Burlington Township

School District

Review of Goals and Objectives for 2011-12

Recommended objectives for 2012-13

Program

Reading Proficiency- Elementary

1. Improve reading proficiency for elementary students

a. Completed new to Kindergarten assessments to determine literacy

behaviors, identify concerns and ensure access to reading materials

for readers

i. Kindergarten Assessment schedule summer 2012

b. Acquired Fountas and Pinnell benchmark kits for all K-5 literacy

classrooms

i. YSFA donation to YS

ii. LEA/Title purchase for FW

c. Facilitated teacher training in Fountas and Pinnell benchmarking

i. Fall 2012 videotaped training at YS

ii. FW training schedule

d. Completed Fall and Spring benchmarks for all students grades 1-5

i. Benchmark spreadsheet Staff Public

Reading Proficiency- Elementary

1. Improve reading proficiency for elementary students

e. Completed Winter benchmarks for all K students who are reading and

all grade 1-5 students involved in Academic Achievement

i. Benchmark spreadsheet Staff Public

ii. AA Benchmark spreadsheet in AA Staff Public

f. Completed Fall Flash Report to share information about current reading

status of each grade level

i. Fall Flash Report December 2012

g. Implemented schedule which fosters guided reading and independent,

self-selected reading in all elementary classrooms

i. YS Literacy Schedule

ii.FW Literacy Schedule

h. Completed Spring Flash Report to share information about current

reading status of each grade level

i. Pending- Spring Flash report June 2012

Writing-Elementary

1. Develop capacity to measure elementary student proficiency writing

a. Continued implementation of writing units of study (year two) to expose

students to multiple genre (3-5)

i. Writing units of study sequence

b. Designed and administered a sample NJASK writing task (grades 3-5)

i. Sample NJASK writing task

c. Facilitated writing rubric training and review of NJASK student responses to

increase teacher capacity to score timed tasks using NJ Holistic Scoring

Rubric (3-5)

i. FW staff agenda

ii. Shared student samples

d. Designed and administered a district standardized, timed Spring Writing

Benchmark for grades K-5

i. Spring writing benchmark directions

Grade 4 Self- Contained

1. Implemented 4th grade self contained instructional model beginning

in 12-13

a. Secured instructional resources to outfit all classrooms

i. Supply Orders (EDM, guided reading libraries, science

kits)

b. Began LAL training for teachers who have not taught LAL in

recent years

i. FW Professional Development Sessions

ii. FW Common Planning Schedule

c. Began Math training for teachers who have not taught Math in

recent years

i. FW Math Common Core alignment activity

ii. FW Binder Orientation May staff meeting

Capacity to Measure Math

Achievement- MS

1. Improve capacity to measure student achievement in MS mathematics

a. Review and refine math benchmarks to align with Common Core

Standards (CCS)

i. Revised benchmark assessments

b. Ensure that students are assessed for targeted skills indicated by

Common Core Standards

i. Math Binder (in development)

ii. Math Windows (in development)

c. Administer Study Island benchmark 1 and 2 (Fall and Spring) to all

students

i. Study Island benchmark reports

Improve LAL achievement-MS

1. Improve achievement for MS students in LAL

a. Train all Special Education (LAL), Language Arts 6 and Literacy Lab

teachers in benchmarking

i. Training agendas and schedules

b. Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark (Fall) for all special education

students to identify fall instructional reading level

i. Benchmark Reading Levels

c. Administer Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark for all Language

Arts 6 and Literacy Lab students at least once per year to identify reading

level and gain practice with the tool and process

i. Benchmark Reading Levels

d. Secure and distribute leveled reading materials to ensure students have

access to appropriately leveled books for self-selection reading and for

instruction

i. Leveled Book Acquisitons

ii. Classroom libraries (pending)

Improve LAL achievement-MS

1. Improve achievement for MS students in LAL

e. Administer Fountas and Pinnell benchmark (Spring) for all special

education students to identify spring instructional reading level and

assess growth

i. Benchmark Reading Levels (Spring 2012)

f. Arrange for site visitations and professional development for core

team to explore Readers’ Workshop at middle grades

i. Mt. Laurel Visitation

ii. Articulation sessions

iii. Book Study

iv. Professional Development Session- June 2012

Improve Reading Comprehension-HS

1. Promote improved student reading comprehension for HS

students

a. Provide professional development to all staff on reading

comprehension strategies across content areas

i. PD Day December 16 Session

b. Engage all departments in developing word lists to promote

vocabulary instruction across content areas

i. Vocabulary lists

c. Continue to revise benchmarks (year 2) to ensure alignment

to Common Core Standards and to emphasize skills and

strategies

i. Benchmarks- under revision

Improve Reading Comprehension-HS 1. Promote improved student reading comprehension for HS

students

d. Emphasize importance of exams and HSPA

i. 2012 HSPA Total Students reading proficiency - 91.6%

(+4/6% from 2011) First time more than 90% of BTHS

students have scored proficient in reading in the last 10+

years.

