Title: Nazareth Area School District Goals and Objectives 20052006
1Nazareth Area School DistrictGoals and
Objectives 2005-2006
- Education in an Era of Accountability
- Victor D. Lesky, Ed.D.
- Superintendent of Schools
2NASD Strategic Planning Goals
- Goal 1 To embed critical thinking,
communication and problem solving throughout the
standards-based written, taught, and tested
curriculum. - Goal 2 To utilize research-based instructional
and assessment practices to ensure proficient
levels of performance on standards for all
students. - Goal 3 - To develop and enhance student
character - Goal 4 - To utilize technology as an
administrative and instructional tool.
3NASD Strategic Planning Goals
- Goal 5 - To involve and partner with parents,
the community, and business on district
initiatives, programs and planning. - Goal 6 To employ a variety of communication
tools and procedures to increase and expand
communication within the district and broad
educational community. - Goal 7 To provide a quality educational program
while maintaining fiscal responsibility
4Superintendents Goals2005-2006
- Identify student progress by standard through the
use of common assessments linked to grade level
standards and benchmarks. (sp. 2.0) - Analyze the data collected through common
assessments. - Target instruction based on the information the
data relays. - Report student progress to teachers, parents, and
students through a standards-based progress
report.
5- Implement an Act 93 evaluation system that
integrates the ISSLC administrative standards
with performance in the Nazareth Area School
District. (sp 1.0) - Align current job descriptions with the six (6)
ISSLIC Standards. - Define yearly goals with the ISSLC Standards
- Construct position rubrics that identify basic,
proficient, and distinguished performance levels. - Integrate the performance based evaluation system
with the current PSBA salary matrix.
6- Develop an Plan for the Nazareth Area School
District to manage student population growth
through 2010. (sp. 5.0 7.0) - Guide the PDE Plan Con process and the
self-certification requirements necessary for
construction process. - Complete the educational specifications needed
for the design of High School expansion and
renovation, a 7th and 8th grade facility, a 4-5-6
grade intermediate center, and a K-3 primary
school. - Relocate and guide the planning process for the
construction of a new maintenance facility, a
high school expansion project, a 7th and 8th
grade middle school, a 4-5-6 grade intermediate
school within a school, and K-3 primary center. -
7- Establish a process that will allow the NASD the
efficient use of personnel in order that the
students, parents, and Nazareth residents receive
the the best possible services for the taxpayers
dollars spent. (sp. 5.0 - 7.0) - Restructure the NASD Building, Grounds, and
Vehicles Department. - Plan for a meet and discuss to agree to working
conditions between the NASD and the NASD Act 93
Management Group. - Plan for the negotiation of an agreement between
the NASD and the NAEA Teachers Association. - Plan for the negotiation of an agreement between
the NASD and the NAESP Support Personnel Union.
8Curriculum Instruction 2005-2006
- Update and further develop District and School
Improvement Plans and Programs. (2.0) - Develop and document differentiated,
data-determined instructional practices on
district curriculum documents (1.1, 1.2, 2.1). - Expand the NASD Assessment System to determine
students achievement of the standards. (2.4) - Coordinate the preparation and piloting of
Standard-based Pupil Progress Reports (2.0)
9Update and further develop District and School
Improvement Plans and Programs. (2.0)
- Coordinate the updating of Improvement Plans.
- Develop accountability procedures for academic
intervention programs. - Examine the effectiveness of existing academic
interventions. - Formalize consistent procedures for the
collection and use of student performance data.
10Develop and document differentiated,
data-determined instructional practices on
district curriculum documents (1.1, 1.2, 2.1).
- Document strategies and activities on curriculum
documents - Provide guidance on using data to design
instruction. - Facilitate readiness and professional development
to implement Differentiated Instruction.
11Expand the NASD Assessment System Used to
Determine Students Achievement. (2.4)
- Continue the phase-in of the Developmental
Reading Assessment (DRA) for Grade 2. - Facilitate development and administration of K-12
common assessments. - Enter data into the NASD student performance
database (Performance Tracker). (4.4) - Work with admin and staff in accessing and using
performance data to impact instruction.
