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Parent Key Communicators
Dr. Timothy MitchellRapid City Area Schools 12-8-11
Tale of Two Cities-Charles Dicken's
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
I believe in “possibility”-specifically the possibility that we could can create the best of times if we choose
If we are willing to think carefully-be motivated as to what is best for children-have open honest and factual dialogue about the issues we are facing
Budget Proposal
Governor’s Proposed Budget is a positive given the limited resources
Funded Formula ($100.95 2.3 %)-Gave additional one-time money ($30.92 0.7 %)
Per Student Allocation Increase $34.67 0.8%
SD Investing in Teachers-8.4 Million 1.5% Common Core/STEM/Career
Development Common Core/Evaluation
RCAS 2012-2013 Budget
Still a need to address Deficit Released list of 40 ideas Fiscally Responsible/Committed to
Mission Working to complete
recommendation for 4.5 million GF Reduction Plan
Packaged w/Instructional Calendar Proposal
Guiding Question
What must we have to provide a high quality
education for all students of the RCAS?
Behavior
Key-Act responsibly and inspire confidence
without compromising authority
The Strategy
To become as Effective and Efficient as possible
To become as Innovative and Creative as possible
To guide a conversation to the determine the expectations for public schools-support ways to meet those expectations
John Hattie-Visible Learning
Visible Learning synthesized the results of more than 15 years of
research involving millions of students and it represents the
biggest collection of evidenced-based research into what actually
works in schools to improve learning.
John Hattie-Visible Learning
One of the fascinating outcomes of research on school effects is the number of issues in education where achievement evidence is close to zero but the heat is as high as it is as if it would be if the policy were obviously effective.
The First Building Block
All Kids Can Learn ActivityWhy do we exist?This question challenges us to reflect on the fundamental purpose and the very reason for our existence
This question requires us to clarify priorities and gives us direction for our classrooms
The First Building Block
On the activity sheet you will find descriptions of four schools that operate under very different assumptions. Even though the educators within these schools would contend that they believe “all kids can learn,” they would respond to students who are not learning in very different ways
Please complete Activity
The First Building Block
-The first school views failure to learn as an indication that the student lacks the ability or motivation to master content. Based on this assessment, the school offers a less rigorous program as a solution-The second school considers failure an important part of the learning process-students who do not put forth the necessary effort must be taught individual responsibility and they are allowed to fail
The First Building Block
-The third school is prepared to accept responsibility for helping each student demonstrate some growth but is unwilling to establish high standards for all students. Here, too, the faculty members contend that they have little influence over the extent of an individual’s learning
The First Building Block
Clearly then, it is only the fourth school in the activity that offers a viable, modern-day approach to students who are not learning
The First Building Block
Significant finding: The most successful schools function as a professional learning community:
Teachers pursue a clear shared purposeEngage in collaborative workTake collective responsibility for student learning
The First Building Block
We expect our students to learn, and we work to fulfill
our collective responsibility to ensure that this learning takes place for all students
Learning is Our Work
The best way to improve a school or
district is by developing the
people within it!!
Instructional Calendar Proposal
A bi-monthly early release time district-wide to enhance student learning by allowing teachers time to plan as teams, create common formative assessments and learning targets, do data charts to monitor student progress, create enrichment lessons and move forward any future district initiatives
Instructional Calendar Proposal
Reduction of Additional Pay and Temporary Staffing
Additional Time to implement district priorities Transportation Savings Less Substitutes and Higher Quality Contact
Time All staff could be involved with
implementation Improves the learning of all students Builds collective capacity of the staff
What does the future hold?
*Will student number continue to increase?*Will current cash balances remain stable?*Compensation/Benefits/Negotiations?*What will happen in the Legislative
Session?*What will happen at the Federal level?*Will the efforts of SD Moving Forward be
successful (Sales Tax Initiative)?
The Work Continues
I will continue to review ideas that come forwardPut together a Budget Reduction Plan to discuss with School Board and PublicAttrition/Resignations/RetirementsBudget Modifications-Under spendingIf any items are removed from the plan others will need to be brought forward
Next Steps
Finalize the Administrative RecommendationPresentation to Budget and Finance
Committee Presentation to School Board
Presentation to Staff and Public Tuesday January 10, 2012-West Middle School Monday January 23, 2012-South Middle School Monday January 30, 2012-Dakota Middle School Tuesday February 7, 2012-North Middle School Monday February 27, 2012-Southwest Middle
School