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District #145 ‐ Waverly School/Community Partnership for Essential Planning October – December, 2012 Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 1

Session II Goals • Review Current Course/Program Offerings • Review Rule 10 & Other Requirements • Review 21 st Century Skills • Identify “Priority” Curriculum/Course Offerings. • Next Steps? Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 2

SCPEP Session II Agenda • Introductions • Current Program Offerings • Rule 10 & Other Requirements • 21 st Century Skills • Priority Program Offerings • Next Steps? Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 3

Ground Rules ‐ revisited • We will take a break but take care personal needs • Mute cell phones • Reflect, Listen, Share, Report • We will use General Agreement • Keep the end in mind! Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 4

Why Are We Here? ‐ revisited • To inform district stakeholders of current programs, successes, and issues in the district. • To determine priority course and program offerings and identify necessary resources. • To identify current and additional resources and revenues. • To identify educational and facility needs. • To identify priorities to guide Board decisions for responding to future challenges. Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 5

Times, Dates, and Agendas Sunday, October 14, 2012 (Waverly Middle School) – Overview the • planning process; revisit district mission, beliefs, and vision statements; review district demographics and current educational environment; identify trends and implications Sunday, November 4, 2012, (Waverly Intermediate School) ‐ Overview • student achievement; overview of current curriculum/program offerings K ‐ 12; overview state mandates; identify educational priorities Monday, November 26, 2012 (Eagle Elementary School) – Overview • program priorities; overview current facilities; identify current and future facility needs and priorities Sunday, December 2, 2012 (Hamlow Elementary) – Overview current • financial situation; identify current and future financial priorities Sunday, December 16, 2012 (Waverly High School) – Finalize • school/community priorities and needs; finalize community recommendations and priorities Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 6

Introductions • Name, etc. • What has become more clear about District #145 ‐ Waverly since we last met? Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 7

Re ‐ Grouping Re ‐ group meeting the following criteria: • Six members per group • M/F mix; mix of ages • District Staff/Community mix • Community/Rural Mix • Mix of Roles in the Community • Sit with someone new! Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 8

Who Are We? Purpose and Beliefs… Lead to… Behaviors Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 9

District Mission District 145, in partnership with our community, prepares students for a successful future by continually creating relevant learning experiences and focusing on all students' needs. Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 10

District Beliefs • All students can and will learn. • Education is a shared responsibility among students, staff, families, and community and must be responsive to the diverse needs of all students. • All students will be inspired and empowered to become independent lifelong learners. • Education occurs best in a safe and nurturing environment. • Students are entitled to quality, program ‐ driven learning facilities. • Quality professional development for educators leads to increased student achievement. • Excellence in education requires efficient and innovative use of all available resources. Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 11

Vision Inspire Our Students to Seek Excellence in Their Lives Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 12

Revisiting Purpose • In small group: 1) Read District #145 Mission, Vision, and Belief Statements. 2) Identify a concept that you didn’t see or missed last session. 3) How is District #145 doing with that concept? 4) Large group sharing Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 13

District 145 ‐ Essential Outcomes Students in District 145 will be: Confident Learners • Recognize, discover and pursue opportunities for success • Set personal goals that are challenging yet attainable • Are independent and believe they are capable • Take risks and learn from mistakes Collaborators • Are willing to work with others towards a common goal • Are respectful, positive, flexible, supportive of others Communicators • Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively in a variety of forms (oral, written, and nonverbal) • Provide constructive feedback in appropriate context • Listen actively and with purpose • Respect the perspectives of others Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 14

District 145 ‐ Essential Outcomes Problem Solvers • See problems as an opportunity to expand learning • Use various processes to find reasonable and justifiable solutions • Recognize that there are a variety of ways to solve a problem Critical Thinkers • Analyze information, ideas, and possibilities to develop a point of view, infer, draw conclusions and make predictions • Use evidence and reasoning to guide decision making. • Use prior knowledge and new knowledge to apply what they've learned in new ways. Creative Thinkers • Synthesize existing and new knowledge to create unique solutions • Generate, develop and test new ideas Independent and Responsible Citizens • Build strong values and actions reflect those values • Apply the principles of democracy • Take action to contribute positively to the local, national, or global community Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 15

Where Are We Now? Current Program/Course Offerings Rule 10 & Other Requirements Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 16

What Did We Learn? At your table discuss: What is one important “thing” we learned from these reports? Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 17

Essential 21 st Century Skills At your table: • Briefly Review Handout of 21 st Century Skills • Which skills would be priority skills for District 145? • Clarifying Questions? Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 18

Course Offerings – Vital Few Activity 2.1 At your table: 1) Review current program/course offerings in District #145 by assigned grade levels. 2) Identify your priority programs/courses for District 145. Elementary Intermediate School Middle School High School 3) Chart and Post Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 19

Next Steps • Next Session November 26, 2012 • 6:00 pm– 9:00 pm • Finalize curricular priorities • Review current facilities • Identify facility priorities Don Fritz, The FGR Group, 2012 20