12Coordinate the preparation and piloting of
Standard-based Pupil Progress Reports (2.0)
- Prepare focused activities relating to SB
reporting. - Implement the use of electronic grade books
- Coordinate the development and use of SB report
cards. - Coordinate related Continuing Professional
Education.
13Supervisor of Curriculum Instruction 2005-2006
- Facilitate Yearly Curriculum Review and Revision
- Plan and Implement Professional Development to
support District Curriculum and Instructional
Initiatives - Update and further Develop District and School
Improvement Plans and Programs - Work with Administration and Teachers on the
Development and Implementation of Standards-Based
Teaching, Assessing and Reporting
14Facilitate Yearly Curriculum Review and Revision
- Plan and implement a schedule for curriculum
review and revision with a focus on instructional
content and delivery for each grade level and
each discipline - Facilitate curriculum review and revision meetings
15Plan and Implement Professional Development to
support District Curriculum and Instructional
Initiatives
- Provide information and professional development
to District administrators - Plan and arrange for professional development for
District teachers - Provide support to principals for supervision and
evaluation - Train principals in the Lenses on Learning program
16Update and further Develop District and School
Improvement Plans and Programs
- Work with building administrators on the
collection, organization, and analysis of data
relative to the effectiveness of school
improvement plans review and revise through and
outcomes based process. - Work with building administrators and the
technology department on the collection,
organization, and analysis of student data
collected through academic intervention programs
for the purpose of examining the effectiveness of
such programs.
17Work with Administration and Teachers on the
Development and Implementation of Standards-Based
Teaching, Assessing and Reporting
- Work with teachers to create and employ
understandings and strategies to differentiate
instruction according to student need. - Work with teachers and administrators on the
reporting component of non-academic factors in
standards-based assessing. - Work with teachers and administrators on the
design and use of standards-based reporting tools.
18Special Education2005-2006
- Increase the inclusionary practices at the high
school to meet state guidelines of Least
Restrictive Environment - Evaluate the effectiveness of the Emotional
Support Program and make recommendations for
improvement - Improve the use of technology for effective
Special Education data management, recording, and
reporting - Document the Special Education Program
components, guidelines and effectiveness
19Increase the inclusion practices at the High
School to meet state guidelines of Least
Restrictive Environment
- Push in classes in Math and English utilizing a
Special Education teacher and content teacher of
record to provide direct instruction - Differentiated Instruction strategies to be
taught to staff working with identified students - Social Studies and Science courses with included
IEP students will be supported by Associate
Teachers and Case Managers - An all year Math and English class for identified
students taught using the team model
20Evaluate the effectiveness of the Emotional
Support Program and make recommendations for
improvement
- Evaluate cost and effectiveness of existing ES
program and services - Consider changes/alternatives for improved
services - Analyze cost and impact of changes/alternatives
- Make a recommendation to the Superintendent and
the Board - Prepare a timeline for implementation if/when a
change is authorized
21Improve the use of technology for effective
Special Education data management, recording, and
reporting
- Increase the use of eGoals School Information
System - Update existing fields to comply with IDEA 2004
- Track district ER/IEP reports using the system
- Provide staff development on revisions and new
requirements - Initiate Special Education Department process for
internal Child Accounting
22Document the Special Education Program
components, guidelines and effectiveness
- Update components of Special Education programs
- Review program effectiveness
- Analyze program outcomes
23Pupil Services2005-2006
- To implement an effective Gifted Education
Program K-12 - To improve communication by writing and
implementing procedures for the flow of
information between each of the departments,
school administrators, and the Pupil Services
office - To examine, document and improve the services of
each of the departments that fall under the PPS
umbrella - To have the departments highlight their services
and the responsibility of staff members in those
services at building faculty meetings throughout
the year.
24To implement an effective Gifted Education
Program K-12
- Construct a Task Force comprised of school board
members, district administrators, teachers, and
parents. - Obtain consultation from an individual with
expertise in Gifted Education. - Evaluate service delivery plans.
