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Inspire the learner; ignite the potential!

Welcome!

Forest Lake Area School District Staff

District In-Service

Tuesday, August 26, 2003


Forest Lake Area School District Vision and Mission

• Vision: Inspire the learner; ignite the potential!

• Mission: We will inspire and challenge all learners to reach their full potential. In a safe, supportive environment we will teach the skills needed to succeed as responsible citizens in our changing world.


FLAS District Focus and Priorities

Assessm ent C urriculum Instruction

T each ing and Learn ing

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT


Assessment

Definition:

Measures by which students and the system will be judged with regard to internal and external criteria.


Assessment Measures (cont.)

• Graduation rates

• Attendance rates

• Participation in testing

• Parent satisfaction

• Participation in courses

• Basic skills, MCAs, and TerraNova results

• Percent of students pursuing post-secondary education


Curriculum

The Definition of curriculum includes:

• classroom agenda

• district and school-wide initiatives

• co-curricular activities

• parent and community outreach


Curriculum (cont.)

• Is relevant and research based

• Meets the needs of all learners

• Focuses both on content and cognitive skill development

• Is standards based and aligned


Instruction

Definition:

The methods we employ to guide students in understanding the curriculum.


Instruction (cont.)

• Is developmentally appropriate

• Applies learning whenever possible

• Promotes problem solving and critical thinking

• Uses differentiated instruction for all students


SupportingAssessment, Curriculum, and Instruction

• Resource Allocation - Our resources need to follow our beliefs

• Teacher Evaluation - Consistent teacher evaluation, focusing on professional development, is necessary to identify areas of strength and improvement for staff members


Resource Allocation

Our resources need to support our beliefs by:

• Recruiting and retaining the best possible staff

• Providing professional development in assessment, curriculum, and instruction

• Providing access to a quality learning environment for all learners


Current District Initiatives

• Curriculum Review and Development Cycle• Reading Tour 2003-2004; “Turning the

Pages Together”• Teacher Evaluation• Differentiated Instruction• Technology Integration


Curriculum Review and Development

2003-04Year One:• Business• World

Language• Guidance

Year Two:• Art• Physical

Education• Social Studies

Year Three:• Industrial

Technology• Language

Arts and Literacy

• Science

Year Four:• Agriculture

• Family and Consumer Sciences

• Mathematics


READING TOUR 2003-2004;“Turning the pages together”



• “Promoting literacy and lifelong success in our community through the common experience of daily reading.”

• Read 15 Minutes A Day!– Aloud Alone Along



TREMENDOUS SUCCESS in 02-03!• During the 2002-2003 school year, the FLAS District students and

staff read together, aloud, along or alone for over 20 MILLION minutes!

• The Linwood Elementary School community reports having read over 1,020,000 pages!

• Forest View Elementary School First Graders and their parents read 22,340 minutes together during the month of March!

• Forest View Elementary School Fourth Graders will have read over 90,000 pages from chapter books by the end of the year!

• In all the media centers district wide, there was an average increase of 10% in number of books checked out from 2001-2002 school year to 2002-2003 school year!


Teacher Evaluation

Teacher evaluation, focusing on professional development, is necessary to identify areas of strength and improvement.


Teacher Evaluation

• Theoretical Framework - Charlotte Danielson’s work found in Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching

• Evaluation Language – LeadTeacherMN

• Software Management Tool – mVal


Differentiated Instruction

Taking into account the needs of

all students in the classroom

• New research available to provide even more assistance with this important work

• October in-service will provide resources for teachers on differentiated instruction – Dr. Diane Heacox will be the keynote speaker October 20th


Differentiated Instruction (cont.)

T e a c h e rs c a n d i f fe re n t ia te

C ontent P rocess P roduct

accord ing to studen ts'

R ead in es s In teres ts L earn in g P ro file

Through a range of instructional and management strategies


Technology Integration

Technology makes a difference in a child’s ability to learn.

• Empowers students to learn how to learn.

• Enables students to become knowledge producers in addition to knowledge consumers.

• Can provide an authentic global audience.

• Connects learners to the world.


Legislature Freezes Funding

•In 2004-05, based on a loss of State Aid and a loss of 50 pupils to the Spanish Immersion Charter, the district will have to cut $2,000,000


Levy Necessary for 2004-05 Budget

•It is necessary for the district to go out to the community and ask for help with a new operating levy

•If the levy passes, property taxes will increase but the district won’t need to make budget cuts


Legislature ProvidesProperty Tax Relief

•In 2004-05, the State Legislature is providing Property Tax Relief through additional “Equalization Aid”

•Because of this Property Tax Relief, the cost of our existing levy will be less


Legislature Cuts Taxes

2003-04 Property Taxes 2004-05 Property Taxes Total Decrease

(Cost of T & L Levy before Property Tax Relief)

(Cost of T & L Levy after Property Tax Relief)

as a result of Property Tax

Relief

$100,000 $173.19 $130.38 ($42.81) 200,000 346.37 260.75 (85.62) 300,000 519.56 391.13 (128.43)

Taxable Market Value

These figures show the effect of the Property Tax Relief on the Teaching and Learning Levy passed in 2001:


Operating Levy Request for 2004-05

•Operating Levy - $223/pupil unit

•$223/pupil unit generates $2 million per year for five years beginning in 2004-05


• Provides continuity in instruction, is available to capitalize on spontaneity and teachable moments

• Provides flexibility to adapt to various environments

• Provides maximum availability• Is easily reconfigured and fits comfortably in the

classroom

Technology Task Force Makes Recommendations


Technology Levy Request for 2004-05

• Capital Projects Levy for technology for $2 million per year

• Five years beginning in 2004-05


Tax Impact of Both Levies

Taxable Market Value

Operating Levy - $223/pupil unit

Capital Projects Levy - $2,000,000

Total Increase in property taxes

$100,000 $22.98 $61.07 $84.05 200,000 45.96 122.14 168.10 300,000 68.94 183.22 252.16 500,000 114.90 305.36 420.26


Maintaining and Moving Forward

•The $223/pupil unit Operating Levy is essential for the district to avoid budget cuts•The Technology Levy is also essential as we continue moving forward in the 21st century


Welcome Alan November!

Internationally Renowned Educational

Technology Leader

– How can technology make a difference in a child’s ability to learn?

– Just because it’s on the Internet, is it true?– Are we preparing students to be successful

in an information economy?