Methacton School District

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• Methacton School District
• Strategic Plan 2008-2014
• Welcome!

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The Methacton School District Mission Statement

• The Methacton School District, with its strong
• tradition of excellence, will challenge all
  students
• to achieve their greatest potential and create
• a vibrant community of learners who
• appreciate diversity and will lead and succeed
• in a dynamic global society. 
• Learn, Lead, Succeed Together

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The Vision of The Methacton School District
The Vision of the Methacton School District is to
prepare graduates to thrive in an increasingly
complex world and contribute as productive
members of society. By offering a rigorous
curriculum, we will,

• Foster adaptability, courage, independence, and
  common decency in a dynamic world that requires
  self-renewal
• Create civic-minded individuals who practice
  responsible ethical and moral decision-making
  with a broad understanding of their large-scale
  impact
• Teach students how to process and prioritize mass
  volumes of information, balance technology with
  tradition and establish ambitious standards.

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Survey Data Review
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Survey Data

• The purpose was to provide data for consideration
  by planning teams.
• Based on PDE Strategic Planning Surveys
• Surveys were conducted of
• Parents (206)
• Methacton Faculty (126)
• Students
• Elementary (180)
• Arcola (187)
• MHS (244)

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Student Surveys

• I feel safe at school.
• Elementary 1.09
• Arcola 1.73
• MHS 2.05
• The work at this school is challenging.
• Elementary 1.73
• Arcola 2.37
• MHS 2.4

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Student Surveys

• I feel that diversity is respected at school
• Elementary 1.15
• Arcola 1.83
• MHS 2.54

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MHS Students - Preparation

• I feel ready for the real world with reference
  to
• My ability to read. 1.96
• My ability to learn on my own outside of a
  classroom. 2.11
• My ability to process information. 2.11
• My mathematics skills. 2.37
• My technology skills. 2.41
• My presentation skills. 2.52
• My ability to write. 2.55

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Parent Surveys

• I support my childs learning at home. 1.49
• I feel that diversity is respected at my childs
  school. 1.78
• The school performs well academically. 1.9
• My child is safe at school. 1.97

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Parent Surveys

• The school succeeds at preparing children for
  future work. 2.03
• I feel welcome at my childs school. 2.06
• The school has an excellent learning environment.
  2.12

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Faculty Surveys

• I believe student achievement can increase
  through effective professional development
  related to our vision. 1.86
• I know the state standards. 1.87
• I believe the instructional program at this
  school is challenging. 1.9
• I love working at this school. 2.06
• I teach to the state standards. 2.11

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Faculty Surveys

• I believe this school has a good public image.
  2.15
• I believe I communicate with parents often about
  class activities. 2.2
• I have the opportunity to develop my skills. 2.2
• My administrators allow me to be an effective
  instructional leader. 2.37
• Morale is high on the part of teachers. 3.52

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Act 48/Induction Committee
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Professional Development Committee Members

• Marijane Barbone
• Mimi Barbuto
• Lisa Beeler-Smith
• Bev Chaney
• Janice Conger
• Ryan Creeden
• Joy Diljohn
• Bob Harney
• Cindy Hartson
• Diana Kernop
• Chris Lloyd
• Kathleen Lynn-DAmore

• Bruce MacGregor
• Will Peck
• Cheryl Peiffer
• Joyce Petrauskas
• Darline Primavera
• Zanthia Reddish
• Brooke Ross
• Lana Sampson
• Dan Sattler
• William Staats
• Adam Sussman
• Xenia Zacharchuk

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Meeting Dates

• (Whole Committee)
• November 12, 2008
• January 15, 2009
• February 2, 2009

• (Sub-Committees)
• January 22, 2009
• January 23, 2009
• January 28, 2009

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Goal Areas

• The Professional Development Committee will
  identify the knowledge and skills educators will
  need and attain by
• Reinstituting the MIAC (Methacton Internal
  Advisory Committee) to better serve the needs of
  staff through improved and more diverse
  offerings.
• To develop Act 48 training offerings based on
  the results of the staff needs assessment
  survey.
• Design a multi-year induction program that
  reflects goals and competencies for new
  teachers.

