1. Superintendent’s Discussion
July 25, 2018

2. NISD Leadership Academy
The Real Life ESCAPE Game

4. Core Beliefs Kids come first.
Continuous learning is essential to prepare for college and career opportunities.
Each student’s success is the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities.
Learning is influenced by environment.

5. Vision
Northwest ISD empowers learners and leaders to positively impact the world.

6. Mission
Northwest ISD, in collaboration with students, families, communities, and global partners, will engage in a culture of learning that prepares all students to confidently navigate their future.

7. Strategic Goals
Students will achieve success through meaningful learning experiences, innovative pathways, and personalized opportunities.
Northwest ISD will recruit, value, and retain an exceptional staff to create a rewarding learning environment.
Northwest ISD will create and foster an environment where all stakeholders are engaged in the transformational work of the NISD family.

8. Superintendent’s Academic Performance Objectives (Draft)
PreK – 12 Grade Literacy: NISD will place an increased emphasis on literacy across all grade levels and content areas to help ensure that all students are reading on or above grade level.
“Masters” Level Performance: NISD will develop specific target goals for each STAAR/EOC assessment that places an emphasis on students reaching the “Masters” level distinction.
College, Career, and Life Readiness: NISD will ensure that every student is progressing toward achieving CCR status, experiencing personalized learning opportunities, and developing social-emotional skills in order to attain their definition of personal success.
PBMAS Emphasis: NISD will increase academic success of students within Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) subgroups.

9. Superintendent’s Academic Imperatives
Positive and mutually respectful collaborative leadership
District and campus cultures of collective efficacy
Emphasis on deep relationships with teachers
Persistent and perpetual rage against academic achievement gaps
Laser focus on service to PBMAS
Planning for and learning from student failure
Understanding the differences between sympathy and empathy
Daily emphasis on appropriate, proper student-teacher relationships
Proactive monitoring of high-stress positions

10. Questions / Comments