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Update of District Goals2018-2019 School Year

H. Major Poteat, Ed.D., SuperintendentWednesday, April 10, 2019

Winslow Township School DistrictWinslow Township School District

2018-2019 Update on District GoalsSummer Projects: 2019

1. High School Classroom Addition

Including (7) Classrooms, (3) Science Labs, (3) Offices, Bathrooms, Large Instructional Area (JROTC), Elevator to Second Floor

Modular Demolition (Completion Date: August 2020)

2. High School Auditorium Renovations

All new finishes, Seating, Lighting, Stage Sound Equipment, Bathrooms, and Dressing Room Renovations

Entry Addition, Canopy and Structural Lobby Modifications (Completion Date: October 2019)

3. District Pole Barn Indoor Storage for Facilities Equipment

Winslow Township School DistrictWinslow Township School District

2018-2019 Update on District GoalsSummer Projects: 2020

1. Public Address (PA) Systems for all Schools

2. Unit Ventilators: D-Wing at High School

3. Administration Building Renovations: Information Technology (IT) Large Conference Room Storage for Business Office and Human Resources

4. Parking Lot: School No. 3 (Drainage Water Problem)

5. Parking Lot: School No. 2 (Expansion)

6. Bus Circulation at School No. 6 (Sidewalks)

Winslow Township School District

2018-2019 Update on District Goals

NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC)

QSAC Areas Initial Placement (7/2017)

Initial Placement (3/2019)

Instruction & Program 74% 73%

Fiscal Management 100% 100%

Governance 100% 100%

Operations 100% 100%

Personnel 100% 100%

Next Full QSAC Review: September 2019


2018-2019 District Goals

1) Student Achievement – Continue implementation of the academic plan to address:

a. Articulation at all grade levels throughout the district

b. Focus on classroom instruction at all grade levels

c. Increase student proficiency rates throughout district

d. Evaluation and updating all district programs

e. Accountability of all district staff

2) Continue to foster a positive school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning

a. Focus on building relationships among staff that will result in increased learning and more effective instruction

b. Promote creative instruction (training and retraining)c. Emphasis on collaboration with all district stakeholdersd. Promote cultural competence throughout district

3) Market our strengths and achievements to all stakeholders to increase capacity for greater parent/caregiver/community support.

a. Continue with our public relations/marketing planb. Continue to work with the various advisory committees in the district


2018-2019 Update on District Goals (Goal #1)

1. Student Achievement - Continue Implementation of the Academic Plan to Address:

Many programs, services, and materials have been selected to continue addressing academic

achievement. In order to effectively address achievement, we focused on articulation,

classroom instruction, and appropriate and current resources, as these areas are critical to

closing the achievement gap and increasing proficiency.

a. Articulation

∎ District-wide articulation across grades: November 6, 2018; February 15, 2019

∎ Articulation and school visits across the district to observe S.T.E.A.M programs, to better

prepare and encourage students’ participation in the areas of S.T.E.A.M

∎ Grade level common planning time

∎ Professional Learning Communities

∎ Grade Level school visits

∎ Administrative lead articulation with directors and supervisors

∎ Monthly meetings with Building Principals

∎ Upper Elementary and Middle School meetings (Administrators and Staff)




b/c. Classroom Instruction/Increasing Proficiency Rates

A variety of programs and additional staff to immediately support students during the

regular school day, have been provided across grade levels to improve instruction and

achievement. They include:

∎ Grades PK-12 Achieve 3000 ∎ Grades K-3 95% Group∎ Grades K-3 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment ∎ Grades K-3 Fundations∎ Grades K–6 Xtra Math ∎ Grades K-6 Reaching All Readers∎ K-8 Empowering Writers ∎ Grades 2–6 Red Bird∎ Grades 4-6 Reading Horizons ∎ Grades 4-12 Read 180/System 44∎ Grade 7 IXL Math ∎ Grades 8-12 KnowRe∎ Grades 9-12 Actively Learn ∎ LinkIt! Benchmark Assessment




b/c. Classroom Instruction/Increasing Proficiency Rates (Continued)

