If you cannot redirect the wind - then adjust your wings
and…
DARE TO SOAR!”
In Pursuit of Excellence
MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT
The mission of IWCS is to provide rigorous, academic programs in a safe school environment that fosters high levels of student achievement. The division is committed to offering educational programs characterized by high academic standards that prepare students to exceed state and national accreditation standards. The curriculum will prepare students to be lifelong learners for the ever changing global community.
The BEST for ALL…
The BEST for ALL…
The Best The Best
Educational System Educational System
The Best Educational The Best Educational Program and PracticesProgram and Practices
The Best and Most The Best and Most
Effective Personnel (ALL)Effective Personnel (ALL)
Set the Expectation That Set the Expectation That FAILURE is NOT an FAILURE is NOT an
OPTION OPTION
Good-To-Excellence
Agenda
Good-To-Excellence
Agenda Failure is NOT an Option and Ensure the BEST for ALL
Create Collaborative opportunities
Establish Effective Relationship and Communication channels with stakeholders
Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
Establish non- negotiable as Pillars of Progress
Failure is NOT an Option and Ensure the BEST for ALL
Create Collaborative opportunities
Establish Effective Relationship and Communication channels with stakeholders
Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
Establish non- negotiable as Pillars of Progress
How to Ensure Access to the BEST Educational Systems:How to Ensure Access to the BEST Educational Systems:
Rigorous and Relevant CurriculumBe committed to ensuring that ALL students have access to the best
education available… make certain that students are exposed to a rigorous andrelevant 21st Century curriculum that prepares them to be college- and career-ready.
Rapid and Responsive MonitoringOur monitoring systems of student progress and interventions will be both
rapid and responsive to individual student needs and implementedby educators who understand the importance of meaningful
relationships and their implications on student learning.
How to Ensure Access to the BEST Educational Programs & Practices
How to Ensure Access to the BEST Educational Programs & Practices
Data Driven Decision-making and Research based Practices
To ensure that all students have access to the best educational programs and best practices, decisions must be data driven (qualitative and quantitative), must be based on best practices research, must be
implemented with fidelity, and must be measurable. Without adherence to this philosophy we simply have opinions and will not make
adequate progress. This philosophy of focusing on results (“END IN MIND”) has enabled teams to close achievement gaps, increase student
success, and to remove the options of failure.
Ensure Access to the Best and Most Effective Personnel:
Ensure Access to the Best and Most Effective Personnel:
Recruit, retain, recognize, and reward highly effective principals
Recruit, retain, recognize, and reward highly effective teachers
Improve the relationship with the local universities/colleges and and provide aspiring educators with practical
opportunities in IWCS
Provide job-embedded, on-going staff development,and support the development of teacher leaders
Set the Expectation Failure Is NOT an Option
Set the Expectation Failure Is NOT an Option Response is DIRECT - Students are not invited to seek additional help the plan REQUIRES students to receive
additional assistance.
Base our response on PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS rather than remediation. Take action before they fail.
Response is SYSTEMATIC - school-wide rather than according to discretion of individual teachers.
Response is TIMELY& TARGETED - before it is too late. Quickly identify students who need additional time and support.
Address individual needs of each student.
Response is DIRECT - Students are not invited to seek additional help the plan REQUIRES students to receive
additional assistance.
Base our response on PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS rather than remediation. Take action before they fail.
Response is SYSTEMATIC - school-wide rather than according to discretion of individual teachers.
Response is TIMELY& TARGETED - before it is too late. Quickly identify students who need additional time and support.
Address individual needs of each student.
Elementary Schools
Elementary Schools
Strength Weakness/ Opportunities & Trends
Tweaks/ Recommendations
Small community schoolsGood distribution of teacher
yrs. experience Carrsville & Carrollton ES
have low achievement gaps (ethnic)
AYP shortfalls…All, Af-Am, SpEd, Econ. Disadvantage
Disproportionate number of males in some grade levels might benefit from PD on teaching males
Individualized Student Plans (ISPs)
Share Best PracticesRecruit/hire EFFECTIVE
reading specialistStandard Based IEPs Measureable Goals
Variety of ES options (PK-3; PK-5; 4-6), which is great for creative/vertical alignment and teaming
English/reading/math /science outcomes (Af-Am, SpEd, Econ. Disadvantage)
Build personalized intervention plans
Vertical alignment of curriculum
Double dose math/science/reading
Proactive/targeted interventions via pre/post data
Can personalize education and make it relevant
Stable enrollment #s VDOE/Gov. recognitions
High number of teachers with less than 5-yrs exp.
High number of provisional teachers in SpEd
Core content common assessments w/freq. reviews
Frequent assessments
Middle Schools Middle Schools Strength Weakness/ Opportunities
& TrendsTweaks
/Recommendations Small community school Good distribution of teacher
yrs. experience Windsor MS has low
achievement gaps (ethnic)…
AYP shortfalls…Af-Am, SpEd,
Econ. Disadvantage subgroups3- year averages going down Might benefit from PD on
differentiated teaching/ SIOP model
Individualized Student Plans (ISPs)
Share Best PracticesRecruit/hire Numeracy
Specialist/coach for both MS
Benefit from creative schedules to max. T&L
Good 7-8 configuration at Smithfield MS
Small WMS pop. (300+) which allows for greater relationship building btwn. teachers/students
Math outcomes (Af-Am, SpEd, Econ. Disadvantage)
English/reading/history/science for SpEd/
Vertical alignment of curriculum w/pacing guides
Double dose math/science/reading
Proactive/targeted interventions via pre/post data
Can personalize education and make it relevant w/small numbers and only 2-grades
Stable enrollment #s
Almost 1/4 of teachers with less than 5-yrs exp.
