Chamberlain School District 7-1

PreserviceAugust 20-21, 2008

Thank Our Sponsors

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Introductions

Debbie JohnsonGrade 7-12 Principal

Andy WilkinsGrade K-6 Principal

Schedule At a Glance8:20 AM-9:00 AM

Welcome-Mr. Mitchell9:00 AM-12:00 PM

K-6-Room B-77-12-Room B-6

12:45 PM-4:00 PMK-6-Room B-77-12-Room B-6 & B-4

Thursday August 21, 20085:30 PM-7:00 PM5th Annual School Board Supper & Social

Folder Review

Handouts-Folders Red (7-12)-White(K-6)

Employee Forms and Procedureswww.chamberlain.k12.sd.us

Foundation Statements

MissionVision

Collective Commitments

AdvancED District Accreditation/State Accreditation

State-Sept 9, 2008AdvancED-Oct 26-29, 2008

AdvancED District is a systems approach to improving student performance results over

time. It applies the three pillars of accreditation-high standards, continuous improvement, and

quality assurance-to the entire district to ensure alignment and support between and among the district and its schools. The process provides

the district and all its schools with a comprehensive framework for continually

improving student achievement.

NCLB UpdateNCLB Report Card

South Dakota Accountability SystemReports:

Assessment ResultsAttendance/Graduation RatesSchool StatusTeacher Qualifications

https://sis.ddncampus.net:8081/nclb/index.html

NCLB UpdateSchool Status

2008-Adequate Yearly ProgressChamberlain Elementary (K-6)

Met AYP-Reading & MathChamberlain Middle School (7-8)

Met AYP-Reading & MathChamberlain High School (9-12)

Met AYP-Reading & MathStrongest Academic Achievement results in

NCLB Era-Clean Report Writing Assessment-Grades 5, 7 & 11

Technology 2008-2009Classroom Connections-3rd yearK-8 Staff Tablet ComputersSMART Board Implementation (10)

-improve academic achievement & teacher effectiveness-integrate technology with curricula & instruction-use technology to promote parental involvement & increase communication w/parents-promote 21st Century Skills

information/communicationthinking & problem solvinginterpersonal/self-directional

-make learning relevant, engaging & meaningful

Program Update

Achieve 3000-Expanded to Grades 5-6SD COUNTS-State Math InitiativeUpdated Math Curriculum-Saxon

Writing to Win-Grade 7-12Project PAWS-3rd Year

Study Assist-Alternative Classroom-Expanded for 2008-09

Tech Paths UpdateIt is now time to roll/copy your units from the previous school year into your account for the

2008-09 school year. To begin, please follow the steps as outlined in the handout in your folder.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tech Paths Teacher Leadership Team.

Tech Paths Rollover-Please Complete by Friday August 22, 2008

Performing Arts Center-City Hall Renovation

Collaboration with CityKoch Hazard Feasibility Study

Two meetings heldNext Meeting-Aug 28

Final Report submitted to City and School at Joint Meeting

School CalendarAug 25-May 19

4 (Four)-Friday Early Releases-12:30 PMSept. 12—Mini Data Retreat

Dec. 12, Mar. 6 & May 1Additional Staff Development

Nov. 17 (TCAP)Jan. 16 Faculty Workday-No Classes

Jan. 30 (TCAP)Mar. 20 Spring Inservice

Special Events 2008-09Constitution Day

http://constitutioncenter.org/ConstitutionDay/September 17, 2008“The Role of Citizens in the Legislative Process”

6:00 PM High School Multi-Purpose RoomFamily Day http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/

September 22, 2008Anti-Bullying Week http://www.antibullyingweek.co.uk/

November 17-21, 2008

Learning is the Work

“Educational change depends on what teachers do and think—it is as simple and complex as that”

Fullan

Learning is the Work

The best way to improve a school or district is by

developing the people within it

Learning is the Work

South Dakota public school districts that are the most innovative and those that

have the ability to sustain school reform and organizational change have

greater professional development capacity.

Learning is the Work

Most organizations already have all the knowledge they need to improve, they simply do not implement what they already

know

Learning is the Work

“Why does knowledge of what needs to be done so frequently

fail to result in action or behavior that is consistent with that

knowledge?”Pfeffer & Sutton

Learning is the Work

The answer to the knowing and doing problem is deceptively simple: embed more of the process of acquiring new knowledge in the actual doing of the

task and less in the formal training. If you do it then you know it.

Learning is the Work

Learn by doing and you build community by doing the

work together