Welcome Purpose Greg Hutchings

2. WelcomePurposeGreg Hutchings

3. Strategic Planning Timeline • Feb. 1 & 19 District & Strategic Planning Information • Mar. 5 Sub-Committee Work- Shaker Experience • Apr. 16 & 30 Sub-Committee Work- District Goal • May TBA Gallery Walk with Board of Education • Jun. 17 Strategic Plan 2014-2019 presented to Board of Education * Feb. 10 State of Schools Address*

4. IntroductionsTeam Building ActivityAmy FulfordGreg Hutchings

5. Team Photo

6. Group NormsAmy Fulford

7. Break

8. Tradition, Diversity, Innovation and ExcellenceStrategic Plan 2011-2014Chris AuginasErin HerbruckAnnette Sutherland

9. HISTORY Phase I - Strategic Framework 2007 – 2009 “Excellence With Equity” Phase II - Appreciative Inquiry 2009 – 2010 “Imagine Shaker – Together We Achieve” Phase III - Synthesize Spring 2010 “Compare and Synthesize” Phase IV - Develop Plan 2010 – 2011 “SMART Strategic Plan” Phase V - Implementation 2011 – 2014 “Yearly Review of Results”

10. FOCUS AREASStudent ExperienceCurriculum, Instruction, and AssessmentCollaboration, Communication and Involvement

11. INTEGRATED THEMESTechnologyOrganizational EfficiencyProfessional DevelopmentData Management

12. STUDENT EXPERIENCEBuild relationships among faculty, staff, students and their families that foster the belief within students that they can achieve excellence and advocate for their own success.Provide a safe learning community that is welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and engaging, which embraces diversity and fosters enriched learning experiences for all.Ensure that the District offers academic, enrichment, and co-curricular opportunities that are diverse, relevant, and accessible to all students.

13. Student ExperienceStudents advocate for their own successEnriched learning for allAccess to opportunities for all • Learning objectives • Rubrics, anchor papers, etc. • Formative/summative assessments including feedback • International Baccalaureate attitudes and attributes • Differentiation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, questioning skills • Support for new students • Response to Intervention for behavioral support • Goal setting

14. CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTProvide ongoing support for collegial collaboration and consistent use of best research-based teaching practices.Develop a globally competitive curriculum and employ best research-based practices for instruction and assessment that reflect high expectations for all students.Employ an integrated set of instructional strategies and learning opportunities to remove race, socioeconomic status, and disability as predictors of achievement.

15. Curriculum, Instruction, and AssessmentBest research-based teaching practicesHigh expectations for all studentsRemoval of obstacles to learning • Teacher collaboration • Differentiation, collaborative learning, critical thinking, questioning skills • Formative/summative assessments including feedback • Curriculum maps and unit planners in core subjects

16. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Best research-based teaching practicesHigh expectations for all studentsRemoval of obstacles to learning • Professional development aligned and tracked • Institutional barriers • Common Core and revised standards • New assessments • Teacher/principal evaluation • Third grade reading guarantee

17. COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENTEngage all parents as active partners in student success.Engage the Shaker community as connected partners in student success.Build community confidence and pride in our schools through effective communication.

18. Collaboration, Communication, and InvolvementParents as active partnersCommunity as connected partnersCommunity confidence and effective communication • Parent conferences • Standardization of information to parents • Progress Book • Interventions for failing students (MS & HS) • Community service and senior project • Volunteer database (K-6) • Curriculum pamphlets

19. Next Steps Strategic Plan 2014-2019 Integration of 2011 – 2014 Goals into Six Areas of Focus & Goals Reflection of 2011 – 2014 Focus Area Concepts in Strategic Initiative Statements Inclusion of Appropriate Action Plans from 2011 – 2014

20. I Am ShakerGreg Hutchings

21. Recent Accomplishments of Note • 30 National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Scholars • 140 Advanced Placement Scholars • Top 2% of high schools in the nation on Newsweek measure of academic challenge • Outstanding fall athletic season – men’s soccer, women’s cross-country, football, women’s crew, field hockey • Fine and performing arts – student work displayed at airport, fall musical, concerts

22. The Shaker Educational Opportunities • An International Baccalaureate Programme • All students play an instrument in grades 5-6 • All students from grades 1 to 5 take Mandarin Chinese • World language offerings: 4 in grades 5-8, 6 in High School • International travel—exchange programs & trips for band, choir & orchestra • Academic supports in all schools at all grade levels • Rich library resources in every school, including 17-28 data bases, depending on the school

23. Demographic Characteristics of District by School Year: 2003-2013(Based on data reported in the annual district report cards)

24. District Racial/Ethnic Enrollment, 2002-03 to 2012-13

25. International Opportunities Number of Students Traveling Each Spring, 2004-2014

26. Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Course Offerings

27. Extracurricular Activities and Sports

28. School Supports for All Students Outside of the School Day

29. MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE ENROLLMENT IN ENGLISH, GRADE 7

30. AP Examinations: 2008-2012 Number of Students & Number of Exams Percent of AP Exams Passed with 3 or higher

31. High School Academic Course Enrollment: Quarter 1

32. Quarter 1 GPA Means (4-point scale) in Academic Subjects: High School

33. Graduation Rates, 2009 -2012Calculation procedures changed in 2011 per federal requirements

34. Board of Education 6 Areas of Focus and GoalsAmy FulfordGreg Hutchings

35. Focus Areas • Shaker Experience • Continuous Improvement • Human Resources and Facilities • Policy • Communications • Finance

36. Shaker Experience Engage all students in an enriching educational experience that enables them to graduate from Shaker High School within four years as fully-developed young adults, prepared for success in post-secondary education and careers.

37. Continuous Improvement Support the Vision and Mission of the District through strategic planning, systems and data analysis, technology infrastructure, and professional learning.

38. Human Resources and Facilities Recruit and retain high-quality staff with diverse cultural experiences and backgrounds, and provide facilities conducive for high quality teaching and learning.

39. Policy Develop and implement policies that support the goals of the District’s strategic plan and align with the District’s Vision and Mission.

40. Communications Engage school and community stakeholders as active partners.

41. Finance Ensure efficient and effective use of financial resources while maintaining high-quality educational experience for all students.

42. Lunch

43. 90 Day Plan RecommendationsGreg Hutchings

44. 90 Day Plan • Areas of Focus and Goals (Superintendent Evaluation) • Transition Team • Monthly Progress Reports (October-January) • Final Report (January 2014)

46. 90 Day Plan- Final Report • Areas of strength • Initiatives implement during the 90 day period • Recommendations for growth

47. Public Education Leadership Project(PELP) • Established by Business School and Graduate School of Education at Harvard University • Tool to categorize findings from the 90 Day Plan

48. PELP Coherence Framework

49. PELP Organizational Elements • Have a significant impact on the instructional core, which includes the components of student, teacher, and content • The PELP Coherence Framework includes six organizational elements: • Stakeholders • Culture • Structures • Systems • Resources • Environment

50. Stakeholders Individuals inside and outside of the Shaker Heights City Schools who have a legitimate interest in the schools and impact on the effectiveness of the District Recommendations: • Shaker Family Resource Center • Expand relationships with non-public families