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YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAY Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence January 15, 2008

YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAY Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence January 15, 2008. YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAY OVERVIEW OF THE GISD PORTION. AGENDA Welcome Introductions of Administrative Team GISD Power Point GISD Mission Video Questions Tour of New GHS Library.

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YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAY Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence January 15, 2008

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  1. YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAY Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence January 15, 2008

  2. YOU LEAD! EDUCATION DAYOVERVIEW OF THE GISD PORTION AGENDA • Welcome • Introductions of Administrative Team • GISD Power Point • GISD Mission Video • Questions • Tour of New GHS Library

  3. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC EDUCATION • WORLD • MOST COUNTRIES ONLY IDENTIFY TOP STUDENTS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION • UNITED STATES • Old Deluder Satan Act • NONE LIKE IT IN THE WORLD • TEXAS • ONE OF THE BEST IN THE UNITED STATES

  4. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF TEXAS SCHOOL SYSTEM • CONSTITUTION DEFERS TO STATES • COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION • TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY • STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

  5. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF TEXAS SCHOOL SYSTEM • LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION • SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS • ADMINISTRATORS • TEACHERS • STUDENTS • PARENTS • COMMUNITY

  6. POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION • SCHOOL BOARD: • ELECTED OFFICE • SERVES 3 YEAR TERM • PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THIS LEADERSHIP ROLE: • HIRE & FIRE SUPERINTENDENT • SET POLICY • APPROVE BUDGET • APPROVE SCHOOL CALENAR GISD is the BEST

  7. POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION • SCHOOL COMMITTEES • DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT TEAM • CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT TEAM • SUPERINTENDENT ACTION COMMITTEES • BOARD/COMMUNITY COMMITTEES GISD is the BEST

  8. POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION • PARENT / TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS • GISD PTA • CAMPUS PTO GISD is the BEST

  9. POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION • BOOSTER CLUBS • ATHLETIC • BAND • FINE ARTS GISD is the BEST

  10. POTENTIAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION • ADVOCATE: • MOST IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION TODAY! GISD is the BEST

  11. Graham ISD • Graham ISD is committed to a quality education • We have implemented professional learning communities at our campuses • We are actively involved in innovative educational practices such as Schools Attuned & Thinking Maps GISD is the BEST

  12. Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence • Our Vision is a Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence • We strive to provide “big city academics” in a “small town atmosphere.”

  13. GENERAL OVERVIEW of CURRICULUM • TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS (TEKS) • MEASURED BY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INDICATOR SYSTEM (AEIS) • TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  14. Relentless Pursuit of Educational Excellence • 11th Grade Exit Level TAKS Exams • Must pass to receive a diploma • Math • Science • English Language Arts • Social Studies

  15. Graham ISD • GISD has created a Professional Learning Community at each Campus • We strive daily to serve our children, parents, and community and provide the best education in the world • GISD Video GISD is the BEST

  16. IMPACT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN YOUNG COUNTY (GISD) • ECONOMIC IMPACT: • LARGEST EMPLOYER IN 5 COUNTY AREA • OPERATING BUDGET OF OVER 19 MILLION DOLLARS • EDUCATED WORKFORCE • #1 FACTOR IN RELOCATION

  17. PUBLIC EDUCATION NEEDS YOUR LEADERSHIP! DEDICATED COMMITTED

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