STRATEGIC PLAN MID-POINT
REVIEW UPDATE
Board Curriculum Committee
March 9, 2010
March 16, 2010
Dr. Sandra D. Mangano
Action Team Leaders
Revised March 16, 2010
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Procedures
1. Compile information on
the
progress/accomplishments
of the first three years.
6. Have revisions to the
plan approved by the
committee and the school
board.
7. Share the report with
the community.
2. Compile information on
needs emerged since the
plan was developed.
5. Prepare revisions,
additions, and deletions, if
needed.
8. Submit the form with
any revisions attached to
the Division of Professional
Educational and Planning.
3. Review any
recommendations from
Department of Education
in the letter accepting the
initial plan.
4. Present the results of
steps 1-3 to the strategic
planning committee for
review and evaluation
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Plans
Chapter 4 – Academic Standards and
Accountability – Due 9/1/10
 Professional Education- Due 9/1/10
 Instructional Technology – Due 9/1/10
 Student Services – No mid-point review
required
 Special Education – Due 5/31/10
 Induction – No mid-point review required
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Team Meeting Dates
03/25/08 Board Policy – Strategic Plan
11/05/09 Strategic Plan Leaders (1-3)
12/01/09 Strategic Plan Leaders (1-3)
01/08/10 Strategic Plan Leaders (9-3)
02/04/10 Strategic Plan Leaders (12-3)
02/19/10 Strategic Plan Leaders (9-3)
March– April Various committee meetings
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Chapter 4: Academic Accountability
and Assessment
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Progress/Accomplishments
Year 1
2007-2008
Year 2
2008-2009
Year 3
2009-2010
Curriculum Committee
meetings monthly
Curriculum Committee
meetings monthly
Curriculum Committee
meetings monthly
Curriculum Audit and Review
Process was prepared,
reviewed and approved by the
Board of School Directors
02/28/2008
Implemented Performance
Plus system as vehicle for data
and curriculum
Refine Curriculum Connector
Maps K-12
RHS Syllabus completed
RMS Framework completed
Supervisors and staff
developers began to populate
Performance Plus system with
existing documents
Identifying Desired Results (UbD
Design process, Phase 1;
standards, knowledge, skills,
lessons)
Data warehouse taskforce
reviewed possible systems
Science and Math Curriculum
Work
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Emerging Needs
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Keystone Exams
◦ Class of 2014-2015
 English Composition, Literature, Algebra I and
Biology
◦ Class of 2016-2017
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2 English (both Composition, Literature)
2 Math (from Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry)
1 Science (either Biology or Chemistry)
1 Social Studies (either American History, World
History, or Civics & Government)
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Emerging Needs (cont’d)
Graduation Requirement Review
 Integration of PA Standards Aligned System
(SAS) into curriculum development
process
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◦ SAS Portal Resources
◦ Classroom Diagnostic Tools
◦ Voluntary Model Curriculum
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Development of common, benchmark
assessments K-12
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Chapter 4: Accountability and
Assessment
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Recommendations for Years 4-6
1. A mission statement affirmation
2. Review (and revise as necessary) high school
graduation requirements
3. Develop plan to realign curriculum to reflect the
Common Core Standards (School Leader News,
2/19/2010)
4. Formalize RTSD assessment plan
5. Write common, benchmark assessments (aligned to
standards) to allow for consistent monitoring of
student progress
6. Plan for local impact of regulations associated with
Keystone Exams
7. Include the topics of accountability and assessment in
the Professional Education Plan for RTSD
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Special Education

Progress/Accomplishments:
◦ The Regular Education Initiative (REI) began in
2005. All indicators point to the ongoing
success of the initiative.
Year 1
2007-2008
Year 2
2008-2009
Year 3
2009-2010
REI implemented in
each district school
REI expanded and
adapted within each
school to maximize
appropriate supports
in regular education
A more formal
evaluation of the REI
through a needs
survey is being
prepared to assess
utilization and
additional needs
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Special Education
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Emerging Needs
◦ Continue to assess (in each school) the regular
education initiatives that are available and maintain
and continue to increase these interventions
◦ Continue to provide appropriate supports(s) and
services for the regular education teachers in their
efforts to provide students with the least restrictive
environment through REI
◦ Carefully review budget requirements of REI to
assure that REI continues to the maximum extent
possible and to reveal the short and long term impact
of reducing supports in regular education.
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Special Education
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Recommendations
◦ Continue to review PSSA scores and data team
information to evaluate the results of the REI
◦ Provide ongoing review of the State’s yearly district
special education report card for impact of REI
◦ Track the availability and utilization of research based
instructional materials and assessments.
◦ Address the increasing needs of children with low
incidence disabilities.
◦ Continue focus on behavior support and transition
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Professional Development

