Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Curriculum & Instruction
Ladue Schools Presented by
Nicole Evans, Lisa Greenstein, Julie Gay, Cheryl Harris, KimTooley,
Ladue Schools
DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS• Enrollment -3,798
Conway Elementary - 384 Old Bonhomme Elementary - 406 Reed Elementary - 445 Spoede Elementary - 496 Ladue Middle School - 866 Ladue Horton Watkins High School - 1,201
• Asian 9.9% • Black 15.9% • Hispanic 2.6% • Indian 0.3% • White 71.3%• Free and Reduced Lunch 8.1%
Ladue Schools• Financial Issues
Average Per Pupil Expenditure (based on 2008-09 average daily attendance not including debt service): $13,593.76Students Eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch (2008-09): 8.35%Teacher Salary Range: $38,000-$103,293Average Teacher Salary: $62,298Percentage of Total Budget for Salaries & Benefits: 77%Assessed Valuation: $1,479,598,0902009 Tax Rate: Operations - $2.75; Debt Service - $0.23
• Teachers & ClassroomsFull-Time Classroom Teachers: 295 Teachers with 10 or More Years of Experience: 236Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 246 Average Elementary Class Size (2009-10): 19.2:1 Students to Classroom Teachers: 11.5:1
Ladue Schools
Overview of Roles and Responsiblities• Curriculum development K-12th grade• Instruction and Implementation K-12 grade• Early Childhood Center• Diversity Committee and Initiatives• District SEED training• Character Education District Committee
• Mentor/New Teacher Committee• OASIS• Elementary Programs• Evaluation of Elementary Principals• Contact for elementary parent issues• Federal Grant Supervision
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
• Primary liason to the Teacher Evaluation Committee
• CSIP• MSIP• Title II• Assessment
Roles and Responsibilities
• CURE Committee (African American parent group- Caring, Understanding, Respect, Education)
• Wellness• Supervise and work with library media
specialists
Major Work Conducted
• Curriculum development and implementation• Bond Issue• Budget Cuts• Implentation of Strategic Plan
Types of Data Used to Make Decisions
Standardized tests (MAP and ACT)DRADibblesFormative and summative assessments (EAT-
Educational Alignment Tool)Discover Education (K-8th grade)SRI
Reporting Requirements
DESE /District Reporting Requirements• Must meet all the MSIP requirements• Federal grants paperwork and reporting • NCLB checklist (extensive)
Major Goals and Challenges
• Being a coach and an evaluator• Budget• Resources• Implementation Dip• Alignment K-12• Formative Assessment for Learning• Professional Development that aligns with
Strategic Plan of the district
Major Goals and Challenges
Department Budget and ResourcesBudget for: • Professional development (consultants,
speakers, travel, workshops)• Teachers writing curriculum• Integrated instruction in the arts• Curriculum changes
Department Budget and Resources
Budget for: • Textbooks• Carl Perkins Fund- Vocational Education and
Practical Arts• Library Media• MentoringTitle II