Burlington Township School District Review of Goals and Objectives for 2011-12 Recommended objectives for 2012-13
Program
Reading Proficiency- Elementary 1. Improve reading proficiency for elementary students a. Completed new to Kindergarten assessments to determine literacy behaviors, identify concerns and ensure access to reading materials for readers i. Kindergarten Assessment schedule summer 2012 b. Acquired Fountas and Pinnell benchmark kits for all K-5 literacy classrooms i. YSFA donation to YS ii. LEA/Title purchase for FW c. Facilitated teacher training in Fountas and Pinnell benchmarking i. Fall 2012 videotaped training at YS ii. FW training schedule d. Completed Fall and Spring benchmarks for all students grades 1-5 i. Benchmark spreadsheet Staff Public
Reading Proficiency- Elementary 1.
Improve reading proficiency for elementary students e. Completed Winter benchmarks for all K students who are reading and all grade 1-5 students involved in Academic Achievement i. Benchmark spreadsheet Staff Public ii. AA Benchmark spreadsheet in AA Staff Public f. Completed Fall Flash Report to share information about current reading status of each grade level i. Fall Flash Report December 2012 g. Implemented schedule which fosters guided reading and independent, self-selected reading in all elementary classrooms i. YS Literacy Schedule ii.FW Literacy Schedule h. Completed Spring Flash Report to share information about current reading status of each grade level i. Pending- Spring Flash report June 2012
Writing-Elementary 1. Develop capacity to measure elementary student proficiency writing a. Continued implementation of writing units of study (year two) to expose students to multiple genre (3-5) i. Writing units of study sequence b. Designed and administered a sample NJASK writing task (grades 3-5) i. Sample NJASK writing task c. Facilitated writing rubric training and review of NJASK student responses to increase teacher capacity to score timed tasks using NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric (3-5) i. FW staff agenda ii. Shared student samples d. Designed and administered a district standardized, timed Spring Writing Benchmark for grades K-5 i. Spring writing benchmark directions
Grade 4 Self- Contained 1. Implemented 4th grade self contained instructional model beginning in 12-13 a. Secured instructional resources to outfit all classrooms i. Supply Orders (EDM, guided reading libraries, science kits) b. Began LAL training for teachers who have not taught LAL in recent years i. FW Professional Development Sessions ii. FW Common Planning Schedule c. Began Math training for teachers who have not taught Math in recent years i. FW Math Common Core alignment activity ii. FW Binder Orientation May staff meeting
Capacity to Measure Math Achievement- MS 1. Improve capacity to measure student achievement in MS mathematics a. Review and refine math benchmarks to align with Common Core Standards (CCS) i. Revised benchmark assessments b. Ensure that students are assessed for targeted skills indicated by Common Core Standards i. Math Binder (in development) ii. Math Windows (in development) c. Administer Study Island benchmark 1 and 2 (Fall and Spring) to all students i. Study Island benchmark reports
Improve LAL achievement-MS 1. Improve achievement for MS students in LAL a. Train all Special Education (LAL), Language Arts 6 and Literacy Lab teachers in benchmarking i. Training agendas and schedules b. Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark (Fall) for all special education students to identify fall instructional reading level i. Benchmark Reading Levels c. Administer Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark for all Language Arts 6 and Literacy Lab students at least once per year to identify reading level and gain practice with the tool and process i. Benchmark Reading Levels d. Secure and distribute leveled reading materials to ensure students have access to appropriately leveled books for self-selection reading and for instruction i. Leveled Book Acquisitons ii. Classroom libraries (pending)
Improve LAL achievement-MS 1. Improve achievement for MS students in LAL e. Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark (Spring) for all special education students to identify spring instructional reading level and assess growth i. Benchmark Reading Levels (Spring 2012) f. Arrange for site visitations and professional development for core team to explore Readers’ Workshop at middle grades i. Mt. Laurel Visitation ii. Articulation sessions iii. Book Study iv. Professional Development Session- June 2012
Improve Reading Comprehension-HS
1. Promote improved student reading comprehension for HS students a. Provide professional development to all staff on reading comprehension strategies across content areas i. PD Day December 16 Session b. Engage all departments in developing word lists to promote vocabulary instruction across content areas i. Vocabulary lists c. Continue to revise benchmarks (year 2) to ensure alignment to Common Core Standards and to emphasize skills and strategies i. Benchmarks- under revision
Improve Reading Comprehension-HS 1. Promote improved student reading comprehension for HS students d. Emphasize importance of exams and HSPA i. 2012 HSPA Total Students reading proficiency - 91.6% (+4/6% from 2011) First time more than 90% of BTHS students have scored proficient in reading in the last 10+ years. e. Provide LAL General and Special Education teachers with regular access to and support from Literacy Coach i. Day 6 schedules i. Readers’ Workshop model (self-selected reading, word work, small group reading) in Pull-Out Resource Classrooms ii. 2012 HSPA reading proficiency for special education subgroup- 73.9% (+31.4 % from 2011). Largest special education subgroup for HSPA testing in last 5 or more years.
