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February 2020 Committee Outcomes: Scorecards & Operational Planning Touchstones Where Eagles Soar! Allen ISD Graduate Profile Academically Prepared for Future Pursuits Effective Problem-Solvers Effective Communicators Responsible and
February 2020 Committee Outcomes: Scorecards & Operational Planning Touchstones
Academically Prepared for Future Pursuits Effective Problem-Solvers Effective Communicators Responsible and Engaged Citizens
Grounded in the Allen ISD Graduate Profile, SOAR 2030 is our community based strategic visioning and operational planning initiative aimed at taking Allen ISD to the next level. Our SOAR 2030 strategic vision and operational planning touchstones are aligned with our three district goals: 1) Culture of Excellence 2) Future Ready Skills 3) Empowered Learning The SOAR 2030 committees focused on ensuring Allen ISD students are future ready, all students are learning at high levels, we take our culture of excellence to the next level, and that we align our operational planning with community priorities and expectations.
Culture of Excellence 01 02 03 Future Ready Skills Empowered Learning
We will maintain high expectations and work together to achieve outcomes on behalf of students. Our progress will be measured by outcomes rather than intentions. Allen ISD will prepare students to be future ready for success in citizenship and college, career, or the military.
Allen ISD students will engage in authentic and applied
whole child, in achieving personal and academic growth.
Justine Anderson Jennifer Boyte Carl Clemencich Tracy Cline Courtney Compton Nina Felt Kate Valent Elliott White Kim White Kyle Wiechmann Maroba Zoeller Sarah Mitchell Kimberly Fowler Tonya Jasenof Kim McLaughlin Tamiko Pickering Karen Simpson Regina Taylor
Strategic Target 1.1 Allen ISD will involve the community in achieving its goals by creating innovative and dynamic partnerships with businesses, higher education, and community organizations to benefit students, educators and the district. Strategies 1.1.1 Establish externship opportunities for teachers to experience the relevance of today’s work world 1.1.2 Facilitate community engagement and communication to share information and
1.1.3 Develop a resource within the district to coordinate community and business engagement for the benefit of teachers and students
Strategic Target 1.2 Allen ISD will cultivate a culture of collaboration among all stakeholders to ensure student success in the classroom and beyond. Strategies 1.2.1 Develop and provide pathways for students and staff to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of community experts 1.2.2 Obtain input and feedback from current students, recent graduates, and parents on the needs, interests, and experiences of students in the district 1.2.3 Establish opportunities for all stakeholders to share and collaborate around what students are expected to know and be able to do at each grade level
Strategic Target 1.3 Allen ISD will create opportunities to increase community engagement to enhance the student experience. Strategies 1.3.1 Develop opportunities to engage with and solicit feedback from a diverse population of students from all levels 1.3.2 Create information opportunities for current and prospective parents and students to understand more about the district offerings, expectations, and benefits as they enter and transition through Allen ISD
Jena Barocio Angela Clark Melissa Cobb Donna Esfandiari Theresa Ginsburg Isaac Paneerselvam Sonya Pitcock Kimberly Richardson Shelia Smith Charlotte Taylor Melissa Jakobiak Gary Loney Prachi Mohanty Vanessa Ombiri John Palm
Strategic Target 2.1 Allen ISD will recruit and retain high-quality, diverse staff who embrace our culture of building positive relationships, communicating effectively, and demonstrating an in-depth knowledge related to their position. Strategies 2.1.1 Develop employee profiles and utilize the profiles to refine the interviewing and hiring process 2.1.2 Provide opportunities for individual professional development that allow for personal choice and professional growth to meet the unique needs of each staff member 2.1.3 Cultivate an environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance for staff members and provides social-emotional support through strategies that build positive relationships and provide intentional time related to job responsibilities
Strategic Target 2.2 Allen ISD will cultivate a culture of high standards for curriculum and instruction through a focus on quality, collaboration, flexibility, and relevancy. Strategies 2.2.1 Provide instructional staff with specific, intentional opportunities for collaboration 2.2.2 Consistently implement curriculum through a teacher driven process that is ongoing, reflective and utilizes student data and research-based best practices 2.2.3 Ensure classroom instruction utilizes research-based best practices and that teachers have the training and resources to implement best practices in instruction
