WEST HEMPSTEAD WEST HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTUNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2008-2011 Final Strategic Plan Update2008-2011 Final Strategic Plan UpdateBoard of Education Meeting—June 21, 2011Board of Education Meeting—June 21, 2011

West Hempstead Strategic Plan:West Hempstead Strategic Plan:Strengthening our SchoolsStrengthening our Schools

Through Collaboration and TeamworkThrough Collaboration and Teamwork

The 2008-2011Strategic Plan was used to:The 2008-2011Strategic Plan was used to: set goalsset goals measure progressmeasure progress

Subgroup Action Plans:Subgroup Action Plans:

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Curriculum and Data AssessmentCurriculum and Data Assessment

Educational Technology Educational Technology

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Community Involvement Action PlanCommunity Involvement Action PlanGoalGoal: : to create unity and pride through communicationto create unity and pride through communication

Progress HighlightsProgress Highlights Numerous articles submitted to local newspapers publicizing Numerous articles submitted to local newspapers publicizing

school events and celebrating student achievements.school events and celebrating student achievements. Student art work was displayed in several venues both inside Student art work was displayed in several venues both inside

and outside the district. and outside the district. ESL parent workshops were offered for the past three years ESL parent workshops were offered for the past three years

at each school prior to Back-to-School Night. at each school prior to Back-to-School Night. The third annual Family Literacy Night took place in March The third annual Family Literacy Night took place in March

2011.2011. The Educator The Educator provided ongoing Strategic Plan updates. This provided ongoing Strategic Plan updates. This

newsletter continues to be distributed to all Island Park newsletter continues to be distributed to all Island Park students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Increased displays and celebrations of student work in the Increased displays and celebrations of student work in the schools, community and on the website.schools, community and on the website.

School events enhanced and widely publicized.School events enhanced and widely publicized. New website launched in September 2010.New website launched in September 2010.

Curriculum and Data Action PlanCurriculum and Data Action PlanGoal: Improve student performance—social/emotional, academic, and Goal: Improve student performance—social/emotional, academic, and

physical/motor.physical/motor.Progress Highlights:Progress Highlights:

Summer Curriculum Projects: 17 curriculum development projects Summer Curriculum Projects: 17 curriculum development projects completed and posted on website (including mathematics, science, ELA, completed and posted on website (including mathematics, science, ELA, Related Arts, social studies, health)Related Arts, social studies, health)

Vertical and horizontal communication enhanced through the summer Vertical and horizontal communication enhanced through the summer curriculum projects, grade level meetings, wiki spaces, and collegial circles.curriculum projects, grade level meetings, wiki spaces, and collegial circles.

Integration of literacy strategies into all content areas at the secondary level.Integration of literacy strategies into all content areas at the secondary level. Second Step social-emotional learning program initiated in grades K-8Second Step social-emotional learning program initiated in grades K-8 Wilson Wilson FundationsFundations initiated in grades K-3 and Just Words in grades 4 and 6 initiated in grades K-3 and Just Words in grades 4 and 6 Reading and Writing Workshop model introduced in grades K-6Reading and Writing Workshop model introduced in grades K-6 Guided Reading libraries instituted in the elementary and middle schoolsGuided Reading libraries instituted in the elementary and middle schools Kindergarten library established; elementary libraries automated; middle and Kindergarten library established; elementary libraries automated; middle and

high school automation updated.high school automation updated. Directors presented overviews of curriculum areas at Board of Education Directors presented overviews of curriculum areas at Board of Education

meetings: ELA, Mathematics, Science, Languages Other Than English meetings: ELA, Mathematics, Science, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Business, Physical Education/Health/Athletics, Related Arts, Social (LOTE), Business, Physical Education/Health/Athletics, Related Arts, Social Studies, and GuidanceStudies, and Guidance

Data Overview presented at Board of Education meeting—longitudinal data Data Overview presented at Board of Education meeting—longitudinal data shows steady, incremental increase in student achievement (2004-2009).shows steady, incremental increase in student achievement (2004-2009).

Educational Technology Action PlanEducational Technology Action PlanGoals:Goals: make technology a priority for all stakeholders and develop and make technology a priority for all stakeholders and develop and

implement a comprehensive, strategic technology action plan.implement a comprehensive, strategic technology action plan.Progress Highlights:Progress Highlights:

New district website launched in September 2010New district website launched in September 2010 Multiple sources identified to fund comprehensive technology planMultiple sources identified to fund comprehensive technology plan 255 new computers and 55 new printers255 new computers and 55 new printers Four laptop carts and five netbook cartsFour laptop carts and five netbook carts Expanded access to technology: iPads, iTouches, Nanos, Expanded access to technology: iPads, iTouches, Nanos,

Document/Digital/Flip CamerasDocument/Digital/Flip Cameras Four video conferencing systemsFour video conferencing systems 98 Interactive White Boards98 Interactive White Boards 20 LCD projectors20 LCD projectors Nineteen teacher academy courses in technology. Nineteen teacher academy courses in technology. Collegial circles focused on technology proposed by staff.Collegial circles focused on technology proposed by staff. Teachers, administrators and building secretaries received PowerSchool Teachers, administrators and building secretaries received PowerSchool

training.training. Parent portal access on PowerSchoolParent portal access on PowerSchool Improved infrastructure and bandwidthImproved infrastructure and bandwidth Connect EdConnect Ed communication system initiated communication system initiated Study Island and Castle LearningStudy Island and Castle Learning software access for students software access for students Upgraded email system for staff membersUpgraded email system for staff members Improved and updated district Technology PlanImproved and updated district Technology Plan Enhanced security camerasEnhanced security cameras

Professional Development Action PlanProfessional Development Action PlanGoal:Goal: Align professional development program with students’ Align professional development program with students’

needs in order to enhance student achievement.needs in order to enhance student achievement.Progress Highlights:Progress Highlights:

Professional development surveys conducted in Spring 2008, Professional development surveys conducted in Spring 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Offerings based on survey results.2009, 2010 and 2011. Offerings based on survey results.

Professional staff given a menu of choices to enhance Professional staff given a menu of choices to enhance practice including: collegial circles, teacher academy practice including: collegial circles, teacher academy courses, and credit for participation in district committees.courses, and credit for participation in district committees.

More than 60 Teacher Academy CoursesMore than 60 Teacher Academy Courses 77 Collegial Circles 77 Collegial Circles A member of the teaching staff served as the mentor trainer. A member of the teaching staff served as the mentor trainer. Clerical staff received training on PowerSchool.Clerical staff received training on PowerSchool. Teachers and administrators continue to work together Teachers and administrators continue to work together

through the Professional Development Committee, the District through the Professional Development Committee, the District Professional Committee, and monthly meetings with the Professional Committee, and monthly meetings with the superintendent. Teachers also serve with administrators on superintendent. Teachers also serve with administrators on hiring committees.hiring committees.

West Hempstead Strategic PlanWest Hempstead Strategic PlanStrengthening our SchoolsStrengthening our Schools

through:through:

CollaborationCollaboration CommunicationCommunication Continuous improvementContinuous improvement

The second Strategic Planning Council met during The second Strategic Planning Council met during the 2010-2011 school year and has set goals for the 2010-2011 school year and has set goals for

2011-2014. The new Strategic Plan was 2011-2014. The new Strategic Plan was accepted by the Board of Education in May 2011 accepted by the Board of Education in May 2011

and is posted on the district website.and is posted on the district website.