Pennsylvania Department of Education COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 333 MARKET STREET HARRISBURG, PA 17126-0333 Professional Education Report Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Entity: Kennett Consolidated SD Address: 300 East South Street Kennett Square, PA 19348-3655 Phone: (610) 444-6600 Contact Name: Rudolph Karkosak
Professional Education Planning Committee Name Alyse Halpin Amy DeFeo Andrea Dunmire Andrea Rozsits Anne Carroll Barbara DeCarlo Christina Sinton- Gorman Colleen Thurmond Affiliation Kennett Middle School (Language Arts/Reading) Kennett Middle School (Autistic Support ) New Garden Elementary School (Art) Mary D. Lang Elementary School (Grade 1) Kennett High School (Mathematics) New Garden Elementary School (Principal) Kennett Township New Garden Elementary School (Literacy Coach) Membership Category Middle School Special Education Elementary School Regular Education Secondary School Administrator Parent Elementary School Appointed By Administration Administration Board of School Directors Connie Logan District Office (ESL/Mathematics) Other Cyndi Staudenmayer Debra Ostanek Jane Pedroso New Garden Township New Garden Elementary School (Grade 1) District Office ( Supervisor) Parent Regular Education Administrator Jill Hunt Kennett Township Parent Board of School Directors Administration Board of School Directors John Carr Kennett Middle School (Principal) Administrator Administration Kelly Frantz Laura Fiorenza Lisa Cole Mary Lynn Vincent Greenwood Elementary School (Grade 5) West Chester University/Postsecondary Education Greenwood Elementary School (Grade 3) District Office ( Supervisor) Elementary School Business Representative Regular Education Administrator Board of School Directors Administration Michael Barber Kennett High School (Principal) Administrator Administration Michael Kelly Susan Yocum Victoria C. Gehrt Needs Assessment Kennett Education Association/Kennett High School (Mathematics) New Garden Elementary School (Grade 2) District Office (Assistant Superintendent) Secondary School Elementary School Administrator Administration
The Kennett Consolidated School District has assessed the educational and staff development needs of our school district, our professional staff, the students we serve and the community we serve. This assessment was conducted through utilization of the following resources: School District: The vision, mission and goals established in the strategic planning process School profile information Special education compliance reviews conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education, Basic Education Circular Requirements, PDE Policy Letters, Department of Education Policy Letters Federal programs monitoring reports Professional Staff: Induction plan-surveys from new teachers, mentors, and administrators Staff evaluations of previous staff development programs Staff evaluations of contracted professional development hour on Mondays Professional staff action plans developed annually as part of the Collaborative Assessment Plan and monitored by building administrators Staff survey of professional development needs Students: PSSA results from 2000 to present Progress of our students on Title I performance tasks Graduate survey on employment, advanced schooling and training for class of 1999 to present Dropout statistics from 1999 to present Safe and Drug Free Schools Surveys ESL program review DIBELS 4 Sight Benchmark assessments 3-8 District assessments GRADE and G-MADE assessments SELP scores SABE scores PSAT grades 9-11 (beginning in 2007) SAT and Advanced Placement scores Survey of high school graduation project mentors Community: Migrant Education program reports After The Bell program surveys The Professional Committee resulted in an identification of the following five major categories of professional education needs: Effective Teaching Strategies Instructional Technology Standards-based Curricula
English Language Learners (ELLs) Positive Student Behavior and Social Skills From these needs, the Professional Committee then identified the professional education goals and strategies outlined in the Action Plans. The professional development designed by the committee to meet these goals will prepare the professional staff to successfully implement the components of the district s strategic plan and to assist our students in achieving the PA Academic Standards. The Kennett Consolidated School District will provide targeted staff development to meet goals and implement strategies. A sixth area to be focused on will be providing time during and outside the academic year for professional development. In addition, individuals and small groups will draw on the professional development offerings of PDE-approved providers and will receive district financial support and district approval for participation as governed by the bargaining unit contract and IU policies. The nursing staff at KCSD conducts training sessions on an annual basis, including CPR, the frequency of which exceeds the requirements set forth in Act 48 guidelines from PDE. Professional Education Action Plan Goal: Operational : Provide a high quality educational environment that ensures the safety, health, and welfare of all individuals in a cost-effective manner. Strategy: 6. Staff /Education : Develop educational training programs for students and faculty so that in the event of an emergency they will be prepared to respond in accordance with the District s policies, procedures, and protocol. a. Professional Assistant Superintendent Develop and schedule staff development programs specifically aimed at enhancing the faculty s knowledge of the District s Emergency Operational Plan. Start: 5/3/2010 Goal: Professional Education : To provide the resources and training necessary for teachers to effectively teach the 21st Century Learner. Strategy: 1. Teaching Strategies : Develop and implement effective teaching strategies. a. Research Models Identify effective teaching strategies by researching models of teaching practices, e.g. differentiated instruction. Evaluation: Inventory of best strategies.
