INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT GOALS 2010-2011

1. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICESDEPARTMENT GOALS 2010-2011

2. Who we are….. Mariann Middleton - Assistant Superintendentmariannmiddleton@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1400 James Browden - Director of Fine Artsjamesbrowden@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1423 Beverly Chinn - Director of Advanced Academics/Research and Evaluationbeverlychinn@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1623 Anita McPartland - Director of Instructional Technology and Strategic Planninganitamcpartland@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1414 Pat Sadberry - Director of School Improvementpatsadberry@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1420 Alan Steel - Chief Technology Officeralansteel@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1495 Patricia Wright - Director of Special Educationpatriciawright@lancasterisd.org 972-218-1639

3. Curriculum & Instruction The area of curriculum and instruction supports the goals outlined in the Lancaster Independent School District Strategic Plan, the District Improvement Plan, the Board of Trustees goals and the goals of the Superintendent. In order to improve student performance and promote academic improvement: A comprehensive assessment system will be developed collaboratively with input from teachers and implemented district wide. A progress monitoring system will be designed and implemented to measure learning and to identify students who are in need of interventions. To ensure that curriculum resources are aligned a monitoring and review process will be designed and implemented. A staff development plan designed to accelerate learning based on identified instructional needs will be implemented.

4. Metrics- Math Common Assessments

5. Metrics- Science Common Assessments

6. Metrics- Commended Performance on Math Common Assessments

7. Metrics- Grade Rate Distribution

8. Metrics- Elementary Interventions

9. Metrics- Staff Development

10. Dashboard – First Quarter

11. Instructional Services Questions / Discussions

12. Fine Arts Department Dr. James E. Browden, II, Director

13. Implementation of the Strategic Plan – Mutual Commitments & Expectations Strategy 4: In concert with the learner, family and instructional staff, we will refine and consistently implement throughout the district a system to ensure students achieve personally challenging goals related to academics, interest and career aspirations. All Fine Arts teachers will understand that: No new program or service will be accepted unless it is consist with the Strategic Plan, benefits clearly justify costs and provisions are made for staff development and program evaluation. No program or service will be retained unless it makes an optimal contribution to the benefits continue to justify the cost.

14. Goal #1 - Increase All Fine Arts participation in the transition grades from 5th -6th and 8th – 9th Activities • Develop and Implement a system to ensure that student’s are placed/directed into fine arts classes that will address their needs as they relate to the students abilities/gifts and/or potential. Students will be identified for recommendations by February 2011. A department checklist will be designed to ensure consistency across campuses and disciplines. Metrics: • All Fine Arts Advanced Classes will increase a least by 10%.

15. Goal #1 - Increase All Fine Arts participation in the transition grades from 5th -6th and 8th – 9th Activities: • Develop and Implement a system to ensure that student’s are placed/directed into fine arts classes that will address their needs as they relate to the students abilities/gifts and/or potential. Students will be identified for recommendations by February 2011. A department checklist will be designed to ensure consistency across campuses and disciplines. Metrics: • All Fine Arts Advanced Classes will increase a least by 10%.

16. Goal #2 - Fine Arts students’ awareness and the opportunity to attend a college or university. Activities: • Expand the Fine Arts College Prep Project utilized in Dance to all Fine Arts disciplines. • Students from grades 9th – 12th will fulfill the requirements as recommended of the Fine Arts College Prep Document. • Review, monitor and adjust the data collected to better meet student’s needs. • Provide Professional Development to ensure consistency across all Fine Arts discipline. Metrics: • At least 85% of Fine Arts seniors will receive either acceptance letters and/or a scholarship to a college or university. • 100% of the Fine Arts underclassman will participate in the Fine Arts College Prep project.

17. Goal #3 - Increase Technology usage in the Fine Arts Classes. Focus Groups: Band, Choir and Orchestra. Activities: • Professional Development for all music computer programs to ensure consistency across campuses as well as broaden the knowledge base in the district. • Align/Sync teacher electronic grade book to incorporate an audio portion for a more in-depth and comprehensive student portfolio. • UIL Materials are available therefore we will save on some material. • Through the use of Smart Music the Student will be exposed to multiple enrichment material to better meet their needs. • Web-based program does not require district maintenance. Metrics: • 100% of the Fine Arts Music performance teachers will utilize either Finale or Sibelius to enhance classroom instruction. • At least 10% of performing arts students will utilize Smart Music at home.

18. Fine Arts Department Questions / Discussions

19. Advanced AcademicsResearch and EvaluationELAR/Social Studies/LOTE Beverly Johnson Chinn, Ph.D., Director

20. Advanced Academic Services Gifted and Talented Program, 1st – 12th Grades International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Advanced Placement Program

21. Student Enrollment - Elementary Gifted and Talented IB Primary Years Program(Pleasant Run Elementary)

22. Student Enrollment - Secondary Gifted and Talented IBMYP (Lancaster Middle and High Schools) IBDP (Lancaster High School) AP (Lancaster High School)

23. Department Goals and Metrics Goal 1 Improve levels of compliance with the Texas State Plans for Gifted and Talented by five indicators Goal 2 Develop an RtI Model for Advanced Academics Metrics for Goal 1 Parent/Campus Surveys Course Offerings Texas Performance Standards Projects Compare District Review with State Plan Metrics for Goal 2 Professional Development Agenda Sign-in Sheets Progress Reports/Report Cards

24. Goals/Metrics cont. Goal 3 Monitor instruction in ELAR/SS/LOTE Goal 4 Provide performance reports from local, state, and international assessments Metrics for Goal 3 Classroom Observations (number) Benchmark Scores Metrics for Goal 4 Document Reports Professional Development Agendas

