1. MSBA/MASA 2012 The Power of People Using Public Engagement to Drive your Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan Dr. Keith Marty, Superintendent Parkway School District – St. Louis, Missouri kmarty@parkwayschools.net September 29, 2012

2. BACKGROUND “Project Parkway” started in 2009 Wanted to go beyond compliance with state requirements for public involvement Create dynamic, active plan that creates tangible results for students Taken time to build a system for ongoing collaboration and shared decisionmaking Using system to make key decisions such as hiring new superintendent 2

3. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Changed start/dismissal times at all 28 schools Lengthened elementary school day Implemented full-day Kindergarten Changed attendance area boundary lines Changed calendar to accommodate PLCs Created new teacher evaluation/development model Overhauled Algebra I Changed from class rank to cum laude system Began BYOD technology plan Reduced $8 million from budget without compromising the plan 3

4. 4 BACKGROUND Parkway School District –Suburban St. Louis County, 18k students, 28 schools –70% caucasian; 16% African-American; 11% Asian –140,000 residents; 8 municipalities –No Parkway “home town” Why we decided to change our approach –State requirement –Desire for change and greater community input –Desire to create plan that truly drives our work

5. 5 Democracy and public education go hand-in-hand Gets community involved in decisionmaking Transparency promotes accountability, ownership and TRUST Helps identify/recruit future volunteer leaders Should be part of district’s CSIP planning process Can stimulate momentum for change And finally...it’s required! PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: WHY BOTHER?

6. 6 INITIAL GOVERNANCE PROCESS Sets district goals Approves the plan Reviews the plan Monitors implementation Recommends improvement Develops plan based on goals Monitors progress toward goals Provides leadership for committees Task Forces (as needed) Goal 2 Working Group Goal 3 Working Group Goal 1 Working Group Steering Committee Board of Education Composition: BOE liaison Superintendent Co-chairs from working groups (parent and staff member) Teacher and administrator reps At-large community reps

7. 7 GET HELP IF YOU NEED IT Authentic Education, Hopewell, NJ Dr. Grant Wiggins authenticeducation.org

8. 8 THE HOUSE

9. Project Parkway Timeline 2009 to 2011 April 8, 2010 Town Hall Meeting Steering Committee Schools/Departments February 2009 May 18, 2009 Project Parkway Community Kick- Off and Draft Mission Statement March 24, 2010 Steering Committee Mtg *Updates from Goal Committees Oct. 22 2009 Town Hall Meeting Jan. 27-28, 2010 Meeting with Dr. Wiggins *Updates from Goal Committees June 9-10, 2010 Steering Committee Meeting March 2011 Review Proposed Goals and Focus Areas April 2011 Draft of CSIP with Mission, Vision and Learning Principles to BOE for Final Approval April 14, 2011 Town Hall Meeting May 18, 2009 Goals and Focus Areas Presented with Mission March 2011 Proposed Goals and Focus Areas to Steering Committee Dec. 2010 - Feb. 2011 Prepare strategies and action steps for CSIP May 28-29, 2009 Understanding by Design Dec/May 2011 School 5 Year Goals February 2009June 2009January 2010June 2010January 2011June 2011 August 4, 2009 Organizational Meeting August 4, 2009 Organizational Meeting Draft Mission and Vision Sept. 23-24, 2009 Meeting with Dr. Wiggins *Updates from Goal Committees (2009/2010 School Year) District Audit of Drafted Mission 3/23/10 June 16, 2010 Take Mission, Vision & Learning Principles to BOE for Approval July 2011 – Implementation & Monitoring - 2016 June 2010 Needs Assessment Statements to Steering Committee June 2010 – Dec. 2010 On hold (2009/2010 School Year) Needs Assessment to Determine Current Reality Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Summer 2009 Goal Committee Reading Assignments from Goal Leaders Goal Committees June 2009 – November 2010 Schools and Departments engage in Schooling by Design process, as appropriate to their setting, either with their own Mission work or in conversation around the district mission. The goal is alignment to District Mission, Vision and Learning Principles. Please use the above references as a guideline as appropriate. October 21, 2010 Town Hall Meeting December 2010 Steering Committee will have prioritized Goal Committee needs assessment findings and reported back to Goals Committees March – May 2010 Focus on Learning Principles (pg. 67-74 of Toolkit) Dec. 2009 – Feb. 2010 Focus on Vision (pg. 51-66 of Toolkit) June 1-2-3, 2009 Schooling by Design Aug. – Nov. 2009 Focus on Mission (pg. 41-50 of Toolkit) Summer – Dec. 2010 Tune and Revise Mission, Vision and Learning Principles December 2010 Schools/Departments Mission and/or Vision are aligned with District Mission, Vision, and Learning Principles May 19, 2010 Take Final Draft of Mission, Vision & Learning Principles to BOE for First Read

10. 10 “PROJECT PARKWAY”

11. New governance process started in 2009 Open to anyone in community; all mtgs open Very inclusive: 400+ volunteers with 30- member steering committee Monthly meetings + subcommittee work 30 subcommittees and 8 task forces Planned “backwards” from mission & vision Very labor intensive! 11

12. HOW WE ORGANIZED OUR WORK 2009-10 –Steering Cmte developed mission, vision, broad goals –Larger group conducted a needs-assessment (30 subcommittees) 2010-11 –Steering Cmte developed measurable objectives under goals –Larger group studied key areas identified in needs-assessment (8 task forces) –Made key decisions based on task force recommendations 2011-12 –Implemented plan and began monitoring progress –Created staff “action teams” and volunteer “advisory teams” –Implemented changes based on key decisions (e.g., start- dismissal time changes, length of school day, full-day kindergarten, boundary changes, etc.) 12

