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Inspire the learner; ignite the potential!
Welcome!
Forest Lake Area School District Staff
District In-Service
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Inspire the learner; ignite the potential!
Forest Lake Area School District Vision and Mission
• Vision: Inspire the learner; ignite the potential!
• Mission: We will inspire and challenge all learners to reach their full potential. In a safe, supportive environment we will teach the skills needed to succeed as responsible citizens in our changing world.
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FLAS District Focus and Priorities
Assessm ent C urriculum Instruction
T each ing and Learn ing
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
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Assessment
Definition:
Measures by which students and the system will be judged with regard to internal and external criteria.
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Assessment Measures (cont.)
• Graduation rates
• Attendance rates
• Participation in testing
• Parent satisfaction
• Participation in courses
• Basic skills, MCAs, and TerraNova results
• Percent of students pursuing post-secondary education
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Curriculum
The Definition of curriculum includes:
• classroom agenda
• district and school-wide initiatives
• co-curricular activities
• parent and community outreach
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Curriculum (cont.)
• Is relevant and research based
• Meets the needs of all learners
• Focuses both on content and cognitive skill development
• Is standards based and aligned
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Instruction
Definition:
The methods we employ to guide students in understanding the curriculum.
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Instruction (cont.)
• Is developmentally appropriate
• Applies learning whenever possible
• Promotes problem solving and critical thinking
• Uses differentiated instruction for all students
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SupportingAssessment, Curriculum, and Instruction
• Resource Allocation - Our resources need to follow our beliefs
• Teacher Evaluation - Consistent teacher evaluation, focusing on professional development, is necessary to identify areas of strength and improvement for staff members
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Resource Allocation
Our resources need to support our beliefs by:
• Recruiting and retaining the best possible staff
• Providing professional development in assessment, curriculum, and instruction
• Providing access to a quality learning environment for all learners
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Current District Initiatives
• Curriculum Review and Development Cycle• Reading Tour 2003-2004; “Turning the
Pages Together”• Teacher Evaluation• Differentiated Instruction• Technology Integration
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Curriculum Review and Development
2003-04Year One:• Business• World
Language• Guidance
Year Two:• Art• Physical
Education• Social Studies
Year Three:• Industrial
Technology• Language
Arts and Literacy
• Science
Year Four:• Agriculture
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Mathematics
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READING TOUR 2003-2004;“Turning the pages together”
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READING TOUR 2003-2004;“Turning the pages together”
• “Promoting literacy and lifelong success in our community through the common experience of daily reading.”
• Read 15 Minutes A Day!– Aloud Alone Along
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READING TOUR 2003-2004;“Turning the pages together”
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS in 02-03!• During the 2002-2003 school year, the FLAS District students and
staff read together, aloud, along or alone for over 20 MILLION minutes!
• The Linwood Elementary School community reports having read over 1,020,000 pages!
• Forest View Elementary School First Graders and their parents read 22,340 minutes together during the month of March!
• Forest View Elementary School Fourth Graders will have read over 90,000 pages from chapter books by the end of the year!
• In all the media centers district wide, there was an average increase of 10% in number of books checked out from 2001-2002 school year to 2002-2003 school year!
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Teacher Evaluation
Teacher evaluation, focusing on professional development, is necessary to identify areas of strength and improvement.
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Teacher Evaluation
• Theoretical Framework - Charlotte Danielson’s work found in Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching
• Evaluation Language – LeadTeacherMN
• Software Management Tool – mVal
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Differentiated Instruction
Taking into account the needs of
all students in the classroom
• New research available to provide even more assistance with this important work
• October in-service will provide resources for teachers on differentiated instruction – Dr. Diane Heacox will be the keynote speaker October 20th
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Differentiated Instruction (cont.)
T e a c h e rs c a n d i f fe re n t ia te
C ontent P rocess P roduct
accord ing to studen ts'
R ead in es s In teres ts L earn in g P ro file
Through a range of instructional and management strategies
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Technology Integration
Technology makes a difference in a child’s ability to learn.
• Empowers students to learn how to learn.
• Enables students to become knowledge producers in addition to knowledge consumers.
• Can provide an authentic global audience.
• Connects learners to the world.
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Legislature Freezes Funding
•In 2004-05, based on a loss of State Aid and a loss of 50 pupils to the Spanish Immersion Charter, the district will have to cut $2,000,000
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Levy Necessary for 2004-05 Budget
•It is necessary for the district to go out to the community and ask for help with a new operating levy
•If the levy passes, property taxes will increase but the district won’t need to make budget cuts
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Legislature ProvidesProperty Tax Relief
•In 2004-05, the State Legislature is providing Property Tax Relief through additional “Equalization Aid”
•Because of this Property Tax Relief, the cost of our existing levy will be less
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Legislature Cuts Taxes
2003-04 Property Taxes 2004-05 Property Taxes Total Decrease
(Cost of T & L Levy before Property Tax Relief)
(Cost of T & L Levy after Property Tax Relief)
as a result of Property Tax
Relief
$100,000 $173.19 $130.38 ($42.81) 200,000 346.37 260.75 (85.62) 300,000 519.56 391.13 (128.43)
Taxable Market Value
These figures show the effect of the Property Tax Relief on the Teaching and Learning Levy passed in 2001:
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Operating Levy Request for 2004-05
•Operating Levy - $223/pupil unit
•$223/pupil unit generates $2 million per year for five years beginning in 2004-05
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• Provides continuity in instruction, is available to capitalize on spontaneity and teachable moments
• Provides flexibility to adapt to various environments
• Provides maximum availability• Is easily reconfigured and fits comfortably in the
classroom
Technology Task Force Makes Recommendations
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Technology Levy Request for 2004-05
• Capital Projects Levy for technology for $2 million per year
• Five years beginning in 2004-05
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Tax Impact of Both Levies
Taxable Market Value
Operating Levy - $223/pupil unit
Capital Projects Levy - $2,000,000
Total Increase in property taxes
$100,000 $22.98 $61.07 $84.05 200,000 45.96 122.14 168.10 300,000 68.94 183.22 252.16 500,000 114.90 305.36 420.26
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Maintaining and Moving Forward
•The $223/pupil unit Operating Levy is essential for the district to avoid budget cuts•The Technology Levy is also essential as we continue moving forward in the 21st century
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Welcome Alan November!
Internationally Renowned Educational
Technology Leader
– How can technology make a difference in a child’s ability to learn?
– Just because it’s on the Internet, is it true?– Are we preparing students to be successful
in an information economy?