- Write a plan for service delivery for K through
12th grades.
25To improve communication by writing and
implementing procedures for the flow of
information between each of the departments,
school administrators, and the Pupil Services
office to include
- Monthly meeting minutes distributed to building
principals. - Notification of 911 calls.
- Notification of calls to the County for possible
child abuse or suicide ideation. - Notification of parent complaints/compliments
regarding appropriate provision of services.
26To examine, document, and improve the services of
School Psychologists, School Counselors, School
Nurses, Gifted Education, English Speakers of
Other Languages, Instructional Support Teams, and
Student Assistance Programs through data
collection and analysis.
- To document the services provided by each
department through use of consistently defined
and collected data. - To move each department along at least one step
in the development of department manuals to
include, vision, description, components,
standards, procedures, and forms.
27To have the departments highlight their services
and the responsibility of staff members in those
services at building faculty meetings throughout
the year.
- School counselors to review the responsibilities
of a mandated reporter. - School psychologists to review the value of
detailed teacher input into the evaluation
process. - School nurses to review the new BMI mandate and
the field trip requirements. - Gifted teachers to review the need for
differentiated instruction and teacher input into
the GIEPs. - The ESOL teacher to review the needs of English
Speakers of Other Languages in the regular
education classes.
28Instructional Technology2005-2006
- Implement a grading tool that will enable
teachers to track students formative progress on
academic standards. - Provide a series of professional development
workshops that align the districts current
technologies with differentiated instruction
methodologies. - Create PA standards alignment documents for
language arts and mathematics that link the
academic standards to the districts current
technologies in an accessible format. - Integrate Performance Tracker and Compass
Learning Odyssey so that teachers can use
assessment data to provide differentiated
instructional paths.
29Instructional Technology
- Incorporate local assessment data such as Math
Minis and other common district benchmark
assessments into Performance Tracker using
Assessment Builder. - Improve communication to staff on technologies
available to them via a quarterly newsletter. - Improve communication to staff, students,
parents, and community members by creating an
interactive web site with more dynamic content
and intranet capabilities. - Work with the SASI Users Group to improve the
accuracy and consistency of SASI data.
301. Implement a grading tool that will enable
teachers to track students formative progress on
academic standards.
- Implementation meeting will be held in July.
- Data rollover will be completed in August
- High school staff will be trained during August
in-service. - Elementary staff will be trained during their
common planning time. - Middle school staff will be trained during team
planning time.
312. Provide a series of professional development
workshops that align the districts current
technologies with differentiated instruction
methodologies.
- District technology team will review current
technologies such as Odyssey, Inspiration, United
Streaming, etc. to identify those technologies
which allow for differentiated instruction. - District technology team will provide workshops
on these technologies which go beyond the
mechanics of learning the application to how it
can be used to differentiate instruction by
content, process, product, or learning style.
323. Create PA standards alignment documents for
language arts and mathematics that link the
academic standards to the districts current
technologies in an accessible format.
- The district technology team and teacher
volunteers will identify district technologies
that address mathematics and language arts
standards. - Two teams, one for mathematics and one for
language arts, will work on linking these
technologies to the PA academic standards by
embedding them into a hyperlinked Adobe pdf
document of the appropriate standards document.
334. Integrate Performance Tracker and Compass
Learning Odyssey so that teachers can use
assessment data to provide differentiated
instructional paths.
- Work with Sharon Krall (Compass Learning Odyssey)
and Jim Bangston (Performance Tracker) to assist
with the integration of the two systems. - Provide workshops to staff demonstrating how the
two systems can be used together to use
assessment data from Performance Tracker in order
to create differentiated learning paths in
Odyssey in a seamless manner.
345. Incorporate local assessment data such as Math
Minis and other common district benchmark
assessments into Performance Tracker using
Assessment Builder.
- Work with reading specialists, math specialists,
technology specialists, and the K-12 Academic
Supervisor to identify district benchmark
assessments that should be incorporated into
Performance Tracker. - Use the Performance Tracker import specification
tool or Assessment Builder to add local
assessment data into Performance Tracker
throughout the 2005-06 school year.