13. WHERE ARE WE NOW, AND WE ARE WE GOING?

14. To ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world. OUR MISSION STATEMENT

15. STRUCTURES AND LEADERS Designing the Goals & Structures –6 Goals & 19 Measurable Objectives Leading & Communicating the Work: –Members of Superintendent’s Action Team Structures: –District Action Teams –Quarterly Project Parkway Meetings –Project Parkway Advisories

16. MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY Supt’s Action Team /8:30-11:30 AM/Weekly Keith Marty, Asst. Carol Chlanda Operations Action Team/2:00-4:00 PM/Monthly - 2nd Monday Mark Stockwell, Joy Torgerson and Keith Marty, Asst. Joyce Pezold Technology Action Team/9:30-11:30 am— 1st Tues Mark Stockwell, Tom Swoboda, Steve VanMater & Asst. Joyce Pezold District Assesment & Data:Progress Monitoring Intervention Action Team - 2nd Tues –9:30-11:30 PARS Advisory 11:30-12:30- Kevin Beckner, John Barrow, Asst. Ann Wills Special Education Action Team – 3rd Tues-9:30-11:30-Chelsea Watson, Steve Colombo, Marie Burke, Lisa Merideth & Asst. Barb Pohle Student Social Emotional Action Team/4 th Tues 9:30-11:30 ( Credit Review / 11:30-12:30 ) Chelsea Watson, Steve Colombo, Michael Barolak, Charlotte Ijei & Asst. Dora Patterson Principal Professional Learning Team – Monthly Desi Kirchhofer, Chelsea Watson, Lisa Merideth & Asst. Linda Lococo Principal Data and Best Practice Meeting - Fall/Winter/Spring Keith Marty, Desi Kirchhofer, Chelsea Watson, Lisa Merideth & Kevin Beckner—by Level/Area Teaching, Learning,Accountability Action Team 1st and 3rd Thurs 8:30-11:30 am—Lisa Merideth, Asst. Vickie Herdler Student Services 2nd and 4th Thurs 8:30-11:30 am—Chelsea Watson, Asst. Linda Cappaert Assistant Principal Professional Learning Team– AM/PM/Monthly Desi Kirchhofer, Chelsea Watson, Lisa Merideth & Asst. Linda Lococo Project Parkway Leadership (Action Team, Measurable Objective and Advisory Leaders) Desi Kirchhofer & Paul Tandy—Monthly AFTER SCHOOLBEFORE / AFTER SCHOOL 1st Monday —Primary Grades Action Team - Lisa Merideth 2nd Monday—Responding to the Ever-Changing World—Denise Pupillo, Toby McQuerrey, Jennifer Stanfill 3rd Monday — Assessment Action Team—Kevin Beckner 4th Monday— Teacher Evaluation Action Team—Liz School Meetings/Development 1st & 2nd Wed of Month-Curriculum Action Teams Lead by Curriculum Coordinators 3rd Wed of Month— Professional Learning Action Team (PLAT) Liz Morrison 4th Wed of Month -Counseling/Social Workers— Charlotte Ijei 1st - Diversity in Action Team Charlotte Ijei & Sara Moulder 2nd -PNEA (BOD) 3rd - PNEA (Reps) 4th -TFC Action Team— Tom Swoboda MONTHLY / QUARTERLY Project Parkway Advisory Team (Steering Committee) Desi Kirchhofer & Paul Tandy 7/24/12 (Tues) 10/17/12 1/23/13 4/17/13 8:30 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday @ ISC Room A Professional Development Calendar 2012-2013 Project Parkway Committee (locations rotated @ HS) 9/24/12 11/12/12 2/11/13 4/29/13 7:00 to 9:00 pm /Monday - (HS Students Included) Technology Advisory Social Studies Advisory Assessment /Grading Advisory Curiosity & Creativity Advisory ESOL Advisory Extended Learning  Facilities 2020 Advisory Opportunities  School Climate Wellness Advisory

17. ROLE OF LEADERSHIP Recruiting membership Clarify roles and purpose –Individual & group Making the most of the time Communicating the work Monitoring the work

18. GOALS 1 & 2 IN OUR PLAN “Capable” and “Curious” Learners –Common Core Standards (relevancy in the curriculum) –Assessment Practices (cornerstone assessments, standards-based, next generation, creativity and curiosity)

19. GOAL 3 IN OUR PLAN “Confident” Learners –Social-emotional Learning Standards –School Climate –Character Education –Career Pathways

20. GOAL 4 IN OUR PLAN Professional Learning Communities –Focus on successful implementation and supervision of PLCs

21. GOAL 5 IN OUR PLAN Recruit and Develop –Administrator evaluation and development model –Continue monitoring and improving teacher evaluation and development model –Recruit a more diverse workforce with skills to help advance our plan

22. GOAL 6 IN OUR PLAN Finance, Facilities and Resource Allocation –Fiscal responsibility –Facilities 2020 planning –Efficiency measures –Technology

23. 2012-13 BOARD REPORTS October: Goal 1 Report (Capable Learners) November: Goal 2 Report (Curious Learners) December: Goal 3 Report (Confident Learners) January: Goal 4 Report (Professional Communities) February: Social Studies Program Evaluation March: Goal 5 report (Recruit, Employ, Develop) April: ESOL Program Evaluation May: Goal 6 report (Finance & Resource Allocation) June 2013 (retreat): Review, Feedback, Adjust Plan

25. MONITORING THE PLAN Transparency of Action Teams Public Accountability

26. QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION? The Power of People Using Public Engagement to Drive your Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan Dr. Keith Marty, Superintendent Parkway School District – St. Louis, Missouri kmarty@parkwayschools.net September 29, 2012