Forest Lake Area School District Vision and Mission Adopted by the School Board on Jan. 4, 1999

1. 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. Forest Lake Area School District Vision and MissionAdopted by the School Board on Jan. 4, 1999

2. District Goals To fulfill our mission we will: • Create strong working partnerships with students, parents and the community. • Integrate academics, technology, fine arts, athletics, and life skills into our curriculum and programs.

3. District Goals continued • Communicate openly with students, parents and the community. • Ensure a safe environment that respects the individual. • Provide a competent, dedicated staff committed to meeting the unique needs of each learner.

4. FLAS District Focus and Priorities STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

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

6. School Report Cards - compiled by MDE* Graduation rates* Attendance rates* Participation in testing* MCA results* AP/CIS participation and achievement* ACT/SAT participation* Parent satisfaction Assessment Measures

7. Assessment Measures continued • Basic skills tests in reading, mathematics and written composition, Measures of Academic Progress - NWEA, and other assessment results • Percent of students pursuing post-secondary education • Participation in courses • Drop out rate

8. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Offered by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) • MAP is self-paced, allowing students to continue testing to their achievement level rather than their grade level. • MAP format builds unique tests for each student. • MAP is electronically administered and scored. It’s designed to measure growth for individual students, classrooms, schools and districts.

9. Measures of Academic Progress Continued • While most tests simply provide scores that compare and rank students and schools, MAP provides growth standards. • MAP test results are available within 72 hours and can immediately inform instruction in the classroom. • MAP tests are built on district, state and national standards and are aligned with MCA.

10. Measures of Academic Progress Continued Results of these tests provide administrators, teachers, parents and students with the information needed to assess instruction at the individual level of achievement. When used in the fall, results will inform us about the unique areas of each student and help establish appropriate instructional strategies for learning. NWEA will ultimately make all of us more accountable for each child’s educational success.

11. Curriculum The Definition of curriculum includes: • classroom agenda • district and school-wide initiatives • co-curricular activities • parent and community outreach

12. Is relevant and research based Meets the needs of all learners Focuses both on content and cognitive skill development Is standards based and aligned Curriculum continued

13. Definition: The methods we employ to guide students in understanding the curriculum. Instruction

14. Is developmentally appropriate Applies learning whenever possible Promotes problem solving and critical thinking Uses differentiated instruction for all students Instruction continued

15. 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 Supporting Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction

16. Supporting Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction continued Mentor Program - Serves all non-tenured teachers. Through a multiple mentor model, mentors assist new teachers by using evaluation system to specifically address curriculum and instruction strengths and areas in need of improvement.

17. 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 Resource Allocation

18. Current District Initiatives • Curriculum Review and Development Cycle • Reading Tour; “Turning the Pages Together” • Teacher Evaluation • Differentiated Instruction • Technology Integration • Diversity

19. Curriculum Review and Development 2004-05 Year One: • Media • Health • Music Year Two: • Business • World Language • Guidance Year Three: • Art • Physical Education • Social Studies Year Four: • Industrial Technology • Language Arts and Literacy • Science • Year Five: • Agriculture • Family and Consumer Sciences • Mathematics

20. READING TOUR 2004-2005;“Turning the pages together”

21. READING TOUR 2004-05;“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

22. READING TOUR 2004-05;“Turning the pages together”TREMENDOUS SUCCESS in 03-04! • Elementary media centers sponsored a monthly Bingo card that provided students with hundreds of different reading activities and books were given as prizes. • Circulation at all K-12 media centers increased. • We believe our positive BST and MCA score can be attributed in part to the Reading Tour.

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

24. Theoretical Framework - Charlotte Danielson’s work found in Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching Evaluation Language – LeadTeacherMN Software Management Tool – mVal Teacher Evaluation

25. 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

26. Differentiated Instruction Through a range of instructional and management strategies

27. Technology Integration Technology makes a difference in a child’s ability to learn. • Technology integration allows for additional flexibility in the content and delivery of curriculum that can lead to enhancing student achievement.

