O.A. Thorp Scholastic Academy
Principal’s Report
Efren D. Toledo – Principal
Date: September 27, 2012
CIWP Priority Terms/Definitions
P-1: Implementation of CCSS - Reading
P-2: Implementation of CCSS - Math
P-3: Implementation of CCSS - Writing
P-4: Implementation and Review of vertically aligned Science curriculum based on Illinois State Standards.
P-5: The integration of technology throughout the traditional school curriculum.
Principal Competencies Terms/Definitions
C-1: Develop and Articulate a Belief System Through Voice and Action
C-2: Engage and Develop Faculty
C-3: Assess the Quality of Classroom Instruction
C-4: Facilitate/Motivate Change
C-5: Balance Management
Agenda Items
Review of Student Attendance:
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In school suspensions : 1
Out of School Suspensions : 0
Staff Professional Development
Initial 5 Days 8/27-31/2012:
(Agenda Attached)
-The Instructional Core: Student,
Teacher, Content
-What Year are we Teaching For? –
Introducing Innovation in the
Classroom
-REACH Evaluation Framework
-CPS Policies
-RTI, LRE and Special Education
-PBIS: Expected Student Behavior
-Learning New Skills: Putting the teachers in the roles of a learner.
-NWEA MAP Assessment
-Curriculum Design and Planning
-Technology Tools: Twitter Feeds,
Thorp Website, Gmail and more.
Grade Level Team Meetings:
9/25 & 9/26 (Agenda Attached)
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Agenda Items
-Met with whole faculty in small groups
-Reviewed REACH Performance
Tasks, Dibels, MAP and TRC tests
-Due Dates for Curriculum
Planning
-Expectations for Classroom
Observations
-Listened to Teacher Concerns:
Middle School Washrooms,
Teacher Parking Lot
-Review Website Posting:
Announced Technology Thursdays
-Introduced “What Great Teachers do Differently” Our Book Club
Book for the first semester.
Principal Professional Development
-Completed all five sections of the
REACH Framework for teacher
Evaluation and Observation
(over 70 hours of study)
-O’Hare Network Meeting to review
Goals and go over CIWP
-Review of Science Curriculum, introducing a new Science Textbook across the grade levels. National
Geographic K-5 and Herff Jones: “It’s about Time” Inquiry Based Science 6-8
-Executive Management Workshop scheduled for November.
MClass Training for Dibels and TRC
Provided school with 10 IPads
(August 23 rd & 30 th )
Redesign of the Master Schedule
Maintained Open Lines of
Communication with Teachers and
Parents during Strike
Implemented Computerized Lunch
Program Providing Teachers with 15 extra instructional minutes per day.
Purchased and set up 62 Refurbished
Laptops for Classroom Centers for
Grades 6, 7, and 8
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Agenda Items
Herf Jones Designated Thorp a
Model School for their new Textbook
Series in Science. (Savings of over
$30,000)
Model School for Achieve 3000 and
Compass Learning MAP Correlation
Program for Instructional
Individualization (Savings of over
$10,000)
Open House attendance: Grade 1-4 over 400 people in attendance.
Changed days and hours to accommodate parents.
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