Administrative Goals: Update for 2010-11 & Recommendations for 2011-12

1. Administrative Goals: Update for 2010-11&Recommendations for 2011-12 September 13, 2011

2. The Garden City School District seeks to create an environment for learning which enables each student the opportunity to grow as an individual as well as a group member while striving to achieve the optimal level of academic, social and personal success. Students will thrive in a learning environment that is developmentally appropriate, individualized and challenging. Our goal and responsibility is to help each student develop an enthusiasm for learning, a respect for self and others, and the skills to become a creative independent thinker and problem solver.       Garden City Public Schools Mission Statement

3. Inspiring minds Empowering achievement Building community

4. Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.--Fitzhugh DodsonIn life, as in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.--Arnold H. Glasgow

5. KEY Curriculum and Instruction Communication Business and Finance Human Resources

6. Done!

7. Done! Revise primary report cards to align with standards

8. Done! Initiate curriculum review in English language arts

9. Done! Implement initial phase of Response to Intervention (RtI) procedures

10. Done! Revise elementary science lab program

11. Done! Conduct comprehensive assessment of status of differentiated instruction in classrooms and develop action plan for improvement

12. Done! Implement 2009 School Investment Bond

13. Done! Conduct Building Condition Survey and use results as a guide for capital and facilities project recommendations that maintain physical plant and address district education program needs Identify potential sources of supplementary funding for school programs

14. Done! 21st Century Learning and Communication: Continue to implement plan for enhanced use of instructional technology: upgrade web content, use blogs and other interactive tools, video conferencing and virtual field trips (“21st Century Room,” virtual desktops, iPods, TIER program for staff development, etc. Continue update of District Technology Plan Identify potential sources of supplementary funding for school programs

15. Doing (Residuals)

16. Doing Continue existing curriculum reviews, including updating and redesign of curriculum maps

17. Doing Conduct review of resource room program

18. Doing Develop professional learning communities based on student achievement data

19. Doing Design and implement district-wide initiative to address cyberbullying

20. Doing Revise District APPR to conform with new legislation and SED regulations (as they become available)

21. Doing Continue initiatives to ensure commitment to quality “client service” (responsiveness) and effective communication with all members of school community

22. Doing Continue revision of District Special Education Plan

23. Doing! Continue literacy initiatives

24. Doing Implement recommendations of Differentiated Instruction Committee

25. Doing Continue RtI implementation “Client Service”

26. To Do (Starting): Recommendations for 2011-12

27. To Do! Prepare for implementation of Common Core Learning Standards and related assessments

28. To Do! Revise elementary report card

29. To Do! Revise District AIS Plan

30. To Do! Technology initiatives: the next round

31. To Do! Develop Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Based Upon Student Achievement Data Conduct review of district insurance

32. To Do! Implement internal auditor’s recommendations

33. To Do! Implement Energy Performance Contract (EPC)

34. To Do! Redesign budget development calendar and presentations to conform to new tax cap legislation

35. To Do! Negotiations: Completion and Planning