COHASSET PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Looking Ahead to 2009-2010Continuing Efforts
Initiatives

• COHASSET PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• Opening Convocation
• WELCOME BACK
• August 31, 2009
• Denise M. Walsh, Ed.D.

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Opening Convocation

• August 31, 2009

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YEAR IN REVIEW

• Fiscal Stressa catalyst for change
• Fiscal stress created opportunities
• rethink questions about our organization
• learning is the work for everyone Michael
  Fullan
• Leadership in challenging times
• program supervisors content specialists
• teacher teams
• recognition of service new staff introduction

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GOALS PRIORITIES

• Did you know?

• Shift Happens

• World of education is shifting beneath our feet
• What our students need to be successful in the
  21st century
• Preparing our students for their future
• What will they study 10 years from now?

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

• Results illustrate our accomplishments
• AP scores (2009)
• increased number taking tests (125 students 227
  tests)
• 183 tests scored 3 or higher (80)
• Newsweek ranking
• 6 in the state 338 in the nation
• Northeastern University survey of graduates
• ACT measurement of college readiness
• Cohasset composite score 24.4 (Massachusetts 23.9)

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LONGSTANDING CHALLENGES

• A rising tide raises all boats
• Math MCAS Progress (proficient advanced)
• ELA MCAS Progress (proficient advanced)

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DISTRICT INITIATIVES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Professional Learning Communities
• Consultants
• Dr. Jenny Tsankova, Mathematics (G2-3)
• Lornie Bullerwell, Science Technology/Engineerin
  g (K-5)
• Dr. Ilda King, Literacy Assessment (G3-5)
• Primary Source, Teachers 21, Northeastern
  University
• Special Programs
• Differentiating Instruction (summer graduate
  course)
• Going Global (October 9 in-service)
• 21st Century Classrooms in Action (January 15
  in-service)
• 3 Cs of 21st Century Learning (winter graduate
  course)

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LOOKING AHEAD
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LOOKING AHEAD

• "World Class Education"

• International Literacy

• Global education world is our marketplace
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Education system to keep pace with a changing
  world
• International content becomes part of core
  curriculum
• Virtual journey authentic learning experiences

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LOOKING AHEAD
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DO YOU BELIEVE?