Professional Committee b. Best Practices Training Provide training in best practices. Provide professional development opportunities based on needs. Evaluation: Attendance; feedback surveys. c. Best Practices Implementation Implement best practices. Provide an implementation timeline. Provide necessary resources. Evaluation: Collaborative reflection. Strategy: 2. Technology Integration : Integrate technology to enhance instruction and learning in the 21st Century classroom. a. Technology Trainers Identify, develop, and utilize technology trainers. Index trainers and areas of expertise. Evaluation: Index of trainers. Professional Committee b. Technology Training Provide professional development for district staff in the use of technology. Provide professional development opportunities based on needs (assessment). Evaluation: Training evaluations; participant feedback. Assistant
Superintendent c. Assess Progress Assess progress toward integrating technology to achieve 21st Century classrooms. Cite examples of progress. Reflect on impact of technology on classroom practices. Evaluation: Examples of progress; survey; participant feedback. Professional Committee Strategy: 3. Standards-Based : Provide professional development opportunities leading to consistent delivery of the district's standards-based curricula, reflective of all students' needs. a. Curricula Training Train all staff in standards-based district curricula and assessment. Provide current curricular materials. Provide professional development time to ensure understanding and effective use. Evaluation: Distribution of materials; level of participation. b. Staff Support in Assessment Support all staff in analysis and interpretation of assessment data. Provide staff with appropriate data. Provide professional development time to ensure understanding and effective use. Evaluation: Data accessibility; level of participation. c. Assessment Training Train staff to utilize assessment data to facilitate appropriate instructional design. Provide opportunities for peer collaboration. Provide support resources. Provide environment for implementation. Train staff to evaluate effectiveness of intervention.
Evaluation: Progress monitoring and refinement as needed. d. Differentiated Staff Provide a differentiated model of staff development to deliver training. Assess needs. Design professional development opportunities based on needs and levels. Evaluation: Needs assessment results; participant feedback. Professional Committee Strategy: 4. English Language Learners : Implement a staff development program to enhance instruction and assessment strategies that are responsive to the unique requirements of English Language Learners (ELLs). a. Cultural Awareness Assistant Superintendent Heighten cultural awareness among staff. Assess level of understanding and provide professional development opportunities based on needs. Utilize community resources for support. Evaluation: Analysis of needs assessment; index of opportunities; community participation. b. Best Practices Identify, develop and utilize best practices to improve acquisition of content knowledge. Research best practices and identify appropriate academic vocabulary. Provide professional opportunities based on best practices. Evaluation: Inventory of best practices; list of academic vocabulary; teacher feedback; implementation; evidence of student achievement.
c. Using Assessment Data Train staff to utilize assessment data to facilitate appropriate instructional design. Provide opportunities for peer collaboration. Provide support resources and provide environment for implementation. Train staff to evaluate effectiveness of intervention. Evaluation: Progress monitoring and refinement as needed. Strategy: 5. Positive Student Behavior : Provide professional development in current strategies to promote positive student behavior and social skills. a. Identify Methods Identify strategies for developing positive student behaviors, including both the identification of expected positive behaviors as well as inappropriate student behaviors. Evaluation: List of positive behavior; list of inappropriate behaviors. Director of Student Services and Special Education b. Training on PSB Strategies Provide training in strategies to develop positive student behavior (PSB); professional development opportunities should be based on needs. Evaluation: Attendance; feedback; surveys. Director of Student Services and Special Education c. Training on Harmful Behaviors Train staff in how to recognize and address potentially harmful behaviors. Provide staff with current information (articles, websites, etc.). Offer training presented by internal staff and external resources. Evaluation: Index of materials provided; attendance; feedback; surveys. Director of Student Services and Special Education
Strategy: 6. Time : Provide time during and outside the academic year for professional development. a. Review Scheduling Review current scheduling of professional development opportunities, including listing grade-level, building, and district-wide opportunities. Evaluation: Matrix of schedules. Professional Committee b. Investigate Methods Investigate ways to maximize scheduling opportunities, including brainstorming possible additions and deletions as well as researching existing models. Evaluation: Ranking of options. Professional Committee c. Maintain and Create Opportunities Maintain optimum existing scheduling opportunities and create additional scheduling opportunities. Evaluation: Model design. Assistant Superintendent Annual Review Process The continuing Professional Committee previously described in this document will continue to meet throughout the three-year period covered by this plan. The Professional Committee will monitor 1) the continuing professional development plan, 2) the determination of emerging needs, 3) the selection and scheduling of learning activities and providers, and 4) an on-going evaluation of continuing professional development activities, for the purpose of updating the plan. The committee will review evaluations of continuing professional development activities and conduct yearly needs assessments for annual updates of the plan.
Entity: Kennett Consolidated SD Address: 300 East South Street Kennett Square, PA 19348-3655 APPENDIX B ENTITY INFORMATION PAGE Superintendent or Chief Administrative Officer: Rudolph Karkosak E-mail: rkarkosak@kcsd.org Telephone: (610) 444-6663 Fax: (610) 444-6614 Professional Education Committee Chairperson: Susan Yocum E-mail: syocum@kcsd.org Telephone: (610) 268-6900 Fax: (610) 268-6915 Act 48 Reporting Contact: Victoria Gehrt E-mail: vgehrt@kcsd.org Telephone: (610) 444-1772 Fax: (610) 444-6614
APPENDIX C PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REPORT ASSURANCES We affirm that this Professional Education Report focuses on the learning needs of each staff member to ensure all staff members meet or exceed high academic standards in each of the core subject areas. Signature Professional Education Committee Chairperson Date I affirm that this Professional Education Report provides staff learning that improves the learning of all students as outlined in the National Staff Councils Standards for Staff Learning. Signature Superintendent or Chief Administrative Officer Date We affirm that his Professional Education Report has been developed in accordance with the laws, regulations and guidelines for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Professional Education Report as designated in Chapter 4 of the Regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. Signature President of the Board of School Directors Date