e. Provide LAL General and Special Education teachers with

regular access to and support from Literacy Coach

i. Day 6 schedules

i. Readers’ Workshop model (self-selected reading, word

work, small group reading) in Pull-Out Resource

Classrooms

ii. 2012 HSPA reading proficiency for special education

subgroup- 73.9% (+31.4 % from 2011). Largest special

education subgroup for HSPA testing in last 5 or more

years.

Improve Math Achievement and

Capacity to Measure- HS

1. Improve student achievement for HS students in mathematics **

a. Reflection indicated that we needed to revisit benchmarks and

focus upon building capacity to assess before we could

confidently use internal measures to document improvement

in student achievement in mathematics.

i. 2012 HS HSPA math proficiency- 77.6% (+1.4% from

2011)

ii. 2012 HSPA Total Students math proficiency for special

education subgroup- 23.9% (+8.5% from 2011). Largest

special education subgroup for HSPA testing in last 5 or

more years.

Improve Math Achievement and

Capacity to Measure- HS

2. Improve capacity to measure student achievement in HS

mathematics

a. Complete Algebra I, II and Geometry benchmarks (year 2)

i. Benchmarks completed- alignment to Common Core

underway

b. Administration of ACT Plan (9) and Explore (10) in lieu of S-

test

i. ACT initial data on file with HS guidance

c. Development of CCS-aligned special education math

benchmark for pull out resource math to replace GMADE

i. Benchmark Exam

d. Administration of developed benchmark as pre and post

assessment

i. Benchmark Report

ii. Item analysis

Revise Math Curriculum K-12

1. Revise the district mathematics curriculum to align with new

standards

a. Building subcommittees (from Math Curriculum Committee)

formed and begin curriculum writing (4-6 meetings per team

this year)

i. Curriculum Writing Schedules- per ED and KT

ii. Binder drafts in progress (YS, FW and MS)

iii. Curriculum Revisions for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry

(June 2012)

b. Summer Professional Development/Curriculum Writing

Academy to include Math curriculum writing opportunities

i. Draft released to presenters; final expected to publish next

week

Develop Strategic Plan HPE

1. Develop Strategic Plan for HPE and Guidance

a. CM worked closely with Guidance Department to facilitate the

Strategic Planning Process

i. Training and Work Sessions

ii. Document Drafts

b. Mr. Mills and Guidance Department presented Strategic Planning to

BOE and at Strategic Planning Convocation

i. BOE Work Session May 2012

ii. Strategic Planning Convocation Special Presentation May 24,

2012

c. Mr. Teifer and Ms. Tropp worked with HPE Department to begin

Strategic Planning Process

i. Planning Sessions- P. Teifer Goal Plan

ii. Draft of Values, Mission and Vision- P. Teifer Goal Artifacts

iii. Initial Actions- P. Teifer Goal Artifacts

Evaluate Special Education

Programming and Practices

1. Evaluate Special Education programming and practices**

a. Evaluated caseloads

i. Case Management Assignments

b. Evaluated referral trends

i. Significant increase in number of referrals at primary and

elementary

c. Evaluated need for additional case managers

i. To be reviewed for 13-14 budget

** Progressing but behind schedule or moving cautiously; need more information,

materials, time or resources

Safety and Security

Implement Project Guardian

1. Implement Project Guardian

a. Installed blinking light on Fountain Avenue

b. Installed and configured 34 new switches to support

additional devices

c. Installed and configured 2 new servers to operate security

items

d. Installed over 250 cameras

e. Installed all exterior hardware for locks

f. Configured Viewing Station, used to remote camera viewing

g. Configured Badging Station

h. Working on locking software

i. Working on installation of monitoring stations

j. Paint Team will be adding indicators for all interior doors

Implement Anti-Bullying Bill of

Rights Law

2. Implement Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Law

a. Designated District Anti-Bullying Coordinator and Building AB Specialists

b. Provided professional development to administrators, staff, and BoE

members

c. Executed awareness campaign for students and parents

d. Developed and BoE approved revised Policy to support implementation of the

law

e. Formulated Building Safety Teams to support the law

f. Formulated a District AB Task Force to support the law

g. Designed and instituted procedures and practices to support the

implementation of the law

h. Worked with Pitbull to design a web-based reporting and educational system

to support the implementation of the law - HIBster

i. Implemented Anti-Bullying programs and practices in every building promote

education and a culture of anti-bullying

j. Implementing Summer Program at MS to address high-risk students

Community Engagement

Maintain High Levels of Community

Engagement

1. Maintain High Levels of Community Engagement

a. Maintained electronic communication via Falcon Flyer.