Strategic Target 2.3 Allen ISD will create individualized learning opportunities for students to achieve personal goals. Strategies 2.3.1 Develop and implement a curriculum program that exposes students to a variety of diverse subject areas 2.3.2 Increase partnerships with local businesses and higher education institutions that implement internships and help students identify in-demand job skill sets 2.3.3 Increase opportunities for students to learn focused goal setting prior to course selections that drives individual learning
David Noll Tim Carroll David Hicks Race Hinkle Ruth-Ellen Lagos Kirsten West Sandra Turner Michael Hernandez Karen Perry Emily Bullock Jaci Walker Neil Fonville Rachel Mitchell Mark Friedman Tammy Ommodt Amy Hall Mary Henslee Shanese Brown McDade
Strategic Target 3.1 Allen ISD will deliver a clear message by providing current and relevant information to its internal and external publics. Strategies 3.1.1 Conduct a website user survey to determine priorities and relevance. 3.1.2 Establish a formal process to monitor social media traffic on Allen ISD and non-AISD sites, and respond as needed 3.1.3 Use internal communications to inform employees and share consistent messages
Strategic Target 3.2 Allen ISD will cultivate a culture of excellence by promoting stories of student, staff and volunteer success. Strategies 3.2.1 Conduct focus groups of parents, staff and students to define the Allen ISD story 3.2.2 Create a campaign to promote our successes and tell our story 3.2.3 Celebrate success stories of Allen ISD alumni
Strategic Target 3.3 Allen ISD will create systems and programs that foster parent and community involvement. Strategies 3.3.1 Review, revise, or enhance parent communications about transition into new schools (kindergarten, middle school, etc.) 3.3.2 Sponsor an additional middle school information program for all upper elementary parents (prior to registration) 3.3.3 Review tools the school district can use to gather feedback and create more open dialogue 3.3.4 Find ways to communicate with parents who are less connected to the system, either because of language, cultural, socioeconomic, or technological barriers
Daniel Soliz Jackie Schornick Emily Myhre Erica Harvey Julie Deleon Lakshmi Barnett Marianna Sennour Neil Fonville Kevin Cameron Norine Bowen Padu Krishnagiri Priya Mandava Rajesh Mandava Raul Martinez Rithvik Kata Seferinus Okoth Shelly Holmes
Strategic Target 4.1 Allen ISD will provide educational, collaborative, and technological opportunities for students to develop readily employable skills in a competitive environment. Strategies 4.1.1 Provide certification opportunities towards acquiring future ready job skills 4.1.2 Establish relationships with various industries to facilitate career development paths 4.1.3 Provide avenues to leverage emerging technologies towards advancing outcomes for employability
Strategic Target 4.2 Allen ISD will ensure that students are college ready upon graduation, possessing the knowledge and skills needed to be successful at a higher education institution. Strategies 4.2.1 Increase exposure to rigorous STEM coursework that builds strong foundational knowledge 4.2.2 Provide opportunities for students to learn, apply, and connect problem solving and critical thinking skills within their academic and personal experiences 4.2.3 Implement a K-12 comprehensive program that provides a platform for students to engage in college and career exploration while creating a graduation and post-graduation plan
Strategic Target 4.3 Allen ISD creates life and workforce ready students who work collaboratively with others, navigate non- academic aspects of life that reinforce personal productivity and agency, and view failure as an opportunity to reflect and learn. Strategies 4.3.1 Determine alternative measurements of student progress in a particular subject; e.g. not just letter grades 4.3.2 Maximize opportunities for students to work collaboratively while ensuring students are being taught responsibility and accountability 4.3.3 Develop and implement systems and protocols which promote a culture of continuous self-reflection and growth
Larry Labue Jill Stafford Audrey Reed Bethany Rogers Brandon Boyter Caitlin Richards Shereta Wright Steven Terrell Sumeet Kishnani Susan Olinger Yesmeena Shmaitelly Chris Schulmeister
Jenn Miller Jenna Capps Josianne Alwadi Lee Ferguson
