Financial Stewardship; Market-Based Business Model

• WIG 1.0: Increase/enhance communication and collaboration systems for the organization in order to achieve the DCIU Strategic Goals.

• Summative Outcome Measure: • On a Likert-type scale, participating employees will rate

their level of satisfaction with communication and collaboration as very satisfied (i.e., an average score of 3.5 out of 5) on a quarterly basis.

• Strategy: Create Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) structures for solution oriented decision-making, information sharing and improved communication and collaboration.

Documents

Standing Up for Children What Lies Ahead… 2011-12 DCIU Wildly Important Goals