High number of provisional teachers in SpEd
Core content common assessments w/freq. reviews
Frequent assessments
High Schools High Schools Strength Weakness/ Opportunities
& TrendsTweaks/
Recommendations Small community high school =
high opportunity for personalization (WindsorHS)
Exceed division & state in all but SpEd Fed. graduation indicator
Slight decline in attendance @ both over 3-yr period
AYP shortfalls (Af-Am, graduation, SpEd, Econ. Disadvantage)
Achievement gaps in science and history (double digits for both)
Individualized Student Plans (ISPs)Share Best PracticesRecruit/hire pre-AP & AP teachers Review & implement Dual-Credit/IB
options Define “Rigor” for All Explore “Twilight School” options to
decrease drop out rateDevelop/implem. Drop out prev.
plans….
7-12 high school - great for vertical alignment and teaming and creative scheduling to max.student learning.
Science/ history /math outcome concerns for Sped
Can increase advance diploma rates and dual enrollment #s @ Windsor
Concern about dropout rates at SHS 3+%
Vertical alignment of curriculum w/feeder MS
Double dose math/science/reading for lower quartile
Aligned & consist. discipline plan Truancy plan of action needed
Small = personalize education and make it relevant
Consistent on-time grad ratesConsistent SAT score growth
SAT averages need increasing for BOTH (below state average)
Discipline/ Safety concerns…need discipline plan of action
Common assessments w/freq. reviews
Frequent assessmentsSAT/ACT prep opportunities Explore district paying for AP
exams and incentives for takingCreate/monitor DATA ROOMS
Analyze the DataAnalyze the DataObtain testing data (SOL/District/Quarterly Assessments )
Discuss results with content administration & dept. chairperson/ grade level chairs
Identify strands/areas to improve upon
Develop a Plan of Action (POA)- school/ indiv teacher & dept./grade level
Develop benchmark assessment periods
Review AYP/NCLB information frequently
Identify Special Ed. students and review accommodations method
Obtain testing data (SOL/District/Quarterly Assessments )
Discuss results with content administration & dept. chairperson/ grade level chairs
Identify strands/areas to improve upon
Develop a Plan of Action (POA)- school/ indiv teacher & dept./grade level
Develop benchmark assessment periods
Review AYP/NCLB information frequently
Identify Special Ed. students and review accommodations method
Teacher Work Week
Teacher Work Week
Identify the IWCS mission and FIND your schools NICHE
Identify ways your school can LIVE that mission
Identify ways your school can COACH and help others
Discuss New Changes to SOL/ District/AYP/NCLB
Identify the IWCS mission and FIND your schools NICHE
Identify ways your school can LIVE that mission
Identify ways your school can COACH and help others
Discuss New Changes to SOL/ District/AYP/NCLB
Teacher Work Week
Teacher Work WeekReview/tweak Blue Prints, Pacing Guides
& topics
Review teacher pass/fail/adv. pass rates
Discuss POA for 1st nine weeks
Align goals with school-wide (SIP), individual, and department/level objectives(POA)
Develop comprehensive Pre-Test & set testing date...include SpEd
Review/tweak Blue Prints, Pacing Guides & topics
Review teacher pass/fail/adv. pass rates
Discuss POA for 1st nine weeks
Align goals with school-wide (SIP), individual, and department/level objectives(POA)
Develop comprehensive Pre-Test & set testing date...include SpEd
First Nine Weeks
First Nine WeeksHold department/grade level meetings to
discuss pacing of team members and assess POA - develop a timeline for review
Discuss teaching strategies, resources, lesson plans components, etc…
Develop/identify interim and grading period assessment dates
Develop remediation options for your department & begin after 1st interim (4.5)
Hold department/grade level meetings to discuss pacing of team members and assess POA - develop a timeline for review
Discuss teaching strategies, resources, lesson plans components, etc…
Develop/identify interim and grading period assessment dates
Develop remediation options for your department & begin after 1st interim (4.5)
Principal & StudentsI have come to a frightening conclusion.
I am the decisive element in my building. It is my personal approach that creates the climate,
the culture, and the learning community. It is my daily foresight that makes dreams a reality. As the leader, I possess tremendous power to make
a students educational journey miserable or engaging.
I can be a tool of lost learning opportunities or an instrument of great teaching & learning.
I can humiliate or honor, hurt or close achievement gaps. In all situations it is my instructional and servant leadership abilities that will determine
whether a student will be a statistic or prepared for the 21st Century.
--Derived from an original poem – “Teacher & Child” by H. Ginott
Principal & StudentsI have come to a frightening conclusion.
I am the decisive element in my building. It is my personal approach that creates the climate,
the culture, and the learning community. It is my daily foresight that makes dreams a reality. As the leader, I possess tremendous power to make
a students educational journey miserable or engaging.
I can be a tool of lost learning opportunities or an instrument of great teaching & learning.
I can humiliate or honor, hurt or close achievement gaps. In all situations it is my instructional and servant leadership abilities that will determine
whether a student will be a statistic or prepared for the 21st Century.
--Derived from an original poem – “Teacher & Child” by H. Ginott
Begin With The End in Mind…
Begin With The End in Mind…
Student Achievement Student Achievement
Communication Communication
College & Career ReadinessCollege & Career Readiness
Safe & Secure Environment Safe & Secure Environment
Effective Teachers & PrincipalsEffective Teachers & Principals