School District 54 Quarterly Update - November 2016

District 54 Quarterly Update

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Ensuring Student Success

District 54 is continuing to focus on being a

Great to Greater Educational System.

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Student Learning Goals

Students who have attended District 54 schools for at least one year will be at grade level in reading and math upon entering third grade as measured by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).

Each school will close the achievement gap for all students in reading and math as measured by both district and state assessments.

Each school will perform at or above the 90th percentile (top 10%) in meeting individual student growth targets in reading and math as measured by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).

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2016-17 Areas of Focus

Build the leadership capacity of district staff and administrators.

Ensure the primary focus of schools is on the quality of experiences provided studentsexperiences that result in increased student engagement and learning.

Promote and model open communication between and among students, staff, the Board of Education, parents and the community.

Demonstrate fiscal responsibility through thoughtful and consistent oversight of budget development.

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Academic Project

Convene a EC-8th Grade Literacy Task Force to review core literacy programs for potential Board adoption and district-wide use beginning in the fall of 2017.

125 teacher Task Force was formed in September with staff from all schools and grade levels K-8.

The Task Force met and reviewed potential curricular resources for literacy.

Building-based review of materials will take place in October and November based on Task Force feedback.

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Academic Project Convene an EC-8th grade Social Studies Essential Outcomes Review Team to examine necessary changes resulting from Illinois adoption of new Social Studies Content Standards.

A 57 teacher Task Force was formed in early October with staff from all grade levels K-8.

The Task Force examined the new Illinois Learning Standards for Social Studies.

Task Force members began the process of determining priority standards or Essential Outcomes.

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Academic Project Implement the Districts revised Elementary Science Curriculum, fully incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards

Summer Year-Long Planning classes were well attended.

Ongoing Salary Lane Credit courses are being offered throughout the fall for ongoing support.

Task Force will reconvene in the spring to provide feedback and determine areas for improvement.

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Academic Project

Convene a district-wide Report Card Committee to review District 54s report card descriptors and indicators.

Task Force applications were sent out at the end of October.

First Task Force meeting scheduled after the first trimester concludes.

Task Force will examine current report card and determine changes/updates needed.

Task Force will review potential electronic format of report card.

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Academic Project

Implement 1:1 student use of Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education at the Junior High level.

Summer Year-Long Planning classes were offered and well attended by junior high staff.

Task Force reconvened and provided feedback on considerations content area-by-content area.

Students were asked to provide feedback on the use of Chromebooks and considerations for future use.

Click here for a video of Chromebook use in District 54.

https://youtu.be/zc9-Voig2c8

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Academic Project

Convene an Elementary Digital Learning Task Force to examine the potential for expanding the 1:1 Chromebook initiative into grades 5 and 6.

Task Force will convene this spring to examine potential implementation of a blended learning environment in grades 5 and 6.

Task Force feedback will be utilized to determine appropriate applications for a 2018-2019 implementation.

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Academic Project

Implement the revised District 54 Teacher Appraisal Plan incorporating student growth as required by Illinois School Code.

Assessment Selection and Target Growth Goal Setting Meetings facilitated.

Mid-point Data Analysis meetings have begun.

While a new process D54s model has proven to be supportive of the collaborative processes the District prides itself in cultivating.

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Leadership Development June 2016 Administrative Retreat Transitioning into August Administrative

Meetings

From Leading to Succeeding: The Seven Elements of Effective Leadership in Education, Dr. Douglas Reeves

The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work, Shawn Achor

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell

Fall Administrative Meeting Topics Student Discipline: Limiting Exclusionary Measures and Implementing Restorative Practices Student Growth in Teacher Appraisal Navigating Staff Disciplinary Scenarios Policy Review Literacy Task Force Scope of Work Cultural Awareness Training

Teacher Leadership Opportunities Summer Symposium District-Level Mentoring and Instructional Coaching D54 Leadership Cohort

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Business Operations

A special Budget Committee meeting was held in August to review the updated state finances.

A balanced budget in August was presented to the Board of Education for adoption.

An annual right to know in-service was held for all Business Operations employees where the Business Operations Customer Service Plan was reviewed and discussed as a part of this professional development opportunity.

Completed summer construction work on time and under budget.

Initiated new payment method for milk payments to make it easier for parents to pay for this service.

Initiated energy efficient practices to reduce energy costs.

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Community Relations

Launched new District 54 website, 28 school websites and about 250 teacher websites.

Updated District 54 Crisis Flipcharts and District 54 Crisis Training.

Helped the Schaumburg Township Elementary School Foundation launch the Food 4 Thought campaign.