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Progress

• Reviewed PDE guidelines for both plans
• Reviewed current plan
• Future Plans
• Refine goals
• Continue action steps for both plans
• Determine cost impacts for a multi-year induction
  program

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Academic Standards and Assessment
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Academic Standards Assessment

• Mimi Barbuto
• Sue Basalik
• Sue Coglianese
• Mary Anne Del Collo
• Winifred Hayes
• Abigail Hollenbeck
• Mark Krick
• Melissa Lantz

• Jane Martin
• Bryan Michaels
• Bruce Outland
• Peggy Pastva
• Joyce Petrauskas
• Steve Rice
• Michael Simeone
• Charyl Suzuki

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Meeting Dates

• (Whole Committee)
• October 29, 2008
• December 8, 2008
• January 12, 2009
• January 26, 2009

• (Sub-Committees)
• November 10, 2008
• November 24, 2008
• January 9, 2009

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Goal Areas

• Measurable Annual Improvement Targets
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional
  Materials
• Targeted Assistance for Struggling Students
• Assessments and Public Reporting
• Support for Struggling Schools
• Graduation Requirements
• Student Achievement

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Progress

• Developed Action Plans for
• Measurable Annual Improvement Targets
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Instructional
  Materials
• Targeted Assistance for Struggling Students
• Developed a survey on graduation requirements.
• Compared Methacton PSSA data to other high
  achieving Montgomery County Districts.

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Future Plans

• Collaborate with Staff Development, Technology,
  and Gifted Committees to coordinate efforts.
• Develop cost estimates for programmatic
  recommendations.

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Student Services
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Student Services Strategic Planning Committee
Members

• Stefania Davidse
• Wendy Ericsson
• Jamie Friedman
• Melissa Gorla
• Jennifer Hahn
• Jane Konkoly
• Bethany Lang
• Stefanie Mathis
• Sean McCullough
• Kathleen McGlinchey

• Daniel Petino
• Prabha Ramakrishnan
• Lois Robinson
• Liz Santucci
• Grant Schanbacher
• Judi Schmitz
• Michael Simeone
• Maureen Stanko
• Linda Yedinak-Meyers

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Meeting Dates

• (Whole Committee)
• November 10, 2008
• December 17, 2008
• January 29, 2009
• February 2, 2009

• (Sub-Committees)
• December 11, 2008
• January 15, 2009
• January 22, 2009

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Goal Areas

• Narratives/Action Plans
• Developmental Services
• Developmental counseling K-12
• Diagnostic Intervention and Referral Services
• Gifted referral and screening
• Consultation and Coordination Services
• Counseling coordination K-12
• Coordination of gifted services K-4, 5-6, 7-8,
  9-12
• Student Assistance Program
• Communication

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Progress

• Narrative on current and planned developmental
  services
• Identification of focus areas
• Counseling K-12
• Gifted Identification and Education K-12
• Writing action plans

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Future Plans

• Review narratives
• Finalize action plans
• Input to eStrat Planner Student Services

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Educational Technology
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Technology Committee Members

• Mary Lee Boswell
• Janice Conger
• Doug Fabish
• Brooke Huebner
• Nicole Kraus
• Frank Kremm
• Judy Landis

• Layla Lyons
• Brooke Ross
• Dan Sattler
• Grant Schanbacher
• Ted Williams
• Terry Underkoffler

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Meeting Dates

• November 5, 2008
• Next meeting scheduled for February 5, 2009,
  giving time to other committees to generate
  action items that may have technology impact
• Communications maintained via Moodle page with
  common access for Tech Committee members

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Goal Areas

• Remote access to Destiny library software
• Adaptive technologies
• Lesson plans and supportive documentation on line
• Fixed (desktop) computer labs at elementary
  buildings
• Student digital file storage for both on and off
  campus
• Promote and support staff development in
  technology
• Security, environment and reliable power for
  network infrastructure
• (Additional goals based on input from other core
  committee action items)

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Progress

• Developed and distributed targeted survey tool.
• Gathered representative vendor/reference
  information.
• Distributed request forms to each core committee,
  requesting lists of subcommittees and action
  items identified.
• Results of the technology surveys have been
  received and are being analyzed.

