1. Mokena School District 159
5 Year ( )
Strategic Plan Update
Professional Development Goal
Dr. Kathleen Wilkey & Mrs. Eileen Parente
October 18, 2017

2. Mokena SD 159 Mission Statement
To engage, inspire, and equip all students with tools for life-long academic, social, and emotional success.

3. Mokena SD 159 Vision Statement
To provide an innovative curriculum that motivates and challenges each individual student, in collaboration with stakeholders, to succeed in a globally competitive society.

4. Mokena SD 159 Core Values We believe … children are the first priority
the educational community will motivate students to become life-long learners and develop strategies for problem-solving in an ever-changing world
education should meet the needs of all students so that every child can learn in a safe, positive and caring environment
all members of the school community should be respectfully and actively engaged in the learning process
a quality learning community requires prudent investment of human and financial resources

5. Goal Area 3: Professional Development
Goal: Provide staff and parents with structured and sustained educational best practices that will improve academic, social, and emotional learning for all students.

7. A1. Develop needs assessment survey
Needs Assessment currently used is developed through the cooperative and serves broader needs for all LW feeder districts. The same survey has been used with parents/staff in the Spring of 2015, 2016, and 2017.
A2. Develop annual timeline for implementation of the needs assessment (include collection, analysis, and communication of data results)
Collection of data occurs during the months of March/April
Analysis completed during May/June
Communication occurs in August/September with staff and October for parents/school board

8. B1. Utilize data results from annual needs assessment to develop professional development timeline for fiscal year
In July, planning for the annual professional development calendar begins by working with building administration, focusing on the survey results. The annual calendar is shared with district staff in the Fall.
B2. Allocate professional development budget using local, state, and federal funds based on needs assessment data results
In July, planning for the budget on professional development needs occurs so the budget presented to the School Board in August reflects the accurate expenditures. Communicated to School Board during the summer months.

9. C1. Develop form for internal and external experts to complete with areas they can provide parent/staff development for the district.
Already created experts in targeted training areas of need. Still need to develop a form to have internal/external experts complete by March 2018.
C2. Complete database of internal/eternal resources to be used for parent/staff development
Target date of completion June This will allow us to use the database for planning professional development for the FY19 school year.

10. D1. Develop parent development annual timeline according to needs assessment
Parent Academy Schedule created annually.
Spring Needs Assessment results drive topics.
D2. Communicate parent development annual calendar via , website, etc.
Parent Academy communication on websites, Facebook page, and Sky Alert message  sent to parents beginning one month prior to the event, describing the opportunities available.

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D3. Develop staff development annual timeline according to needs assessment
Collection of data occurs during the months of March/April; Analysis completed during May/June; Communication occurs in August/September with staff and October for parents/school board 
D4. Communicate staff development annual calendar via , website, etc.
Staff development calendar is communicated to building administrators and staff via .

12. E1. Gather parent/staff development feedback concluding each opportunity
Staff feedback is collected concluding each opportunity.
During school year, Parent feedback form will be developed and used thereafter.
E2. Include questions on annual needs assessment survey regarding effectiveness of concluded staff development.
Needs Assessment currently used is developed through the cooperative and serves broader needs for all LW feeder districts.  The same survey has been used with parents/staff in the Spring of 2015, 2016, and 2017. 

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E3. Analyze feedback on completed parent/staff development
Staff feedback forms are collected and analyzed.
Parent feedback form to be developed during school year.
E4. Incorporate strengths and weaknesses of parent/staff feedback when developing upcoming year’s professional development calendar
Parent feedback form will be analyzed once developed and collected.