EXCELLENCE • EQUITY • EXPLORATION

EXCELLENCE • EQUITY • EXPLORATION

Board of EducationWilliam L Clawson II PresidentWilliam L. Clawson II, PresidentReuben Harris, Jr., Vice President

Alex Liston Dykema

S i t d t

Amy H. FulfordAnnette Tucker Sutherland

Treasurer

SuperintendentDr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.

TreasurerBryan C. Christman

Pledge of AllegianceMicah Hutchings and Rebecca Jacob

National AnthemNational AnthemMembers of the Shaker Heights High School Band

WE ARE SHAKERpresented by

WE ARE SHAKER

The Jalango-Hackenberg Family

The Langford Family

The Wilkoff-Bell-Semel Family

The Jalango-Hackenberg Family

The Langford Family

The Wilkoff-Bell-Semel Family

STATE OF THE SCHOOLSpresented by

STATE OF THE SCHOOLSp y

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.g y g ,Superintendent of Schools

Founded 1912Van Sweringen real estate office (1912)g ( )

Boulevard School (1914)

Woodbury Elementary (1918)

M l S h l (1922)Malvern School (1922)

Sussex School (1922)

Onaway School (1923)

Moreland School (1924)

Ludlow School (1927)

Fernway School (1927)y ( )

Lomond School (1928)

Shaker Heights High School (1931)

M S h l (1952)Mercer School (1952)

Shaker Heights Middle School (1957)

Administration Building (1962)

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Evolution of Best Teaching Practices

20th Century 21st Century

Evolution of Best Teaching Practices

Focus on teaching efficiency

Focus onlearning effectiveness

Producing workers for industrial age

Producing citizens for technology age

Teacher directs knowledge Teacher is a guide

Students work alone Collaborative learningStudents work alone Collaborative learning

A Tradition of Academic Excellence“A community is known by the schools it keeps.”

R b C Off i• Robust Course Offerings• Embrace Fine and Performing Arts• Plethora of Co-curricular Opportunities• International Education and ExperiencesInternational Education and Experiences

Robust Course OfferingsRobust Course Offerings

• 22 Advanced Placement Courses

• 21 International Baccalaureate Courses

130 Sh k t d t d Ad d• 130 Shaker students were named Advanced Placement Scholars in August 2014

• 27 students are candidates for the IB Diploma in 2015, and 42 in the Class of 2016

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Fine and Performing Arts Offeringsg g

• All students in grades 5 and 6 receive instrumental instruction (band or orchestra)instruction (band or orchestra)

• All students in grades 7 and 8 receive daily instruction in h t b d d horchestra, band and chorus

• High School offers five bands, three orchestras, and six choirs and vocal ensembles

• Shaker students earn top honors annually in juried musicShaker students earn top honors annually in juried music competitions

Co-Curricular OpportunitiesCo-Curricular Opportunities

• High School offers more than 20 athletic d h 50 l bteams and more than 50 clubs

• Middle School offers 47 co-curricular clubs and 16 athletic teams

• Woodbury offers 38 lunchtime and after-school activities

• K-4 schools offer a variety of after-school yactivities

International Education and Experience

• Band, orchestra and choir students travel the world –China, Turkey, and Europe, y, p

• Asian Studies offers travel to China, India, and Japan

• Sister schools in China, England, France, and Germany

• Upcoming service trip to CambodiaUpcoming service trip to Cambodia

• 2015 SHHS Choir and Orchestra Europe Tour – Budapest, Salzburg, and Viennag,

Shaker Schools: The Next 100 Years

• Continue our tradition of academic excellence

• Robust fine and performing arts

• Become the exemplar for narrowing theBecome the exemplar for narrowing the achievement gap

• 100% of our students graduating prepared for• 100% of our students graduating prepared for college, career, military service, etc.

OUR ASPIRATIONS

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOLS

VISION

VALUESCORE VALUES

Five-Year Strategic Plan: Overviewg

• Six Goals

• Strategic Initiatives

• Action Items and Steps

• Work Plans

Goal 1: The Shaker Experience

Engage all students in an enriching educationalexperience that enables them to achievepeducational milestones and graduate from highschool within four years as fully developed

d l d f iyoung adults, prepared for success in post-secondary education and careers.


• Common Core State StandardsStandards Conceptual Understanding Rigor, Relevance, and

R l ti hiRelationships

• Curriculum Developmenth AC What to TEACH

Level Playing Field

I i l B l• International Baccalaureate Programmes

Goal 1: The Shaker Experience• Early Childhood Task Force

(Summer 2014)Preschool Experience

of Shaker Kindergartners

Inventory of PreK programs in Shaker 16%2%

No Preschool

Identification of voids and gaps in PreK service

S i f 82%

Preschool

Preschool

Home Care Survey PreK experience of

current Kindergartners

82%


• Middle Years ProgrammeAuthorization (April 2015)Authorization (April 2015)

MYP Academy

Creative, Critical, and Reflective Thinkers

Pursue Lives of Purpose and Meaning

E i L i Engaging Learning Environment

Goal 1: The Shaker Experience• Middle School

Programming Proposal

100% Students Receive High-Quality Education

Refine Design Course

Value Fine and Performing Arts

Increase Student Engagement

Shaker Heights Middle School% f E h G E ll d i A L O Ad d Cl

Total African European Special Free/Reduced

% of Each Group Enrolled in At Least One Advanced Class

Total AfricanAmerican

European American

Special Needs

Free/Reduced Lunch

2010 71.1 54.5 96.2 26.2 42.8

2011 68 3 50 4 96 2 24 2 42 72011 68.3 50.4 96.2 24.2 42.7

2012 72.3 57.1 93.9 28.2 49.1

2013 73.2 54.9 95.1 27.7 50.1

2014 72.6 51.3 97.1 24.0 47.2

Note: For this purpose, “advanced” is defined as High School Credit, Advanced or CHonors Courses.

