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Moses Lake School District System-Wide Support 2010-2011 October 14, 2010 Linda McKay, Executive Director Michelle Price, Superintendent

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Moses Lake School DistrictSystem-Wide Support

2010-2011October 14, 2010

Linda McKay, Executive Director Michelle Price, Superintendent

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“Everything we do,every activity we create,

every relationship we build, every network we support, is aimedat improving the capacity of schools

to provide a quality education to children.”Phillip Schlechty

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Moses Lake School District2009-2011 Goals

Goal #1 Clear and Shared Focus– Board policies articulate equity in student learning– Strategic plan and district improvement plan are

data driven– Hiring and mentoring processes build

commitment to focus and vision

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Our task is…To provide an education forFor the kind of kids we have.

NOTThe kind we used to have,

OR want to have,OR the kids that exist in our dreams.

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Goal #2 High Standards and Expectations for All Students– Staff believe that ALL of our students will learn at

high levels– Attributes of powerful teaching and learning are

identified; expectations of instruction that engages students are communicated

– Review K-12 student attendance policy; improve K-12 attendance

Moses Lake School District2009- 2011Goals

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The prime function of a leader is to keep the hope alive.

John W. Gardner

Treat people as if they were what they OUGHT to be, and help them become what they are capable of being.

Goethe

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #3 Effective Leadership– District leaders are involved in improvement of

instruction, are highly visible in schools, and educate and engage the school board on powerful instruction

– Administrators are knowledgeable regarding data analysis and implement a data-based inquiry process at their sites

– Teacher leaders are empowered and supported

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #4 High Levels of Communication and Collaboration– Communication and collaboration are valued and

embedded in professional development– District creates collaborative systems and

communication and trust between staff, parents, and community with focus on improvement of instruction and school improvement

– Professional Learning Communities are supported and encouraged

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Kindergarten Team

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #5 Alignment of Curriculum. Instruction, and Assessment with Standards– Integrate instructional technology for the purpose of improving

student achievement– District collaborates with teachers to develop and implement a

comprehensive, aligned system of curriculum, instruction, and assessment tied to state learning goals. Reading, writing, math, and science will continue to be worked while Social Studies is reviewed

– Format of classroom-based assessments to match new state assessment: Measure of Student Progress and High School Proficiency Exam

– Schools plan and implement individually appropriate instruction using a variety of resources

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #6 Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning– Response to Intervention implementation at each school– 90% of students meeting State Standards at grades tested– 90% of students meeting standard on DIBELS by end of K,

1, and 2– Decrease the dropout rate from the state determined 8.3%

to less than 5%– The class of 2013 began with 560 freshmen; the graduating

class of 2013 should be 560.– Solicit student feedback on their learning experience in the

MLSD

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #7 Focused Professional Development– Collaboration and communication are embedded

in professional development– Professional development focuses on content

knowledge, skills for classroom practice, and follow-up for application and implementation

– Professional development is designed based on data and builds capacity for all staff members

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Science teacher collaboration

One teacher won’t have the answers for EVERY student in the building; however, a group of teachers will.

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G.L.A.D.

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #8 Supportive Learning Environment– Increase culturally responsive educational practices– Student work and classroom activities reflect high levels of relevant

instruction– School and district discipline procedures are collaboratively developed

and research-based– Positive behavior intervention supports will be supported and

encouraged– Provide ongoing recognition for student academics, attendance, and

behavior– Improve comprehensive counseling and safety/security programs– Maintain, improve, and add facilities to meet student needs– Improve access to career and technical education programs for students– Maintain current technology

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It’s not how much you do,but how much love you put in to what you are doing.

Mother Theresa

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Moses Lake School District2009- 2011 Goals

Goal #9 High levels of parent and community involvement– Participation by families & community in the

school improvement process– Perception data from students collected annually– Increase communications with community– Out reach strategies improve parent and

community involvement for all segments of population including special ed, ELL, racial/ethnic, and economically disadvantaged

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Community Forum

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MLSD Enrollment

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Sage Point Elementary School

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Chief Moses Middle School (new gym)

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Lion’s Field Improvements

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MLSD Accomplishments

• Good Long Range Facility Plan• Excellent New Facilities• Improved Instructional Technology• Improvement in Student Achievement/WASL Scores• Success in Athletics• Passage of Replacement M&O Levy• No RIF of teachers for 2009-10 • Continuation of three major grants• Excellent support staff, administrators, and teachers

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Closing thoughts…

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