Administrative Goals: Update for 2010-11

&Recommendations for 2011-12

September 13, 2011

Garden City Public Schools Mission Statement

The Garden City School District seeks to create an environment for learning which enables each student the opportunity to grow as an individual as well as a group member while striving to achieve the optimal level of academic, social and personal success.

Students will thrive in a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, individualized and challenging.

Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver.

Inspiring mindsEmpowering achievement Building community

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.

--Fitzhugh Dodson

In life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.

--Arnold H. Glasgow

KEY

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Business and Finance

Communication

Human Resources

Curriculum and Instruction

Done!

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Done!

7

Revise primary report cards to

align with standards

Committee received feedback on prototype

developed during 2009-10 school year

Modifications made for specials, citizenship and

other areas

Presentation at PTA-Principals Forum,

October 2010

Letter describing new report card format sent to

parents

Three report cards issued, beginning December 2010

Feedback collected, refinements planned

Done!

8

Initiate curriculum

review in English language arts

Committee assembled

representing K-12

Committee conducted “spotlight year” review of

ELA program (including reading support)

Best practices identified

Report provided to Board of Education and

community, June 2010

Report contained conclusions and

recommendations for future implementation

and further study

Done!

9

Implement initial phase of

Response to Intervention

(RtI) procedures

Progress monitoring

system adopted (AIMSweb)

Training, modeling and support provided for

teachers

RtI protocols used to identify students

at risk of failure

Feedback collected, modifications and

adjustments planned

Done!

10

Revise elementary science lab

program

Committee established to review

existing units, materials, etc.

Curriculum revised to align with classroom activities & standards

and to prepare students for

secondary school science experiences

Lab materials and supplies upgraded

New lab guides developed; staff

development conducted by turnkey

teacher trainers

Upgraded lab program presented

to Board of Education and

parents

Program reviewed as part of

monitoring and adjusting process

Done!

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Conduct comprehensive assessment of status of

differentiated instruction in classrooms and

develop action plan for improvement

Broad-based

committee formed

Committee provided with background

materials/experiences concerning DI

Committee investigated use of

DI in classrooms

Collegial circle formed to

promote DI ; exemplary classrooms

identified; staff development provided to

faculty

Focus groups

conducted with parents

Curriculum projects and summer institute

planned

Collegial circle formed to

promote DI

Report to BOE issued; plan developed for 2011-12

Done!

12

Implement 2009 School Investment

Bond

Staging plan developed

Initial bond offering sold

Middle school parking lot,

roadway and bus loop project

completed

High school grandstand

replaced

High school roof replaced

Planning initiated for 2011-12 projects; MS

groundbreaking

Construction begins on

Transportation Department office

Identify potential sources of

supplementary funding for

school programs

Done!

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Conduct Building Condition Survey and use results as a guide

for capital and facilities project

recommendations that maintain physical

plant and address district education

program needs

RFP issued and firm selected for Building

Condition Survey

Comprehensive study of district physical plant

completed

Recommendations in report prioritized

and presented to Board of Education

Plan developed with short and

long-term projects

Capital budget for 2011-12 includes first

stages of plan

Identify potential sources of

supplementary funding for

school programs

Done!

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21st Century Learning and Communication: Continue to

implement plan for enhanced use of

instructional technology: upgrade web content, use blogs and other interactive tools, video conferencing

and virtual field trips (“21st Century Room,” virtual desktops, iPods, TIER

program for staff development, etc. Continue

update of District Technology Plan

“21st century room” used for virtual field trips, demonstrations and staff

development

Increased use of blogs, podcasts and other

Web 2.0 tools by teachers and students

Handheld devices piloted in several

classrooms/programs; assistive technology

utilized in special programs; UDL pilot

launched

SMART/ENO board installation completed

at secondary level; expanded at

elementary and primary levels

District joins BOCES consortium for

internet and telephone services

Virtualization project initiated

Doing (Residuals)

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Doing

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Continue existing

curriculum reviews, including

updating and redesign of curriculum

maps

AP Environmental Science implemented

Board approval of expanded college

credit opportunities in world language

Expansion of library initiatives re: research, use of databases, integration with classroom

activities

Mapping projects continue

Benchmarking efforts continue

within disciplines and grade levels

Transition meetings expanded/enhanced

Doing

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Conduct review of resource room

program

Consultant engaged; data assembled

regarding program profile

Staff survey conducted among resource room and special education

coteachers

Data reviewed by PPS Department

leadership and consultant

New integrated class support and ninth

grade program planned for grade 9 classified students

Plans developed for additional assessment of program and staff

development

Doing

18

Develop professional

learning communities based

on student achievement data

Collegial circles Lesson study

Middle School PLCBOCES Data Warehouse

enhancements

Doing

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Design and implement district-

wide initiative to address

cyberbullying

Cyberbullying Commitee

Training on legal aspects for

entire administrative

staff

Peer training and

education

MS anti-bullying campaign

Acquisition of resources for use with

staff and studentsSuperintendent’s Conference Day

presentation to all staff

Revision of Code of Conduct and AUP

Development of cyberbullying safety

curriculum Parent education

Enhancement of ongoing programs to include

cyberbullyiing prevention

IT assessment re: protection against cyberbullying and tracing of communication

Doing

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Revise District APPR to conform with

new legislation and SED regulations (as

they become available)

Meetings, readings, legal advisories, etc.

