celebrate success major milestones of 2002-2003 division of instructional services: office successes
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CELEBRATE SUCCESS MAJOR MILESTONES OF 2002-2003
DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES:
OFFICE SUCCESSES
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Employees in the Office of School Improvement
Steve McBride
Dale McVicker
Vicki Moss
Dan Zirkle
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Transfer of instructional materials adoption responsibilities to Dan Blackwood
State Board approval of the School Improvement Memorandum of Understanding
Student achievement gains in 20 of 21schools targeted for technical assistance
Improved student attendance in six of seven schools that had been designated as seriously impaired due to poor students attendance
INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Employees in the Office of Institutional Education Programs
Pam AbstonFrank D. AndrewsAnn BrewsterPreston BrowningDuane Maxey Jane TaylorMary Ellen WalkerFran WarsingPam Wright
INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION
Received national accreditation at Anthony Correctional Center, Davis Center and the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth
Applaud Mark Hedrick -Correctional Education Association Regional Teacher of the Year
Implemented a writing assessment program in institutions Trained Juvenile and Youthful Offender Program instructional
staff on the content standards Opened a new education program in the Lakin Correctional Center
for Women Received commendations and high marks from the Division of
Technical and Adult Education for adult education and career and technical education programs in institutions
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Employees in the Office of Special Education Robin Bolling Dee Braley Ghaski Browning Annette Carey Lorraine Ciambotti Francie Clark Nancy Drake Mary Pat Farrell Janice Hay Ginger Huffman Denise Husson Kay Johnston Sherry Keffer Ruth Ann King Kathy Knighton Pam Carte Maynard Sandra McQuain Vicki Mohnacky Mary Nunn Linda Palenchar Jim Parker Erica Pates Judy Robertson Betsy Scott Brenda Stewart Jacqui Young
SPECIAL EDUCATION
IDEA Summit Responsible Students Through
Positive Behavior Supports Project RIDE Title I-IDEA Collaboration State Improvement Plan
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS / ESL
Employees in the Office of International Schools / ESL
Amelia CourtsDebbie RayShizue Niwano, Mami Itamochi, Daisuke
Sugimoto, Wakako Kato, Chie Mukai, Eriko Akamatsu, Sayuri Kasumoto
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS / ESL
Developed formula-based Title III grant process to counties with LEP students
Approval by WVBOE of Policy 2417 – Programs of Study for LEP Students and Standards for English Language Proficiency
Developed and piloted NCLB mandated test of English proficiency for LEP students
Sponsored ESL cadre of certification for approximately forty teachers across West Virginia
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Employees in the Office of Instructional Services Mary Baldwin Deborah Blake Deborah Brown Keith Butcher Connie Carpenter Doug Cross Karen Davies Becky Derenge Debra Doss Sharon Flack Judy Halloran Terri Hammond Deborah Harki Murrel Hoover Jay Johnson Cathy Jones Beverly Kingery Larry Lamb Richard Lawrence Julia Lee Marquita Miller Carol Paxton Sherry Sadler Pam Smith Jan Stanley Carla Williamson
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
Adoption of Content Standards!! Design of professional development by Master Trainers Use of Reading Cadre to support reading research symposium, reading
academy, county professional development, and school research study groups.
Completion of K-3 Informal Mathematics Assessment pilot Use of regional planning meetings to build capacity for Project MERIT Kenova, Confidence and Wayne Elementary Schools nationally
recognized by Title I Passage of Policy 2525, setting standards for high quality pre-k
programs Publication of middle level cadre vision for high-performing middle
grades schools
STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Employees in the Office of Student Assessment Services Jan Barth Carrie Christy Beth Cipoletti Judy Feil Terri Harvey Bobbi Jo Hoff Beth Judy Dennis J. Kennedy Paul “Hank” Kirk Shirley McGraw Terri Myers Gloria Sample Kris Smith Brenda West
STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Administration/Scoring of SAT–9 and return of results to counties
Administration/Scoring of Writing Assessment Administration/Scoring of Alternate Assessment Development of West Educational Standards Test
(WESTEST) and End-of-Course ExamsAdministration/Scoring of the Character
Education Writing ContestDesign Item Bank Website
STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Student Assistance Team Training Implementing the Character Education Program
InitiativeMajor Policy Revisions:
- Attendance
- Student Code of Conduct
- Comprehensive Development Guidance
and Counseling
CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
2003-2004
DIVISION GOALS
DIVISION GOALS 2003-04
Develop division-wide procedures with training regarding daily operating procedures
Create a schedule for policy review/ revisions
Create a coordinated integrated system to build capacity for school improvement
CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Mary BaldwinBill LuffIra KellerClaudia Jones
Collaborative Successes!
Accountability Workbook
Student Assessment ServicesInstructional ServicesKaren Huffman, Professional PreparationKenna Seal, Education Performance
AuditsNancy Walker, WVEIS
Vocational Programs and Institutional Education Programs
Adult and Technical Education – – Stan Hopkins
Master Trainers
Instructional ServicesSpecial EducationStudent AssessmentTechnology—Sharon Gainer
Donna Landin
Sarah Lyons
Master Trainers
Student Services and Health Promotion–
Lenore Zedosky
Melanie Purkey
Reneé Hodges
Brenda Freed
MAJOR MILESTONES…
Thank you
for your part in helping
the Division achieve
these Major Milestones!
A simple, one-word test to detect whether someone is on the road to becoming a leader— That word is… WE!