Strategic Target 5.1 Allen ISD will provide opportunities to learn through creative problem solving by developing a culture of confidence built from success and failure. Strategies 5.1.1 Foster a culture that includes teamwork/collaboration to solve authentic problems 5.1.2 Develop a holistic grading system that includes evaluation of communication and problem solving skills 5.1.3 Provide an environment where innovation and risk taking are encouraged for students and staff
Strategic Target 5.2 Allen ISD will provide an environment that promotes a collaborative culture in order to optimize learning and provide engaging experiences that meet the unique needs of all learners. Strategies 5.2.1 Create flexible learning spaces that optimize the teacher's ability to accommodate a variety of learning styles 5.2.2 Develop interactive, hands-on, authentic learning experiences 5.2.3 Provide equitable access to technological resources that allow students to connect and create 5.2.4 Provide students with choice in order to boost engagement and motivation and allow them to utilize their strengths to focus on areas of growth and learning
Strategic Target 5.3 Students in Allen ISD will engage in the process of experiential learning, characterized by firsthand experiences and guided reflection on the learning. Strategies 5.3.1 Create an experiential learning opportunity profile, which 1) provides guidelines for teachers to incorporate more firsthand experiences in the classroom and 2) outlines how the learning
5.3.2 Implement experiential learning for students of all grade levels with support, to meet the unique needs of diverse learners 5.3.3 Teachers with support will incorporate experiential learning in classrooms through
experiences, enrichment programs, etc. 5.3.4 Provide students experiential learning opportunities in careers through partnerships with various business and industry professionals
Adam Bennett Amber Gallmore Andrea White Ashley Nelson Nelson Orta John Cherry Logan Smith Navaneetha Bhat Sathya Sastry Shaunda Douglas Patrick Tanner Vatsa Ramanathan Danielle Valle Jason Baughman Jim Waldbauer Cherry Katie Chong Laura Crawford Katie Chen
Strategic Target 6.1 Implement and update technology allowing Allen ISD to enable future forms of student learning Strategies 6.1.1 Identify technology that allows the district to implement personalized learning 6.1.2 Provide infrastructure and devices to support flexible learning opportunities 6.1.3 Continue to evaluate the effectiveness and necessity to bring new technology to the classroom
Strategic Target 6.2 Allen ISD will develop academic programs and learning opportunities to equip students, district staff, and parents with skills to support the growth of responsible digital citizens. Strategies 6.2.1 Increase learning opportunities for students and parents regarding digital citizenship and managing personal digital footprints 6.2.2 Provide professional development for district staff on digital citizenship and responsibility 6.2.3 Develop student skills and strategies to evaluate technology resources/information used in learning for credibility
Strategic Target 6.3 Allen ISD will provide an innovative experience with technology to enhance individual learning
Strategies 6.3.1 Develop and implement additional teacher training opportunities and support structures for innovative technology 6.3.2 Teachers will provide students with voice and choice in selection of technology platforms 6.3.3 Create an accountability system to ensure implementation
Debbie Bellando Lauren Bradfield Beth Bradley Renee Cunningham Kendall Davis Liz Schultz Michael Smiddy Susan Wingfield Johnna Walker Amy Gnadt Christopher Firch Marilyn Hamilton Tammie James Mandy Noll Matt Russell
Community Involvement
Strategic Target 7.1 Allen ISD will create systems and structures that support intervention and enrichment
Strategies 7.1.1 Create targeted small group and/or individual instruction opportunities 7.1.2 Provide tools and resources through ongoing staff training and professional development 7.1.3 Develop formal and informal assessment methods and strategies that will routinely and consistently assess student needs
Strategic Target 7.2 Generate a holistic student portfolio to characterize student growth along personalized measurements. Strategies 7.2.1 Develop and implement the ability to track soft skills (communication, leadership, teamwork, conflict management), academic performance (STAAR, SAT, ASVAB, course grades) and community involvement skills (community service, positions held, sports, entrepreneur) 7.2.2 Provide opportunities for input and access from teachers, counselors, students, parents, and families 7.2.3 Start collecting data in Kindergarten 7.2.4 Use the data tracked to analyze skill sets to suggest course and career options pushing insights to students, teacher, counselors, and parents