Hosted more than 1,450 participants at the 12th annual Run to Read.

Increased the number of school-focused stories posted on our social media accounts and website, and submitted to the newspapers.

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District Improvement

Data retreats occurred for all 28 schools. Schools have set action plans and created SMART goals for literacy, math, and school culture.

SIP reviews allowed for cabinet to learn about the progress of all 28 schools and support our schools in their improvement efforts.

District 54 successfully welcomed and registered many new students this year.

Community supports for our students in need continue to be investigated and layered on to our service delivery.

Approximately 150 new teachers have been mentored and supported by our full-time release and in-building mentors. Many staff development and coaching opportunities have been provided.

Quantum Learning professional development sessions have occurred as Salary Lane Credit classes and at the building level.

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Human Resources Leadership Academy- Our first formal session was held on September 13. We had 78

aspiring leaders in attendance. Participants were engaged in a discussion with Dr. Reeves related to Dr. Reeves book From Leading to succeeding: The seven elements of effective leadership in education.

Staffing- District administration worked collaboratively with building administrators, teachers and support staff to build consensus around both the recommended district and building staffing plans while inducting 166 certified staff (SEA) and 62 classified staff (SEEO).

Substitutes- The HR department facilitated a full day workshop for 237 District 54 substitutes on the topics of professional expectations, student engagement, and student management. We have hired 81 new substitutes since July 2016 and have 445 active substitutes.

Mandated Trainings- District 54 is using ENGAGE, an online training system to conduct a Learning Campaign containing important training modules and quizzes related to mandated trainings by both District 54 and the State of Illinois.

Cultural Assessment- All District 54 staff participated in the fall cultural assessment between September 7 and September 21. Results will be used to monitor district and building feedback and action plans for 2016-2017.

Concussion Policy- District 54 concussion oversight team for the 2016-2017 school year met on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Women and Childrens Hospital at St. Alexius with the goal of creating return-to-play protocols, return-to-learn protocols, an emergency action plan and a training protocol for all coaches.

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Language and Culture Assessed the language proficiency of over 1,000 new students

prior to the start of the school year.

Over 500 students participated in Summer Language and Culture Camps and Target Language Workshops.

Provided guided writing as an additional support for EL Resource students.

Expanded Targeted Assistance After School Program to 1,200 students.

Implemented a Pre-AP curriculum for Dual Junior High students using the Chromebook platform.

Held first Dual/Immersion Parent Night at the PLC.

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Staff and Student Support Hosted a 2 day Special Education Institute for staff in early August

featuring sessions on law and executive functioning in students.

Held collaborative writing sessions on Early Childhood curriculum, Low Incidence Essential Elements and Structures in High Incidence Instructional Classrooms.

Transitioned 59 students moving in with special education support.

Provided professional development to administrators around new discipline policies and practices resulting from new law.

Developed an informational guide about students with life-threatening allergies.

Updated special education eligibility criteria and presented information to necessary staff.

Continued implementation of eye gaze technology for multiple involved students with disabilities.

District 54 continues to analyze our Illinois assessment percentile ranking amongst public elementary districts in Illinois.

State Percentile Rankings

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District 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on ISAT/PARCC Over Time

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District 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on ISAT/PARCC Over Time

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Reading/ELA and Math Combined Top 5%

District 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on PARCC/ISAT Over Time

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Algebra for All

Implemented during the 2006-2007 school year.

28% of 8th graders in the State of Illinois took and passed Algebra I

97% of 8th graders in District 54 took and passed Algebra I

District 54 is outperforming the State average by 69%

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Maintaining a Balanced Focus in District 54

Supporting the whole child Extracurricular clubs, activities, and athletics Band and orchestra Social-emotional learning Student goal setting

Continuing our focus on all content areas Ensuring students write effectively for many

purposes Expanding STEM opportunities

Helping students grow across formal and informal assessments

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District 54 is continuing to focus on being a

Great to Greater Educational System.

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District 54Quarterly UpdateSlide Number 2Slide Number 3Student Learning Goals2016-17 Areas of FocusAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectAcademic ProjectLeadership DevelopmentBusiness OperationsCommunity RelationsDistrict ImprovementHuman ResourcesLanguage and CultureStaff and Student SupportSlide Number 20District 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on ISAT/PARCC Over TimeDistrict 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on ISAT/PARCC Over TimeDistrict 54 Statewide Percentile Ranking on PARCC/ISAT Over TimeAlgebra for AllMaintaining a Balanced Focus in District 54Slide Number 26Slide Number 27