Administrators’ Retreat: United for Our Children

1. Courageous, Creative, & Bold Leadership Administrators’ Retreat: United for Our Children Las Cruces Public Schools July 31 and August 1, 2014 Stan Rounds, Superintendent

2. Overview • Continuing the Journey to 85:5/16 • Celebrating Accomplishments • Invitational Education • Culture & Diversity • Teacher & Principal Evaluation • Assessment for Learning • The Charge: Persistence, Teamwork, Flexibility, Creativity, & Bold Leadership “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead

3. Help us reach our full potential and realize our dreams! Ever Jubia wants to be a police officer Alyssa Merrick wants to be a surgeon

4. Josie Hernandez wants to be a doctor Going above and beyond for every student every day! Alyssa Salaiz wants to be a teacher or a rapper

5. Our Journey to 85:5/16 • The State of Children in NM • Our Mission Drives our Collective Goals • Student Success • Communication, Trust, & Human Relations • Budget & Facilities Management • Human Resource Development Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.

6. Our Journey to 85:5/16 Student Success • Celebrate accomplishments • School Grades • Proficiency v Scale Score Growth • Engaging classrooms • Indicators of Progress • Graduation Rate • Reading and mathematics proficiency • Attendance • Data Driven Processes • Level of Teacher Support Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.

7. Our Journey to 85:5/16 Communication, Trust, & Human Relations • Individual communication skills are the foundation for effective leadership • Words are the most powerful tools that humans possess – what is the message you are sending to students, parents, and staff? • Parent communication is essential to our work • The way we communicate with our peers, stakeholders, and the public is critical to realizing our mission • Establishing more effective ways of collecting and responding to concerns and accomplishments Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.

8. Our Journey to 85:5/16 Budget & Facilities Management • The “pot of money” does have a very defined bottom. • Using resources wisely means taking some expenditures off the plate – what is the priority? • Regular forecasting of resource usage • Keep the team informed of all budget decisions and potential shortfalls Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.

9. Our Journey to 85:5/16 Human Resource Development • Engaging and job-embedded professional development • Evaluating the impact of professional development • Ensure that we understand the complexities of teacher and principal evaluation • Do our employees recognize their importance and unique contribution to the mission? Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.

10. Our Journey to 85:5/16 • Reading and mathematics proficiency and scale score growth • Graduation Rates • 96% attendance goal • Use of multiple data sources • PLCs focused on the instructional process, support for teaching, and student engagement • Invitation Education principles are key to reaching our mission Mission: In partnership with students, families, and the community, provide student centered learning environments that Cultivate character, Foster academic achievement, and Embrace diversity.