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Fostering the Leadership and Learning Necessary for 21 st Century Schools. Littleton Public Schools =break= Action Lab. Presenting. Bob Colwell Board President Renee Howell Vice President Lucie Stanish Treasurer Sue Chandler Secretary Mary Nichols Assistant Secretary
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Fostering the Leadership and Learning Necessary for 21st Century Schools Littleton Public Schools =break= Action Lab
Presenting Bob Colwell Board President Renee Howell Vice President Lucie Stanish Treasurer Sue Chandler Secretary Mary Nichols Assistant Secretary Scott Murphy Superintendent Connie Bouwman Assistant Superintendent Dan Maas Chief Information Officer www.littletonpublicschools.net
Why are we here? Achievement For all kids Modernize Equitable doable Sustainable
Why are you here? • Agenda: • Presentation & Conversation • Action Lab
Strategic Plan2006-07 to 2011-12 Our Mission: To education all students for the future by challenging every individual to continuously learn, achieve, and act with purpose and compassion.
Two of our Nine Focus Areas • Enhance instructional systems that maximize student achievement and integrate knowledge and skills relevant to a global 21st century. • Expand access to instructional technology with appropriate use for student achievement while providing the infrastructure for organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Internet Policies and Procedures • EGAEA – Electronic Mail and Internet Services • GBEE – Staff Use of District Technology • JICDA – Student Code of Conduct • JS – Student Use of the Internet • IJJA – Approval for Electronic Instructional Materials • Internet Content Filter Committee • Children’s Internet Protection Act
Designing a 21st Century district • Develop the Policies • Set Expectations • Guide Board questions • Respect our professionals • Accountability is real • Encourage collaborative work toward common goals • Support breaking down silos • No Surprises – Share Good and Bad News early and often • Communicate, communicate, communicate • Board Development (CASB – Randy Black, CASB classes) Function as a team (Board and Administration) • Once we vote –we all support the majority vote and move on
Upgrade core switching FY09-10 NEW for FY 09-10
ETACEducation Technology Advisory Committee • Board committee • CIO, Board Liaison, Administration, Schools, Parents, Students • Meets monthly – schools • Celebrate their success • Key to differences, skill, needs • View of what could be and what shouldn’t be • Effects real change at high levels… ETIL Plan, Inspired Writing, netbooks at 5th grade.
Literacy for the 21st Century Where did you find it? Write your Senator Why do you trust it? Reach beyond your community Obey the law and be sure to vote Post it in the hall so visitors can see Identity = Currency Avoid online danger Honor intellectual property Connect with the world Post it online for the world to see
Netbooks DocumentCamera
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Curriculum Planning District Strategic Plan ETIL Plan Vision 1:1 netbook classrooms Training Implementation
Curriculum Planning District Strategic Plan ETIL Plan Vision Literacy Initiative Universal Literacy Framework Inspired Writing 1:1 netbook classrooms Training Implementation
The 90% Goal Ninety percent of all students will be on or above grade level in reading, writing, math, and science by the end of the 2011-2012 school year. The achievement gap in student performance will be cut in half by the end of the 2009-2010 school year.
Grade Level Determination Composite scoring of data: CSAP MAP Tests CBLA Teacher grades
As of spring 2009, the body of evidence indicates that 79.6%of Littleton Public School students are on/above grade level.
“Profound changes take place when there is a shift in focus from teaching to learning, when educators view the success of each student to achieve at high levels as a joint pledge.”Rick DuFour
Curriculum Planning District Strategic Plan ETIL Plan Vision Literacy Initiative Universal Literacy Framework Inspired Writing Writer’s Workshop Training Literacy Institutes Bookended workshops Co-teaching 1:1 netbook classrooms 5th grade pilots Training Implementation
Articulation Workshops: Literacy Institutes Essential Skills: Universal Literacy Framework Instructional design: Writer’s Workshop Tech Training: Netbooks, Linux, Web 2.0
Blog posts: I really never thought 5th grade was going to be fun but boy was I wrong.I used to not like writing but know I keep looking at the time and inside I am saying,”is it time for writing yet?” –Lupita, 5th grade Wow!I never thought Lupita would ever like writing so much.When we would tell her that it was time for her to write her patch she would say.”I don't like doing them.”But know she gets on the computer and does her patch on there without us having to tell her.That amazes me and even brings a little tear in my eye. –Lucio (Lupita’s father) 163 more… visit www.littletonpublicschools.net/blogs
Curriculum Planning District Strategic Plan ETIL Plan Vision Literacy Initiative Universal Literacy Framework Inspired Writing Writer’s Workshop Training Literacy Institutes Bookended workshops Co-teaching 1:1 netbook classrooms 5th, 6th, 9th Language Arts 7th & 8th for 2010 Training Implementation
Synergy Creating a professional learning community Training for K-5 Training for secondary Language Arts Instructional Coach Computer Coach Library Media Specialists Administrators Others
Inspired Innovation grants: Lenski Arapahoe Euclid Sandburg Hopkins • Evaluation • Information access • Writing • Science ($$$) • Engineering ($$$) • SmartBoard • Document Camera • AlphaSmart Powering Up grant: w/Englewood 5 Phase I schools Writer’s Workshop 5th grades only +13.7% CSAP gains Outpaced 4th grades Writing New leadership: Scores leveling off PLC interest Data access issues 90% Goal Major shifts: PLC structure Calendar changes Universal Lit. Frame. Consolidate data Common vision: 5 Phase I schools School Improvement Writer’s Workshop Co-teaching 21st Century Learning: All 5th grades 1:1 netbooks All 6th grade Lang. Arts 1:1 netbooks All 9th grade Lang. Arts 1:1 netbooks Multiple grants awarded LPS Foundation support Repurpose desktop refresh 7th and 8th grades planned for 2010
12th Inspired Writing impact 11th 11th 10th 10th 10th 9th 9th 9th 9th 8th 8th 8th 7th 7th 7th 6th 6th 6th 6th 5x5th 5th 5th 5th 5th 4th 4th 4th 4th
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