1. CELEBRATE SUCCESS MAJOR MILESTONES OF 2002-2003 DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES: OFFICE SUCCESSES

2. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

3. Employees in the Office of School Improvement Steve McBride Dale McVicker Vicki Moss Dan Zirkle

4. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Transfer of instructional materials adoption responsibilities to Dan Blackwood State Board approval of the School Improvement Memorandum of Understanding Student achievement gains in 20 of 21schools targeted for technical assistance Improved student attendance in six of seven schools that had been designated as seriously impaired due to poor students attendance

5. INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

6. Employees in the Office of Institutional Education Programs Pam Abston Frank D. Andrews Ann Brewster Preston Browning Duane Maxey Jane Taylor Mary Ellen Walker Fran Warsing Pam Wright

7. INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION Received national accreditation at Anthony Correctional Center, Davis Center and the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth Applaud Mark Hedrick -Correctional Education Association Regional Teacher of the Year Implemented a writing assessment program in institutions Trained Juvenile and Youthful Offender Program instructional staff on the content standards Opened a new education program in the Lakin Correctional Center for Women Received commendations and high marks from the Division of Technical and Adult Education for adult education and career and technical education programs in institutions

8. SPECIAL EDUCATION

9. Employees in the Office of Special Education Robin BollingDee Braley Ghaski Browning Annette Carey Lorraine CiambottiFrancie Clark Nancy DrakeMary Pat Farrell Janice HayGinger Huffman Denise HussonKay Johnston Sherry KefferRuth Ann King Kathy KnightonPam Carte Maynard Sandra McQuainVicki Mohnacky Mary NunnLinda Palenchar Jim ParkerErica Pates Judy RobertsonBetsy Scott Brenda StewartJacqui Young

10. SPECIAL EDUCATION IDEA Summit Responsible Students Through Positive Behavior Supports Project RIDE Title I-IDEA Collaboration State Improvement Plan

11. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS / ESL

12. Employees in the Office of International Schools / ESL Amelia Courts Debbie Ray Shizue Niwano, Mami Itamochi, Daisuke Sugimoto, Wakako Kato, Chie Mukai, Eriko Akamatsu, Sayuri Kasumoto

13. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS / ESL Developed formula-based Title III grant process to counties with LEP students Approval by WVBOE of Policy 2417 – Programs of Study for LEP Students and Standards for English Language Proficiency Developed and piloted NCLB mandated test of English proficiency for LEP students Sponsored ESL cadre of certification for approximately forty teachers across West Virginia

14. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

15. Employees in the Office of Instructional Services Mary Baldwin Deborah Blake Deborah Brown Keith Butcher Connie CarpenterDoug Cross Karen DaviesBecky Derenge Debra DossSharon Flack Judy HalloranTerri Hammond Deborah HarkiMurrel Hoover Jay JohnsonCathy Jones Beverly KingeryLarry Lamb Richard LawrenceJulia Lee Marquita MillerCarol Paxton Sherry SadlerPam Smith Jan StanleyCarla Williamson

16. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Adoption of Content Standards!! Design of professional development by Master Trainers Use of Reading Cadre to support reading research symposium, reading academy, county professional development, and school research study groups. Completion of K-3 Informal Mathematics Assessment pilot Use of regional planning meetings to build capacity for Project MERIT Kenova, Confidence and Wayne Elementary Schools nationally recognized by Title I Passage of Policy 2525, setting standards for high quality pre-k programs Publication of middle level cadre vision for high-performing middle grades schools

17. STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES

18. Employees in the Office of Student Assessment Services Jan Barth Carrie Christy Beth Cipoletti Judy Feil Terri Harvey Bobbi Jo Hoff Beth Judy Dennis J. Kennedy Paul Hank Kirk Shirley McGraw Terri Myers Gloria Sample Kris Smith Brenda West

19. STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES Administration/Scoring of SAT–9 and return of results to counties Administration/Scoring of Writing Assessment Administration/Scoring of Alternate Assessment Development of West Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) and End-of-Course Exams Administration/Scoring of the Character Education Writing Contest Design Item Bank Website

20. STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES Student Assistance Team Training Implementing the Character Education Program Initiative Major Policy Revisions: - Attendance - Student Code of Conduct - Comprehensive Development Guidance and Counseling

21. CELEBRATE SUCCESS! 2003-2004 DIVISION GOALS

22. DIVISION GOALS 2003-04 Develop division-wide procedures with training regarding daily operating procedures Create a schedule for policy review/ revisions Create a coordinated integrated system to build capacity for school improvement

23. CELEBRATE SUCCESS! SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

24. Mary Baldwin Bill Luff Ira Keller Claudia Jones

25. Collaborative Successes!

26. Accountability Workbook Student Assessment Services Instructional Services Karen Huffman, Professional Preparation Kenna Seal, Education Performance Audits Nancy Walker, WVEIS

27. Vocational Programs and Institutional Education Programs Adult and Technical Education – –Stan Hopkins

28. Master Trainers Instructional Services Special Education Student Assessment TechnologySharon Gainer Donna Landin Sarah Lyons

29. Master Trainers Student Services and Health Promotion– Lenore Zedosky Melanie Purkey Reneé Hodges Brenda Freed

30. MAJOR MILESTONES… Thank you for your part in helping the Division achieve these Major Milestones!

31. A simple, one-word test to detect whether someone is on the road to becoming a leader That word is… WE!