356. Improve communication to staff on
technologies available to them via a periodic
newsletter.
- Work with the district technology team, reading
specialists, math specialists, and K-12 Academic
Supervisor to gather articles regarding
technology integration relevant to the districts
technology plan goals. - Publish a district technology newsletter
periodically in both print and web formats
throughout the 2005-06 school year to communicate
current information to staff.
367. Improve communication to staff, students,
parents, community members by creating an
interactive web site with more dynamic content
and intranet capabilities.
- Assemble a group of administrators and technology
specialists to outline the navigational structure
of the redesigned district web site. - Migrate content from the districts current site
to the new site structure. - Provide training to district staff who will be
updating the site periodically on how to use the
content management system. - Create an intranet linked from the district site
that provides staff with access to district
office administrative and support files currently
available only on the district Wide Area Network.
378. Work with the SASI Users Group to improve the
accuracy and consistency of SASI data.
- Provide regular meetings throughout the 2005-06
school year to meet with the secretarial staff
on SASI in order to create and communicate
policies regarding data entry and maintaining
data integrity in the system. - Improve communication about changes to the system
using an email distribution list for the SASI
Users Group. - Work with the Educational Data Secretary to
create a SASI guidelines document that outlines
procedures for properly using fields and entering
information. This document should be updated
periodically throughout the year.
38Nazareth Area Elementary Schools2005-2006
- Goal 1 Use various common standards-based
assessments to drive our instructional decisions.
(S.P. 2.0) - Goal 2 Develop and field test a common
standards-based elementary report card. (S.P.
6.0)
39Goal 1 Use various common standards-based
assessments to drive our instructional decisions.
(S.P. 2.0)
- Define common assessments in math, language arts,
and science. - Collect and analyze assessment data to improve
instructional practices through differentiation. - Use wireless technology to enhance
differentiation.
40Goal 2 Develop and field test a common
standards-based elementary report card. (S.P.
6.0)
- MP 1 - Create common Report Card/Handbook/Guidelin
es with representatives from each elementary
school - MP 2 Each teacher field test Report Card with
five students. Survey parents at conferences.
Survey teachers following conferences. - MP 3 Use results of survey and teacher feedback
to revise and edit report card - MP 4 - Roll out revised report card to staff,
parents, and educational community. Complete
preparations for 06 -07 report card
41Nazareth Area Middle School GoalsSY 2005-2006
- Continue to foster an environment conducive to
students' academic achievement, social and
emotional growth, and character development - Implement differentiated instructional strategies
that are standards-based and linked to
assessments - Continue to develop and expand the collection and
use of data for decision-making - Prepare for standards-based reporting
- Develop and implement an administrative
transition plan
42Continue to foster an environment conducive to
students' academic achievement, social and
emotional growth, and character development
- Review, revise and update teaming practices
43Implement differentiated instructional strategies
that are standards-based and linked to
assessments
- Explore differentiated instructional strategies
- Provide professional development
- Identify, validate, and share existing
differentiation practices
44Prepare for standards-based reporting
- Explore models for standards-based reporting
- Examine grading practices
- Develop common definition of proficient
- Designate standards categories to be included on
the report card - Investigate grading non-academic variables
45Nazareth Area High School
46Nazareth Area High School Goals2005-2006
- Implement an inclusion program
- Continue focus on common assessments
- Implement use of Sapphire grading software
- Update and revise the building-level evacuation
plan - Continue the Ambassador Program continue the
Parent Advisory Committee
47Implement an inclusion program
- Provide support, materials, and training for
regular and special education teachers and
associates - Analyze data (grades) to evaluate academic
success of included students - Conduct a survey of included and regualr
education students.
48Continue focus on common assessments
- Continue to develop common assessments on all
levels (On-Level course sequence) - Analyze and review data from common assessments
49Implement use of Sapphire grading software
- Train all teachers on the grading software
- Implement grading software during semester two
50Information Technology 2005 - 2006
- Install and upgrade the district-wide
infrastructure. - Setup and install a district-wide IP based
surveillance system. - Create a software database for the IT Work Order
System. - Purchase and build a web server for Sapphire.
