BERLIN
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
REPORT BY INTERIM
SUPERINTENDENT TO
BOARD OF EDUCATION
PLANNING
INITIATIVES FOR 2007-15 VISION STATEMENT
MATRIX FOR
PROGRESS (WHAT)
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Staff Development
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Distance Learning development,
smart boards and updating current system to be capable of
sending/receiving NERIC menu of course offerings for
students, Fall 2009
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Internet for Teacher Resources
– Timeline is ongoing. A Resource Library on line for
teachers, Lauren working with Ann Hayes and principals
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Internet for Classroom
Instruction and Research, ongoing teacher leaders,
principals and Superintendent with Ann Hayes
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Career Education – GREEN,
consultations with NYSERDA for free materials, also for plug
audit of current usage for educational awareness, Support
for Energy Saving Project in the District and information
for the building project, Request has been made for
materials spring 2007 and fall 2008 by Superintendent.
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Digital Kids and Digital
Concepts training, product awareness and project development
– ongoing, consultation with district technology committee
and HS stipend position, seek funding/BOCES projects
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Cooperative Education Training for
Classroom Utilization
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Create Level 1 – for all
teachers, timeline Fall 2008 with immediate implementation,
and ongoing workshops, during the school year
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Create Level 2 – for Mastery,
identify teacher development during 2008-09 school year
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Create Level 3 – for
Facilitators and Teacher Mentor Training, start use of these
people as Turn Key Trainers, Fall of 2009
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Supply Mastery Demonstrations
to All Teachers, work with Mentor Program and infuse into
training programs ASAP available, starting with Fall of 2008
P. 2
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Teaching in the Content Area –
Coaching Reading Comprehension
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Create Level 1 – for all
teachers, training to start in late fall 2008 and continue
throughout year in workshops and faculty meetings
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Create Level 2 – for Mastery
in the spring of 2009, identify teachers who have reached
mastery levels and begin advanced training
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Create Level 3 – for
Facilitators and Teacher Mentors as Turn Key Trainers for
staff by Spring 2009, on-going development
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Supply Mastery Demonstrations
to All Teachers, Timeline Fall 2009 and ongoing
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Computer-assisted Instruction
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Standardized for grades Pre-K
to 12, Investigate for implemention by Fall 2009, develop
AIS relationship and program for student on-line assistance
during school and after school hours, Timeline, second
quarter of 2008-09 school year
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Scheduled Daily With time
Blocks for Math and ELA development that meet student needs,
i.e. 90 minutes for math where necessary, responsibility of
principals and teacher leaders
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Information Officer and
Technology Director Responsibilities with
Regular Reports to the Superintendent and the Administrative Team on
supporting data, quarterly, Timeline 0n-going
MATRIX FOR
DEVELOPMENT (HOW)
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Interim Superintendent to set the
bar with staff for expectations in curriculum development,
pedagogy and student achievement results, For Vision Statement,
elementary reading in:
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Early Childhood Grades (Pre-K
to Grade 2) Intermediate School (grades 3-5) at
G + 2 ; (Grade
Level Plus 2 Grades) ,
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For secondary using SED
equivalents MS/HS Regents exams:, using grade 0-54 as
Level 1
P. 3
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85-100
as Level 4.
Results on Regents, ACT and SAT to increase by 10% . These
are scale scores, refer to other text information on the
difference between scale scores and actual scores.
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Creation of the Vision Statement
and Promulgation of Information, using 2007-08 as the Base Year
for Measuring Success and assigning weighted measures for
quarterly review, Timeline on-going with fall of 2008.
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Interviews with staff: Monthly
Planning to maximize staff input, New Principals to develop
Entry Level Plan for Superintendent due October 1, 2008 and
review concepts of The vision statement with all staff;
Timelines – Superintendent Conference Days and ongoing
quarterly monthly curriculum days.
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Create a Computerized Feedback
System, design, 2007-08 school year and implemented fully for
2008-09 school year. Responsibility for Superintendent and
Business Official for setup and principals for ongoing
information. Superintendent to evaluate effectiveness of staff
input and advise Administrative Team for any need of
improvement.
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Recommendation for Teacher
Academic Coordinators during 2007-08 school year and full
development, fall 2008. Develop Coordination with Pre-K
teacher Coordinators with Administrative Team Assistance to
insure Pre-K to Kindergarten transition is maximum.
Superintendent to ensure there is a Pre-test in 2007-08 and a
post-test as baseline data. Administrative team to evaluate
2008-09 efforts on a quarterly basis.
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Train Administrators and Teaching
Staff Facilitators/Coordinators for Effective Skill Levels to
Develop Leadership for Staff Motivation and Staff Facilitation,
engage Principals in Pilot Project with BOCES for Principal
Academy (no cost in 2008-09 school year). Ongoing,
Superintendent and BOCES to evaluate effectiveness.
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Document Planning Efforts, Collect
Feedback and Provide District-wide Communication ongoing basis
for progress reports on quarterly basis. Administrative Team and
Superintendent
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Develop a Staff Upward Model of
Communication and Opportunity for Input Into the Process to
demonstrate staff input reaches management levels, Timeline is
ongoing, Administrative Team to verify.
P.4
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Provide a Staff Downward
Organizational Plan and Measurement Direction for Project
Success to demonstrate Leadership, goal setting, weighted
measurements to achieve progress by September 15, 2008,
responsibility for Superintendent
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Create Progress Statements on a
quarterly basis to identify uniformity with curricular
expectations, teacher evaluation or project work as part of
expectations for Administrators and Teacher Leaders.
Implementation by first quarter of 2008.
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