Chamberlain School District 7-1
Preservice
August 20-21, 2008
Thank Our Sponsors
First Dakota BankWells Fargo
Dice FinancialThriventCSD 7-1
Introductions
Debbie Johnson
Grade 7-12 Principal
Andy Wilkins
Grade K-6 Principal
Schedule At a Glance
8:20 AM-9:00 AMWelcome-Mr. Mitchell
9:00 AM-12:00 PMK-6-Room B-77-12-Room B-6
12:45 PM-4:00 PMK-6-Room B-77-12-Room B-6 & B-4
Thursday August 21, 20085:30 PM-7:00 PM5th Annual School Board Supper & Social
Folder Review
Handouts-Folders
Red (7-12)-White(K-6)
Employee Forms and Procedures
www.chamberlain.k12.sd.us
Foundation Statements
Mission
Vision
Collective Commitments
AdvancED District Accreditation/State Accreditation
State-Sept 9, 2008AdvancED-Oct 26-29, 2008
AdvancED District is a systems approach to improving student performance results over
time. It applies the three pillars of accreditation-high standards, continuous improvement, and
quality assurance-to the entire district to ensure alignment and support between and among the district and its schools. The process provides
the district and all its schools with a comprehensive framework for continually
improving student achievement.
NCLB Update
NCLB Report CardSouth Dakota Accountability System
Reports:Assessment ResultsAttendance/Graduation RatesSchool StatusTeacher Qualifications
https://sis.ddncampus.net:8081/nclb/index.html
NCLB Update
School Status 2008-Adequate Yearly Progress
Chamberlain Elementary (K-6)Met AYP-Reading & Math
Chamberlain Middle School (7-8)Met AYP-Reading & Math
Chamberlain High School (9-12)Met AYP-Reading & Math
Strongest Academic Achievement results in
NCLB Era-Clean Report
Writing Assessment-Grades 5, 7 & 11
Technology 2008-2009
Classroom Connections-3rd yearK-8 Staff Tablet ComputersSMART Board Implementation (10)
-improve academic achievement & teacher effectiveness-integrate technology with curricula & instruction-use technology to promote parental involvement & increase communication w/parents-promote 21st Century Skills
information/communicationthinking & problem solvinginterpersonal/self-directional
-make learning relevant, engaging & meaningful
Program Update
Achieve 3000-Expanded to Grades 5-6
SD COUNTS-State Math Initiative
Updated Math Curriculum-Saxon
Writing to Win-Grade 7-12
Project PAWS-3rd Year
Study Assist-Alternative Classroom-Expanded for 2008-09
Tech Paths Update
It is now time to roll/copy your units from the previous school year into your account for the
2008-09 school year. To begin, please follow the steps as outlined in the handout in your folder.
If you have any questions, please contact the Tech Paths Teacher Leadership Team.
Tech Paths Rollover-Please Complete by Friday August 22, 2008
Performing Arts Center-City Hall Renovation
Collaboration with City
Koch Hazard Feasibility Study
Two meetings held
Next Meeting-Aug 28
Final Report submitted to City and School at Joint Meeting
School Calendar
Aug 25-May 194 (Four)-Friday Early Releases-12:30 PM
Sept. 12—Mini Data RetreatDec. 12, Mar. 6 & May 1
Additional Staff DevelopmentNov. 17 (TCAP)
Jan. 16 Faculty Workday-No ClassesJan. 30 (TCAP)
Mar. 20 Spring Inservice
Special Events 2008-09
Constitution Day http://constitutioncenter.org/ConstitutionDay/September 17, 2008“The Role of Citizens in the Legislative Process”
6:00 PM High School Multi-Purpose RoomFamily Day http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/
September 22, 2008Anti-Bullying Week http://www.antibullyingweek.co.uk/
November 17-21, 2008
Learning is the Work
“Educational change depends on what teachers do and think—it is as simple and complex as that”
Fullan
Learning is the Work
The best way to improve a school or district is by
developing the people within it
Learning is the Work
South Dakota public school districts that are the most innovative and those that
have the ability to sustain school reform and organizational change have
greater professional development capacity.
Learning is the Work
Most organizations already have all the knowledge they need to improve, they simply do not implement what they already
know
Learning is the Work
“Why does knowledge of what needs to be done so frequently
fail to result in action or behavior that is consistent with that
knowledge?”Pfeffer & Sutton
Learning is the Work
The answer to the knowing and doing problem is deceptively simple: embed more of the process of acquiring new knowledge in the actual doing of the
task and less in the formal training. If you do it then you know it.
Learning is the Work
Learn by doing and you build community by doing the
work together