District 161 Board of Education Goals 2013 2014 Board goals set the vision for student learning and articulate beliefs about students and learning. These goals serve as the foundation for District goals and direction for school improvement. What the best and wisest parents want for their own child, that must the community want for all its children. John Dewey Educational Philosopher for Student Achievement 1 Goal Improve student achievement by developing and implementing a challenging curriculum. District 161 will enhance academic, social, and emotional resources for students through program initiatives, use of data, and staff training. KEY STRATEGIES: Repack E/LA common core standards in grades K-8. Unpack and repack Math common core standards in grades K- 8. Monitor Early Learning Program. Review Honors Program. Use technology productively to maximize student achievement. Implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process. PROGRESS TARGETS: Gr. 1 Standards Based Report Card English/LA technology integration Writing rubrics Curricular mapping/progressions 2 Goal Ensure a safe, inspiring, and welcoming environment for students, staff, parents, and community members. District 161 will ensure that schools are safe and positive places to learn and work by implementing initiatives expanding school security, easing transitions between schools for families, and improving the learning culture. KEY STRATEGIES: Promote a positive school culture through recognition, appreciation, and celebration. Maintain programming on anti-bullying and character education. Promote wellness/physical fitness in the learning culture. PROGRESS TARGETS: Chain of Command PBIS Safe Schools Program Districtwide Run/Walk for Fun Learning Readiness/PE 3 Goal Strengthen communications & connections by establishing a communications program that directly helps the District achieve its goals. District 161 will promote and empower a collaborative culture by engaging stakeholders in the decision making process. KEY STRATEGIES: Develop partnerships with the community that support student achievement. Develop opportunities for KEY community STRATEGIES: involvement in district Provide planningshareholders with the Maintain highest transparent, quality open of fiscal responsibility communication about available. the quality of District schools. PROGRESS TARGETS: Shareholders Report to Community District dash board Friends of the District e-mail network Public Boardbook Superintendent Advisory 4 Goal Maximize time, talent, and finances by aligning these resources to the mission and goals of the District. District 161 will engage stakeholders in collecting, analyzing, reporting, and acting on data to ensure efficient and effective use of our time, human, and financial resources. KEY STRATEGIES: Develop 5-year building utilization plan. Analyze District fee structure. Analyze the insurance program. Research bond refunding programs. PROGRESS TARGETS: Superintendent Financial Advisory Business Office training Employee handbooks Debt recovery program pilot
Key Strategy: Repack ELA common core standards in grades K-8 First Quarter (October) Second Quarter (January) Third Quarter (March) Fourth Quarter (May) CEC Curriculum Audit Review outcomes of curriculum Review key shifts in ELA standards Review key shifts in ELA standards Review key shifts in ELA standards and effective instructional audit and adjust implementation timelines and implement effective instructional design/teacher and evaluate effectiveness of instructional design/teacher design/teacher behaviors Review key shifts in ELA standards behaviors behaviors Examine progressions of unpacked and plan for effective Implement progressions of Evaluate progressions of standards instructional design/teacher unpacked standards unpacked standards and revise as Re-establish grade-level teams of behaviors Trial use of writing rubrics/ I Can needed teacher leaders for ELA to meet the Adjust progressions of unpacked checklists for quarter 3 Trial writing rubrics/ I Can week of Sept. 16 th. standards Develop writing rubrics/ I Can checklists for quarter 4 Teacher leader teams to develop Review existing documents and checklists for quarter 4 Develop writing rubrics/ I Can skill-based, bulleted list/summary develop writing rubrics/ I Can Evaluate quarter 2 mastery of checklists for quarters 1 & 2 of documents created during 2012- checklists for quarter 3 skills checklists and revise as Evaluate writing rubrics/ I Can 2013 Trial use of quarter 2 mastery of needed checklists for quarter 3 and revise Teacher leaders to compile writing rubrics/ I can statements skills checklists Trial mastery of skills checklists as needed generated in 2012-2013 by grade Develop quarter 3 mastery of for quarter 3 Trial mastery of skills checklists level/quarter skills checklists Develop quarter 4 mastery of for quarter 4 Teacher leaders start to develop skills checklists Evaluate quarter 3 mastery of exit/mastery of skills checklists by skills checklists and revise as grade level needed Teacher leaders share information developed in Sept. meetings with full group (10/11/13 inservice) Grade level groups complete development of checklists for mastery of skills for quarters 1 & 2 (10/11/13 inservice)
