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Regis Catholic Schools Announcing Teaching and Learning Steering Committee Membership

Friday, October 28, 2011

Dear Regis Catholic Schools community,

The Regis Catholic Schools (RCS) Teaching and Learning Plan is designed to help RCS improve

curriculum, student programs, faculty and staff development opportunities, and system

communications. We are grateful for the generous volunteers parents, staff, administration, and

friends of RCS - that gave freely of their time and experiences to help develop our Teaching and

Learning Plan.

The Teaching and Learning Plan and committee structures have been created to help determine and

support the goals and actions identified as key outcomes from last summers public sessions. Thank

you to all who applied to be a part of these collaborative committees.

There are four committees determined by the Teaching and Learning Plan. The Steering Committee is

the oversight committee for the plan and committee efforts. The overall goal of the Teaching and

Learning Steering Committee is to assist Regis Catholic Schools in generating goals, actions,measurements, and results of success that will positively impact all RCS PreK-12 students and

classrooms.


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The responsibilities of this Steering Committee include:

monitoring the Advanced Ed. System Accreditation process and standards, overseeing the work of three advisory committees - Curriculum & Instruction, Professional

Development, and Marketing & Communication,

coordinate goals and actions with Diocesan policies and rules, determining decision making criteria, and implementing achievement standards.

Successful internal and external public engagement is best served with an established model thatpromotes pro-active planning. The Steering Committee will have the first group meeting on

Wednesday, November 9th

. This first meeting will set rules and guidelines for how each committee

will post minutes, give updates, plan future meetings, and communicate with all RCS stakeholders.

In addition, as part of the Teaching and Learning Plan, RCS Math teachers and administrators met

with facilitator Dr. Linda Nortier during the October staff development in-service to work on creating

a more unified K-12 Math Curriculum and planning for integrated use of the Common CoreStandards. It was inspiring to see our RCS educators working together on a common goal. The level

of care and dedication for all RCS students was very evident during this staff development training.

United with our Core Values oflivingFaith, acceptingResponsibility,promotingTeamwork, achieving

Excellence, and inspiringLeadership, we continue to collaborate with a growing sense of shared

responsibility throughout our Regis Catholic Schools community. Whether it is your prayers, spirit of

volunteerism, words in support of our Catholic schools, or your generous donations each of us has

the ability to help shape the future of Regis Catholic Schools. We look forward to the great work we

will do together this year and the lasting positive effect that it will have on all RCS classrooms.


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RCS Teaching & Learning Framework

Updated: 10/28/11 Page 1 of 6

Teaching & Learning Steering CommitteeChair (or Co-Chairs): Erika Johnson &

Melody Brennan

Membership:

Joe Eisenhuth, Ruth McHorney,

John Cook, Michelle Wampler,Chuck Larson, Jackie Bachmeier,

Cheryl Hanson, Angela Axelrod

Responsibilities:

Oversee Advanced Ed. Accreditation process

Accreditation Standard 1: Vision and Purpose

Accreditation Standard 2: Governance and Leadership

Accreditation Standard 7: Continuous ImprovementOversee the work and implementation of Advisory

Committees

Be familiar with and adhere to Diocesan polices and rules

Determine decision making criteria

Apply rubric - Implementation of Achievement Standards

Initial Activities:

Review Accreditation self study process and assign tasks

Set up Advisory Committees

Establish selection process, term limits, etc.

Review Curriculum/Assessment templateEstablish critical questions to use to keep advisory committee

work aligned with Teaching & Learning Framework and

Accreditation process

Chair: Todd Fischer Chair: Kelly Bowe Chair: Renee Cassidy

Membership:

Teachers; Administrator

Membership:

Teachers; Administrator

Membership:

Teachers; Parents; Administrator

Responsibilities:

Accreditation Standard 3: Teaching and Learning Accreditation Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results Oversee subject area curriculum work Establish a curriculum document and procedures for an

instructional audit (including assessments)

Designate curriculum work groups Make recommendations for assessment plan

Plan Objectives:1.1 RCS has the most effective and supportive programming for

student learning.

1.2 Students participate in assessments that inform instruction,demonstrate individual learning progress, and program

effectiveness.

