DR. SHAWN JOSEPH

Delivering a Vision for Seaford School District

Objectives

Describe Dr. Joseph’s guiding beliefs as he thinks about his work as superintendent of Seaford School District

Describe Dr. Joseph’s focus during his first 100 days as superintendent of Seaford School District

Describe Seaford School District’s next steps as we move from “Good to Great”

Seaford School District’s Vision Statement Instill in students a sense of pride through

excellence, enabling them to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and to successfully compete in a global economy.

Seaford School District Website

Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements

School districts have the ability to “advantage” each and every child

School districts should do “whatever it takes” to advantage each and every child

The quality of children’s education must be the focus of all school district decisions

Dr. Joseph’s System-Level Belief Statements (cont)

Engaged students, parents, employees, businesses, and community members are critical to our success

World-class education requires world-class leadership

“We are all meant to shine as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory…that is within us. It is not just in some of us, it’s in everyone. As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Marianne Williamson

Making World-Class a Reality

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Dr. Joseph’s 100 Day Plan

Governance Team

Organizational Capacity

Student Achievement

Community Engagement

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Governance Team

Establish weekly meetings with board president

Establish monthly meetings with board members

Identify the school system’s strategic priorities

Align strategic priorities with the 2012 budget

Develop and implement system-wide policies to enable strategic priorities to be achieved

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Organizational Capacity

Evaluate and revise the current district-level leadership structure

Evaluate the effectiveness of school leadership structures

Revise our website and school websites to better communicate with our community

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Student Achievement

Review current performance data

Identify strategic data points to monitor

Explore root causes to student performance

Identify professional development needs of teachers

Support principals in their efforts to support teacher development

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Community Engagement

Facilitate “listen and learn events”

Meet with parent groups, unions, business leaders, religious leaders, civic leaders, politicians, government officials, and education leaders

Establish an effective communication plan

Be visible within the community

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

World-class Excellence for Student Learning

Experience the “Seaford Advantage”