Forest Lake Area School District Staff

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Welcome!

• Forest Lake Area School District Staff
• District In-Service
• Tuesday, August 26, 2003

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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
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 Development2003-04

• Year 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 2003-2004Turning the pages
together
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READING TOUR 2003-2004Turning 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 2003-2004Turning the pages
togetherTREMENDOUS 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 Danielsons
  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.)
Through a range of instructional and management
strategies
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Technology Integration

• Technology makes a difference in a childs
  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 wont 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
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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Technology Task Force Makes Recommendations

• 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

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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
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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 childs
  ability to learn?
• Just because its on the Internet, is it true?
• Are we preparing students to be successful in an
  information economy?