School District of Lancaster

Office of the Superintendent

STATE OF THE

DISTRICT

Superintendent Rau

October 17, 2017

Standardized Test Results

English Language Arts Math Science

Office of Teaching and Learning

Our partnership with Learning Sciences, International (LSI) focuses on professional learning about standards-based instruction and best practices in instructional leadership. • Leadership Academy

70 district teachers K-12 including instructional coaches Principals, Assistant Principals, & Curriculum Coordinators Cabinet Members

• Demonstration School

Hand Middle School Full staff training days in August and October Intensive training and coaching days with teachers, instructional coach

and building leaders

• Year 1: 76% of our K and 1 students met their independent reading target.

• K and 1 students read over ONE MILLION steps or 15,000,000 independent reading minutes. • Year 2: 23,000+ brand new independent reading books were purchased for the

Grade 2 and 3 classrooms.

• 300+ hours of Professional Development and in-class coaching for Grade 2-3 Teachers.

American Reading Company Program

• Martin, Lincoln, Reynolds, and Wheatland are approved as IB candidate schools.

• “Launching the IB MYP” professional development was provided to these middle

school staff members on August 23, 2017.

• PD to occur during Middle School Team meetings to: Train deeper on MYP philosophy Develop units Coordinate piloting and evaluating

implementation

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

Instructional Technology

• Successful, Innovative Professional Learning & Coaching 6th Grade iPad Pilot: 6th grade teachers reported increased

technology knowledge and integration skills in May 2017. Digital Citizenship Training: Over 900 educators completed the SDoL Digital

Citizenship online course in August 2017.

• Updated K-12 Technology Plan In development by Elementary, Middle School, and High School committees A component of the District Improvement Plan

• New iPad Deployment

August 2017: 7th Grade Math and Science teachers received Apple iPad Training November 2017: Sets of 30 iPads will be deployed to most 7th Grade Math and

Science classrooms

Dual Enrollment Information

Thaddeus Stevens Partnership Students earn college credit while taking regular courses on the McCaskey Campus. Four IB/AP courses have been identified for this partnership and are providing students with significant college credits. Total # of Unique Students Served: 253 Total # of Expected Credits Earned: 966 % of Class of 2018 Impacted: 25% % of Class of 2019 Impacted: 13% HACC Bridge Course McCaskey and HACC teachers partnered to create an English Language Arts curriculum that aligns with remedial courses at HACC. Students who complete the course with a 70% or higher can directly enter English 101 at HACC in the spring or after they graduate. Total Students Tested: 80 Students who Qualified for Bridge Course: 22 Students who Tested into HACC Dual Enrollment: 4

Attendance

Out of School Suspension (OSS)

As a district, we decreased OSS by 42%

from 2015-16 to 2016-17.

2015-16 2016-17

27% 1175 857

District Average 93%

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Educating the Whole Child

• Hired 18 district-wide School Family Resource Specialists

• 15 schools use Positive Behavior Inventions and Supports (PBIS)

• Mental health supports, community referrals for housing, food, transportation, and home visits

• Leveraging relationships with parents/guardians

Academic

Social/ Emotional

Behavior

Construction

School District of Lancaster

Office of the Superintendent

STATE OF THE

DISTRICT

Superintendent Rau

October 17, 2017