In addition to student resources, we have made available Contracted Educational Services and Professional Development to assist teachers in providing the most effective resources and educational strategies to improve student achievement. These include:

∎ Grades K-12 Cultural Diversity; Social and Emotional Awareness; Teaching Students to Thrive; Increasing Engagement; Tailoring Instruction to Various Learning Styles and Abilities (Dr. Debbie Silvers, Consultant)

∎ Grades 7-12 Teaching Students to Thrive; Increasing Engagement; Tailoring Instruction to Various Learning Styles and Abilities (Dr. Debbie Silvers, Consultant)

∎ Grades 3-8 STEM has been expanded in the District

∎ Grades 7-8 University of Dayton (Dr. Denise Taylor Consultant)

∎ Grades 3-11 PARCC Evidence Statement Analysis Data Training

∎ Grades K-12 Foundation for Educational Administration ∎ Grades K-12 Rowan University

∎ Grades 3-11 Zaner Bloser (Close Reading) ∎ Grades 3-11 Inspired Instruction




b/c. Classroom Instruction/Increasing Proficiency Rates (Continued)

Professional Development Topics (more than 15 topics), including :

Implementation of new Language Arts Literacy program- Collections, Social Emotional

Learning for Elementary and high school CTE teachers, social Emotional Learning: Educating

for Behavioral Change, Connecting with students who learn differently, Classroom and

Behavioral Management, Addressing Curricular changes and Revisions, Strategies for

Struggling Students in the Area of Mathematics, Dyslexia Training, and Technology in the

English Language Arts and Mathematics Classroom.




d. Evaluating and Updating all District Programs

The District maintains a curriculum/evaluation plan to determine when textbooks

should be replaced, and curriculum revisions are needed to align with state

standards. Technology is evaluated yearly. New curricular changes included:

2018 – 2019 Programs∎ Textbook adoptions: Chemistry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Environmental

Science, Algebra/ Trigonometry∎ Additional Chrome Books District-wide

∎ Additional Supplemental Reader (K-4)

∎ New Elementary Math Program (Go Math)

∎ New WTHS Language Arts Textbooks (Collections)

∎ Curriculum Alignment with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards


2018-2019 Update on District Goals (Goal #1)2019-2020 New Programs and Changes

∎ WTHS - New Drone Academy Course

∎ K-6 – New Language Arts Program (Into Reading)

∎ New After School Programs/Clubs (Grant Funded):

1. K-4 Elementary Counseling

2. Schools No. 5, No. 6, & WTMS – STEAM Programs

3. WTHS - Art for Special Education Students

∎ Program Eliminations:

• 1. WTHS – Boys Tennis

• 2. WTHS – Art Club, Audio Visual Advisor

• 3. WTMS – Spanish, Dance, & SADD Clubs

• 4. WTMS & WTHS - Winsoar Program?

• 5. WTMS – Summer Band Programs?

• 6. Selected Elementary Supplemental Programs




e. Accountability of all District Staff

∎ Enforce Policy #3211 (Code of Ethics)

Highest ethical standards

Guarantee of equal educational opportunity for all students and treat them

with respect

Commitment to the profession

Maintain qualifications

Respect for colleagues

Fair in your decision-making

∎ Enforce Policy #3281 (Inappropriate Staff Conduct)

How staff relate to students

Protecting the Health, Safety, and Welfare of students

How staff conduct themselves outside of the profession




e. Accountability of all District Staff

∎ Evaluation and Supervision of Staff

∎ Classroom Observations by Principals and Central Office Staff

∎ Quarterly reviews of programs/implementations

∎ Progress monitoring of staff

∎ Standard Operational Procedures: Monitoring attendance, lesson plans,

enforcement of Student Code of Conduct

∎ Disciplinary action is taken if and when necessary


2018-2019 District Goals (Goal #2)2. Continue to foster a positive school environment that is conducive to teaching and

learning.

a. Building Relationships

∎ Principal’s one-to-one meeting with staff to provide personal guidance and assistance

∎ Professional Development based upon building needs and staff input

∎ Intensive one-week new teacher orientation

∎ Support of District level supervisors and directors

∎ Access to updated technology and immediate training on all district programs

∎ Embedded professional development so that strategies are conducted with students.