Key Strategy: Unpack Math Common Core Standards in grades K-8 K-6 First Quarter (October) Second Quarter (January) Third Quarter (March) Fourth Quarter (May) K-6 K-6 K-6 Establish grade-level teams of Create CC Teacher Behaviors Refine CC Math Teacher Review CC Math Teacher teacher leaders for Math to meet Review Common Core Behaviors Behaviors the week of Sept. 16 th Mathematical Vocabulary Terms Implement Mathematical Review the Implement of Examine Common Core Review the 8 Mathematical Vocabulary Terms within Mathematical Vocabulary Terms Mathematics Vocabulary Terms Practices classrooms within classrooms Examine the 8 Mathematical Review key shifts in Math Create a Gap Analysis Review the Gap Analysis Practices standards across grade levels Begin to review available Review current curriculum Examine the Key Shifts of CCSS for Review progressions of the resources for K-6 materials and check for alignment Math standards with CCSS for Math Examine progressions of the Begin to align curriculum pacing Evaluate needs and make standards with the pacing in the CCSS recommendations Review the procedure for unpacking the standards 7-8 Implement Common Core teacher behaviors in grades 7 and 8 Review tentative Scope and Sequence for all three courses for grades 7 and 8, Quarter 2 Begin to review available resources in grades 7 and 8 Develop lesson plans for Quarter 2 7-8 Refine Common Core teacher behaviors in grades 7 and 8 Continue to review available resources in grades 7 and 8 Pilot implementation of lesson plans for Quarter 2 Review and refine tentative Scope and Sequence for all three courses for grades 7 and 8, Quarter 3 Develop lesson plans for Quarter 3 7-8 Review information from curriculum audit Refine Common Core teacher behaviors in grades 7 and 8 Continue to review available resources in grades 7 and 8 Pilot implementation of lesson plans for Quarter 3 Review and refine tentative Scope and Sequence for all three courses for grades 7 and 8, Quarter 4 Develop lesson plans for Quarter 4 7-8 Finalize Common Core teacher behaviors in grades 7 and 8 Make recommendations for future available resources in grades 7 and 8 Pilot implementation of lesson plans for Quarter 4 Review and refine tentative Scope and Sequence for all three courses for grades 7 and 8, Quarter 1 Develop lesson plans for Quarter 1
Key Strategy: Monitor Early Learning Program Communicate session Begin special education Mid-year TS Gold assessments End-of Year TS Gold assessments assignments, teachers, and supply projections for 2014-2015 completed completed lists to parents Monitor class size and Review TS Gold assessment data, Parent survey Provide time before school to set paraprofessional support and meet with teachers to adjust Early childhood re-registration up program at DJR Monitor monthly tuition instruction as needed Early Childhood Outcomes ABA training for ECII staff payments and follow-up with 2014-2015 Re-registration and reported to ISBE Parent orientation parents as needed new registration for tuition Monitor class size and Curriculum night Begin special education preschool students paraprofessional support Baseline TS Gold assessments for projections for 2014-2015 Complete all Pre-K projections for Monitor monthly tuition new students 2014-2015 payments and follow-up with Monitor class size and Monitor class size and parents as needed paraprofessional support paraprofessional support Hiring for 2014-2015 Monitor monthly tuition Monitor monthly tuition payments and follow-up with payments and follow-up with parents as needed parents as needed
Key Strategy: Review the Honors Program. Review and discussion of identification matrix facilitated by honors programming consultant. Review and discussion of program development facilitated by honors programming consultant Review and discussion of curriculum development/ professional development facilitated Development of the communication plan for Honors Program for 2014-15 by honors programming consultant The committee facilitating the review is made up of interested parents and staff members.
