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STRATEGIC PLAN2009-2010 Update to the Community
January 7, 2010
The mission of Durango School District 9-R, an innovative educational system committed to excellence, is to ensure each student develops the skills and attributes for lifelong learning and has the ability to compete and contribute in a global community, by guaranteeing equitable educational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Welcome . . . . . . . . . Dr. Keith Owen Superintendent
Presentations . . .Mathew Neal
James Torres Sandra Berman-LaFrance Dr. Priscilla Huston Victor Figueroa Laine Gibson
Closing Comments . . . .Floyd Patterson
President, Board of Education
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
“We will improve internal and external communication with all our students, employees, and community members to build trust, transparency, and collaboration to best fulfill our mission.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
Specific Result 1: Create communication
and collaboration protocols that promote consistent, transparent, and trustworthy behavior.
Completion Rate 20%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 1: Created an advisory team. Conducted research on communication vehicles
and best practices. Designed and
administered a communication survey.
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
Specific Result 2: Provide professional
development such that staff can effectively implement the communication and collaboration protocols.
Completion Rate 10%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the
Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 2: Initial planning of
training requirements complete.
Calculation of scope and sequence pending completion of Strategy 1:2
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
Specific Result 3: Establish a protocol for the use
of the Alert Now System.
Completion Rate 80%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 3: Survey of Principal’s
use of the Alert Now System.
46 Points of potential use established.
Committee isolation of 23 effective communication strategies established.
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 3: Detailed menus
created w/ Safety Coordination team.
Training of Alert Now System Scheduled for Principals.
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
Specific Result 6: Provide translation
services for multi- lingual students and families, when necessary.
Completion Rate 30%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 6: Initial identification of 23 district
translators. Partial translation
training and partnership with La Plata County translation services complete.
Uniform compensation established.
Strategy 1James Torres
Specific Result 7: Redesign the district website and
web applications to advance communication and collaboration. (Cross-reference with Strategy 3)
Completion Rate 80%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1James Torres
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 7: Protocols for design
established. Training of primary
stakeholders complete at each school.
Strategy 1James Torres
Specific Result 7: School Site development complete. Guide and implement
the development of school-based websites.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1James Torres
Specific Result 8: Provide mechanisms to
enhance two-way communication in 9-R School District.
Completion Rate 10%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 1James Torres
Specific Result 8: Developed a web-based method
for the community to comment on the state of their schools and to make suggestions.
Upgrading our wireless to create
Wi-Fi hotspots at our schools.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
“We will expand community partnerships and collaborative relationships to best achieve our strategic objectives.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 1:
Determine the goals and evaluation criteria for all partnerships.
Completion Rate: 20%
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 1:
Hosted a Partnership Luncheon on November 20, with approximately 40 attendees.
Conducted research into partnership practices in other districts.
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 1:
Identified over 20 exemplary partnership programs.
Selected members of the Advisory Group.
Developing Partnership Goals.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 2:
Align Partnerships to support our District’s ‘Standards of Excellence’.
Completion Rate: 20%
Strategy 2Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 2: Inventoried schools regarding existing Partnerships. Initiated development
of a Partnership database.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
“We will design and deliver district-wide curricula & assessments, based on ‘Standards of Excellence’ that integrate 21st Century skills across disciplines.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 1:
Define ‘standards of excellence’ & essential learnings, & align them with 21st Century skills across identified content disciplines.
Completion Rate 50%
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 1:
Curriculum committees are working in Language Arts and Math.
‘Standards of excellence’ & philosophy statements have been drafted.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 1: 21st Century skills have
been identified to align with the new Standards.
Student data have been analyzed.
Standards have been examined for power concepts and skills.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 1: Learning outcomes have
been identified for grade levels and some courses.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 3:
Using the alignment of ‘standards of excellence’, essential learnings, and 21st Century skills in Language Arts and Math, select curricula.
Completion Rate 40%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 3: The International Baccalaureate (IB)
curriculum process has been initiated by Florida Mesa & Needham elementary schools.
Initial training will begin in early 2010.
Schools may apply for IB authorization in October 2011.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 5: Provide a system for ongoing training
of instructional staff members that enable them to deliver 21st Century skills to students.
On track and ongoing.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3Sandra Berman-LaFrance
Specific Result 5: Consistent professional development
was provided in August and October, and is scheduled again in February for all teachers and administrators on 21st Century best practices for teaching and learning.
Administrators received training in leadership & PLCs.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3James Torres
Specific Result 8: Eliminate barriers
to integrating technology in the classroom.
Completion Rate 80%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3James Torres
Specific Result 8: Increased the available
bandwidth at our schools.