Strategic Target 7.3 Allen ISD will consistently provide students and faculty avenues to reflect and assess their growth to empower the learner’s ownership of their educational experience. Strategies 7.3.1 Identify and create tools that allow for ease of reflection for growth 7.3.2 Provide opportunities for meaningful participation where students, families, and community members are part of the reflective process 7.3.3 Establish the timeline for implementation 7.3.4 Conduct periodic evaluations to ensure consistent accountability
Bobbie Allen Gary Barnum Kelly Clewell Lacy Hanlon Melanie Hughes Jenna Hogan Jacqueline Shipchandler Crystal Slaton Ryan Suber Lisa Werst Louise Master Jason Johnston Erin Kim Carmen Mendoza Michelle Ogbogu Greg Pirtle Wendy Semper
Guiding Principles Empowerment Equity Choice & Voice Reflection & Growth Flexible Policies & Grading
Strategic Target 8.1 Allen ISD will create a culture of personalized learning and ensure equitable opportunities and accessibility for its diverse community of learners. Strategies 8.1.1 Evaluate and align current district systems for measuring learning progression and credit to ensure all policies allow for flexibility and create equitable personalized learning 8.1.2 Design a variety of avenues for personalized learning for all stakeholders at every level
Strategic Target 8.2 Strategic Target: Allen ISD will provide personalized learning and reflective opportunities which incorporate stakeholder input and choice to allow for flexible pacing and demonstration of knowledge based on individual need. Strategies 8.2.1 Learners will be provided with a variety of opportunities to discover learning strategies which work best for them in an environment that encourages risk-taking and promotes a growth-mindset 8.2.2 Learners will create goals at appropriate levels and reflect on progress toward those goals to apply successful strategies in the future 8.2.3 Create a system of standards-aligned rubrics across K-12 to better facilitate individualized instruction and student goal setting and reflection 8.2.4 Utilize targeted stakeholder input and feedback throughout the lesson cycle to adjust instructional strategies according to stakeholder need
Strategic Target 8.3 Strategic Target: Allen ISD will provide personalized learning that targets students, staff, and parents through a continuous flow of communication between stakeholders by sharing knowledge, questions, and feedback in order to ensure that all students achieve optimum success in future ready skills. Strategies 8.3.1 Design a communication system to provide stakeholders with educational learning
issues facing our community 8.3.2 Create an environment for students to take ownership in their learning based on their learning style or passion
Cheryl Loving Montie Parker Stephanie Logan Tami Fee Mary Jane Barnes Justin Preston Bharti Patel Amy Sievert Dhay Almanhdy Shanna Schiavon Michael Reed Lauren Nance
Strategic Target 9.1 Allen ISD will continue to provide a safe environment for learning to take place, incorporate
addressing the importance of exercise, nutrition, and overall physical health. Strategies 9.1.1 Continue our safe and secure schools program 9.1.2 Maintain adult physical presence in areas where safety could be compromised 9.1.3 Seek student feedback about perceived safety levels in specific facilities, and use this data to enhance student safety 9.1.4 Incorporate a variety of physical health programs and course offerings for students to choose from 9.1.5 Develop systems to provide support to students and families to meet the needs of students both in and beyond the classroom
Strategic Target 9.2 AISD will provide mental health education, social support strategies, emotional coping skills, and appropriate peer interaction education to all students EC-12th grade, as well as parent education and community engagement opportunities. Strategies 9.2.1 Incorporate social-emotional learning standards and practices into the learning environment 9.2.2 Instill a culture of social-emotional health within the schools and community 9.2.3 Continue targeted parent education and encourage community involvement
Strategic Target 9.3 AISD will create opportunities for students to learn how to have healthy relationships and provide mentorship opportunities for students by utilizing our Allen community partners, offering family engagement opportunities, and providing peer-to-peer or staff mentors Strategies 9.3.1 Provide resources to students and families to promote healthy relationships 9.3.2 Grow connections by providing opportunities for community involvement through mentorship programs 9.3.3 Promote collaboration of mentorship between the community and Allen ISD by fostering healthy relationships through events and programs
Facilities
Technology
Safety
Transportation
HB 3 & School Funding
PURPOSE The purpose of the SOAR 2030 Operational Planning Committee is to ensure Allen ISD continues to align
priorities.
