1. Orchard park central school district Comprehensive District Education Plan (CDEP) Review
Presentation to the Board of Education Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Presented by: Lisa M. Krueger, Ed.D.

2. What is a CDEP? A Comprehensive District Education Plan
Generally 3-5 years in length
Created with the input and involvement of all constituent groups (teachers, parents, admin, BOE, SRPs)
CDEPs are intended to:
Provide a unified focus for school improvement
Include SMART goals: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound
Focus resources
Resources of time, money, professional development

3. History of CDEP in OPCSD
October 2010 – first meeting and training of CDEP members
November 2011 – first draft of CDEP presented to the BOE
February 2012 – CDEP adopted by the BOE.
This plan spanned three years:
December 2014 – CDEP reconvened. Conducted thorough analysis of progress made toward goals and future goals.
June 2015 – CDEP adopted by the BOE.
This plan spans three years:

4. Schooling by Design Jay McTighe & Grant Wiggins (2010)

5. Vision Statement
We give our students the vision to reach for the stars, The skills and fortitude to climb the ladder, And the wisdom to appreciate the beauty of the journey.

6. Mission Statement
Through partnership with families, community, and the Orchard Park Central School District, students will:
Achieve their fullest potential
Develop critical thinking, creativity, and character
Become healthy, lifelong learners
Be responsible and contributing members of an ever-changing and global society

7. Guiding Principles The Orchard Park Central School District will:
Provide a healthy, safe, and innovative learning environment.
Focus resources on the continue improvement of student achievement, citizenship and character.
Foster a professional learning community that is enhanced through the support of staff development, ongoing curriculum evaluation and design, effective instructional practices, and integrated technology.
Embrace and encourage communication, accountability, long-range planning and fiscal responsibility shared among constituent groups.

8. Creation of Goals
Based on the Vision, Mission and Guided Principles, 4 goals were outlined.
Academic goals (2)
Safe Environment
Innovative Educational Environment

9. Goals of the CDEP
Goal 1: Maintenance of a Goal from the CDEP
Increase and maintain the percentage of students graduating with Advanced Diplomas as identified on the NYS report card to at least 68%

10. Goals of the 2015-2018 CDEP Goal 2: Topic: Academic Goal
Kindergarten through 6th grade students will attain their annual growth expectations for literacy and numeracy skills.

11. Goals of the 2015-2018 CDEP Goal 3: Topic: Safe Environment
Conduct a district-wide analysis of current Character Education programs and practices including community service, Keeping Kids Safe, Peaceful School Bus, and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program by June Develop recommendations to revise Character Education programs and practices based on the outcome of the analysis by December 2016.

12. Goals of the CDEP
Goal 4: Topic: Innovative Educational Environment
The District Technology Committee will develop and implement a comprehensive plan that includes a timeline and details to address:
Expanding student exposure to learning in an online environment;
Student access to technology resources outside of the school day;
Staff development to effectively incorporate technology to enhance instruction;
Resources needed to support the plan (both personnel and equipment/infrastructure).

13. Creation of the CDEP Action Plan
The “nuts and bolts” of the plan;
Specifics of who, what, and how to accomplish goals;
Outlines:
Major tasks
Leaders of the task(s)
Timeline
Support/Professional Development
Resources/Funding

14. Next Steps of CDEP
CDEP will regularly meet to review progress toward goals. Meetings for the school year are:
September 26
January 11
March 1
June 5

15. Questions & Comments