1. Leading the Way in 2011-2012

2. Agenda 1.Thank You’s 2.Intro of New Staff Members 3.Retirements 4.Recognitions 5.10-11 The Year in Review 6.11-12 Goals & Challenges 7.Final Thoughts 8. Insurance Q&A Presentation 9. Association Meetings/Support Staff Mtg

3. Introduction of New Staff Members ECC  Mr. Spencer ES  Mr. Johnson IS  Mrs. Carlson MS  Mr. Perucca HS  Mr. Miller

4. Retirements Elaine DiGiusto Deb Kasperski Mary Jo Major Deb Trotter

5. Recognitions Service Awards --5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 Perfect Attendance

6. 10-11: The Year in Review 1.Completed High School Addition -Thank You -- Faculty/Staff/Admin/Coaches/Sponsors --Custodians

7. 10-11: The Year in Review 2. Curriculum/Assessment Development –Formal curriculum in all subjects and across all grade levels –125 Teachers worked 2,572 hrs!!! “Without a guaranteed and viable curriculum, substantive gains in student achievement are impossible to attain and maintain.” Mike Schmoker

8. 10-11: The Year in Review 3. District Wellness Program -Thanks to the District Committee -Partnership with Riverside -Zickefoose 5k Benefit -Much more to come this year!!!

9. 10-11: The Year in Review 4. The Economic Crisis -Assault on Public Education --Ed Reform Initiatives --Public Sector Pensions --Scrutiny & Accountability -Impact on Families We Serve -EAV Projections --What does this mean for District #1?

10. 10-11: The Year in Review 5. Targeted Assistance to At-Risk Students -RtI Implementation --District RtI Committee --Building RtI Teams --Common RtI Time --Coaler Collaboration Time (HS) -Using Data to Make Instructional Decisions for Individual Students

11. 10-11: The Year in Review 6. ISAT/PSAE & AYP --District AYP Status—no -Students w/ Disabilities (reading & math) -Econ. Disadvantaged in reading --ES—yes --IS—yes --MS—yes --HS—no (Academic Early Warning)

12. ISAT/PSAE Results 2010 Grades 3-8, 11 Reading Grades 3-8, 11 Mathematics Grades 4, 7, 11 Science Grade 11 Writing

32. 11-12 Goals & Challenges “Leading the Way” 1. Continue the Race to 100% -Continue “Leading the Way” in Grundy County -Catch the last few kids…We’ve proven it can be done!!! -If this isn’t your goal, you are in the wrong business. -Targeted assistance!

33. 11-12 Goals & Challenges 2. Continue Building Relationships -Rigor, Relevance & Relationships -Teacher—Student  TOP PRIORITY!!! "Students won't be successful in class unless they have a relationship with their teacher and that family has a relationship with their school.” -Made progress, but still work to do

34. 11-12 Goals & Challenges 3.Lead in Common Core Implementation -It’s not about changes in curriculum, but rather changes in instruction -Old Paradigm--Teacher does the work -New Paradigm--Students do the work -Higher Level Thinking -Impact on Standardized Testing -To be ready for Fall, 2014, we have to start now!

35. 11-12 Goals & Challenges 4. Lead in Implementation of Education Reforms -SB 315: Performance Evaluation Reform Act --Impacts Evaluation Instrument  Changes to ratings by Sept 1, 2012  Include student performance by Sept 1, 2015

36. 11-12 Goals & Challenges -SB 7 Education Reform Act --Survey of Learning Conditions --Mandated School Board Member Training --Revocation of Certificates by State Sup’t for Unsatisfactory Performance --Modifications to Collective Bargaining Process --Changes to Tenure Rules --Changes to RIF Process These reforms are not obstacles, but rather opportunities!!!

37. 11-12 Goals & Challenges 5.Grading Practices --Critically examine our grading practices --What do our grades reflect? --Does our grading system communicate or compensate? Grades must be a true reflection of what student know and are able to do, and not a measure of compliance.

38. Vision for District #1 -Continuous Improvement- “I promise you that at this precise moment next year, our school district will be better or worse than it is right now. It will not be the same; the choice to improve it or let it decay is wholly and undeniably ours.”

39. District #1 Must “Lead the Way” “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson -Common Core -Ed Reform Initiatives -Grading -Building Relationships -Getting to 100%

40. The Lighthouse District

41. Today Insurance & Wellness Questions & Answers Union Mtgs/Support Staff Mtg to Follow Back to Buildings Tomorrow 7:15-7:55 a.m.  Continental Breakfast (optional)  NO Food or Drink in Auditorium!!! 8-10:00 a.m.  Jim Burgett (Doom to Zoom) 10-3:30  Staff Development Activities

42. Have a Great Year!!! Leading the Way