The Quaker Compass
NEW PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOOLS
We will provide a personalized educational experience for all students.
Education
Excellence
We will accomplish this through:
We will accomplish this through:
• The creation, commitment, follow-through, and ongoing
adjustment to the Quaker Compass.
• The use of Professional Learning Communities to create
leadership capacity and professional growth.
• The establishment of innovative learning environments for
students both in class and beyond the walls.
• The establishment of an innovative collaborative culture
designed to prepare students for their future.
Engagement
We will accomplish this through:
Education
We will develop a
culture of continuous
improvement and
excellence in teaching
and learning.
Engagement
Excellence
We will set high
expectations and make
sure all students and staff
receive the assistance they
need to achieve.
Student
Experience
We will provide
clearly aligned
instructional
models that stimulate higher-order
thinking and build
knowledge through
rigor and
relevance.
Exploration
• T he development and consistent implementation of a comprehensive
curriculum that aligns with rigorous academic standards.
• T he application and sustainability of various research based
instructional strategies to assure optimal individualized student learning.
•O
ngoing, job embedded support for staff that empowers teachers
to deliver high-level instruction resulting in increased student
achievement.
• E stablishing high measures of accountability for staff and students.
We will provide
a wide variety of
opportunities and
experiences that
empower students
to maximize their
potential.
Environment
We will provide every student a safe,
collaborative, and personalized
learning experience.
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roject based instruction that enables higher order thinking
skills with the integration of supportive technologies.
• Instructional models that encourage real-world application of
content.
• T he establishment of a culture of differentiation with the
enhancement of technology.
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igorous and relevant instruction that requires collaboration.
Exploration
We will accomplish this through:
• Enriching learning and cultivating personal growth through Student
Centered Learning for all students.
• Increasing course/club offerings to allow for more student exploration.
• Providing career-based experiences that allow students to more deeply
explore their interests.
• Expanding Advanced Course Offerings.
Environment
We will accomplish this through:
• A common online application in K-12 classes.
• Teachers utilizing an online learning environment.
• Creating a Facility Plan for optimal space utilization, safety,
improvements, and preventative maintenance.
EP IP H A N Y
MANAGEMENT GROUP
New Philadelphia City Schools will provide all students the
opportunity to achieve their highest potential to become educated,
self-sufficient, and responsible citizens. We are committed to
providing every student a diverse, quality education within a
safe and secure environment through a dedicated, innovative,
and highly qualified staff in partnership with parents and the
community-at-large.
Guiding Values:
We believe:
Communications
We will actively connect with students, staff, families, and community
members using a variety of methods.
We will accomplish this through:
• An analysis of current communication methods to determine the
most efficient and effective strategies for our community.
• A parent/student/school partnership that plans, supports, and
advances their child’s personalized learning experience.
• Developing and implementing a process that encourages two-way
communication with stakeholders.
• Each student is valued.
Finances
• Every student must succeed and meet
high expectations.
We will be fiscally transparent and responsible to ensure efficient and
effective use of resources.
• Teamwork and collaboration are paramount.
• Breadth of experience is vital.
• Student success is shared responsibility.
NEW PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOOLS
Planning for a Successful
Student Experience!
As we move forward, the Quaker Compass will serve as
a roadmap to ensure that we will provide a personalized
educational experience for all students. It will direct specific
initiatives and guide our decision making to ensure that our
students graduate prepared for college, careers, and life as
citizens in a global society.
We will accomplish this through:
• Reporting and publishing our financial picture semiannually.
• The developing of a purchase plan and establishment of metrics for
initiatives.
Team
Engagement
• Developing and implementation of a systematic recruiting and hiring
process.
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Education
We will recruit, develop, support, and retain high quality staff.
We will accomplish this through:
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• A quarterly review and adjustming of the budget, expenditures, and
return on investment as aligned with Quaker Compass.
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• The development and maintaining of a work environment that
demands quality and continuous improvement.
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• The implementation of a mentoring and professional development
program for new hires.
Environment
Technology
We will provide the infrastructure and digital resources for all
educational experiences.
We will accomplish this through:
• Maintaining a high quality infrastructure and network and ensuring
access to appropriate devices and equipment.
• Supporting and developing of digital skills to prepare our students to
be lifelong learners in a rapidly -changing society.
EP I P H A N Y
MANAGEMENT GROUP
• Providing teaching & learning applications that improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of daily instruction.
Exploration
New Philadelphia City Schools
248 Front Ave SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
330-364-0600
DRAFT March 2016
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