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Future Plans

• Additional meetings will be held later in
  February and March, to discuss action items.
• Input to the state eTech Planner will begin
  following the meeting on February 5, 2009.
• As sufficient content is input to the Tech Plan,
  text will be converted to the proper format for
  input to the eStrat Planner.

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Operations
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Operations CommitteeMembers

• Dan Bontempo
• Lee Brader
• Paula Germinario
• Bill Jacobe
• Karey Kochenhour
• Paul Koehler
• John Lynch

• Janeen Marzewski
• Denis McCall
• John Smink
• Jason Sorgini
• Terry Turley
• James Van Horn

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Meeting Dates

• November 5, 2008
• November 19, 2008
• December 3, 2008
• January 7, 2009
• January 21, 2009

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Goal Areas

• Food Service Dept. Budget
• Develop an annual budget with measureable
  benchmarks
• Transportation Dept.
• Establish a model to efficiently transport
  students and maximize state reimbursements
• Facilities Energy Usage
• Create a system to monitor and control energy
  consumption
• Financial Three-Year Plan
• Maintain the Three-Year Fiscal Capital Plans

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Progress

• Meeting schedule concluded
• Goals and action plans written and reviewed
• Presentation to Strategic Planning Committee
• Revisions to be written if necessary

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Future Plans

• Committee charge complete

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Visionary Plan
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Major Goal Areas

• Student Achievement
• Safe and Healthy Environment
• Organizational Effectiveness

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Student AchievementCommittee Members

• Susan Coglianese
• Jane Martin
• Bryan Michaels
• Peggy Pastva
• Steve Rice

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Goal Areas

• Math Scope and Sequence
• To modify our current scope and sequence to
  increase rigor and make Algebra II available to
  all students.
• Differentiated Instruction
• To modify instruction to meet the needs of
  individual students.
• Co-Teaching
• To support collaboration between special
  education and regular education teachers to
  benefit all students.
• Response to Intervention
• To develop a comprehensive, multi-tiered
  intervention strategy that enables early
  identification and intervention for students at
  academic risk.

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Safe and Healthy EnvironmentCommittee Members

• Ryan Creeden
• Bill Jacobe
• Angela Linch
• Janeen Marzewski
• Lois Robinson
• John Smink
• Mark Stead
• Chris Thompson
• Terence Turley
• Kim Woodring

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Goal Areas

• Restorative Practices
• Restorative practices as a unifying framework
• Teach tolerance through anti-bullying programs
• School safety committees
• Facilities Study
• Improve communication regarding preventative
  maintenance program
• Character Counts
• Crisis Response Procedures
• Crisis response manual

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Organizational EffectivenessCommittee Members

• Marijane Barbone
• Bob Harney
• Janeen Marzewski
• Jason Sorgini

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Goal Areas

• Resources
• To utilize community resources by developing
  partnerships and fostering cooperation that
  promotes educational enhancements
• Leadership
• To create systems by which internal leadership
  (both administrative and professional) can be
  developed, nurtured and supported
• Accountability
• To develop a shared district philosophy and
  vision of both personal and organizational
  responsibility, inter-dependence and shared
  responsibility
• Education Foundation/ Alternative Funding Sources
• To develop a system or systems to explore and
  cultivate alternative funding sources from
  community and alumni resources
• Procedures and Policies
• To develop a system of on going policy review and
  a review of the procedural guidelines for their
  implementation

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Progress

• Committees have met and begun to develop action
  plans.

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Future Plans

• Integrate these visionary goals into the District
  Strategic Plan, unifying the various reporting
  areas that comprise the Plan
• Academic Standards and Assessment
• Professional Education
• Teacher Induction
• Student Services
• Special Education
• Educational Technology