- Continue the development of the SAN
storage/optical imaging/CDC project
51Install and upgrade of district-wide
infrastructure.
- Replace core equipment and 100 meg digital
switches and routers with 1000 meg equipment and
program equipment. - Convert district-wide bandwidth from 1.5 3.0meg
for commodity Internet. - Create a web server capable of migrating all five
school websites from the existing Prolog location
to an internal server. - Create and setup a conduit between Web Services
manager and our existing site. - Create model for converting servers and services
from Shafer Elementary to Admin (T1, phone, proxy
etc.).
52Setup and install a district-wide IP based
surveillance system
- Purchase, set-up and install equipment and
software. - Implement the system starting with the High
School/Admin complex. - Establish a protocol for monitoring and
administrative guidelines for the use of
information.
53Create a software database for the IT Work Order
System.
- Set-up to allow users to enter the IT work order
system and check the installation status of
particular computer labs or groups - Set-up so that the user will select a school and
room number and the display will show the active
installations of software in that room
54Business Administration2005-2006
- 1 Implement a process of compiling a list of
capital project needs and how those needs will be
funded. - 2 Continue to Review and Improve the Budget
Process - 3 Review Act 24 of 2001 The Occupation
Assessment Tax Elimination Act - 4 Implement GASB Statements 34, 40, and 45
- 5 Coordinate a Financial Plan for the New Capital
Projects Program. - 6 Implement a Centralized Inventory System
- 7 Review the Student Activity Funds
- 8 Central Duplicating and Copying (CDC)
55Goal 1 Implement a process of compiling a list
of capital project needs and how those needs will
be funded.
- Obtain a list of capital projects needs
from all administrators (Sept.). - Compile into one list, set priorities,
and estimate costs (Oct. Nov.). - Determine how the projects will be funded
capital projects, capital reserve, or general
fund (Oct. - Nov.) -
- Submit the list to the Build. Gr. Committee
for review and approval (Dec.). - Submit the list to the whole Board for review
and approval (Jan.). - Architect/Engineer starts the bid process
(Feb. March). - Start the projects (June).
- Completion Date June 2006
56Goal 2 Continue to Review and Improve the Budget
Process. (S.P. 7.0 )
- The Administration will set its Goals (Sept.
Oct.) - Each Board Committee will set its
Goals and Expectations. - The Board and Administration will
have a Saturday retreat in November
to discuss and finalize Board priorities and
Goals. - Five-year trends on large expenditure
items will be reviewed and analyzed in
an effort to minimize these increases, if
possible. - Completion Date June 2006
57Goal 3 Review Act 24 of 2001 The Occupation
Assessment Tax Elimination Act (S.P. )
- Discuss the feasibility of implementing Act
24 with the Audit and Finance Committee and then
the whole Board. - Hold a Public Hearing .
- Send a Referendum Question to the County
Board of Elections. - Compose an informational pamphlet and mail
to all residents. - The residents vote whether or not the
District will implement this Act. - If approved, move forward with the
implementation of this Act. - Completion Date November 2005 or Ongoing
58Goal 4 Implementation of the GASB Statements
34, 40, and 45 The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board is approving additional
Statements so that Public School Districts
Financial Statements are more aligned to the
Financial Statements in Private Industry. (S.P.
7.4)
- GASB 34 makes sweeping changes in the method
by which public schools report financial
information. The most significant change is the
presentation of a set of highly aggregated
financial statements. - GASB 40 requires revising financial report
note disclosures on cash and investments. - GASB 45 involves Other Post Employment
Benefits and how they will be funded and reported
on the financial statements. -
- Completion Date Ongoing
59Goal 5 Coordinate a Financial Plan for the New
Capital Projects Program. (S.P. )
- Work with the Superintendent,
Architect/Engineer, Financial Advisors, Bond
Counsel, Solicitor, and Board for the following - Review and evaluate our financial needs for
this program. - Review and evaluate the various financing
options that are available. - Review and evaluate the investment options
that are available. - Monitor the cash flow needs and investments.