Improve Math Achievement and Capacity to Measure- HS
1. Improve student achievement for HS students in mathematics ** a. Reflection indicated that we needed to revisit benchmarks and focus upon building capacity to assess before we could confidently use internal measures to document improvement in student achievement in mathematics. i. 2012 HS HSPA math proficiency- 77.6% (+1.4% from 2011) ii. 2012 HSPA Total Students math proficiency for special education subgroup- 23.9% (+8.5% from 2011). Largest special education subgroup for HSPA testing in last 5 or more years.
Improve Math Achievement and Capacity to Measure- HS 2. Improve capacity to measure student achievement in HS mathematics a. Complete Algebra I, II and Geometry benchmarks (year 2) i. Benchmarks completed- alignment to Common Core underway b. Administration of ACT Plan (9) and Explore (10) in lieu of Stest i. ACT initial data on file with HS guidance c. Development of CCS-aligned special education math benchmark for pull out resource math to replace GMADE i. Benchmark Exam d. Administration of developed benchmark as pre and post assessment i. Benchmark Report ii. Item analysis
Revise Math Curriculum K-12 1. Revise the district mathematics curriculum to align with new standards a. Building subcommittees (from Math Curriculum Committee) formed and begin curriculum writing (4-6 meetings per team this year) i. Curriculum Writing Schedules- per ED and KT ii. Binder drafts in progress (YS, FW and MS) iii. Curriculum Revisions for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry (June 2012) b. Summer Professional Development/Curriculum Writing Academy to include Math curriculum writing opportunities i. Draft released to presenters; final expected to publish next week
Develop Strategic Plan HPE 1. Develop Strategic Plan for HPE and Guidance a. CM worked closely with Guidance Department to facilitate the Strategic Planning Process i. Training and Work Sessions ii. Document Drafts b. Mr. Mills and Guidance Department presented Strategic Planning to BOE and at Strategic Planning Convocation i. BOE Work Session May 2012 ii. Strategic Planning Convocation Special Presentation May 24, 2012 c. Mr. Teifer and Ms. Tropp worked with HPE Department to begin Strategic Planning Process i. Planning Sessions- P. Teifer Goal Plan ii. Draft of Values, Mission and Vision- P. Teifer Goal Artifacts iii. Initial Actions- P. Teifer Goal Artifacts
Evaluate Special Education Programming and Practices 1. Evaluate Special Education programming and practices** a. Evaluated caseloads i. Case Management Assignments b. Evaluated referral trends i. Significant increase in number of referrals at primary and elementary c. Evaluated need for additional case managers i. To be reviewed for 13-14 budget ** Progressing but behind schedule or moving cautiously; need more information, materials, time or resources
Proposed 2012-2013 Instructional Objectives Program 1. Align instructional practices with 21st Century skills. 2. Align curriculum with the Common Core. 3. Improve student proficiency in LAL. 4. Improve student proficiency in Math. 5. Implement Guidance SP. 6. Complete and implement HPE SP.
Safety and Security
Implement Project Guardian 1. Implement Project Guardian a. Installed blinking light on Fountain Avenue b. Installed and configured 34 new switches to support additional devices c. Installed and configured 2 new servers to operate security items d. Installed over 250 cameras e. Installed all exterior hardware for locks f. Configured Viewing Station, used to remote camera viewing g. Configured Badging Station h. Working on locking software i. Working on installation of monitoring stations j. Paint Team will be adding indicators for all interior doors
Implement Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Law 2. Implement Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Law a. Designated District Anti-Bullying Coordinator and Building AB Specialists b. Provided professional development to administrators, staff, and BoE members c. Executed awareness campaign for students and parents d. Developed and BoE approved revised Policy to support implementation of the law e. Formulated Building Safety Teams to support the law f. Formulated a District AB Task Force to support the law g. Designed and instituted procedures and practices to support the implementation of the law h. Worked with Pitbull to design a web-based reporting and educational system to support the implementation of the law - HIBster i. Implemented Anti-Bullying programs and practices in every building promote education and a culture of anti-bullying j. Implementing Summer Program at MS to address high-risk students
Community Engagement
Maintain High Levels of Community Engagement 1. Maintain High Levels of Community Engagement a. Maintained electronic communication via Falcon Flyer. b. Implemented Falcon Flyer Insider for staff. c. New Website allows for constant updates of information by district and building. d. Maintained communication/interaction with key stakeholders - Family Association Leaders, Faith-Based Roundtable, Emergency Preparedness Task Force, BoE Recognition Programs, BTEA Liaison. e. Implemented Facebook and Twitter as communication tools.
