Central Administration
57 Little City Road
P.O.Box 568
Higganum, CT 06441
Telephone: 860-345-4534
Fax: 860-345-2817

2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR PRIORITIES

GOAL AREA I:          Improve the Culture and Climate of the District

Objective 1.1:    Implement behavioral support program/system K-12 in response to student discipline data
Objective 1.2:    Continue to expand recognition of achievements and successes of students and staff
Objective 1.3:    Continue to expand comprehensive employee wellness program
Objective 1.4:    Expand team building opportunities for district leadership team
Objective 1.5:    Expand Sister School initiative in alignment with district Strategic Plan
Objective 1.6:    Implement Speakers’ Bureau initiative in alignment with district Strategic Plan
Objective 1.7:    Further develop focus on improving and ensuring efficiency of all district operations
Objective 1.8:    Review all business procedures to ensure accountability, efficacy and efficiency
Objective 1.9:    Complete a Business Manual for use by all administrators
Objective 1.10:  Implement training in AEDs and other emergency equipment and procedures in all schools
Objective 1.11:  Expand functions of district safety committee and establish building-based Safety Committees
Objective 1.12:  Implement aspiring, educational leader program

GOAL AREA II:        Positively Affect Teaching and Learning in the District

Objective 2.1:    Expand comprehensive K-12 Professional Development Plan with specific focus on hosting reading and mathematics summits
Objective 2.2:    Expand District Assessment Plan K-12
Objective 2.3:    Maintain comprehensive building-based Instructional Improvement Plans to inform necessary changes to instruction
Objective 2.4:    Maintain specific plans for improvement to address student performance on Connecticut
Mastery Testing, Connecticut Academic Performance Testing and other standardized assessment measures
Objective 2.5:    Maintain comprehensive In-School Suspension program   
Objective 2.6:    Create opportunities for curriculum and instruction articulation Kindergarten through Grade 12
Objective 2.7:    Embed the Understanding by Design Model and the 21st Century Skills Model into Curricular Revision Process
Objective 2.8:    Expand system to ensure vertical articulation in all curricular areas K-12
Objective 2.9:    Finalize and implement Scientific Research-Based Interventions processesin all schools
Objective 2.10:  Implement a new instructional schedule at Haddam-Killingworth High School
Objective 2.11:  Secure and direct American Resource Recovery Act grant funds to planned uses
Objective 2.12:  Ensure consistent, frequent use of classroom “Walk Through’s”, informal observations and formal observations as techniques to support teaching and learning

GOAL AREA III:       Integrate the Use of Technology in All Functions of the School District

Objective 3.1:    Purchase, acquire and install technology in all schools in accordance with
technology acquisition plan and District Technology Plan
Objective 3.2:    Implement automated facilities management program (SchoolDude, Microsoft Project)
Objective 3.3:    Maintain revised district and school websites and ensure use of websites by all teaching staff
Objective 3.4:    Implement infrastructure upgrades at BES and HES
Objective 3.5:    Implement use of electronic student portfolios
Objective 3.6:    Maintain electronic grading and progress reporting system at all schools
Objective 3.7:    Implement use of software to support Scientific Research-Based Interventions processesin all schools
Objective 3.8:    Implement use of IPod lab for World Language instruction at Haddam-Killingworth High School
Objective 3.9:    Implement automated time management system for various staff unit.

GOAL AREA IV:       Implement Meaningful Communication Strategies

Objective 4.1:    Establish and maintain a Superintendent’s Advisory Panel   
Objective 4.2:    Maintain district calendar of events using a single software
Objective 4.3:    Revise and maintain high quality school and school district publications
Objective 4.4:    Implement use of opinion surveys from parents and staff at allschools

GSM, 07/21/09

   
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