Shaker Heights High School% f E h G E ll d i A L O Ad d Cl

Total African European Special Free/Reduced

% of Each Group Enrolled in At Least One Advanced Class

Total AfricanAmerican

European American

Special Needs

Free/Reduced Lunch

2010 66.0 45.1 94.8 22.5 34.4

2011 68 7 49 5 95 2 25 4 38 72011 68.7 49.5 95.2 25.4 38.7

2012 67.7 46.5 95.8 25.3 40.2

2013 70.4 51.0 96.7 28.9 45.0

2014 71.7 52.2 97.0 29.2 46.6

Note: For this purpose, “advanced” is defined as Advanced, Honors, Advanced l i l l l i i bjPlacement, or International Baccalaureate elective in any subject.


• Alternative pathways for SHHS diploma

Innovative Center for Personalized Learning (IC)

College Credit Plus (CCP)

Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)

Online Courses

Goal 1: The Shaker ExperienceSh k H i h Hi h S h lShaker Heights High School

Four-Year Graduation Rate by GroupG Cl f Cl f Cl fGroups Class of

2011Class of 2012

Class of 2013

All students 84.4 83.0 89.4

Economically Disadvantaged 76.1 73.8 87.8

Asian/Pacific Islander NR NR NR

African American 74.6 71.4 84.3

Hispanic NR NR NR

Multiracial NR NR NR

European American >95 97 9 95 5European American >95 97.9 95.5

Students with Disabilities 57.1 56.8 67.2

Limited English Proficiency NR NR NR

Goal 2: Continuous Improvement

Support the Aspirations, Mission, Vision andCore Values of the District through strategicCore Values of the District through strategicplanning, systems and data analysis,technology infrastructure, and professionalgy , plearning.

Goal 2: Continuous Improvementhi h l iOhio Teacher Evaluation System, 2013-14

Percentage of Shaker Teachers in Each Category

7%1%

AccomplishedSkilledD l i52%40% DevelopingIneffective


• Strategic Plan

44 Member Team

Six Month Process

July 1, 2014 –Implementation

Progress – School Board gWork sessions

Goal 2: Continuous Improvement• Professional Learning

Cultural Proficiency Cultural Proficiency

Skillful Teacher

K-8 Math

Measures of Academic Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

I t ti l B l t International Baccalaureate (IB)


• Math Instructional CoachesCoaches

Math Curriculum ImplementationImplementation

Fundations (K-1)

Envision (2-5)

Connected Math (6 8) Connected Math (6-8)


• School Calendar ChangesChanges

Increase Professional Learning daysLearning days

5 day weeks

Consistency for all grade levels


• District Assessment CommitteeCommittee

Inventory of current assessments

Information and advocacy

GoalsA id io Avoid over testing

o Avoid duplicationo Provide or create meaningful

assessments that help teachers tailor instruction


• Technology Plan

• Partnership with Educational Service Center (ESC)(ESC)

• Supports all six goals in S i PlStrategic Plan

• Stakeholders Represented on Committee

Goal 3: Policy

Develop and implement policies that alignwith the District’s Aspirations, Mission,with the District s Aspirations, Mission,Vision and Core Values and support the goalsof the District’s strategic plan.

Goal 3: Policy

• Policy audit with OhioSchool BoardsSchool Boards Association (OSBA)

• Alignment of administrative guidelines to ensure consistentimplementation

Goal 4: Human Resources and Facilities

Recruit and retain high-quality staff withdi l l i d b k ddiverse cultural experiences and backgrounds,and provide facilities conducive to highquality teaching and learningquality teaching and learning.

Goal 4: Human Resources and Facilities• Recruit and retain

high-quality staff

• Interest-based bargaining ithbargaining with SHTA

• Human Resourcesaudit

Goal 4: Human Resources and Facilities

• Facilities planningp g

• Safety and security

• Employee wellness

Goal 5: Communication

Engage school and community stakeholders as active partners.


• Family Engagement Center and SeriesCenter and Series

• American Promise Screening

P t hi t id• Partnerships to provide out-of-school enrichment activitiesenrichment activities


• Increased use ofsocial mediasocial media

• Business Council

• School Board W k S iWork Sessions

Goal 6: Finance

Ensure efficient and effective use ofEnsure efficient and effective use offinancial resources while maintaining high-quality educational experiences for allstudents.

Goal 6: Finance• Budget planning process

• Repurposing resourcesRepurposing resourcesto support strategic goals

E l i fi i l• Exploring financial management system

• Pursuing non-tax revenue

• Spend every dollarSpend every dollar as if it’s our last

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”- Mahatma Gandhi

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