Jeffco Schools
Call to Action: Building Futures
2012-2015
Goals, Objectives, Indicators (Year Two: 2013-2014)
Goals:
All students graduate prepared for continued learning and the world of work in the 21 st century.
All employees are accountable for a high performing organization.
Objectives
Business & Finance
Indicators
1
Ensure the alignment of
resources to increase
organizational effectiveness
and financial stability.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3)
2
Build an effective technology
enterprise to support
differentiated instruction to
meet the needs of all learners.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
3
Hire quality candidates and
retain high performers who
can contribute to Jeffco’s
achievement and success.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Community
1
Ensure the district reaches out
to the community and
continuously builds support
for Jeffco Schools.
(Ends Policy 4)
2
Ensure staff, community, and
parent/family involvement
focuses on increased student
achievement.
(Ends Policy 4)
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1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
Provide effective tools for current and long range
planning, budgeting, and financial management.
Provide necessary support and information to ensure cost
effective operations.
Build organizational capacity for highly effective
business practices.
Provide a network that is safe and sufficient for
personalized learning.
Provide technology in alignment with teacher
effectiveness support systems.
Provide support of students and staff in alignment with
personalized learning.
Partner with instructional leaders to select quality
teachers among qualified applicants.
Implement mandated programs and Board/district
initiatives timely, accurately, and with fidelity.
Manage Jeffco’s human capital through resource
utilization analysis.
Cultivate high quality partnerships that support the
learning of all students.
Provide appropriate community involvement
opportunities in school based decision making.
Provide a safe, welcoming, caring, collaborative, and
culturally inclusive community.
Engage parents in increasing student achievement.
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Objectives
Educational
Research & Design
Indicators
1
Ensure the research and
development of human and
educational resources.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
2.1
Increase student achievement and organizational
effectiveness through research based professional
development.
3
3.1
Meet federal, state, and district policies and mandates.
1
1.1
Implement the third year of the Jeffco Strategic
Compensation pilot.
Implement effectiveness requirements through
evaluation, feedback, and measurement of student
growth.
Redesign the compensation system for teachers.
Ensure high quality learning
experiences are provided to
increase student achievement
for all students.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3)
Ensure mandated compliance
requirements are addressed
accurately and timely.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3)
Leadership
Develop, update, and align curriculum and instructional
resources for all grade levels and all content areas.
Develop a comprehensive assessment program aligned to
new curriculum, Colorado educator effectiveness law,
Colorado Academic Standards, and the new permanent
state assessments in 2015.
Provide professional development and instructional
resources focused on increasing academic rigor.
Increase the use of 21st century skills and tools to improve
technology proficiency and postsecondary workforce
readiness.
Ensure implementation of
strategies and systems to
support and reward high
performing employees.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
1.2
1.3
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Implement increased flexibility in staffing at school sites.
Implement changes in the use of time in schools.
Develop a plan for school based instructional support
staffing.
3
3.1
Meet or exceed the overall academic achievement
indicators in Transitional Colorado Assessment
Program(TCAP) reading, mathematics, writing, and
science on the District Performance Framework.
Develop the plan for implementation of the new
graduation guidelines and the endorsed diploma.
Ensure schools use staffing
and time to increase student
achievement.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
Ensure district accreditation
through increased student
achievement and through the
implementation of high
standards for students and
staff.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
4
Ensure that leadership
capacity is increased in Jeffco.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
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4.1
Increase leadership skills and knowledge through the
leadership cohorts and induction programs.
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Objectives
Leadership
(continued)
Indicators
5
Ensure effective
communication with
employees, community
members, and the media.
(Ends Policy 4)
6
Ensure values driven
leadership in all schools and in
all departments.
(Ends Policy 4)
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.1
6.2
6.3
Implement district communications with employees,
community members, and the media.
Increase community outreach.
Develop a comprehensive social media plan to promote
schools and staff.
Implement professional and community learning in
cultural proficiency.
Design implementation plan for the revised 2014-2015
Jeffco Employee Survey.
Expand the culture of collaboration and capacity
building.
SCHOOLS
Elementary Schools
1
1.1
Implement effective strategies for core content success,
increasing growth, and closing growth gaps.
2
2.1
Provide a safe and respectful school environment.
1
1.1
Implement effective strategies for core content success,
increasing growth, and closing growth gaps.
2
2.1
Provide a safe and respectful school environment.
1
1.1
1.2
Implement effective strategies for core content success,
increasing growth, and closing growth gaps.
Implement strategies for career and college readiness.
2.1
Provide a safe and respectful school environment.
Increase student achievement
for all demographic groups in
order to be career and college
ready.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
Ensure a safe, welcoming,
caring, collaborative
community. and culturally
inclusive community.
(Ends Policies 4, 5)
Middle Schools
Increase student achievement
for all demographic groups in
order to be career and college
ready.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
Ensure a safe, welcoming,
caring, collaborative, and
culturally inclusive
community.
(Ends Policies 4, 5)
Senior High
Increase student achievement
for all demographic groups in
order to be career and college
ready.
(Ends Policies 1, 2, 3, 5)
2
Ensure a safe, welcoming,
caring, collaborative, and
culturally inclusive
community.
(Ends Policies 4, 5)
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Objectives
Support Services
Indicators
1
1.1
1.2
Increase participation in athletic programs.
Increase communication and awareness to enhance
student athletics.
2
2.1
2.2
2.5
Ensure buildings are clean for students and staff.
Align building designs to accommodate educational
programs.
Ensure environmental resources align with industry
standards.
Increase improved maintenance services to all buildings
and sites.
Plan for future capital needs.
3
3.1
Increase healthy food choices for students.
4
4.1
Enhance existing safety, security, and emergency
planning training as resources allow.
5
5.1
Ensure safe transportation and improve fleet efficiencies.
Ensure quality
athletics/activities to enhance
student opportunities.
(Ends Policy 4)
Ensure safe, sound, and
available for use facilities for
students and staff.
(Ends Policy 4)
2.3
2.4
Ensure Food & Nutrition
Services meets or exceeds
current health and wellness
standards and student and
community expectations.
(Ends Policy 4)
Ensure a safe learning and
working environment in all
schools and departments.
(Ends Policy 4)
Ensure safe and timely
transportation for students.
(Ends Policy 4)
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