b. Implemented Falcon Flyer Insider for staff.

c. New Website allows for constant updates of information by

district and building.

d. Maintained communication/interaction with key stakeholders

- Family Association Leaders, Faith-Based Roundtable,

Emergency Preparedness Task Force, BoE Recognition

Programs, BTEA Liaison.

e. Implemented Facebook and Twitter as communication tools.

Celebrate Staff and Student

Achievements

1. Celebrate Staff and Student Achievements

a. Planned and executed public recognition programs at

BoE Meetings

i. BoE Recognition Programs

b. Prepared Monthly Supt. Reports detailing staff and

student accomplishments

i. Monthly Reports on Supt. Website

c. Highlighted achievements in Falcon Flyer

i. Falcon Flyer Newsletters

Management and

Operations

Develop a district budget that balances

needs and fiscal responsibility

1. Develop a district budget for 2012-13 that balances the instructional and operational needs of the district with

fiscal responsibility to the community.

a. Budget approved by the BoE

i. See http://www.burltwpsch.org/index.php?id=730 for Budget message and presentation.

1. Budget maintained existing programs and services.

2. Budget restored some resources previously cut.

3. Budget provided additional resources identified as priority.

ii. Restored:

1. Math position

2. Music position

3. Guidance position

4. Administrative position

5. Summer guidance hours

6. MS Evening Parent Conferences

7. Supplies

iii. Added:

1. Special Ed. positions (x5)

2. Math Coach

3. 4 PT AA positions for K

4. Curriculum Writing and PD

5. New Math Program resources

6. Classroom computer replacements

7. Press Box (Capital Reserve)

Improve Tech Infrastructure

1. Improve Technology Infrastructure and Accessibility, and Implement IT Strategic Plan

a. Implemented Office 2012

b. Every HS, Hopkins, MS and FW classroom equipped with projector by end of 2012; 18 at YS have

projectors, researching funding sources for 15 more rooms

c. New uniform district and school websites with more functionality and accessibility

d. Increased internet bandwidth to 100MB

e. 250 operational cameras

f. Installing locks and visitor systems - in process

g. Work order systems for both IT and maintenance for tracking and improvement of efficiency

h. Upgraded core switch and over 30 other switches

i. Working on:

i. Adding MS computer workstations

ii. Upgrading system backbone

iii. Implementing Google Apps for Education beginning September 1, 2012

j. Google Apps for Education

i. Own district domain

ii. Student (3-12) and staff email

iii. Dedicated space for students and staff

iv. Document creation, collaboration, and sharing

v. Addresses compatibility and platform issues

vi. Many other features such as Calendar, Blogs, Websites, Chat, and much more

Address Staffing Issues

1. Explore staffing alternatives to meet increased

administrative needs and demands

a. Provided additional admin resources in the budget

b. Will allow for reorganization of content/supervisory

responsibilities for administrators

Expand Teacher Leadership Model

1. Expand teacher leadership model to improve

curriculum and instruction

a. Revised Guidance Head Teacher to 0.5 Head

Teacher for Guidance and 0.5 Head Teacher for

Gifted and Talented (ENCORE) instruction

b. Expanded meeting format to allow for more

opportunities for discussion between Head

Teachers

Increase Guidance Resources

1. Increase staffing resources to the guidance

department

a. Assigned a teacher part time anti-bullying

coordination responsibilities at BTMS to

compensate for the loss of a counselor in this

building

b. Shared a FW counselor with BTMS one day per week

to assist with loss of counselor at BTMS and

eliminate strain on HS counselor (previously

shared)

c. Restored, for Summer 2012, guidance counselors to

full summer hours

Increase capacity to serve special

needs children

1. Increase our capacity to service special education students within the district

a. Added a part time Transition Coordinator to assist 15-21 year old students

with special needs

b. Added two additional resource teachers to address increasing population of

students with special needs

i. YS position

ii. FW position

c. Opened and maintain a Multi Grade Resource Room at BTMS to afford

students who are not successful in traditional classrooms a more structured

setting

d. Employed a Wilson teacher to provide specialized services at FW/BTMS

e. Budgeted for additional self-contained special education classes in YS, FW

and BTMS for 12-13 and sought and are securing skilled personnel to facilitate

these programs