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Masconomet Regional School District Public Hearing FY 2011-12 Proposed Budget Preparation for Higher Education - Assessment Preparation for Career – Performance - Assessment What are we doing now What do we need to move forward? Open for Public Comment Other 21st Century Competencies Higher Education Environment Academic Knowledge Higher Education Preparation • College Entrance • SAT’s Average Score Critical Reading Math Writing National 501 516 492 State 512 526 509 Masco 556 571 564 • College Entrance • SAT’s • Standardized Testing • AP AP Scores National 3 23% 4 19% 5 14% 3+ 56% State 23% 23% 22% 68% Masco 30% 32% 24% 86% (7th Annual AP Report to the Nation, 2011) • College Entrance • SAT’s • Standardized Testing • AP • MCAS Community Wealth Similar to Masconomet (Property Values & Per Capita Income) Acton-Boxborough Andover Hamilton-Wenham Lynnfield Concord-Carlisle Dover-Sherborn Lexington Lincoln-Sudbury Manchester-Essex Danvers • College Entrance • SAT’s • Standardized Testing • AP • MCAS • Ethnographic Research Are we effective in providing students with the academic knowledge necessary to succeed in higher education? Add SAT preparation as a course elective Co-Teaching Model to improve Sped MCAS scores Heterogeneous classes for Sped Students Information, Communication, Digital Literacy Global Awareness Problem Solving/Expert Thinking Skills Life Skills (Anti Bullying, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Health Education, Ethics, etc.) Information, communication, digital literacy • Some staff incorporate productivity and automation tools within the curriculum • Middle school librarian provides some digital literacy and technology skill development instruction to students Diploma (30 different courses) Memory Project Global Awareness Co-curricular Clubs (Model UN, Amnesty, FL) Foreign Exchange & Travel Problem solving/expert thinking skills • Projects in which students apply knowledge in creating a product (e.g., Engineering Day, Science Fair) • Elective Courses Focusing on Bioethics, Forensics • Interdisciplinary Elective Courses such as Prometheus, Architecture, Neuroscience Life Skills (Anti Bullying, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Health Education, Ethics, etc.) Digital Literacy Opportunities to apply skills/knowledge Automation AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT Accessibility Collaboration Instructional Equipment Modern Teaching Methods Are we effective in providing students with the 21st Century skills that are necessary to succeed in higher education? YES in some areas; NO in others. We are making strides. On-line, hybrid, and traditional classroom settings. Students are expected to collaborate remotely on team based projects Most processes are automated – INTRA Net Application, registration, paying tuition, ordering books, etc. Turning in assignments, instructor feedback, grading, etc. On-line Grading Wiki’s, Blogs, etc. Some teachers have incorporated tools Google Doc’s Web Pages Integrating technology standards into the core curriculum Automation tools Resources Staff development Setting benchmarks to measure progress in this area Are we effective in providing students with the skills necessary to succeed in the higher education environment? We are beginning to look more closely at this issue. Business, Operations, Costs Outsourced Janitorial Services Outsourced Food Service Instituted Green Initiative Re-bid and re-distributed transportation contract Insurance - increased co-pays, increased employee contribution, changed plan for early retirees, competitively bid insurance Per Pupil Costs 2009 Total Boxford 12,004 Middleton 11,114 Topsfield 11,789 Masconomet 11,979 State Average 13,006 Teacher Salary & Ben 7,007 6,452 6,890 6,226 6,774 FY09 FY10 FY11 Increase Appropriation $ 24,805,341 $ 24,805,341 $ 25,175,161 $ 369,820 1.5% increase from FY09 to FY11 FY09 Per Pupil Spending Administration Instr'l Leadership Teachers Other Teaching Services Professional Development Instr'l Mat'l & Equipment Guidance Pupil Services Operations & Maintenance Insurance and Retirement OOD Tuitions Average State 440 825 4,929 947 224 358 354 1,188 1,097 2,213 21,024 13,060 Masco Diff (less) 407 -34 805 -20 4,098 -831 528 -419 119 -105 328 -30 612 259 1,233 45 986 -111 2,088 -125 46,384 25,360 11,975 -1,085 Are we efficient from a business, operations, and cost perspective? Student Teacher Ratio Comparison Student Teacher Ratio National K-12 15.5 National secondary 11.9 Masco Acton-Box Andover Ham-Wenham Lynnfield 16.5 16.9 13.0 11.9 13.3 Ave Other Comps 12.4 In many ways we are very efficient Very high return on investment Students are being accepted into colleges at a higher than average rate Majority of resources are focused on teaching and learning Lean administration and support staff In other areas we could improve Automating processes Communicating internally and externally Modernize instructional methodology Middle School class size MCAS – Special Education Equipment and training Are we efficient from an instructional service delivery perspective? Work Force Skills Global Awareness Communication Skills Generation Y Profile More demand for: Complex Communication Expert Thinking Less demand for: Routine Manual Routine Cognitive Employers Seek a Variety of Skills: Basic Skills: The academic basics of reading, writing, and