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Austin ISD District Profile. AISD Team: Norma Jost - Supervisor Karen Anders Jeff Davis Pam Johnson Tony Medrano Kelly Meshell. Our District and Our Work. Focus of Leadership in Mathematics Curriculum development Professional learning Campus support. 78 Elementary schools
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Austin ISD District Profile AISD Team: Norma Jost - Supervisor Karen Anders Jeff Davis Pam Johnson Tony Medrano Kelly Meshell
Our District and Our Work Focus of Leadership in Mathematics • Curriculum development • Professional learning • Campus support 78 Elementary schools 18 Middle schools 13 High Schools 12 Special Campuses 5,835 Teachers 460 Administrators 925 Other Professionals
Critical Resources • Partnerships with outside district entities • Algebra Intensification Project at University of Illinois at Chicago • Austin Partners in Education • Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin • Institute for Learning at University of Pittsburgh • WestEd • Campus-based Professional Learning Communities • Shared Vision
Challenges • New superintendent after 10 years with the current superintendent • Changing economy effects applicant pool • Turnover of teachers and administrators • Planning and implementation of rigorous mathematics teaching and learning • Effective assessment and use of data