Watertown Public Schools School Committee June 24, 2013 Jean M. Fitzgerald, Ed.D. Superintendent Report on Goals

Goal 1: Develop curriculum maps in English and mathematics by July 2013 Final o 3 Administrators attended a curriculum mapping workshop presented by Heidi-Hayes Jacobs o Department/Grade Level meeting time devoted to collaborating on the content of the maps o A common curriculum mapping template has been adopted o We are on track to publish initial maps in ELA and Mathematics by July 2013, o Summer workshop sessions planned to finalize publication of maps

Goal 2: Support new curricula initiatives focused on 21 st Century Skills. Product report highlighting the status of curricula initiatives by June 2013 Final o Successful new student-centered media course implemented at WHS in September 2012 o Sheltered English preschool class implemented September 2012 o Adapted music classes fully implemented in specific special education programs at the elementary level by December 2013 o Final report on elementary world language programming presented to school committee February 2013 o ItsLearning Progress Report March 2013 o Dual enrollment with Mass Bay Community College in place o Teachers of Critical Languages Program Grant recipient

Goal 3: Work in collaboration with the Watertown Educators’ Association (WEA) to design a Watertown Teacher Evaluation Instrument consistent with DESE regulations and produce a final report by March 2013 Final Evaluation contract language developed in joint collaborative WEA/WPS Design Team Document Instrument ratified by the WEA on Feb 26, 2013 Approved by the School Committee on March 3, 2013

Goal 4: Conduct a preliminary study of all school buildings and produce a report by May 2013, that identifies current utilization/capacity and future needs Final o Established School Building Study Group o Meetings have been held, as well as a tour of WHS o "The Third Teacher” distributed to study team o Obtained access to Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) enrollment forecasting tool o Compiled detail listing of all space and its specific use for each school building o Final Report presented at June 24 th School Committee Meeting

Goal 5: To enhance and support communication with the Watertown Community to further the mission of the Watertown Public Schools through a user friendly, accurate and up to date website. Complete website redesign will be completed by June 2014 Progress to date: o Calendars are now in our own Google Domain and follow a standard naming scheme for events. o Calendars follow consistent format including a standard naming scheme for all calendars and events o Protocols on website editing to reduce redundancy and upkeep of the information completed o Template for Googlesites developed o Front pages now have an embedded Google doc for general announcements. o Athletic calendar now on line with procedures in place to maintain up to date information. o School Committee front page updated by embedding a Google sites page. This section showcases the upcoming agendas o Behind the scenes work continues on Google sites o New site roll out is on track for completion by goal date of June 2014

Goal 6: By March 2013 complete a study with findings and recommendations of Watertown’s special education programs, practices and structures in response to needs identified by the DESE Coordinated Program Review Final Reorganization of Student Services Leadership o Director of Special Education o Director of Wellness and Extended Services Next Steps: o In July 2013, submit executive summary of Special Education Study to the Superintendent to school committee o Develop entry and exit criteria for special education services o Design professional development for special education staff to implement criteria o Continue analysis of special education budgets to insure effective and efficient use of fiscal resources