computation Technical Skills: Computer skills and information technology skills Organizational Skills: Communication skills, analytical skills, problem-solving and creative thinking, interpersonal skills, the ability to negotiate and influence, and self-management. Company Specific Skills (U.S. Department of Commerce, 1999) Career Preparation – Global Awareness “Because of the ease of travel, the pervasiveness of communication technology, and economic reliance on other countries, the societies of the twenty-first century are, and will continue to be, global and multicultural in a way that is more obvious than ever before. The effects of cultural diversity on organizations are significant.” ~ Alan Jay Zaremba Tech Savvy – prefer to communicate through email & text messaging rather than in person Family Centric – prefer work-life balance, flexible schedules, less billable hours Achievement Oriented –confident, ambitious, question authority Team Oriented – want to be included and involved, seek input and affirmation of others Attention Craving – Crave attention, need a lot of praise, need reassurance, need guidance “The average employee needs to be able to: Listen effectively Communicate during meetings Use new communication technology efficiently Write well Persuade colleagues Communicate cross culturally Communicate interpersonally during performance review interviews Make ethical decisions regarding how and what to communicate Know when, what, and how to communicate” ~Alan Jay Zaremba Job embedded school to work for special education students Senior internships Co-curricular programs Real world opportunities Website design Graphic arts Computer gaming Online collaboration Global connections and communication More interdisciplinary courses and connections Are we effective in providing students with the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st Century workforce? Establish and implement a vision: Development of a Strategic Plan – Summer/Fall 2011 Completion of Technology Plan –Spring 2011 Preparing a technology plan Acquiring instructional equipment Digitizing Media Curriculum Mapping of Technology Standards Professional Development Early release day workshops Summer institutes Afterschool workshops Integration of technology, UDL, and modern pedagogy Study group to investigate automation and integration of curriculum management and student Information Participating in Common Core Development Website Reconstruction Vertical and horizontal goal alignment Gender equity study group Global studies committee Ethical literacy study group Anti-bullying task force Monthly District e-Newsletter AP Committee A positive organizational culture Support for the FY12 budget so we can continue to plan and implement changes More training and staff development Support for new initiatives that enhance 21st Century teaching and learning. Middle School High School Out of District FY11 750 1,339 32 2,121 FY12 Diff 768 18 1,315 -24 33 1 2,116 -5 No changes requested for FY12 Future needs: Monitor Class Size Instructional aides (science, English, etc.) Technology Support and Instruction Human Resource Person Increase staff to offer more electives $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 FY08 FY09 FY10 $10,000,000 FY11 FY12 $5,000,000 $0 State Aid Community Contributions Other Local Recpts. Federal Aid FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 Increase Appropriation $ 24,805,341 $ 24,805,341 $ 25,175,161 $ 26,010,142 $ 1,204,801 The total increase in operating expenditures over 4 years is 4.9% This amounts to an average increase of 1.2% per year. Six new course offerings: Chinese 8, Chinese IVH, The Global Citizen, Voices of the Voyage: History and Literature of the Slave Trade , Prometheus II, Neuroscience The addition of the Chinese Honor Society. Adding college/career readiness, studying and test-taking strategies components to 7th and 8th grade Research and development – Automation and integration study group for curriculum management and student information systems Modernization of instruction using multimedia tools, project based learning Introduction of formal digital literacy instruction Pilot tablet technology in classrooms Continue to develop digitized curriculum resource database Create a freshman program for parents and students in order to prepare them for the opportunities and challenges of high school life (strategies in time-management, organizing, prioritizing, self-checking, and remembering) Teachers will pursue Global Professional development through organizations such as Primary Source, Facing History and Ourselves, and the Teachers as Scholars program Teachers will have opportunities through early release days to work in grade level groups to make effective use of technology and incorporate student response systems into their instructional repertoire Teachers will continue to pursue professional development opportunities through graduate level work, Advanced Placement training and through programs like the Teaching American History Grant program Teachers will serve at the state level on developing the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure, developing MCAS exams, and revising the K-12 Frameworks. In addition, English and mathematics staff will work at the state level on the implementation of the Common Core Masconomet Regional School District FY 2011-12 Proposed Budget