Educator Effectiveness initiated this year through Teachscape with 1/3 of in clinical (Danielson) model and 2/3 in differentiated supervision, to be rotated annually. Principals and Dr. Kaufmann will pilot Principal Effectiveness model. School Performance Profile to be rolled out in the Fall by the state. Comprehensive Plan replaced the Strategic Plan and will be initiated this year with target submission date of November 2014. Summary of recent curriculum writing – Dr. Trimmer explained that curriculum written this summer included High School Art, Elementary Art, Guidance, High School English elective, High School freshman seminar, and 7th & 8th grade FACS. In September will continue writing curriculum with the goal of all subject areas written by the end of this school year. Textbook recommendation Holt McDougal Algebra 1 textbook is recommended for approval, and may – add the eighth grade counterpart text after teacher review. Benchmarking Dr. Trimmer reviewed benchmarking assessments by grade level and how – benchmarking identifies students who need extra help. Teacher growth will use F&P for training in analyzing data. Benchmark data is provided by assessments given to every student. Dr. Trimmer discussed the RTII model, Keystone exams, and SAT prep. Mrs. Wright discussed college prep in PA. Mrs. Hyson would like to see progress as shown through benchmarking. Dr. Bickford recommended showing a PVAAS grid. Policies (for review) 007 Policy Access changed distribution from paper copy to electronic access – 210 Use of Medications revised for district current use of medication – Other The district has received three responses for the project manager position posting.
Educator Effectiveness initiated this year through Teachscape with 1/3 of in clinical (Danielson) model and 2/3 in differentiated supervision, to be rotated annually. Principals and Dr. Kaufmann will pilot Principal Effectiveness model. School Performance Profile to be rolled out in the Fall by the state. Comprehensive Plan replaced the Strategic Plan and will be initiated this year with target submission date of November 2014. Summary of recent curriculum writing – Dr. Trimmer explained that curriculum written this summer included High School Art, Elementary Art, Guidance, High School English elective, High School freshman seminar, and 7th & 8th grade FACS. In September will continue writing curriculum with the goal of all subject areas written by the end of this school year. Textbook recommendation – Holt McDougal Algebra 1 textbook is recommended for approval, and may add the eighth grade counterpart text after teacher review. Benchmarking – Dr. Trimmer reviewed benchmarking assessments by grade level and how benchmarking identifies students who need extra help. Teacher growth will use F&P for training in analyzing data. Benchmark data is provided by assessments given to every student. Dr. Trimmer discussed the RTII model, Keystone exams, and SAT prep. Mrs. Wright discussed college prep in PA. Mrs. Hyson would like to see progress as shown through benchmarking. Dr. Bickford recommended showing a PVAAS grid. Policies (for review) 007 Policy Access – changed distribution from paper copy to electronic access 210 Use of Medications – revised for district current use of medication Other The district has received three responses for the project manager position posting.
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