Principal/Vice Principal/Vice Principals’ MeetingPrincipals’ MeetingSeptember 1, 2011September 1, 2011

Principal/Vice Principal/Vice Principals’ MeetingPrincipals’ MeetingSeptember 1, 2011September 1, 2011

The challenge for education today is to educate many more students to much higher levels of accomplishment in a broader variety of areas than ever before (Ben Levin, 2011)

Evolution or Revolution

Ministry Directions• Recommendations: Grad Program (Dec/11)• Define Competencies: K to 12

Curriculum/Assessment Framework (Feb/12)• Review: Spec Ed Policy/Procedures (Dec/11)• Curriculum/Assessment (K to 3) ready by Dec/12• Curriculum/Assessment (4 to 9) ready by 2013/14• Curriculum/Assessment (Grad) ready by 2013/14• Report Cards Pilot 2012/13/Implement Sept/13 (K

to 12)• Revised K to 12 Education program May 2014

Immediate Actions• Kindergarten reporting (standards,

formats ready by Dec /11)• Additional Languages (proficiency

model – pilot Sept/11)• Optional exams – eliminated• Scholarship Program – based on

required exams• Completion Rates – Adjust data

collection/measures for 2011/12

Summary• Teacher Excellence• Flexibility and Choice• Learning (Curriculum/Assessment)• Technology• Accountability/Open Government

The Road Ahead

• Entire Learner• Student Engagement• Literacy• Technology• Assessment for Learning• 21st Century Learning

What Are We About as District

We must:• Have a passion for student learning• Believe in distributed leadership• Believe in Team• Have courage and show initiative• Take a goal-oriented approach• Build positive relationships• Have a passion for continuous learning• Believe in diversification• Strive for excellence• Value and celebrate success

Core Beliefs• Students first• Role of educational partners• Accountability• Goal setting

Challenges• Declining Enrollment• Lack of funding• Class size/composition• Essential Services• “Aura” we establish as leaders• How do we work together to instill

confidence in public education?

Vision• Continuous improvement• Teaching and learning• Effective relationships• Technology• Integrity, Fairness, Ethical practice

Continuous Improvement

I see:• System maintaining a shared vision• Systems in place to monitor and

adjust for student learning (Plan, Do, Check, Act)

• Interventions for At-Risk students

Teaching and Learning• Aligned curriculum• AFL• Variety of targets• Improved pedagogy to meet

diverse learner needs• Focus on success for ALL students

Relationships• Effective working relationships

with educational and community partners

• Student engagement• Dedicated leadership team

Technology• Reinstatement of Technology Committee• Review of role of technology• Integration of technology in: • teaching• management• research• communication

Integrity, Fairness, Honesty

I see a district that:• Uses honesty, integrity and

fairness• Is a great place to be

Focus on StudentsI see:• No better place for kids where they will

exit with:• Strong academic performance• Social/emotional well-being• Skills and abilities to enter the world of

work in an area they are passionate about

I see a role for all of usTogether we must:• Instill pride in the system• Manage crises quietly and competently• Align what we do• Walk the Talk (Vision and Values)• Celebrate successes loudly and proudly

The Answer• Working together to sustain and

enhance best practices in key areas

• Students First

Dalton Sherman Video

21st Century Learning• Reflect on August 26, 2011 session• Key areas of learning• Review:

– High Impact Statements – Topic to explore re: Personalized

Learning• Large group sharing