28. Diversity in FLAS Identify and examine diversity issues by: • The formation of a district wide task force. • A community meeting was held to gather input. • Dr. Eddie Moore’s keynote address on the topic of diversity. • Planning staff development, events and activities to address issues identified.

29. Adequate Yearly Progress AYP for 2004 AYP ratings for 2004 are based on the federally mandated NCLB Legislation. • Ratings include: • Participation • Proficiency • Attendance • And/or Graduation

30. AYP Summary • Participation • Reading & Math • Participation 95% • All students tests • 40 minimum group • 9 groups reading • 9 groups math • Proficiency • Oct. 1 student • 20 minimum group • 40 for Special Ed. • 9 groups reading • 9 groups math

31. AYP Summary continued And/or • Graduation • High School awarding diploma • 80% state target • Adequate growth from previous year • Grades 9-12 • 40 minimum group • All groups • Attendance • Elementary/Junior high • 90% state target • Adequate growth from previous year • All students in school • 40 minimum group • All groups

32. Adequate Yearly Progress Student Groups reading and math participation, proficiency • White • Black • Asian/Pacific Islander • American Indian • Hispanic • All students • Limited English Proficiency • Special Education • Free & Reduced Lunch

33. Schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress • Area Learning Center (2 stars reading, math) • Groups not meeting expectations: • All students(proficiency in reading, math) • White students (proficiency in reading, math.) • High School • (2 stars reading, math) • Group not meeting expectations: • Special Education (Proficiency in reading, math.)

34. Schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress • Southwest Junior High (3 star reading, 2 star math) • Groups not meeting expectations: • Free/Reduced Lunch (proficiency in math.) • Century Junior High (2 star reading, math) • Groups not meeting expectations: • Special Education (proficiency in reading, math.)

35. Schools making Adequate Yearly Progress • Columbus: 3 stars reading, math • Forest Lake: 3 stars reading, math • Forest View: 4 stars reading, 3 stars math • Lino Lakes: 3 stars reading, math • Linwood: 3 stars reading, math • Montessori: 3 stars reading, math • Scandia: 3 stars reading, math • Wyoming: 3 stars reading, math

36. Stars for Exceptional Academic Performance Schools that make Adequate Yearly Progress can earn up to two more stars by meeting any of the following: • Outstanding performance compared to schools with similar # free/reduced price lunch students. • Outstanding performance compared to schools of similar size. • Fewer than 10% of students scoring in Levels 1 and 2 on MCAs. • More than 30% of students scoring in Level 5 on MCAs.

37. Legislature Freezes Funding • In 2005-06, based on a loss of State Aid, a loss of 60 pupils (30 pupil units) to the Spanish Immersion Charter and the Board choosing not to seek an operating levy, the district will be faced with a $2 million revenue shortfall in order to balance its budget.

38. General Fund Revenue Total General Fund revenues: $59,801,497

39. General Fund Expenditures 2004-2005 More than 75% of expenditures provide direct services to kids! Total General Fund Expenditures: $59,789,075

40. Comparisons Fiscal Year 2003 State Profile Data

41. Thoughts • In the past, the survivor was the person who could endure the hardship.Today the survivor will be the one who can best adapt to change. • Kids can walk around trouble if there is someplace to walk and someone to walk with.

42. Thoughtscontinued • Three keys to successful organizations in the next century will be: • Ability to change. • Like-minded people sharing a common bond. • Building quality relationships with each other and with customers. Bill Gates

43. Special Guest: Jamie Vollmer Champion of Public Education • Former attorney, business man and President of the Greater Midwestern Ice Cream Company. • Once a harsh critic of public education, he is now an articulate champion of America’s public schools. • Advocates substantive reform, but insists that public education must be broadly supported if America is to remain great.

44. Special Guest: Dr. Eddie Moore “Diversity and Moore” • Provides diversity and cultural competency training for schools, community groups and businesses. • Provides insight on how to deal with diversity issues in schools and the community.