This document outlines key initiatives for a school district for the 2010-2011 school year. It includes continuing efforts to transform the district through teamwork and collaboration. Goals are outlined to improve student achievement in reading, math, science, and writing based on standardized test scores. Plans are described to map curriculum, define 21st century learning goals, create a special education plan, conduct facility planning, and prepare for a potential referendum. Budget and investment strategies are also mentioned. The overall aim is continuous improvement of student growth and achievement.

1. 2010-11 Key District Initiatives August 11th, 2010

2. Teamwork, Collaboration & Shared Leadership! Continue to transform the District!

3. 21 st Century Learning!

4. All facilities now have a large framed poster of the District Plan on a Page!

5. Your School’s Mission Your School’s SMART Goals

6. Your Classroom Mission Your Classroom SMART Goals

7. Your Department Mission Your Department SMART Goals

8. District Strategic Plan District Leadership Team School/Dept. Leadership Teams PLC’s (Grade/Content)

10. Dunlap Community Unit School District #323 Balanced Scorecard Goal #1: To Continuously Improve Student Growth and Achievement # Measure Grade & Subject Historical Trend Current Future Targets Subject 2007 2008 2009 09-2010 2011 2012 2013 1.A Increase the % of students proficient in reading as measured by the ISAT/PSAE . 3rd Reading 94 96 93 94 5th Reading 89 94 93 92 8th Reading 98 96 97 96 11th Reading 73 78 79 78 1.B Increase the % of students proficient in math as measured by the ISAT/PSAE . 3rd Math 100 99 98 99 5th Math 94 96 96 94 8th Math 97 97 96 96 11th Math 75 83 77 73 1.C Increase the % of students proficient in science as measured by the ISAT/PSAE . 4th Science 95 97 96 98 7th Science 94 87 94 97 11th Science 75 81 78 77 1.D Increase the % of students proficient in writing as measured by the ISAT/PSAE . 3rd Writing N/A N/A 83 86 5th Writing 67 72 66 71 8th Writing 79 77 78 81 11th Writing 69 78 77 75 1.E Increase % of cohort growth in reading and math as measured by ISAT by 8th grade cohort scores from 3rd grade. 8th Reading 5 8 14 4 8th Math -1 2 4 -1

12. District Leadership Team Set and communicate direction for the District Monitor the Strategic Plan implementation Monitor the District Dashboard measures Provide stakeholder input/perspective moving forward Meet Quarterly

13. District Leadership Team Members Board Superintendent/Cabinet Building Administrators Dunlap Education Association Community Members Teachers Students Support Staff Parents

14. Building Leadership Team Set and communicate direction for the school Make site based decisions Create and monitor the school improvement plan Review and act upon incoming data Communicate progress toward school improvement plan goals Coordinate PLC work!

15. Building Leadership Team Members Elementary Middle School High School Administrator (Principal) Administrator Principal/Asst. Principal Administrator Principal/Asst. Principal Classroom Teachers (K/1, 2/3, 4/5) Classroom Teachers (Grade Level/Core Content) Classroom Teachers (Department Chairs) Special Area Teachers (Art/Music/PE) Special Area Teachers (Art/Music/PE) Special Area Teachers (Art/Music/PE Dept. Chair) Non Classroom (Counselor/Support Staff) Non Classroom (Counselor/Support Staff) Non Classroom (Counselor/Support Staff) Other Other Other

16. Department Leadership Teams Create Teams including Technology, Maintenance, Cafeteria, Transportation Plan on a Page for each department Smart Goals, Action Plans and balanced scorecards Data Displays

17. Data Warehouse Initiative Creation of stakeholder team Identify best practices/research on data warehousing Look at what data is currently being collected Continue into 2011-2012 school year Vision: central data warehouse to access any and all data

18. Facility Planning Site Master planning Input from stakeholders Recommendation to board for facility upgrades Continue to keep current facilities updated

19. Referendum/New Elementary Coordinate the Communications Committee for referendum Continue with design process of elementary school upon successful referendum

20. Referendum Financing Work with board Finance committee on the details of funding the new elementary school Work with Mesirow Financial on potential levy increases

21. Investments S & P Rating of AA (already received Moody’s rating of Aa2) Bonds/Funding related to successful referendum Diversification of investments with District Treasurer – Heritage, CEFCU, Charles Schwab

22. Budget Adopt Final FY ’11 Budget Monthly Budget Analysis State Reports and State Funding 2010 Levy and FY ’12 Budget

23. Miscellaneous Projects Teacher Negotiations Conversion of 403(b) Plan to ING from AIG VALIC

24. Goal Area: Curriculum Mapping Facilitate the Curriculum Mapping Process Actions Capture the taught curriculum Identify: “ What is it we what all students to know and be able to do?” “ How will we know that students have learned the content and skills?” Begin alignment conversations among grade levels/departments

25. Curriculum Mapping Products Each secondary teacher will map one course Elementary non-core teachers will map primary courses Suggested curriculum changes as a result of mapping analysis

26. Goal Area: 21 st Century Learning Facilitate a process that describes the future state of 21 st Learning in the District Actions: Define the future state of 21 st Century Learning in the Dunlap Schools (survey) Complete a Gap Analysis of current versus future state Recommend actions to achieve desired state

27. Goal Area: District Special Education Plan Facilitate a special education advisory group in establishing a District SE Plan Actions Identify priorities among stakeholders Create a vision for SE services within the district Conduct a gap analysis Prepare a 3 to 5 yr. Plan

28. Human Resources Planning SWOT Analysis Gap Analysis Identify & Prioritize Initiatives High Priorities Low Priorities Implement Evaluate Re-Assess

29. 2010-11 Key District Initiatives August 11th, 2010