Key Strategy: Utilize technology productively to maximize student achievement Technology advisory meeting Technology advisory meeting Technology advisory meeting Technology advisory meeting Technology staff meet with web Trial use of quarter 2 mastery of Evaluate quarter 2 mastery of Evaluate quarter 3 mastery of provider to establish needed skills checklists skills checklists and revise as skills checklists and revise as components for development of a Begin professional development needed needed web-based portal for information on online curriculum content Trial use of quarter 3 mastery of Trial use of quarter 4 mastery of sharing management system skills checklists skills checklists Update on completion of 1:1 Readiness survey Continue professional Integrate ELA/Math scope & infrastructure components development on online sequence into online curriculum Establish partnership with curriculum content management content management system instructional technology system Plan for device pilots during 2014- consultant to support Review Board policy for alignment 2015 school year professional development and with technology initiatives planning Review Curriculum Loft/other curriculum content management vendors & identify vendor to use Break down grade-specific technology skills mastery checklists into quarterly skills checklists
Key Strategy: Implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Process MTSS process and expectations Develop MTSS Teacher Guide Review/revision (if needed) of Observation of intervention reviewed with all staff Fidelity measures/processes fidelity measures/processes groups by external coaches MTSS Implementation Overview developed and trailed Observation of intervention Review/revise of 5-8 universal Checklist provided to all staff in 5-8 universal screener and groups by external coaches screener/procedures for August procedures for internalizing K-4 universal screening for internalizing behaviors MTSS Common Requirements and behaviors developed internalizing behaviors School psychologists review Intervention list provided to all District Leadership Team meeting Trial 5-8 universal screener for implementation & fidelity data staff in August internalizing behaviors and revise procedures for 2014- MTSS Parent Guide developed District Leadership Team meeting 2015 as needed and posted on District website District Leadership Team meeting Interventions delivered to building Professional development on interventions K-4 universal screening for internalizing behaviors District Leadership Team meeting
Key Strategy: Promote a positive school culture through recognition, appreciation, and celebration PBIS Kick-off celebration Quarterly celebration Quarterly celebration Quarterly celebration Quarterly celebration SWAT training Bus driver training National Education Week Staff Appreciation Week Staff recognition (monthly) Ticket/Incentive systems Ticket/Incentive systems Ticket/Incentive systems Ticket/Incentive systems Assemblies Assemblies Assemblies Staff recognition (monthly) Staff recognition (monthly) Staff recognition (monthly) End of the year celebration Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Self-assessment survey Benchmark of Quality
Key Strategy: Maintain programming on anti-bullying and character education PBIS Kick-off celebration PBIS Kick-off celebration PBIS Kick-off celebration PBIS Kick-off celebration Expect Respect theme for year Expect Respect theme continued Expect Respect theme continued Expect Respect theme continued Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Monthly data review (SWIS) Implementation of Cool Tools Continued implementation of Cool Tools Continued implementation of Cool Tools Review of Cool Tools implementation Social worker/counseling present character education lessons Social worker/counseling present character education lessons Social worker/counseling present character education lessons Social worker/counseling present character education lessons Bullying Hotline Bullying Hotline utilization monitored Bullying Hotline utilization monitored Bullying Hotline utilization analyzed
Key Strategy: Promote wellness/physical fitness in the learning culture Host Run/Walk for Fun Movement education activities implemented Movement education activities implemented Movement education activities refined Movement education activities assessed Fitness Test Benchmark Continue fitness testing Continue fitness testing Review fitness testing progress
Key Strategy: Develop partnerships with the community that support student achievement. Development of partnership with Frankfort Public Library District Involvement in connections with Teachers and FPLD Continued development of partnership with Frankfort Public Analysis to strengthen partnership with Frankfort Public Library District Library District with reports to the Board Continue partnership with Frankfort Square Park District Continue partnership with Frankfort Square Park District Continue partnership with Frankfort Square Park District Continue partnership with Frankfort Square Park District Continue partnership with Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, and Will County first responders Safe Schools Meeting with Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, and Will County first responders Continue partnership with Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, and Will County first responders Continue partnership with Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, and Will County first responders Development of partnership with Tinley Park, Frankfort, and Mokena Chambers of Commerce Involvement in events and meetings associated with Tinley Park, Frankfort, and Mokena Chambers of Commerce Involvement in events and meetings associated with Tinley Park, Frankfort, and Mokena Chambers of Commerce Involvement in events and meetings associated with Tinley Park, Frankfort, and Mokena Chambers of Commerce
