Superintendent’s Entry & Learning Plan Jeremy Ray

Entry & Learning Plan Develop an entry and learning plan. Develop an entry and learning plan. Collect data. Collect data. Analyze data. Analyze data. Develop and share action plan. Develop and share action plan.

Purpose of the Entry & Learning Plan To ensure a smooth transition of leadership. To ensure a smooth transition of leadership. To get to know the school district and its people. To get to know the school district and its people. Build positive relationships with staff, students, families, and community members. Build positive relationships with staff, students, families, and community members. Develop and understanding of the culture, climate, traditions, people, and past practices. Develop and understanding of the culture, climate, traditions, people, and past practices. Gain and understanding of key issues, strengths, and needs of the school system. Gain and understanding of key issues, strengths, and needs of the school system. Learn about the quality work that is being done and continue with district initiatives. Learn about the quality work that is being done and continue with district initiatives. Learn from the quality practices that are currently in place. Learn from the quality practices that are currently in place. Understand the financial situation of the school department. Understand the financial situation of the school department.

Collection of Data Inform community and school department of entry & learning plan. Inform community and school department of entry & learning plan. Document Review. Document Review. Individual and small group interviews. Individual and small group interviews. Focus groups Focus groups School and community visits. School and community visits.

Document Review Mission and Vision Mission and Vision School Committee Goals School Committee Goals School Policies School Policies Retiring Superintendent’s Goals Retiring Superintendent’s Goals School Improvement Plans School Improvement Plans Professional Development Plans Professional Development Plans District and Technology Plans District and Technology Plans Capital Improvement Plans Capital Improvement Plans Enrollment Data and Trends Enrollment Data and Trends Recent Finance Audits Recent Finance Audits Current Budget Current Budget Student Achievement Scores Student Achievement Scores Organizational Charts and Job Descriptions Organizational Charts and Job Descriptions Supervision and Evaluation Process Supervision and Evaluation Process Collective Bargaining Agreements Collective Bargaining Agreements Special Education Reports and Status Updates Special Education Reports and Status Updates Curriculum Guides Curriculum Guides Teacher and Student Handbooks Teacher and Student Handbooks Title 1A Reports and Grants Title 1A Reports and Grants Agreements with Municipal Offices Agreements with Municipal Offices Program of Study Program of Study

Relationship Building: Interviews and Small Group Discussions School Committee School Committee Retiring Superintendent Retiring Superintendent Business Manager Business Manager Administrative Team Administrative Team Parent and Community Members Parent and Community Members Central Office Employees Central Office Employees Elected Officials and Town Manager Elected Officials and Town Manager Technology Director Technology Director Athletic Director Athletic Director Guidance Director Guidance Director Teacher’s Union Leaders Teacher’s Union Leaders Teachers and Staff Teachers and Staff Finance Committee Members Finance Committee Members Facilities Director Facilities Director

Focus Groups Teacher’s Union Representatives Teacher’s Union Representatives Grade Level Teams Grade Level Teams Special Education Department Special Education Department Title 1 Teachers and RTI Teachers Title 1 Teachers and RTI Teachers PTO PTO Support Staff Support Staff Community Members Community Members Students 6-12 Students 6-12 Parents Parents

School and Community Visits Tour and spend a full day in each school Tour and spend a full day in each school Visit Classrooms Visit Classrooms Attend PLC Meetings if possible Attend PLC Meetings if possible Attend School Committee Meeting with permission of retiring superintendent and school committee Attend School Committee Meeting with permission of retiring superintendent and school committee PTO Meetings PTO Meetings School Department Events School Department Events

Analyzing the Data Identify Common Themes: Identify Common Themes: –What stakeholders want accomplished –What are key issues for the community and school department –What strengths can we build upon –What are areas of needed attention –What are the norms and procedures in which we will operate Identify different points of view on key issues. Identify different points of view on key issues. Identify the expectations for continued success of the school department. Identify the expectations for continued success of the school department. Do our practices match our vision and goals? Do our practices match our vision and goals? Prepare report for school committee. Prepare report for school committee.

Leadership Style Hands on leader who is visible in the schools and community. Hands on leader who is visible in the schools and community. Open and honest communicator. Open and honest communicator. Advocates for students - students at the core of all decisions. Advocates for students - students at the core of all decisions. Understands the job and time commitments of educators. Understands the job and time commitments of educators. Fiscally Conservative. Fiscally Conservative. Effective listener who values the opinions and views of others prior to making major decisions. Effective listener who values the opinions and views of others prior to making major decisions. Data driven analyst of issues needing attention. Data driven analyst of issues needing attention. Expects strong building leadership and accountability. Expects strong building leadership and accountability. High expectations for employees. High expectations for employees. Empowers community members and staff to become more involved in the educational process. Empowers community members and staff to become more involved in the educational process. Willing to make difficult decisions. Willing to make difficult decisions.