Celebrate Staff and Student Achievements 1. Celebrate Staff and Student Achievements a. Planned and executed public recognition programs at BoE Meetings i. BoE Recognition Programs b. Prepared Monthly Supt. Reports detailing staff and student accomplishments i. Monthly Reports on Supt. Website c. Highlighted achievements in Falcon Flyer i. Falcon Flyer Newsletters
Management and Operations
Develop a district budget that balances needs and fiscal responsibility 1.
Develop a district budget for 2012-13 that balances the instructional and operational needs of the district with fiscal responsibility to the community. a. Budget approved by the BoE i. See http://www.burltwpsch.org/index.php?id=730 for Budget message and presentation. 1. Budget maintained existing programs and services. 2. Budget restored some resources previously cut. 3. Budget provided additional resources identified as priority. ii. Restored: 1. Math position 2. Music position 3. Guidance position 4. Administrative position 5. Summer guidance hours 6. MS Evening Parent Conferences 7. Supplies iii. Added: 1. Special Ed. positions (x5) 2. Math Coach 3. 4 PT AA positions for K 4. Curriculum Writing and PD 5. New Math Program resources 6. Classroom computer replacements 7. Press Box (Capital Reserve)
Improve Tech Infrastructure 1.
Improve Technology Infrastructure and Accessibility, and Implement IT Strategic Plan a. Implemented Office 2012 b. Every HS, Hopkins, MS and FW classroom equipped with projector by end of 2012; 18 at YS have projectors, researching funding sources for 15 more rooms c. New uniform district and school websites with more functionality and accessibility d. Increased internet bandwidth to 100MB e. 250 operational cameras f. Installing locks and visitor systems - in process g. Work order systems for both IT and maintenance for tracking and improvement of efficiency h. Upgraded core switch and over 30 other switches i. Working on: i. Adding MS computer workstations ii. Upgrading system backbone iii. Implementing Google Apps for Education beginning September 1, 2012 j. Google Apps for Education i. Own district domain ii. Student (3-12) and staff email iii. Dedicated space for students and staff iv. Document creation, collaboration, and sharing v. Addresses compatibility and platform issues vi. Many other features such as Calendar, Blogs, Websites, Chat, and much more
Address Staffing Issues 1. Explore staffing alternatives to meet increased administrative needs and demands a. Provided additional admin resources in the budget b. Will allow for reorganization of content/supervisory responsibilities for administrators
Expand Teacher Leadership Model 1. Expand teacher leadership model to improve curriculum and instruction a. Revised Guidance Head Teacher to 0.5 Head Teacher for Guidance and 0.5 Head Teacher for Gifted and Talented (ENCORE) instruction b. Expanded meeting format to allow for more opportunities for discussion between Head Teachers
Increase Guidance Resources 1. Increase staffing resources to the guidance department a. Assigned a teacher part time anti-bullying coordination responsibilities at BTMS to compensate for the loss of a counselor in this building b. Shared a FW counselor with BTMS one day per week to assist with loss of counselor at BTMS and eliminate strain on HS counselor (previously shared) c. Restored, for Summer 2012, guidance counselors to full summer hours
Increase capacity to serve special needs children 1. Increase our capacity to service special education students within the district a. Added a part time Transition Coordinator to assist 15-21 year old students with special needs b. Added two additional resource teachers to address increasing population of students with special needs i. YS position ii. FW position c. Opened and maintain a Multi Grade Resource Room at BTMS to afford students who are not successful in traditional classrooms a more structured setting d. Employed a Wilson teacher to provide specialized services at FW/BTMS e. Budgeted for additional self-contained special education classes in YS, FW and BTMS for 12-13 and sought and are securing skilled personnel to facilitate these programs
Proposed District Objectives for 2012-13 Program 1. Align instructional practices with 21st Century skills. 2. Align curriculum with the Common Core. 3. Improve student proficiency in LAL. 4. Improve student proficiency in Math. 5. Implement Guidance SP. 6. Complete and implement HPE SP. Climate and Safety Complete Project Guardian Community Engagement 1. Maintain high levels of community involvement. 2. Partner with BT Foundation to increase fundraising for targeted programs. Management and Operations 1. Implement Google Apps for Ed. 2. Pilot New Teacher Eval. System (EE4NJ) 3. Improve capacity to serve special education students within the district.
