Superintendent ReportSeptember 16, 2014

Seeking Excellence – The Journey

Dr. Ember Conley

Providing an innovative and excellent education to all students and fosters learning and success.

Park City School District

Mission

Park City School District empowers students to develop their knowledge, skills, and potential as critical thinkers. We maximize resources for academic rigor and excellence through staff, programs, and technology that make learning relevant to the emerging world in which we live.

VISION

Park City School District is a district of choice that provides an innovative and excellent education to all students and fosters learning and success.

Core Values and Beliefs

• Excellence in Teaching and Learning• Respect and Commitment• Personal and Social Responsibility• Community Engagement• Sustainability of Resources

Goals

• Learning• Instruction• Choice and Options• Programs• Partnerships

Strategic Plan

Educate the Whole Child by implementing a connected

instructional system to meet the mission, vision, values,

and goals.

District Learning Plan• Educational Framework to

Educate Whole Child

School Improvement Plan• Aligned to District Learning

Plan with Site Specific Needs

Principal and Teacher Effectiveness• Best Practices, Data Driven

District Learning PlanImplementation

Six Components of Highly Effective Districts

• Positive School Climate and Culture• Aligned Curriculum and Effective Instruction• Supportive Community and Family• Strong Education and Instructional Leadership• Professional Development and Capacity for all Staff• Assessment used to Drive Decisions

PCSD Learning Plan

Curriculum

Instruction

Assessment

Professional Practice

Intervention and

Enrichment

Socially Responsible Students and Community Partnerships

All Students Learn!

Positive School Climate Positive School Climate

PLC – Professional Learning Communities

• Collective Commitments

Galileo – District Wide Benchmarking System

Project Update

Technology Engaging Today’s Learners

• Sam Thompson• Organizer of the i-Book• ERP

• Presented at Utah Capital• Education Task Force• Teacher Professional Development

Apple – Education Recognition Program

• PCSD Team• Tell our Story• Seeking Excellence

Park City Education Foundation

Red Apple Gala – September 20th

Top AP Students in the STATE

• Robbie Derber

Outstanding Character

• Bailey Smith – PCHS Student• PCCAPS• Park Silly Market “Chef”• Karate• Eagle Scouts

Community Forum – September 22, 6:30 PM EHMS

• Enriching the Curriculum• Scope and Sequence • 3rd – 6th grade

• GATE/ High Achieving Specialist• 4 elementary schools, EHMS

• STEM Step In Model • 1st – 5th Grades

Current Enrollment

MindSet – Love our Staff

• School Culture – Best Day of My Life• Liz Thompson – Videographer EHMS

http://video.pcschools.us/videos/video/2955/?access_token=shr00000029559496870311316072318435445371865

Public Announcement

• EPA• Soil Testing – proximity to historic mine tailings• Partnership with Park City Municipal• Late September, Early October• TMJH Grounds

Questions from the Community

• California Colleges and Common Core:• http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2014/09/

california_higher_education_sy.html?intc=es

• Traffic/ Construction – Bus Stop• Health Services – Below national recommended ratio of

school nurses to students• Growth and Boundaries – Superintendents, County, and

City information

Park City School District

A district of choice that provides an innovative and excellent education to all students that fosters achievement and success.