DR. SHAWN JOSEPHThe 100 Day Transition Report

Objectives

Review Guiding Beliefs

Discuss 100 Day Activities

Discuss Findings

Discuss Next Steps

System-Level Belief Statements

School districts have the ability to “advantage” each and every child

School districts should do “whatever it takes” to advantage each and every child

The quality of children’s education must be the focus of all school district decisions

Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements (cont)

Engaged students, parents, employees, businesses, and community members are critical to our success

World-class education requires world-class leadership

Making World-Class a Reality

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Dr. Joseph’s 100 Day Activities 65 meetings with

principals at their schools 25 meetings with board

members 7 “Listen and Learn”

events 45 meetings with

business, community, government, religious, union, and civic organizations

5 meetings with student groups

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Student Achievement Findings We have strong curricula

in the areas of mathematics, science, and social studies.

Our Language Arts and Foreign Language curricula need to be strengthened.

Our average performance is below the state average in reading and mathematics.

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Student Achievement Findings An achievement gap

exists between students based upon socio-economic status and race.

We do not have reliable data to monitor students’ reading and mathematics achievement.

Teachers cannot easily access students’ performance data

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Organizational Capacity Findings We currently do not

have a structure to develop teacher leaders or administrative leaders.

Training for teachers and administrative leaders has not been job-embedded.

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Organizational Capacity Findings Our curricular

offerings are limited due to reduced enrollment.

At the elementary level, enrollment is imbalanced.

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Community Engagement Findings The school district does

not have structures in place to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Greater emphasis should be placed on proactively engaging parents and understanding their concerns.

Parents and the community have had little input in programming changes.

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Community Engagement Findings There is a

perception that schools need to work on safety issues.

There is a concern that our athletic programs are not as strong as they have been historically.

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Financial Findings

The school district is on solid financial ground.

The district relies heavily on federal and state funding to operate programs.

There are limited local funds available to expand programs.

Student Achievement Next Steps Implement a new Pre-K

through 5 reading program

Enhance the honors ELA program at the middle school and high school

Identify and purchase stronger secondary ELA curricula and Foreign Language curricula

Student Achievement Next Steps Continued… Implement MAP-R and MAP-

M

Implement I-Tracker Pro

Complete the authorization of the IB program at SHS

Continue to expand New Tech Academy, Military Academy, Culinary Arts Academy, and Agricultural Arts Academy

Organization Capacity Next Steps Re-Aligned

administrative personnel

Begin Skillful Teacher Training at Selected Schools

Implement a staff development teacher initiative at all schools

Implement an administrative leadership development program

Organization Capacity Next Steps Begin Phasing in the

Malcolm Baldrige Criteria of Excellence

Require all schools to have a climate goal in their school improvement plan

Partner with the Critical Thinking Consortia

Community Engagement Next Steps Partner with

America’s Promise to mobilize the Seaford Community to address our graduation rate.

Expand the Family Resource Center

Facilitate community curriculum committees to explore programming options for each school

Community Engagement Next Steps Conduct “Listen and Learn”

events to develop and refine a strategic plan by 1-13.

Support board in establishing district-level parent committees for academics, climate, and athletics.

Increase public relations through media, newsletters, and web presence

Financial Next Steps

Re-establish the Seaford Foundation

Collaborate to identify external funding sources

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Experience the “Seaford Advantage”