concerning terns if APPR legislation and associated

regulations

Administrative team attended 2-day introductory

workshop

Continued training in state-of-the-art

observation and evaluation rubric to

promote higher levels of inter-rater

reliability and common vocabulary

Preliminary discussions with administrators and

teachers bargaining units to discuss impact

of APPR

APPR Committee reconvened to

address changes in law and regulation

and develop meaningful

implementation plan

Adoption of updated APPR by

Board of Education during current

school year

Establishment of new database

required by SED for teacher/principal

performance reporting

Doing

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Continue initiatives to ensure commitment to quality “client service” (responsiveness) and

effective communication with all

members of school community

e-newslettersExpanded use of Connect-Ed and

email blasts

Web page enhancements

2nd Annual Afternoon Tea

Community coffees/focus

groups

Staff development for administrators

NSPRA survey

New slogan/logo/branding:

Inspiring Minds Empowering Achievement

Building Community Enhance parent

portal

Doing

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Continue revision of District Special

Education Plan

Continued evaluation of current plan and models

Determination of essential elements of plan and

presentation to Board of Education

Doing!

23

Continue literacy initiatives

ELA Curriculum Review Committee and

“spotlight year” report

Data analysis—student performance

Writing benchmarks/Increased infusion of non-fiction

writing

Expansion of research initiatives

RtI for identification of students at-risk of

failure

Used ARRA funds for early intervening

services

Staff development in balanced literacy

Align with Common Core Learning

StandardsExplore additional uses of technology

Curriculum mapping Review remedial reading program

Doing

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Implement recommendations of Differentiated

Instruction Committee

Differentiated Instruction Committee

assessment of current level of implementation

Staff and student surveys/ Parent

focus groups/Additional surveys this year

Staff development

including grade and

department level initiatives,

in-service courses, New

Teacher Orientation

Program, use of technology,

PLCs, collegial circles

Development of common

vocabulary and definitions

Design and distribution of DI

pamphlet for parents

Classroom observations focus

on DI

Curriculum guides for grades 2-5

Elementary school schedule modification to provide

more uninterrupted classroom time

Development of common

vocabulary and definitions

“Client Service”Continue RtI implementation

Doing

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Modify and adjust primary grades

procedures based on previous year’s

experience

.Identify progress monitoring protocols for

Tiers 2 and 3

Identify best practices for Tiers 2 and 3

Extend initiative in preparation for 2012

implementation mandate

Revise District AIS Plan to align with RtI

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To Do (Starting): Recommendations

for 2011-12

To Do!

Review CCLS

Determine implications of CCLS in ELA and math for

curricula and assessments in

other content areas

Determine alignment of CCLS and current

curricula/assessments

Align Garden City curricula with CCLS

Develop action plan for aligning curricula and

assessments with CCLS that includes staff development,

materials acquisition, content realignment,

budget projections, etc.

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Prepare for implementation of Common Core

Learning Standards and

related assessments

To Do!Establish

committeeReview exemplars,

including new primary report card

Align with standards and GC expectations for high quality work

Reach consensus on key topics regarding assessment of levels

of academic performance, grading for work in special areas, and assessment of

effort and citizenship

Determine format/marking

periods

Receive feedback from site-

based committee

Issue report to Board of Education

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Revise elementary report card

To Do!

Review current practices to assess

impact

Review NYS regulations to identify any

required revisions

Align with RtI initiative

Make recommendations for

program enhancement, as

appropriate

Present revised plan to Board of Education for

adoption

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Revise District AIS

Plan

To Do!

Wireless hot spots Universal Design for Learning (UDL) pilot

NYS reporting systems for student, teacher, school and district performance

Investigate use e-textbooks & e-books/online coursework

Enhance parent portal

Investigate Microsoft Office 360 and/or

open source applications

Expand use of handheld devices Staff development Institute information

literacy curriculum

Identify applications to support

differentiated instruction

Extend assistive technology

applications, as appropriate

Complete SMART/ENO board

installation

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Technology initiatives:

the next round

To Do!

Determine current status: coverage, expenditures, history of claims,

relationships with providers, provider fiscal health, etc.

Work with unions in collaborative process to achieve consensus on

priorities re: health insurance

Review alternative programs/vendors for liability and worker’s compensation insurance

and unemployment insurance advisor

Review alternative programs/vendors for health

insurance

Present recommendations to Board of Education

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Develop Professional

Learning Communities (PLCs) Based

Upon Student Achievement

Data

Conduct review of

district insurance

To Do!

Internal audit report presented to Board of Education: re initial risk

assessmentRecommendations prioritized

Plan developed to Implement priority recommendations

Update presented to Board of Education

New area(s) of focus identified for auditor

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Implement internal auditor’s

recommendations

To Do!

SED comments addressed; plan revised and

resubmitted to SEDTimeline established for each

project

Projects aligned with 2009 bond work

Quality control measures implemented

Periodic updates provided to ad hoc Committee on Facilities and

Board of Education

Projects substantially completed within timelines

33

Implement Energy

Performance Contract (EPC)

To Do!

Determine SED and Comptroller’s Office

requirements

Inform school district administrators, Board of

Education and community concerning requirements of

tax cap legislation and regulations

Revise budget calendar to conform to new legislation

and regulations

Modify budget filings and presentations in light of tax

cap legislation and regulations

Tax levy proposal presented to voters for approval

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Redesign budget development calendar and

presentations to conform to new

tax cap legislation

To Do!

Successfully conclude CSEA negotiations

Develop priorities for negotiations with

administrators

Develop priorities/projections for GCTA negotiations

Develop priorities/projections for paraprofessional

negotiations

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Negotiations: Completion

and Planning

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