Key Strategy: Develop opportunities for community involvement in district planning. Continuation of Supt Advisory Committee which includes representation of Mokena, Tinley Park Supt Advisory Committee meetings continue with reports to the Board Supt Advisory Committee meetings continue with reports to the Board Supt Advisory Committee meetings continue with reports to the Board Supt. Financial Advisory committee meetings continue with reports to the Board, and Frankfort communities Supt. Financial Advisory committee meetings continue with reports to the Board Supt. Financial Advisory committee meetings continue with recommendations to the Board Supt. Financial Advisory committee meetings continue with follow up on recommendations Development of Supt. Financial Advisory with membership extension to Frankfort Sq. Park District Honors Program review meetings continue with reports to the Board Honors Program review meetings continue with recommendations to the Board Honors Program review meetings conclude with communication of final product Inclusion of parents in year-long review of Honors Program
Key Strategy: Maintain transparent, open communication about the quality of District schools. Create and post District dashboard Refine dashboard Continue to add items to dashboard Review and update items to online to promote transparency dashboard Develop public version of Board book Continue monthly Parent Brief e-newsletters Continue monthly staff e-newsletters Continue Board Brief updates following each meeting of the Board of Education Implement public version of Board book Continue monthly Parent Brief e-newsletters Continue monthly staff e-newsletters Continue Board Brief updates following each meeting of the Board of Education Continue to promote public version of Board book Continue monthly Parent Brief e-newsletters Continue monthly staff e-newsletters Continue Board Brief updates following each meeting of the Board of Education Review and refine implementation of public version of Board book Continue monthly Parent Brief e-newsletters Continue monthly staff e-newsletters Continue Board Brief updates following each meeting of the Board of Education
Key Strategy: Develop a five-year building utilization plan. Collect building maps, calculate O&M cost per student, natural gas/sq. foot, electrical/sq. foot and sq. foot per custodian; reassess calculations from prior year Gather information for summer projects Award bids on summer projects Execute summer work, improvement of facilities Educate Supt. Financial Advisory on current utilization. Meet with principals to establish building priority list Update building priority lists Review work yet to be completed on building priority lists Develop new priorities/execution dates for next school year Monitor cleanschools.org Continue to monitor cleanschools.org Continue to monitor cleanschools.org Review issues/completion of issues as determined by cleanschools.org Determine building utilization by outside entities Monitor building utilization Continue to monitor building utilization Analyze building utilization data Review enrollment projections.
Key Strategy: Analyze District fee structure. Review fee structure with members of Develop rationale for fee structure Review trends in participation for Revisit all fees and current pricing Supt. Financial Advisory. programs Analyze past practice in determining fee structure Board to approve student registration fees in January Create database of fees currently collected and rate of collection
Key Strategy: Analyze the insurance program. Insurance Committee to meet to review Cadillac Tax Insurance committee meetings continue; continue education on Cadillac Tax impact Insurance committee meetings continue; continue education on Cadillac Tax impact and additional topics of interest Insurance committee meetings continue; recalculate impact of Cadillac Tax with implementation of recommendations Committee to review survey content; determine date of release to staff Survey results reviewed and analyzed with insurance consultants; communicate findings to Board of Education and staff From survey results, develop list of topics to further educate staff on insurance premium savings Continue communication on insurance-related topics Communicate to Board and staff the committee recommendations Continue to analyze insurance premiums
Key Strategy: Research bond refunding programs. Educate Supt. Financial Advisory on bond refunding programs Propose a bond refunding program for possible execution by January 1. Build bonds into debt schedule Monitor market for future bond refunding Recap bond refunding If approved, collect bond refunding programs from vendors Execute agreement with minimum 3-5% present value Target bonds which are bank qualified ($10 mil)