Plano West Rotary Presentation by Missy Bender August 11, 2009

Objectives Increase awareness of:  College and Workforce Readiness  21 st Century education  Plano ISD’s Future Focused Strategy

College Readiness  SAT and ACT scores far exceeded state and national averages  SAT - District 1156, State 986, National 1007  ACT – District 25.2, State 20.7, National 21.1  Graduates attending college (2 or 4 year)  PSHS 97%, PWSH 97%, PESH 85%  128 students honored as National Merit Semifinalists  Graduates received $38 million in scholarships

College Readiness  Dual Enrollment Courses (through Collin College)  Allows students to get a head start on college with no cost – (helps child and parent)  English and Social Studies courses are offered  Approximately students are enrolled per campus

College Readiness  eSchool  Provides credit recovery and credit advancement while preparing online learning in life  5000 students LY and over 9 years  Plano ISD has the largest and most successful virtual school with 21 course options

Workforce Readiness Career and Technical Education (CTE)  Achieve Texas Texas education initiative Courses within 16 career clusters Magnet program study opportunity at Williams

Success  Expanded Student Services to Student “and Family” Services Department  Family Services schools at Meadows, Sigler, and Jackson  Campus-based parent education programs  District-wide Family Literacy Program  Launched University Ready website

Success  Continue to receive the highest rating of “superior” for financial integrity from the State of Texas  Voted by Dallas Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the second time!  Opened Employee Child Care Center  Passed $490 million bond for new construction, renovations, and technology  Janet Napoli, literacy specialist at Skaggs, was a Finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year

What is different today?

What are 21 st century skills?  Core Subjects (including the Arts)  Global and Financial Awareness  Civic, health and economic literacy  Creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and information/media/technology skills

Plano ISD Strategic Plan Future Focused:  Accomplished the five-year cycle to revisit, revise, and refocus the Strategic Plan.  Maintained the four strategic areas of development: - Student Learning - Capacity Development - Community Connectedness - Data-Informed Decision Making

Strategic Plan Standing the test of time Mission Statement The mission of the Plano Independent School District is to provide an excellent education to all students.

Strategic Plan Two new additions to the plan  Vision Statement  Portrait of a Graduate

Strategic Plan Vision Statement  Participating in Plano ISD schools empowers students to be able to adapt to new learning opportunities throughout their lives, collaborate with, and contribute to, the global community and to be creative and disciplined in their thinking.

Portrait of a Graduate Plano ISD’s interpretation of accountability Graduates will be empowered to:  Proactively adapt to new learning opportunities throughout their lives;  Collaborate with and contribute to the global community;  Be both creative and disciplined in their thinking.

Strategic Plan The Plano ISD reputation – what makes us different?  We foster the highest level of student learning: Essential academics Creative and critical thinking skills Strong appreciation for arts, culture and global awareness Citizen and character traits

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