25. Advanced Academics, et al. Questions / Discussions

26. INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGYINTERNET SAFETY Anita McPartland Director of Instructional Technology

27. Instructional Technology • Goal 1 – Update LISD Technology Plan • Metrics: District Needs Survey & STaR Chart Completion • Goal 2 – Increase Technology Integration • Metrics: Staff development offerings & participation • Goal 3 – Increase Student Technology Literacy • Metrics: Eighth grade literacy assessment • Goal 4 – Increase Staff Technology Literacy • Metrics: Staff development offerings & participation • Goal 5 – Technology Professional Development • Metrics: Offerings & Delivery types

28. Student Technology Regulations • Student Internet Safety • Access to the Internet is for instructional purposes • Internet access is filtered for categories considered inappropriate • Prohibits disclosure of personally identifiable information

29. Student Technology Regulations • User Responsibilities • #7 – Students may not distribute personal information by electronic communications • #8 – Students should never make appointments with online contacts • #9 – Students may not respond to requests for personally identifying information • #15 & #16 – Electronic systems may not be used to access or transmit inappropriate communications

30. Student Technology Regulations • Electronic CommunicationsSocial Networking - Newsgroups, chat, blogs, wikis • Student participation is permissible under appropriate supervision by authorized staff Prohibited uses are outlined • #3 – use of the Internet or electronic communications to threaten • #4 – sending or posting inappropriate electronic messages.

31. Student Technology Regulations • Student AgreementAppropriate Uses: • #2 – Keep individual accounts secure • #3 – ethical and proper use of electronic communications Inappropriate Uses • #6 – accessing inappropriate websites • #7 – posting or accessing inappropriate messages or materials

32. Student Technology Regulations • Internet Safety Initiatives • District Anti-bullying CampaignTake a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying • Internet Safety specific lessons taught in our computer classes and libraries • Internet Safety materials distributed at campuses and meetings Lancaster ISD

33. Instructional Technology Questions / Discussions

34. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Pat Sadberry, Director

35. Goal 1 Goal: • Meet 100% of state and federal requirements, deadlines, and reporting for state and federal programs (including but not limited to all Title Programs, SES, DATE/TIF Grant). Metrics: • TEA Initial Compliance Review • TEA Program Evaluation/Expenditure Reports • Grant/Program Applications

36. Goal 2 Goal: • Conduct 10-15 math and science classroom visits weekly at LMS and LHS to support district’s math/science initiatives. Metrics: • Classroom visit schedule/Feedback/Walkthrough Form • Campus Sign-in Log

37. Goal 3 Goal: • Expand/support Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) system to current TAP campuses and the campuses that are not implementing it, and seek more funds for sustainability of the TAP system. Metrics: • Number of grant applications submitted and/or awarded • Leadership/Cluster meeting sign-in/agendas • Campus Sign-in Log

38. Goal 4 Goal: • Work with first year TAP schools on implementation in compliance with the approved TIF grant. Metrics: • Grant Planning Year Checklist/Activities • Meeting agendas/minutes • Campus Visit documentation

39. Teacher Advancement Program (TAP)

40. Four Key Elements of Success • Multiple career paths give qualified teachers opportunities to take on more responsibility and be compensated for doing so • Ongoing applied professional growth provides teachers with school-based professional development during the school day • Instructionally focused accountability ties classroom observations to teaching skills and student achievement • Performance-based compensation means that teachers are compensated differentially based on the increased demands of the positions they hold, how well they perform in those positions, the quality of their instructional performance and their students' achievement growth

41. Multiple Career Paths TRADITIONAL • Teacher position only • All teachers essentially have the same qualifications, responsibilities, authority and are assessed in the same way • Principals are there to provide support, impose discipline and assess teacher effectiveness TAP MODEL • Allows for advancement while allowing the teacher to remain in the classroom: • Each step on the career path requires increased skills and knowledge and offers additional authority, responsibility and compensation • Mentor and master teachers become part of the TAP Leadership Team led by the principal

42. Ongoing Applied Professional Growth TRADITIONAL • Individual teachers go to selected training sessions and try to implement new practices on their own TAP MODEL • Provides time during the school day for teachers to help one another to learn about and use effective teaching practices in their classrooms • Provides the structure to effectively implement curriculum and doesn’t act as an “add on”

43. Instructionally Focused Accountability TRADITIONAL • Uses evaluation standards that are often unclear or inadequate • Teacher evaluations are usually infrequent and provide little follow-up help and then only for problems, never for growth • Rarely are rewards linked to how well a teacher does on the evaluations TAP MODEL • Uses clear comprehensive teaching standards that all teachers are trained to meet • Ongoing classroom support and coaching is provided to all teachers for improvement, not just for remediation • Good evaluations are rewarded financially • TAP evaluations ensure that all teachers have the opportunity to grow and become better instructors so that their students will achieve more

44. Performance-Based Compensation TRADITIONAL • Compensation is based on years on the job and training credits/units accumulated and ignores individual performance and effort TAP MODEL • Compensation is given for taking on increased responsibility and authority • Salary augmentations for mentor and master positions • Bonus awards are earned based on performance: - 50% skills, knowledge and responsibility - 30% classroom-level value-added achievement gains - 20% school-level value-added achievement gains • TAP salary enhancements are all over and above traditional salary schedule

45. TAP Value Added Scores

46. Teacher Retention Rate

47. Teacher Retention Rate

48. School Improvement Questions / Discussions

49. TECHNOLOGY Alan Steel Chief Technology Officer

50. Technology • Goal 1Resolve Technology requests within 24 hours • Use Eduphoria statistical information • Maintain stock of most common hardware • Increase Technician to computer ratio