SAU

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SAU 53Serving the School Districts
ofAllenstown, Chichester, Deerfield, Epsom, and
PembrokeAction Plan2008-2009
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Action Plan 2008-2009

• As a result of the SAU 53 Improvement Survey
  feedback, we have identified six areas for action
  which include
• 1. Communication
• 2. Collaboration
• 3. Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment
• 4. Visibility
• 5. Discipline
• 6. SAU 53 Central Office

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Communication

• Action
• Improve internal and external communications with
  all constituent groups

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Communication

• Goal During the 2008-2009 school year, the
  Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will
  improve internal and external communications
  with all constituent groups by utilizing a
  variety of strategies.

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Communication

• Strategies
• 1. Publish a Superintendents Message on the SAU
  53 website with updates a minimum of 4 times per
  year.
• 2. Formulate and work with the Web Designer Group
  to make the SAU 53 website more accessible to
  all constituent groups.
• 3. Attend various school and community functions
  in all five districts.

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Communication

• Strategies
• 4. Use SAKAI to post information for faculty,
  staff, and parents.
• 5. Attend faculty meetings in all buildings at
  least quarterly.

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Communication

• Strategies
• 6. Conduct monthly Leadership Team meetings
  which include the SAU 53 Leadership Team,
  building administrators, and special education
  coordinators.
• 7. Promote and celebrate student, staff, and
  school accomplishments in the 5 districts within
  SAU 53.

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Collaboration

• Action
• Increase collaboration among all SAU 53
  administrators, faculties, and staff

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Collaboration

• Goal During the 2008-2009 school year, the
  Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will
  provide more opportunities for collaboration with
  administrators, faculties, and staff in the 5
  districts.

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Collaboration

• Strategies
• 1. Continue to develop SAU 53 as a Professional
  Learning Community (PLC) through increased
  opportunities for collaboration with all
  constituent groups.
• 2. Inform all constituent groups regarding SAU
  53 Shared Commitments.

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Collaboration

• 3. Seek ways for grade level teachers from each
  of the 5 districts within SAU 53 to meet for
  discussions around curriculum, instruction, and
  assessment.
• 4. Begin discussions around a Strategic Plan for
  SAU 53 to include a vision, mission, values, and
  beliefs.
• 5. Begin discussions about a comprehensive
  mentor program for administrators/teachers in SAU
  53.

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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• Action
• Enhance curriculum in all content areas across
  all schools in SAU 53 to ensure alignment of
  curriculum, instruction, and assessment

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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• Goal During the 2008-2009 school year, the
  Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will
  promote and participate in curriculum activities
  that foster collegiality and focus on alignment
  of curriculum throughout SAU 53.

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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• Strategies
• 1. Continue to support the work of the
  Literacy/Numeracy Task Force.
• 2. Initiate a Curriculum Council for SAU 53
  with members from all constituent groups to
  oversee curriculum/instruction/assessment
  throughout the SAU.
• 3. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of the
  Triad Model.

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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• 4. Encourage and support the use of content
  area continuums by all teachers.
• 5. Promote curriculum mapping as a
• vehicle for alignment of curriculum,
  instruction, and assessment.
• 6. Discuss the implementation of an SAU 53
  Data Team.

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Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment

• 7. Seek ways for grade levels across the SAU to
  meet for discussions around curriculum/instruction
  /assessment.
• 8. Work with building administrators to analyze
  assessment results and utilize results to drive
  instruction.

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Visibility

• Action
• Implement a comprehensive plan to promote
  visibility for all SAU 53 Central Office staff
  members throughout SAU 53

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Visibility

• Goal The Superintendent and Assistant
  Superintendent will be visible in schools and the
  communities throughout SAU 53 on a daily basis
  and promote SAU 53 office staff visibility
  within schools.

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Visibility

• Strategies
• 1. All SAU 53 Central Office staff will visit
  all schools at least once during the year.
• 2. The SAU 53 website will include job
  descriptions, roles and responsibilities for all
  Central Office staff.
• 3. The Superintendent and Assistant
  Superintendent will visit schools on a regular
  basis and post the schedule on the website.

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Visibility

• 4. The Superintendent and Assistant
  Superintendent will conduct informal classroom
  visitations throughout the year.
• 5. The Superintendent and Assistant
  Superintendent will attend various functions such
  as PTA meetings, Open House nights, etc.
• 6. The Superintendent and Assistant
  Superintendent will attend all BOE meetings in
  each district.

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Discipline

• Action
• Review discipline policies and procedures in each
  of the 5 districts throughout SAU 53

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Discipline

• Goal In conjunction with the building
  administrators and faculties at each building,
  the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
  will review the discipline policies and
  procedures in each of the 5 districts.

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Discipline

• Strategies
• 1. Begin the conversation about existing
  discipline policies and procedures in each of the
  5 districts.
• 2. Research, review, and discuss positive
  behavior plans.
• 3. Implement or continue to implement positive
  behavior intervention strategies.
• 4. Review, revise, and edit all policies dealing
  with discipline in each district.

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Action
• Improve SAU 53 Central Office communication with
  all personnel in all schools

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Goal The SAU 53 Central Office staff will
  institute processes and procedures to improve
  communication with all personnel in all schools.

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Strategies
• 1. Utilize the SAU 53 website to post job
  descriptions, roles, and responsibilities for all
  SAU 53 personnel.
• 2. Review procedures for returning phone calls,
  use of voice mail, use of e-mail, etc. so
  everyone is consistent in their approach.
• 3. Utilize Alert Now for positive messages,
  information, etc.

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Action
• Promote a positive, collegial, and professional
  work environment within the SAU 53 Central
  Office

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Goal The SAU 53 Central Office staff will
  promote and exhibit a positive, collegial, and
  professional work environment.

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SAU 53 Central Office

• Strategies
• 1. Celebrate successes with compliment mugs,
  get-togethers, etc.
• 2. Conduct monthly SAU 53 office meetings.
• 3. Provide training in all areas for ease of
  operations.
• 4. Review and discuss evaluation process for SAU
  53 Central Office staff.