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• 2006 Year In Review
• Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr.
• Superintendent of Schools

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• Restructuring Central Office
• Laidlaw/First Student
• Uniforms
• Alternative Learning Program
• Random Inspections
• Community Engagement
• Guiding Coalition
• E-SPLOST

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• Alternative School Redesign Woodville Tompkins
  Career-Technical Institute
• Must create avenues for success
• Must provide a qualified workforce for our
  community
• Must rescue those in danger of dropping out
• Must bridge the gap between education and
  business applications

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.

Savannah Tribune
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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.

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• Savannah Morning News

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.
• 8. Data Driven Decision Making (D3M Approach)

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• Data Driven Decision Making (D3M)
• Assessments Both Formative and Summative
• Quarterly Assessments
• Drilling into Student Information System and
  Performance
• How will the Data be Applied?
• School Data Teams and their function
• Following the Data Tracking System

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.
• 8. Data Driven Decision Making (D3M Approach)
• 7. Collaborative Learning Culture

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• Savannah Morning News

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• PTA Meetings

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.
• 8. Data Driven Decision Making (D3M Approach)
• 7. Collaborative Learning Culture
• 6. Plan for Success A Change in Climate

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• Raising Expectations
• All Children Can Learn
• Eliminate Achievement Gaps
• All children reading on grade level
• Welcome our Community in our Schools
• Welcome our Business Community in our Schools

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• Back-to-School Showcase Registration

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.
• 8. Data Driven Decision Making (D3M Approach)
• 7. Collaborative Learning Culture
• 6. Plan for Success A Change in Climate
• 5. Making Standards Work

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• Making Standards Work
• Guiding Coalition
• Professional Senate
• Focus Schools
• Student Senate
• Data Teams
• PTA Council
• Professional Development (Building Capacity)

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 10. We began with the End in Mind.
• 9. First Impressions are Lasting Impressions.
• 8. Data Driven Decision Making (D3M Approach)
• 7. Collaborative Learning Culture
• 6. Plan for Success A Change in Climate
• 5. Making Standards Work
• 4. Use Best Practices

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• Use of Best Practices

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 3. Use Technology
• To create a Data Driven Decision Making
  Organization (D3M)
• 30 teams working on improving the data quality
  and integrity of the student system
• Online quarterly assessments for grades 3,5, and
  8, will be expanded to other grade levels.
• Dashboard that includes attendance, truancy,
  dropout, AYP, enrollment, discipline, and teacher
  absence.
• Enhancing the services on the public website by
  including RSS feeds, video, sound clips, and
  portal services.
• Launched the Electronic Document Management
  System (EDMS ) project
• Building a data warehouse system
• Building web based interactive reporting system
  for students, teachers, and staff personnel
• Will be deploying universal ID cards for staff
  and students
• Will be deploying a time and attendance system
• We will be building intelligent classrooms, media
  centers, and labs for our 21st century student.

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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 3. Use Technology
• 2. Focused Instruction

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Coastal Family Magazine
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• Ten Stepping Stones to World Class
• 3. Use Technology
• 2. Focused Instruction
• 1. Turn Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones

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• Students must arrive at school and at home on
  time
• Greater Communication
• Greater Accountability
• Transportation Director

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• Where Do We Go From Here?
• School Start after Labor Day
• Uniforms in all schools
• High School Re-Design
• Woodville-Tompkins Career-Technical School
• Model PTA
• Greater School Safety
• Accountability Plans
• Foreign Languages
• Early Childhood Education Pre-K 3 Front
  Loading Success!
• Initiate E-SPLOST Building Schools Infusing
  Technology Reducing Bond Debt

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• Join us in our Journey to World Class!
• A school system that ignites a passion for
  learning and teaching at high levels because All
  Means All!