The 100 Day Transition Report

Objectives  Review Guiding Beliefs  Discuss 100 Day Activities  Discuss Findings  Discuss Next Steps

System-Level Belief Statements  School districts have the ability to “advantage” each and every child  School districts should do “whatever it takes” to advantage each and every child  The quality of children’s education must be the focus of all school district decisions

Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements (cont)  Engaged students, parents, employees, businesses, and community members are critical to our success  World-class education requires world-class leadership

Making World-Class a Reality

Dr. Joseph’s 100 Day Activities  65 meetings with principals at their schools  25 meetings with board members  7 “Listen and Learn” events  45 meetings with business, community, government, religious, union, and civic organizations  5 meetings with student groups World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Student Achievement Findings  We have strong curricula in the areas of mathematics, science, and social studies.  Our Language Arts and Foreign Language curricula need to be strengthened.  Our average performance is below the state average in reading and mathematics. World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Student Achievement Findings  An achievement gap exists between students based upon socio-economic status and race.  We do not have reliable data to monitor students’ reading and mathematics achievement.  Teachers cannot easily access students’ performance data World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Organizational Capacity Findings  We currently do not have a structure to develop teacher leaders or administrative leaders.  Training for teachers and administrative leaders has not been job-embedded. World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Organizational Capacity Findings  Our curricular offerings are limited due to reduced enrollment.  At the elementary level, enrollment is imbalanced. World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Community Engagement Findings  The school district does not have structures in place to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.  Greater emphasis should be placed on proactively engaging parents and understanding their concerns.  Parents and the community have had little input in programming changes. World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Community Engagement Findings  There is a perception that schools need to work on safety issues.  There is a concern that our athletic programs are not as strong as they have been historically. World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Financial Findings  The school district is on solid financial ground.  The district relies heavily on federal and state funding to operate programs.  There are limited local funds available to expand programs.

Student Achievement Next Steps  Implement a new Pre-K through 5 reading program  Enhance the honors ELA program at the middle school and high school  Identify and purchase stronger secondary ELA curricula and Foreign Language curricula

Student Achievement Next Steps Continued…  Implement MAP-R and MAP- M  Implement I-Tracker Pro  Complete the authorization of the IB program at SHS  Continue to expand New Tech Academy, Military Academy, Culinary Arts Academy, and Agricultural Arts Academy

Organization Capacity Next Steps  Re-Aligned administrative personnel  Begin Skillful Teacher Training at Selected Schools  Implement a staff development teacher initiative at all schools  Implement an administrative leadership development program

Organization Capacity Next Steps  Begin Phasing in the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria of Excellence  Require all schools to have a climate goal in their school improvement plan  Partner with the Critical Thinking Consortia

Community Engagement Next Steps  Partner with America’s Promise to mobilize the Seaford Community to address our graduation rate.  Expand the Family Resource Center  Facilitate community curriculum committees to explore programming options for each school

Community Engagement Next Steps  Conduct “Listen and Learn” events to develop and refine a strategic plan by  Support board in establishing district-level parent committees for academics, climate, and athletics.  Increase public relations through media, newsletters, and web presence

Financial Next Steps  Re-establish the Seaford Foundation  Collaborate to identify external funding sources

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