Progress/Accomplishments
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 – Mid
Cycle Review
Act 48 Committee
meetings monthly
Act 48 Committee
meetings 6 times per year
Needs Assessment Review
from last year 1/22/10
Training in district
initiatives (Differentiated
Instruction, Instructional
Technology , Literacy)
Training in district
initiatives (Differentiated
Instruction, Instructional
Technology, Literacy)
Curriculum work
12 hours of flex-in-service
12 hours of flex in-service
6 hours of flex in-service
Co-teaching &
collaborative consultation
(REI)
Math/Science curriculum
work
Co-teaching &
Collaborative Consultation
training (REI)
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Professional Education
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Emerging Needs
◦ Meeting needs of all learners (gifted, ELL,
Special Ed) in a differentiated classroom
◦ Response to Intervention
◦ Bridging an achievement gap in subgroups
◦ Pending data on staff survey
◦ Making connections in curriculum for more
efficient delivery
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Professional Education
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Recommendation
◦ Continue with targeted DI training
◦ Articulate continuing REI and RRTI training
◦ Form research and development committee
to study needs of subgroups
◦ Assessment (formative and summative)
◦ Utilize staff developer(s) for embedded DI
and technology training to meet diverse
student needs
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Instructional Technology

Progress/Accomplishments
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Installation of RHS
CFF laptop
computers
Migrated district
website to
Schoolwires
Elementary Grade 3
and computer lab
upgrade
Installation of
electronic
whiteboards
Launched eMinders
Secure sign-in for staff
Support for
Performance
Pathways
implementation
Revised student
technology
performance
objectives K-8
Installation of
additional laptop carts
– World Language
Use of web 2.0 tools
for enhancing
communication
through online
collaboration
Professional
Development
Elementary PC
migration - Grade 4
Ongoing ACTS
training
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Instructional Technology
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Emerging Needs
◦ Staff development in support for effective technology
integration in content area instruction through
coaching and mentoring
◦ Addition of technology for instruction (laptops,
document cameras, etc.), evaluation of mini-netbooks
◦ Support for access to data from student online
assessments to inform instruction
◦ Inclusion of instructional technology resources,
lessons and web 2.0 applications in support of
curriculum, assessment and differentiated learning
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Instructional Technology
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Recommendations
◦ Continuation of ACTs program
◦ Increase professional development options and
opportunities with on-site support for integration of
effective resources and best practice
◦ Continued articulation of K-8 student proficiency in
technology in conjunction with the curriculum review
process
◦ Complete elementary upgrade and deployment of
computers, software and associated devices across
grade levels as needed
◦ Mount LCD projectors in all classrooms
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Information Technology
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Progress/Accomplishments
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Began expansion of
wireless access
TAC/HAC rollout
Secured wireless
guest access and user
authentication
Software conversion
to eSchoolPlus
Firewall and content
filtering
Began infrastructure
replacement
Software conversion
to eFinancePlus
Expanded server
virtualization
Cut over to RCN as
new ISP
Introduction to TAC
IEPPlus
implementation
New food service
system
Employee access
center
Software support
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Information Technology
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Emerging Needs
◦ Continue infrastructure upgrade of new data switches
and upgrade to 10 GB backbone
◦ Server replacement RHS and RMS + storage space
◦ Upgrade and expansion of email system + achieving
◦ Additional network security at building level
◦ Training of technical staff
◦ Upgrade existing network cabling infrastructure
where necessary in schools and administration
building
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Information Technology
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Recommendations
◦ Continue to use web-based information system
solutions such as Sunguard, Performance Suite, etc.
◦ Continue with a phased-in network infrastructure
upgrade approach to build a faster robust network
◦ Acquire a scalable storage area network for growing
school-based and administration data storage needs
◦ Continue to expand on server virtualization for
school-based and district core file servers for disaster
recovery
◦ Expansion of email system to include achieving and
data file access capability (Microsoft SharePoint)
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Next Steps
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Continue the plan reviews
Align needs and recommendations to budget
Initial presentation to Board of School
Directors May 25, 2010
Public Review available
Final presentation to Board of School
Directors June 22, 2010
Send documents to PDE September 1, 2010
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