Make sure we are in compliance with the IRS
regulations. - Completion Date September 2007
60Goal 6 Implementation of a Centralized Inventory
System
- Set up software package and train appropriate
staff. - Enter beginning balances and begin utilizing
package for receipt and distribution of
supplies. - Develop utilization reports to assist in the
purchase of supplies. - Completion Date September 2005 and ongoing.
61Goal 7 Review the Student Activity Funds
- Review the current process for the Student
Activity Funds. - Conduct a session in Fall 2005 with
Administrators and Secretaries to discuss proper
procedures and guidelines for Student Activities. - Make changes as necessary to ensure these
funds are in compliance with State Regulations
and Board Policy. - Conduct a random, periodic review of
individual funds. - Address all audit concerns regarding the
Student Activities. - Completion Date Ongoing
62Goal 8 Central Duplicating and Copying (CDC)
- Analyze the CDC productivity.
- Evaluate the cost effectiveness and benefits
of Centralized, Decentralized or a combination. - Develop a system that is cost effective and
efficient. - Determine equipment needs and bid, as
necessary. - Develop procedures for the new system and
provide any necessary training. - Analyze and evaluate the management of
documents. - Completion Date Ongoing
63Human Resources/ Support Services/
Transportation2005-2006
- Increase Utilization of Transportation Software
- Develop Employee Handbook for Human Resources
- Update Infrastructure of Substitute Program
64Increase Utilization of Transportation Software
- Prepare via policies and secure mapping data for
software application - Schedule and attend MapNet training with key
individuals - Edit routes through SY for accurate data
- Prepare for bus mapping and routing for sy 06-07.
65Develop Employee Handbook for Human Resources
- Create an electronic handbook/toolkit for HR
application - Complete appropriate training and skill set for
webpage creation and use - Develop electronic notification for communication
of highlights and changes - Edit in real time.
66Update Infrastructure of Substitute Program
- Continue evaluation of software application for
overall effectiveness of substitute program - Apply teacher feedback format and documentation
67Buildings and Grounds2005-2006
- Coordinate District Security Communication
- Update Facilities Systems and Processes
68Coordinate District Security Communication
- Develop key control policies and documentation
- Streamline communication of access security with
Administration - Create reference guide and training for fire
panel, security alarm or surveillance responses.
69Update Facilities Systems and Processes
- Develop departmental plans/ schedule for routine
responsibilities. - Communicate quarterly goals for proactive
maintenance - Utilize Intranet to involve and update
Administrators. -
70Custodial Services Goals2005-2006
- Update Facilities Systems and Processes
71Update Facilities Systems and Processes
- Evaluate effectiveness of delineation of duties
for custodial staff - Establish needs assessment for improved
coordination, training, and teaming. - Prepare action plan for improvement.
72Food Service2005-2006
- Implement Point of Sale at Bushkill Elementary
and Lower Nazareth Elementary to complete
district project. - Implement new HACCP-Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point regulations with regards to Food
Safety Sanitation. - Be a contributing member of the Wellness
Committee to assist in developing the mandated
Wellness Policy
73Implement Point of Sale at Bushkill Lower
Nazareth Elementary Schools to complete district
project.
- Purchase equipment needed to complete point of
sale project. - Inform parents of upcoming changes in the
cafeteria for lunch purchases. - Train staff and begin use of Point of Sale-
Tentatively-Bushkill- Mid October, Lower
Nazareth- December.
74Implement new HACCP regulations with regards to
Food Safety and Sanitation.
- Train Food Service staff with new regulations and
documentations. - Monitor program for compliance.
75Be a contributing member of the Wellness
Committee to assist in developing a mandated
Wellness Policy
- Assist in selecting committee to develop Wellness
Policy for implementation July 2006. - Provide model policies as samples.
- Policies shall include items that relate to
Physical Education, Nutritional Education, all
food sold in the district-fundraisers, vending
machines, school stores, concessions, and snack
items in cafeterias.