Faculty Professional Development 2011

St. Ignatius School District #28 Staff 2011-2012

The faculty and staff started their first day back to school with professional development.The first day focused on reviewing student data and setting academic goals for the 2011-2012 school year. It was a great day. After being served breakfast by the board and kitchen staff everyone was welcomed and new staff members introduced.

We didn't waste a lot of time before reviewing student data from the Mont CAS and MAP assessments. Data was reviewed in terms of all students, building level outcomes as well as representational subgroups.

We set goals that specifically describe percentage increases in Reading, Math and Language Arts for the 2011-2012 school year. Both the Reading and Math included goals for subgroup where there are achievement gaps.

Video segments from the new professional development tool PD 360 were viewed: 1) The Interdependence of Teamwork, Goals and Data; 2) Raising Expectations to Close the Achievement Gap; and 3) Identifying the Achievement Gap with Data.

Teachers and staff were given the following materials: Employee Handbook, Supervision of Instruction Manual; Five Year Strategic Planning Handbook and the Mission Possible Data document. The book Good to Great by Jim Collins was also distributed to everyone for review before the October 28 district professional development day. It was a full day of work and discussions that should lead to school improvement and higher student outcomes. Learning takes work and our team here at Mission is doing what it takes to be the best.

I am very proud of our staff and look forward to the students on Wednesday, August 24.

See everyone soon!

High School building level professional development.

Elementary building level staff development.