This allows for greater retention of information.

∎ School Leadership Teams

∎ Monthly Staff Meetings

∎ Best Teaching Practices

∎ Grade Level Meetings

∎ Spirit Committee

∎ Staff Awards


2018-2019 District Goals (Goal #2)

2. Continue to foster a positive school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.

b. Promote Creative Instruction (Training and Retraining)

The district also provides ongoing Professional Development Training throughout the year to enhance the skills of our staff and to introduce them to best practices. These services are provided in the following ways:

∎ Grade Level or Subject Specific Training

∎ Embedded Professional Development

∎ In-Service Days/District-wide

∎ Out of District Training/Workshops




c. Emphasis on Collaboration with all District Stakeholders

There are many activities sponsored by the school district in collaboration with parents and community. Some examples are:

∎ Title I Parent Workshop ∎ Family Fun Night ∎ Perfecting Church ∎ School Dances/Balls ∎ H.S.A.’s ∎ Career Expo∎ Honors Assemblies ∎ Santa Saturday ∎ Rachel’s Challenge∎ Read Across America ∎ Food/Clothing Drives ∎ Mayor of Winslow Twp. ∎ Police Department ∎ Fire Department ∎ Book Fairs ∎ Camden County College ∎ Rowan University ∎ Parent Workshops∎ Walk for Cancer ∎ Spring Fling (Easter Egg Hunt)




d. Promote Cultural Competence throughout the District

In an effort to address culture diversity and how it effects teaching and learning, the district acquired the services of Dr. Debbie Silvers. Over a four-day period (March 4-7, 2019), she addressed the staff and students from Schools No. 1 through No. 6. She covered:

∎ Cultural diversity and a sense of community through demonstrations, audience participation, stories, and videos.

∎ Creative Thinking, ∎ Self-assessment Strategies, ∎ Commitment, courage, and character,∎ Understanding the importance of goal-setting, and;∎ Working toward goals in spite of individual differences and uniqueness.

Approximately two-hundred and twenty-five (225) teachers and 2,200 students participated in the workshops.





November 6, 2018:

Topic: Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed:Dr. Silvers presented to Middle and High School teachers on factors that affect student motivation. Her presentation included:

∎ Overview of motivation theory,∎ Factors affecting student motivation, ∎ Concept of self-efficacy and its effect on student effort,∎ Zone of proximal development, deliberate practice, and growth mindset, ∎ Practical applications and guidelines for teachers to help students

overcome setbacks and failure to foster life-long success.

Approximately eighty-seven (87) teachers attended.





We also acquired the services of the Federal Education Association

Topic: Social Emotional Learning: Educating for Behavioral Change

The session focused on the integration of the NJ DOE Social-EmotionalCompetencies into classroom practices to increase students’ learningexperiences, and their capacity to learn, as well as an awareness of thedifferences among individuals, groups, and others’ cultural backgroundsto promote an understanding of the need for mutual respect.

Approximately ninety (90) teachers attended.


2018-2019 Update on District Goals (Goal #3)3. Market our strengths and achievements to all stakeholders to increase capacity

for greater parent/caregiver/community support:

a. Continue with our Public Relations/Marketing Plan

Extra-Curricular Activities

Band/Color Guard JROTC Theater Productions Vocal Music/Instrument Productions Club Activities We have placed students on the All-South Jersey, All-State, and the

Eastern Regional Honor Choirs

Athletics

Our teams have had respectable seasons, placing students on All-Conference and All-South Jersey Teams, as well as winning one Sectional, and one State Championship this year.



3. Market our strengths and achievements to all stakeholders to increase capacity for greater parent/caregiver/community support:

b. Continue to work with the various Advisory Committees in the District

The Board will continue to work with the following Committee:

Citizens Advisory Committee is presently under review by the Board

The Superintendent continues to work with the Township and the Mayor on projects with the Police Department, Fire Department, Buildings and Grounds, Parks and Recreations, and on various community activities that serve the public.

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