Adjusted the web content filter for the teachers.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3James Torres
Specific Result 8: Set procedure for adjusting the
filter. Reduce the Student/
Computer ratio from its current level of 3.63:1.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 3James Torres
Specific Result 8: Provide training in the use of
technology in the classroom. Develop a means for identifying the
training needs of our classroom teachers.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 4Dr. Priscilla Huston
“We will fully engage every student in meaningful, relevant, authentic learning experiences.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 4Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 1: Identify best practices for meaningful,
relevant, and authentic learning experiences that successful local, national, and international schools are using.
Completion Rate: 20%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 4Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 1: Created an advisory team with 12
participants. Conducted research on meaningful, relevant, & authentic education. Administering an
interview of elementary and secondary students.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 4Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 3: Create a flexibility in earning
high school course credits to reflect individual learning styles and goals.
Completion Rate: 10%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 4Dr. Priscilla Huston
Specific Result 3: Concurrent enrollment legislation
is being reviewed. Career and tech ed.
opportunities are being advanced.
Secondary schools are to expand career awareness programs.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
“In partnership with our families and community, we will identify and assess the character attributes that help individuals compete and contribute in society; we will mentor and model those attributes throughout our educational system.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
Specific Result 1: Identify the character
attributes valued by our community.
Completion Rate: 60%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
Specific Result 1:
Developed a character team. Set norms and meeting
dates. Reviewed CYFMP. Completed draft list
of character attributes.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
Generated List of Possible Attributes AcceptingAccountableAssertiveAwareBalancedCaringCollaborativeCommunicatorCompassionateCompetitiveConfidentConnectedConscientiousContributorCooperativeCourageousCourteousCreative
DiligentDisciplinedEmpatheticExpressiveFaithfulGood CitizenGraciousGratefulHonestHumbleInquisitiveJoyfulJustKnowledgeableMotivatedOpen-MindedPatientPerseveres
PlayfulPrincipledReflectiveResilientResourcefulRespectfulResponsibleRisk-TakerSelf-ControlledSense of HumorSense of PrideService OrientedSpiritualThinkerTolerantTrustworthyWise
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
A “DRAFT” of the Ten Character Attributes can be found on the Durango School District homepage under the Strategic Plan Strategy 5 Group.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 2: Identify community agencies and resources, with shared character objectives, who want to partner to achieve our strategy.
Completion Rate: 10%
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
Specific Result 2:
By January 2010, develop and deliver a public survey regarding character attributes.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 3:
Publish a guide that defines our character attributes.
Completion Rate: 0%
Strategy 5Victor Figueroa
Specific Result 3: A Character Attribute
guide for schools and our community will be published by Fall 2010.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
“We will invest in our employees and develop leadership capacity by attracting, retaining, supporting, developing, and effectively evaluating our staff.”
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
Specific Result 1: Implement a program
to inform staff of student loan forgiveness program.
-Programs Identified-
Completion Rate 40%
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Laine Gibson
Specific Result 2: Create and
implement a menu of standard and non-standard benefits.
Completion Rate 25%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Laine Gibson
Specific Result 2: Created a menu of available
health benefits and cost of each.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
Specific Result 7: Develop and implement
evaluation tools and processes for employee groups to include multiple sources of information.
(2009/10 and 2010/11 timeline)
2009/10 Completion Rate 40%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 7: Race to the Top State Legislative
Action Negotiations Evaluations
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
Specific Result 9: Develop salary
schedules for district employees that are competitive with high performing school districts in similar communities
Completion Rate 40%STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 6Mathew Neal
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 9: Identification of 9
comparable districts is complete.
Various employee salary schedules are currently being evaluated.
Strategy 6Laine Gibson
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 11: Explore workforce
housing for 9-R staff in conjunction with the community
Completion Rate: 10%
Strategy 6Laine Gibson
Specific Result 11: Working with Regional Housing
Authority Working with developers
for affordable housing in new developments.
Looking at how other communities have addressed the issue.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Strategy 7Laine Gibson
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
“We will strategically organize our educational system to secure and align resources, personnel, and time to best achieve our mission and objectives.”
Strategy 7Laine Gibson
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Specific Result 2: Evaluate the district
budget to determine if every expense supports our mission.
Completion Rate: 10%
Strategy 7Laine Gibson
Specific Result 2: Working with Finance Advisory
Committee and District Accountability Advisory Committee.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community
Closing CommentsBy:
Floyd Patterson, School Board President
To share information on the
strategic plan please go to www.durangoschools.org and click on Strategic Plan Survey.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2010 Update to the Community