1.3 Faith and personal development are intentionallyimplemented throughout the school system.

2.1K-12 course curriculum is based on current standards andupdated regularly.

2.2All teachers develop and implement high qualityassessments in all curriculum areas.

Responsibilities:

Accreditation Standard 5: Resources and Support Systems Review professional developments plans for 2011-2012 Review Regis professional evaluation model Research current models of evaluation and professional

development implementation

Integrate professional learning plans as basis forevaluation and professional development activities.

Make recommendations to Diocesan CouncilPlan Objectives:

2.3All teachers pursue continuous professional learningopportunities

Responsibilities:

Accreditation Standard 6: StakeholderCommunication and Relationships

Develop communications and marketingstrategies

Monitor communication and marketingstrategies

Plan Objectives:

3.1RCS has a comprehensive communicationsstrategy that keeps all staff informed

3.2The RCS Community Outreach committeeinsures all families, community members and

agencies are effectively engaged in the

development of school programming.

Curriculum/Instruction/ AssessmentAdvisory Committee

Professional Development/ StaffEvaluation Advisory Committee

Marketing/CommunicationsAdvisory Committee


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Reporting:

Establish guiding principles Establish strategies for:

o Minuteso Distribution

Establish annual meeting calendar Efficient procedures for accomplishing the committees

work

Reporting:



Establish annual meeting calendarEfficient procedures for accomplishing the committees work

Reporting:



Establish annual meeting calendarEfficient procedures for accomplishing the

committees work

Suggested Work Groups:

Math 2011-12

English/Language Arts

Religion

Science

Social Studies


Professional Development

Staff Evaluation


Outreach/recruitment

Media Tools


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Teaching & Learning Steering CommitteeResponsibilities:

Oversee Advanced Ed. Accreditation process

Accreditation Standard 1: Vision and Purpose

Accreditation Standard 2: Governance and Leadership

Accreditation Standard 7: Continuous ImprovementOversee the work and implementation of Advisory Committees

Be familiar with and adhere to Diocesan polices and rules

Determine decision making criteria

Apply rubric - Implementation of Achievement StandardsPlan Objectives Activities Target

Dates

Individuals

Responsible

Resources

Needed

How Will You

Measure Success Accreditation Standard

1: Vision and Purpose

Accreditation Standard2: Governance and

Leadership

Accreditation Standard7: Continuous

Improvement


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Curriculum/Instruction/ Assessment Advisory CommitteeResponsibilities:

Oversee subject area curriculum work Establish a curriculum document and procedures for an instructional audit (including assessments) Designate curriculum work groups Make recommendations for assessment plan

Plan Objectives Activities Target

Dates

Individuals

Responsible

Resources

Needed

How Will You

Measure Success Accreditation Standard 3:

Teaching and Learning

Accreditation Standard 4:Documenting and Using

Results

1.1 RCS has the most effectiveand supportive

programming for student

learning.

1.2 Students participate inassessments that inform

instruction, demonstrate

individual learning

progress, and program

effectiveness.

1. Create framework for steeringcommittee review

1.3 Faith and personaldevelopment areintentionally

implemented throughout

the school system.

2.1 K-12 course curriculum isbased on current

standards and updated

regularly.

2.2 All teachers develop andimplement high quality

assessments in allcurriculum areas.


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Professional Development/ StaffEvaluation Advisory CommitteeResponsibilities:

Review professional developments plans for 2011-2012Review Regis professional evaluation modelResearch current models of evaluation and professional development implementationIntegrate professional learning plans as basis for evaluation and professional development activities.Make recommendations to Diocesan Council


Dates

Individuals

Responsible

Resources

Needed

How Will You

Measure Success2.3 All teachers pursue

continuous professional

learning opportunities


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Marketing/Communications Advisory CommitteeResponsibilities:

Develop communications and marketing strategies Monitor communication and marketing strategies


Dates

Individuals

Responsible

Resources

Needed

How Will You

Measure Success3.1 RCS has a comprehensive

communications strategy

that keeps all staff

informed

3.2 The RCS CommunityOutreach committee

insures all families,

community members and

agencies are effectively

engaged in the

development of school

programming.

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