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Community Engagement Meeting Student Achievement: Becoming a Destination District

Community Engagement Meeting Student Achievement: Becoming a Destination District. Joylynn Wilson, Superintendent Scott Hafertepe, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Judy Sclair, Asst. Superintendent Human Resources Dr. Chauna Williams, Asst. Superintendent Curr. & Instr.

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Community Engagement Meeting Student Achievement: Becoming a Destination District

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  1. Community Engagement Meeting Student Achievement: Becoming a Destination District Joylynn Wilson, Superintendent Scott Hafertepe, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Judy Sclair, Asst. Superintendent Human Resources Dr. Chauna Williams, Asst. Superintendent Curr. & Instr. Karl Scheidt, Director of Operations August 13 &16, 2008

  2. The Four Imperatives • Academic Achievement – Accreditation & academic success • Financial Status – Long term financial plan • Facilities – Adequate learning environment • Parent/Community Involvement

  3. Becoming a Destination School: Verbatim Responses • Effective • Challenging • Accountable • Desirable • Grounded in equity • Research based

  4. APR Results 2006 & 2007

  5. APR Results 2006 & 2007

  6. Two Pathways for Student Achievement • Accreditation standards • Comprehensive pre K-12 reform

  7. Standard Academic performance ACT Career education courses Graduation rate Attendance rate No Child Left Behind Solutions Explicit test preparation Academic summer institute ACT prep during seminar Project Lead the Way A+ Schools Program Attendance incentives Pathway 1: Accreditation Standards & Solutions

  8. Continues budget deficit Promotes under achievement Operating tax increase necessary Spreads capital over more schools Minimal professional development Pathway 1: Points of Consideration • First order change • Immediate fix • Curriculum limitations • Minor curriculum change • Closure of one school • Accreditation issue will resurface

  9. Pathway 2: Pre-K-12 Reform Solutions

  10. Second order change Financially sound Process driven Departure from the past Fewer schools Comprehensive professional development Fewer schools Revenue increase Quality facilities and instructional programs Parent and community Involvement Rigorous curriculum “Destination district” status Pathway 2: Points of Consideration

  11. INCREASED PERFORMANCE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING & QUALITY INSTRUCTION FINANCING FACILITIES PARENT/COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  12. Summary: Destination District Status • Effective • Challenging • Accountable • Desirable • Grounded in equity • Research based

  13. Small Group Work

  14. Select Recorder & Spokesperson • Recorder Responsibilities • Complete the Worksheet • Spokesperson Responsibilities • Facilitate Discussion • Keep Group Focused / On Task • Report Group’s Information

  15. Complete the Worksheet • Make sure the information reflects consensus of the group • Monitor your time • Only the “recorder” worksheet will be collected

  16. Work Activity • Task #1 — Consider the two paths described in tonight’s presentation (Meeting Accreditation Standards and Comprehensive Reform). Discuss each path and come to consensus on your group’s preferred path for the District. • Task #2 — List all the reasons your group selected this path. • Task #3 — Review your list and identify the TOP 5 REASONS by placing a  in the appropriate box.

  17. Work Activity Reporting

  18. Thank You for Attending Next Meeting: September 9 or 13, 2008 McNair Administrative Center Topic: Family / Community Involvement

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