Opportunities
Stakeholders will identify factors that support a strong future in identified areas of district
Opportunities Alignment Challenges Community Interest
Alignment
Stakeholders will assess alignment of district operational planning with Allen ISD’s Graduate Profile, Future Ready Skills, and 3 District Goals.
Challenges
Stakeholders will identify factors that could compromise identified areas of district operations.
Community Interest
Stakeholders will identify topics of community interest within district
feedback.
October
November
December
Allen High School Boon Elementary School with travel to Marion Elementary School AISD Service Center
January
Lowery Freshman Center
February
Lowery Freshman Center
Buses Classrooms Collaborative spaces Computers Control Center Decor Doors Flooring Furniture Hallways Libraries Lighting Maintenance Safety & Security Systems Special Needs Areas Storage Technology Walls Windows
TECHNOLOGY SAFETY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Internal External
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
leadership
learning
support the volume of devices
tools available to all students
priority
leveraged in operational areas (safety and transportation)
finite access to technology & devices (inequity)
consistent teacher and student access to devices impacts training and instruction (laptops and tablets)
availability at certain schools
appropriate use of social media, Google drive, and Internet (safety)
companies to reduce costs while providing the latest technology
ability to monitor the use of devices
digital presence and professional networking
technology evolves
information could be vulnerable
interpersonal skills
using technology
all content of devices
Internal External
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
something” growth
SRO
process
enforcement
through security initiatives (cameras and technology)
many windows
gym security
across the district
campuses
technology
training and communication regarding SEL
Department & other
advancement in technology
community support and involvement
environment
due to social media
firearm access
safety
Internal External
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
employees
and ownership of equipment
schedule for AHS, STEAM, & CCCC
schedules & scheduling drivers (all 3 tiers)
all services (SPED, field trips, etc.)
Well maintained and safe with a low rental fee
workers nearing retirement
some routes
due to shuttles (AHS- LFC)
is cost prohibitive
affects transportation schedules
generating ideas such as truck washing, providing servicing for other districts, and bus sponsorship
through advertisements
and maintenance
travel between AHS/STEAM/CCCC
and regulations
density residences and traffic
inability to purchase buses
Internal External
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
energy efficiencies and reduced maintenance costs
upgrades in elementary renovations that flow into LFC & AHS
workspaces that maximize collaborative learning
to new standards
Inconsistencies in learning spaces at different campuses
Middle schools
advantages of the renovations to the community
maintenance request completion
ISD community support for value of equity in future ready learning spaces across all campuses
high expectations
and maintain
collaboration w/Collin College
etc.
and impact at secondary level
costs increasing
(Online K-12)
weather threats
renovations; lack of qualified workers
▪ Allen ISD is very intentional in making decisions that affect
▪ Decisions are aligned with district goals ▪ Transparency is appreciated ▪ Renovations are energy efficient and best for students ▪ Allen ISD would benefit from increased communication and engagement with the community on district operations ▪ Stakeholders would benefit from additional education on school funding
Aimee Cherry Aimee Hall Angela Foster Angela Martinez Ann Norton Bethany Rogers Carrie Weatherly Casey Hawkins Catherine Guidroz Chris Jones Christine Richardson Clelon Houpt Edika Cope Helene St-Pierre Leslie Norris Marisa Perez Meghan Zollmann Melisa Briscoe Namitha Nayak Naomi Emmett Nic Belcher Ping Du Pragya Gupta Rajesh Mandava Reena Varughese Renee Nelson Roopal Patel Sabreena Covington Jason Klotz Jason Shepard Jennifer Clements Jennifer Dartez Jennifer Hamby Jennifer Norris Jing Wan Joy Forester Karen Dunlap Kate Slaughter Ken Lento Kyle Boudreaux LaHoma Privitera Laura Parker Sara Morgan Saundra Midkiff Stacy Seeley Stephanie Karmann Sumeet Kishnani Tiffany Brookman Tonyia Williams Zaira Fine Kelley Rowley
Brandon Boyter Steve Hanner Wally Younger Kyle Pursifull Ernesto Rodriguez Zack Pizzullo Tony Mayor Mike White Tyson Parks Renee Hernandez Patrick Tanner