Transforming Seaford: Dr. Shawn Joseph's Inspiring Vision

1. Delivering a Vision for Seaford School District Dr. Shawn Joseph

2. Objectives • Describe Dr. Joseph’s guiding beliefs as he thinks about his work as superintendent of Seaford School District • Describe Dr. Joseph’s focus during his first 100 days as superintendent of Seaford School District • Describe Seaford School District’s next steps as we move from “Good to Great”

3. Seaford School District’s Vision Statement • Instill in students a sense of pride through excellence, enabling them to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and to successfully compete in a global economy. Seaford School District Website

4. Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements • School districts have the ability to “advantage” each and every child • School districts should do “whatever it takes” to advantage each and every child • The quality of children’s education must be the focus of all school district decisions

5. Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements (cont) • Engaged students, parents, employees, businesses, and community members are critical to our success • World-class education requires world-class leadership

6. “We are all meant to shine as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory…that is within us. It is not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. • Marianne Williamson

7. Making World-Class a Reality World-class Excellence for Student Learning

8. Dr. Joseph’s 100 Day Plan • Governance Team • Organizational Capacity • Student Achievement • Community Engagement World-class Excellence for Student Learning

9. Governance Team • Establish weekly meetings with board president • Establish monthly meetings with board members • Identify the school system’s strategic priorities • Align strategic priorities with the 2012 budget • Develop and implement system-wide policies to enable strategic priorities to be achieved World-class Excellence for Student Learning

10. Organizational Capacity • Evaluate and revise the current district-level leadership structure • Evaluate the effectiveness of school leadership structures • Revise our website and school websites to better communicate with our community World-class Excellence for Student Learning

11. Student Achievement • Review current performance data • Identify strategic data points to monitor • Explore root causes to student performance • Identify professional development needs of teachers • Support principals in their efforts to support teacher development World-class Excellence for Student Learning

12. Community Engagement • Facilitate “listen and learn events” • Meet with parent groups, unions, business leaders, religious leaders, civic leaders, politicians, government officials, and education leaders • Establish an effective communication plan • Be visible within the community World-class Excellence for Student Learning

13. Experience the “Seaford Advantage” World-class Excellence for Student Learning